Earnings roundup: Volkswagen, Boston Properties (AP)

Wednesday July 23, 4:13 pm ET Earnings roundup: Volkswagen 2Q profit climbs, Boston Properties 2nd-quarter earnings improve Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, July 23, from AP Financial News: FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- German automaker Volkswagen AG said Wednesday the company's second-quarter net profit rose 35 percent, helped by strong sales in India, Russia and China. BOSTON (AP) -- Real estate investment trust Boston Properties Inc. said late Tuesday said second-quarter results improved, helped by the acquisition of the GM Building in New York, and offered third-quarter guidance above analyst expectations. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Feeding the Pentagon's demand for armored vehicles helped drive up General Dynamics Corp.'s second quarter profit by 25 percent, lifting shares of the defense contractor, which also raised its... [read full story]