Ryder System (R) is hoping its third quarter earnings report on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 will help continue the momentum its stock price has enjoyed.

FORBES: Earnings Preview: Ryder System

Apple(R) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended June 30, 2012.

ENGADGET: Apple announces Q3 2012 earnings: $35 billion revenue, $8.8 billion in net profits

Aspen Technology shares are trading higher Wednesday morning after the company late yesterday r eported better-than-expected results for its fiscal second quarter ended December 31.

FORBES: Aspen Technology Shares Rally As FY Q2 Tops Estimates

In fact, second quarter GDP came in at 3.4% compared to 4.1% in the first quarter, leading Nomura to forecast lower year-end GDP growth for the R in BRICs.

FORBES: Nomura Cuts Russia Growth Forecast