Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Oct. 30, from AP Financial News: WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP)--Shares in Granite Construction Inc. rose sharply Thursday after the civil constr...READ MORE

(MIAMI)Shares of Equity Residential dropped slightly Thursday, a day after the real estate investment trust reported a 12 percent increase in funds from operations and guided for fourth-q...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of real estate investment trusts tumbled Wednesday after a dismal retail report signaled that the credit freeze has hit the economy beyond the banking sector.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of real estate investment trusts dropped Tuesday even as the broader market edged up following the U.S. government's plan to spend $250 billion to buy stock in private banks...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Following the broader market down, shares of real estate investment trusts tumbled Monday after the House defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue bill designed to bail out the stu...READ MORE

(CHICAGO)Apartment developer Equity Residential said Monday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 48.25 cents. The real estate investment trust said the dividend is payable Jul...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)A Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc. analyst upgraded his stance on the apartment real estate investment trust sector to "Neutral" from "Underweight" based on its strong first quarter an...READ MORE