Stocks are ticking higher on Wall Street following a rush of profit reports from some of the country’s most influential companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% in early Thursday trading.

Led by Moulaye Sissoko's 16 points, the North Texas Mean Green defeated the Wichita State Shockers 58-54 on Wednesday night. The Mean Green improved to 16-4 with the win and ...