Broadcom Inc. shares have climbed 62% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has risen 27%. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $180.66, a rise of 68% in the last 12 months.

QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — J.Jill Inc. (JILL) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $12.3 million. On a per-share basis, the Quincy, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of 80 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 89 cents per share.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. (OLLI) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $35.9 million. The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of 58 cents per share.

Ciena (CIEN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.54 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.66 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.75 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $1.8 billion. On a per-share basis, the Issaquah, Washington-based company said it had net income of $4.04. Earnings, adjusted for pretax gains, came to $3.82 per share.