Apple Gives Stocks a Boost, UPS & Airlines Raise Prices

U.S. markets started Tuesday's trading day higher on the back of positive earnings results. Apple (AAPL) was higher in early trading after blowing past Wall Street's expectations with its quarterly earnings and forecasting record sales for the holiday season. Staples (SPLS) may be the latest victim of a hack attack. The office supplies retailer is investigating a 'potential issue' involving its customers' credit card data. UPS (UPS) is raising prices for a number of its services by an average of 4.9 percent. The increases will take effect after the holiday season starting on December 29. Major airlines including Delta (DAL), United Continental (UAL), American Airlines (AAL), Southwest (LUV) and Jetblue (JBLU) have raised domestic fares by an average of $4 a roundtrip since Thursday. The increases come despite lower oil prices.