Major Markets in the Green at Midday, Boeing Shares Get Grounded

Major U.S. markets are managing to stay in the green with small gains. Yahoo (YHOO) is rising after topping earnings estimates. The company beat on both top and bottom lines and said it was 'well-positioned' for 2015. iRobot (IRBT) is up nearly 17 percent after beating earnings expectations. The Roomba maker also raised its full-year guidance. But shares of Boeing (BA) are trading lower despite the jet maker beating earnings estimates and raising its full year forecast. GM is gaining in the session despite being in process of notifying owners of some cars with faulty air bags not to let passengers ride in the front seat. General Motors (GM) is unsure exactly how many vehicles are impacted by the warning but estimates are roughly 15,000.Tesla (TSLA) is trading just slightly to the downside after Daimler said it sold all of its 4 percent stake in the company. Separately, Michigan is the latest state to ban direct sales of the electric cars.