Programmatic access to detailed historical financial data [closed]

Answer 1

Wolfram Alpha has the data you desire

Examples:

• http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=msft+earnings
• http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=aapl+earnings+2001
• http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=ko+price+1983

I have not used it, but I see they provide a free API with an option to upgrade if you exceed their monthly limits.