Earnings Report

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) on Wednesday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $828 million, thanks to a hefty $1.46 billion charge due to the recent U.S. tax overhaul.

General Electric is being investigated by federal regulators for a $15 billion hit it took to cover miscalculations made by an insurance unit.

GE chief says company in the future will look different from today.

General Electric Co reported a 5-percent fall in revenue and a $10 billion loss for the fourth quarter on Wednesday.

General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:GD), the maker of Gulfstream business jets, reported a 11.6 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday.

Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $14.99 billion.

Comcast Corp's adjusted quarterly profit topped Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, helped by more high-speed internet customers and higher theme park revenue.

United Technologies reported a 7 percent rise in quarterly revenue, helped by higher sales across its four business units.

United Airlines is reversing a long slide in average prices and increasing its profit.

United Continental Holdings on Tuesday reported a higher quarterly profit, helped by higher fares and more last-minute ticket purchases.

Johnson & Johnson is reporting a fourth-quarter loss of $10.71 billion, after reporting a profit a year earlier.

Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $2.5 billion.

Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $617 million.

Verizon Communications Inc on Tuesday reported a jump in quarterly profit, helped by tax reform and the addition of phone subscribers.

Property and casualty insurer Travelers Cos Inc reported a 42 percent fall in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by catastrophe losses stemming from the California wildfires and a one-time charge due to the new federal tax law.

Johnson & Johnson reported adjusted quarterly profit and revenue slightly above analysts' expectations on Tuesday, as the healthcare company gained from strong demand for new drugs including cancer and psoriasis treatments.

Netflix added more global subscribers than expected in the fourth quarter, as the video streaming service provider kept viewers hooked with critically acclaimed shows such as “The Crown” and “Stranger Things,” sending its shares up 7 percent in aftermarket trading to a record.

U.S. oilfield services company Halliburton Co reported a bigger-than-expected fourth-quarter profit after charges and gave an upbeat outlook for 2018, as higher oil prices continue to push U.S. production near record levels.