Earnings Report

General Electric Co. (GE) on Friday reported third-quarter profit of $1.84 billion.

General Electric Co. (GE) on Friday reported third-quarter profit of $1.84 billion.

U.S. stocks were up slightly in early trading Friday as investors cheered a crop of strong company earnings.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

GE is the third-largest owned stock among institutional investors.

U.S. stocks inched higher on Friday as bank stocks rose and tech stocks recovered, with investor optimism back as Trump administration cleared a hurdle to lower taxes.

U.S. stocks inched higher on Friday as bank stocks rose and tech stocks recovered, with investor optimism back as Trump administration cleared a hurdle to lower taxes.

General Electric Co Chief Executive John Flannery said Friday investors can expect 'sweeping change' from his review of the businesses, and that the industrial conglomerate will focus on profit, cash generation and accountability of employees.

General Electric Co Chief Executive John Flannery said Friday investors can expect 'sweeping change' from his review of the businesses, and that the industrial conglomerate will focus on profit, cash generation and accountability of employees.

Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble Co , which recently declared victory against hedge-fund manager Nelson Peltz's attempt to muscle his way onto the board, reported tepid sales that missed Wall Street estimates.

Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble Co , which recently declared victory against hedge-fund manager Nelson Peltz's attempt to muscle his way onto the board, reported tepid sales that missed Wall Street estimates.

Schlumberger NV (SLB) on Friday reported third-quarter profit of $545 million.

Schlumberger NV (SLB) on Friday reported third-quarter profit of $545 million.

General Electric Co's third-quarter profit missed Wall Street estimates by a wide margin on Friday and the industrial conglomerate slashed its earnings forecast, sending the year's worst-performing Dow stock down another 6%.

General Electric Co's third-quarter profit missed Wall Street estimates by a wide margin on Friday and the industrial conglomerate slashed its earnings forecast, sending the year's worst-performing Dow stock down another 6%.

Honeywell International reported an 8.7 percent rise in third-quarter profit, driven by its aerospace business.

Honeywell International reported an 8.7 percent rise in third-quarter profit, driven by its aerospace business.

German automaker Daimler says net profit fell 16 percent in the third quarter as a voluntary recall to improve diesel emissions hurt earnings at its Mercedes-Benz luxury car brand.