Earnings Report

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.

Technology companies led a slide in U.S. stocks early Thursday as the market pulled back from its latest record highs.

Sharp growth in mobile payments led PayPal to report a better-than-expected third-quarter profit.

Sharp growth in mobile payments led PayPal to report a better-than-expected third-quarter profit.

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $3.62 billion.

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $1.97 billion.

Verizon Communications Inc's (NYSE:VZ) quarterly profit met Wall Street analyst estimates as the No. 1 U.S. wireless carrier added subscribers.

Verizon Communications Inc's (NYSE:VZ) quarterly profit met Wall Street analyst estimates as the No. 1 U.S. wireless carrier added subscribers.

EBay warned Wall Street on Wednesday that profit this quarter could fall below analysts' estimates as it invests in marketing and a revamped website to attract more shoppers, sending shares down more than 5 percent in after-hours trade