Earnings Report

Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $851 million.

Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $851 million.

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. (DNKN) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $56.1 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. (DNKN) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $56.1 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

Beazer Homes USA Inc. (BZH) on Thursday reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $1.4 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

Beazer Homes USA Inc. (BZH) on Thursday reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $1.4 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

Whole Foods Market on Wednesday said it is closing some stores and increasing use of customer data to improve results after cutting its full-year sales and profit forecasts after posting its sixth straight quarter of same-store sales declines

Whole Foods Market on Wednesday said it is closing some stores and increasing use of customer data to improve results after cutting its full-year sales and profit forecasts after posting its sixth straight quarter of same-store sales declines

Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $284 million.

Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $284 million.

Whole Foods Market Inc. said it would close nine of its stores and lowered its financial projections for the year, moves made as the natural-foods company struggles with increased competition and slowing sales growth.

Whole Foods Market Inc. said it would close nine of its stores and lowered its financial projections for the year, moves made as the natural-foods company struggles with increased competition and slowing sales growth.

The S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Wednesday as investors digested mixed earnings reports, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped as bank stocks weighed.

The S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Wednesday as investors digested mixed earnings reports, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped as bank stocks weighed.

Major business and economic events scheduled for Thursday.

Major business and economic events scheduled for Thursday.

The motorcycle maker is closely watching developments in Washington, D.C.

The motorcycle maker is closely watching developments in Washington, D.C.

Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline saw sales and net earnings grow in the fourth quarter but warned that tougher competition from generic drugmakers this year could depress its earnings.

Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline saw sales and net earnings grow in the fourth quarter but warned that tougher competition from generic drugmakers this year could depress its earnings.