Earnings Report

Merck & Co.'s new cancer medicine Keytruda, a blockbuster nearly overnight, along with aggressive and ongoing cost cuts, helped to boost fourth-quarter profits by 21 percent.

Merck & Co.'s new cancer medicine Keytruda, a blockbuster nearly overnight, along with aggressive and ongoing cost cuts, helped to boost fourth-quarter profits by 21 percent.

Cigna, which is awaiting a ruling on the U.S. government's lawsuit to block its acquisition by Anthem, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strength in its commercial business.

Cigna, which is awaiting a ruling on the U.S. government's lawsuit to block its acquisition by Anthem, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strength in its commercial business.

Nokia Corp. says fourth-quarter profit fell to 633 million euros ($682 million) from 1.8 billion euros a year earlier, but sales almost doubled to 6.6 billion euros.

Nokia Corp. says fourth-quarter profit fell to 633 million euros ($682 million) from 1.8 billion euros a year earlier, but sales almost doubled to 6.6 billion euros.

Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca says fourth-quarter revenue fell 13 percent after the cholesterol treatment Crestor lost patent protection in the United States.

Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca says fourth-quarter revenue fell 13 percent after the cholesterol treatment Crestor lost patent protection in the United States.

Royal Dutch Shell's profits were lower than forecast in the last quarter of 2016 due to an unexpected charge relating to foreign exchange moves, but it was still ahead of its larger U.S. rival Exxon Mobil.

Royal Dutch Shell's profits were lower than forecast in the last quarter of 2016 due to an unexpected charge relating to foreign exchange moves, but it was still ahead of its larger U.S. rival Exxon Mobil.

Sony on Thursday cut its full-year outlook for operating profit on Thursday after the Japanese TV-to-gaming group took a $1 billion writedown on its struggling movie business.

Sony on Thursday cut its full-year outlook for operating profit on Thursday after the Japanese TV-to-gaming group took a $1 billion writedown on its struggling movie business.

Facebook cruised past Wall Street's earnings and revenue expectations on Wednesday with strong growth in its mobile ad business.

Facebook cruised past Wall Street's earnings and revenue expectations on Wednesday with strong growth in its mobile ad business.

Facebook Inc. (FB) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $3.56 billion.

Facebook Inc. (FB) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $3.56 billion.

From billboards to TV ads to endless notifications, Facebook is furiously promoting its live video feature as it tries to get more users to shoot and watch such videos.

The S&P 500 edged higher on Wednesday to cap a four-day losing streak, buoyed by gains in Apple shares and after the Federal Reserve kept U.S. interest rates unchanged, as expected.

Facebook Inc's quarterly revenue surged 50.8 percent as the world's largest social network continues to benefit from its aggressive push into mobiles and video.

Facebook Inc's quarterly revenue surged 50.8 percent as the world's largest social network continues to benefit from its aggressive push into mobiles and video.