Earnings Report

Swiss bank UBS has reported a 22-percent drop in net income in the fourth quarter last year, due in part to tax effects, but says rising investor confidence in the United States could boost its wealth management business.

Swiss bank UBS has reported a 22-percent drop in net income in the fourth quarter last year, due in part to tax effects, but says rising investor confidence in the United States could boost its wealth management business.

Microsoft Corp. reported yet another quarter of stronger-than-expected results on Thursday, thanks to its focus on online services and business software rather than its legacy Windows operating system.

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $522 million.

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $522 million.

Intel Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit slipped 1.4%, despite robust sales of chips that drive the computers underpinning large internet providers and corporate operations, while sales of chips for PCs also rose.

Intel Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit slipped 1.4%, despite robust sales of chips that drive the computers underpinning large internet providers and corporate operations, while sales of chips for PCs also rose.

Google parent Alphabet Inc posted fourth-quarter profit below analysts' estimates on Thursday, sending its shares down more than 2.7 percent in extended trading.

Google parent Alphabet Inc posted fourth-quarter profit below analysts' estimates on Thursday, sending its shares down more than 2.7 percent in extended trading.

Starbucks Corp reported a smaller-than-expected rise in quarterly sales at established restaurants in its U.S.-dominated Americas region amid a persistent restaurant slump.

Starbucks Corp reported a smaller-than-expected rise in quarterly sales at established restaurants in its U.S.-dominated Americas region amid a persistent restaurant slump.

U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday as investors paused following a two-day rally that pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average above the 20,000 mark, while the latest wave of earnings rolled in.

U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday as investors paused following a two-day rally that pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average above the 20,000 mark, while the latest wave of earnings rolled in.

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PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $273.2 million.

PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $273.2 million.

Automaker Fiat Chrysler saw net profit jump to 1.81 billion euros ($1.92 billion) last year as a more profitable model mix helped overcome a sales decline in North American markets.

Automaker Fiat Chrysler saw net profit jump to 1.81 billion euros ($1.92 billion) last year as a more profitable model mix helped overcome a sales decline in North American markets.

Johnson & Johnson is buying Swiss biopharmaceutical company Actelion Ltd. for about $30 billion, handing the U.S.-based health care products giant a chance to boost its presence in innovative biotech treatments.

Johnson & Johnson is buying Swiss biopharmaceutical company Actelion Ltd. for about $30 billion, handing the U.S.-based health care products giant a chance to boost its presence in innovative biotech treatments.