Earnings Report

Caterpillar, the world's largest construction and equipment maker, forecast 2017 profit sharply below analysts' estimates, hurt by sluggish demand in the construction and energy industries.

Ford Motor reported a fourth-quarter loss, reflecting pension accounting and write downs for abandoning a planned factory in Mexico, and reaffirmed its forecast that profits for 2017 would be lower.

Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $2.3 billion.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $894 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reported a doubling of its fourth-quarter profit partly through avoiding a repeat of extra costs incurred to adjust production in the U.S. at the end of the previous year.

Seeds and chemical maker Dow Chemical reported a better-than-expected quarterly adjusted profit, helped by its focus on consumer markets such as agriculture and automotive, and a move to take full control of its Dow Corning venture.

Seeds and chemical maker Dow Chemical reported a better-than-expected quarterly adjusted profit, helped by its focus on consumer markets such as agriculture and automotive, and a move to take full control of its Dow Corning venture.

Dow Chemical Co. (DOW) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $52 million.

Dow Chemical Co. (DOW) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $52 million.

Comcast said its quarterly profit and revenue topped estimates as the nation's largest cable operator reported higher sales from its NBCUniversal cable channels and broadcast networks.

Comcast said its quarterly profit and revenue topped estimates as the nation's largest cable operator reported higher sales from its NBCUniversal cable channels and broadcast networks.

AT&T Inc. on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $2.44 billion.

AT&T Inc. on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $2.44 billion.

It was not a happy holiday season for toy maker Mattel.

Boeing Co. (BA) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.63 billion.

Boeing Co. (BA) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.63 billion.

The Blue Oval will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings on Thursday. Here's a look at what to expect.

The Blue Oval will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings on Thursday. Here's a look at what to expect.

United Technologies Corp. (UTX) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.01 billion.

United Technologies Corp. (UTX) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.01 billion.