Earnings Report

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $200 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $200 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

United Technologies posted a fourth-quarter profit, compared with a year-ago loss, and reiterated its 2017 profit and sales forecasts.

United Technologies posted a fourth-quarter profit, compared with a year-ago loss, and reiterated its 2017 profit and sales forecasts.

Boeing said on Wednesday it expects to deliver between 760 and 765 commercial aircraft in 2017, higher than 748 deliveries in 2016.

Boeing said on Wednesday it expects to deliver between 760 and 765 commercial aircraft in 2017, higher than 748 deliveries in 2016.

Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis says it is considering options for its Alcon eye-care products division, and announced plans to increase its dividend by 2 percent and buy back $5 billion worth of shares this year.

Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis says it is considering options for its Alcon eye-care products division, and announced plans to increase its dividend by 2 percent and buy back $5 billion worth of shares this year.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq set record highs on Tuesday in a broad rally led by financial and technology stocks.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq set record highs on Tuesday in a broad rally led by financial and technology stocks.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $3.81 billion.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $3.81 billion.

Verizon Communications, whose deal to buy Yahoo's core assets has been cast into doubt, added fewer subscribers than expected in the latest quarter.

Verizon Communications, whose deal to buy Yahoo's core assets has been cast into doubt, added fewer subscribers than expected in the latest quarter.

Johnson & Johnson reported a smaller-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter sales, hurt by slowing demand for its medical devices and a stronger dollar.

Johnson & Johnson reported a smaller-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter sales, hurt by slowing demand for its medical devices and a stronger dollar.

3M, the maker of Scotch tape and Post-it notes, reported an 11.3 percent increase in quarterly profit as the company kept a tight lid on costs.

3M, the maker of Scotch tape and Post-it notes, reported an 11.3 percent increase in quarterly profit as the company kept a tight lid on costs.

Property and casualty insurer Travelers reported a better-than-expected quarterly net profit on Tuesday, helped by a rise in investment earnings.