Earnings Report

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is only hours old, but already a small parade of S&P 500 companies' chiefs have voiced optimism that his promised tax cuts, stimulus spending and deregulation will boost corporate profits.

All eyes were on the U.S. Capitol Friday as Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. But American CEOs have had their sights trained on the new president and his policy proposals for months.

With oil prices on the mend and a new president who is no enemy to drilling, energy companies in the U.S. are hiring again.

AT&T, the largest U.S. pay TV operator and No.2 U.S. wireless carrier, said it will record a pre-tax loss of about $1 billion in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31.

Procter & Gamble, maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers, on Friday reported better-than-expected quarterly sales and profit and raised its fiscal 2017 forecast for organic sales growth.

Procter & Gamble, maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers, on Friday reported better-than-expected quarterly sales and profit and raised its fiscal 2017 forecast for organic sales growth.

General Electric reported on Friday a 35.7 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by strength in its power and renewable energy businesses.

General Electric reported on Friday a 35.7 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by strength in its power and renewable energy businesses.

American Express Co. (AXP) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $825 million.

Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.14 billion.

International Business Machines Corp. notched its 19th consecutive quarter of falling revenue, year on year, as it struggles to offset declines in older businesses with sales in younger ones that are growing at a rapid clip.

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, continuing to pull back from the post-election rally, on investor caution ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as president on Friday.

The historic U.S. election jolted Wall Street trading desks, buoying investor confidence and sparking activity that pushed the five biggest U.S. investment banks to sharply higher fourth-quarter profits.

Netflix Inc's international and U.S. subscriber additions blew past analysts' estimates as the video streaming service released shows including the award-winning British drama "The Crown" and a revival of "Gilmore Girls".

Netflix Inc's international and U.S. subscriber additions blew past analysts' estimates as the video streaming service released shows including the award-winning British drama "The Crown" and a revival of "Gilmore Girls".

CSX railroad officials expect profits to grow this year as the economy improves modestly, coal demand stabilizes and President-elect Donald Trump pursues reforms.

CSX railroad officials expect profits to grow this year as the economy improves modestly, coal demand stabilizes and President-elect Donald Trump pursues reforms.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped, dragged down by declines from Goldman Sachs Group and UnitedHealth Group.

Major business and economic events scheduled for Thursday: All times are Eastern WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases housing starts for December, 8:30 a.m.

Consumers gleefully reached deep into their pocketbooks during the critical holiday-shopping season last year, but more evidence is surfacing that cheer was on short supply at many traditional retailers.