Industrials

3M Matches Views, Trips Upper End of Forecast

3M Co. lowered the high end of its 2015 per-share earnings guidance as the manufacturing giant also reported its second-quarter earnings rose 2.6%, though a strong U.S. dollar hurt revenue.  

Deere Reports Sales Decline, Cuts Full-Year View

Deere & Co., the world's biggest seller of tractors and harvesting combines, pulled in its forecast for the year as the company continues to struggle with slumping farming and equipment markets.

Boeing Shares Fall on Probe Report

Boeing Co. shares plunged Thursday following a media report that the Securities and Exchange Commission is probing the aerospace group's accounting methods on two of its jetliner programs.

Sealed Air Rises on Better-Than-Expected 4Q Earnings

Sealed Air Corp. on Wednesday gave a soft revenue outlook for 2016 as currency swings continue to hurt results, though the maker of Bubble Wrap cushioning reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter.

P&G Chief Adds Chairman Role

Procter & Gamble Co. said Chief Executive David S. Taylor has added the chairman title following the retirement of current executive chairman and former CEO A.G. Lafley.

P&G Chief Adds Chairman Role

Procter & Gamble Co. said Chief Executive David S. Taylor has added the chairman title following the retirement of current executive chairman and former CEO A.G. Lafley.

Busy Day for IPOs on the Big Board

It’s IPO day at the NYSE with a food distributor, a payment solutions company and a maker of construction products all going public.