Industrials

Eaton's first-quarter earnings rose 22% with the help of its Cooper Industries acquisition, but revenue growth fell short of Wall Street views as global demand continued to slow.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said quarterly profit doubled to a record, reflecting a large gain on its stake in Kraft Heinz Co , while operating profit declined.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said it boosted its stake in cable TV operator Charter Communications Corp, and signaled it may have another large investment planned after agreeing to buy Precision Castparts Corp in its largest-ever purchase.

Wall Street is paying close attention to how China's currency drop could sting major U.S.firms including Apple, Qualcomm, and Yum Brands.

Hunter Newby describes himself as a real estate entrepreneur, even if he's not marketing houses or land.

From the outside, the new HTC One smartphone looks and feels like last year's model.

Samsung has retained the chief of its mobile business despite a steep decline in mobile profit as the group opts for stability over change.

Cyber-security researchers say they've identified a highly sophisticated computer hacking program that's been used for several years to spy on banks, telecommunications companies and government agencies around the world.

The world's biggest smartphone maker is suffering a stunning financial decline in the face of intense competition from Apple Inc. and upstart Chinese brands.

Verizon's denial of a full takeover turns the focus yet again to whether the two telecom giants can do a deal over their Verizon Wireless joint venture.

The world's largest seed giant agreed to pay $930 million to acquire The Climate Corp. and revealed a quarterly loss of $249 million.

A sharp slowdown in government-built schools and infrastructure caused U.S. construction spending to fall slightly in November.

Builders broke ground on fewer houses and apartment complexes in August, a possible sign that the housing market may be levelling off after accelerating for much of the year.

The Commerce Department reports on August U.S. home construction Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.

The Commerce Department reports on July U.S. home construction Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.

The Home Depot Inc. (HD) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $2.23 billion.

The Commerce Department reports on June U.S. home construction Friday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more confident in their sales prospects than they've been since the high-flying housing boom days a decade ago.

U.S. builders broke ground on fewer homes in May, but the pace of construction remains significantly higher than a year ago as the real estate sector increasingly reflects the stronger job market.

The Commerce Department reports on May U.S. home construction Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.