Industrials

General Electric's fourth-quarter earnings rose 4.8%, as strength in the conglomerate's industrial units overshadowed declines at GE Capital.

General Electric plans to offer shares in its North American retail finance unit in 2014 before spinning it off entirely the following year.

The blue-chip conglomerate's profits were held back by slumping revenue at GE Capital and charges related to restructuring and M&A.

McGraw-Hill beat Street views, as the company benefited from a large gain tied to the sale of its education business.

All is not well in the land of homebuilders. The National Association of Realtors® pending home sales index fell 2.3% to a seasonally adjusted reading of 106.8 in September, down from 109.3 in August.

Beverage giants like Coca-Cola continue to try to insulate themselves against slumping soda sales amid health concerns.

Despite improvements from a year ago, PepsiCo’s namesake soda still shows high levels of a carcinogen in 10 U.S. states, one watch group said in a report released Wednesday. 

Officials tell The Associated Press that a nonpartisan investigative report concludes that management failures by the Obama administration set the stage for the computer problems that paralyzed the HealthCare.gov website last fall.

Russia retaliated against Western sanctions by banning imports of certain foods, although the impact will largely be felt outside the U.S.

The noise and bustle of nearby neighborhoods fade away at New Haven's sprawling port.

Japan's trade deficit widened to its largest level in five months in July, as exports slowed thanks to faltering demand in China and other key markets, and imports fell by less than forecast.

German industrial production unexpectedly dropped in June as a result of weaker performances by the construction and machinery sectors and calendar effects caused by public holidays.

Connecticut exports powered by the aerospace industry reached a record $10.5 billion last year, ranking the Hartford area as the 30th largest export market in the nation, the U.S. Commerce Department said in a recent report.

The $3.9 billion transportation hub at New York's World Trade Center will open later this year.

Proponents of exporting large volumes of Wyoming coal to Asia say the effect on global greenhouse gas emissions would be negligible.

A Tama designer and builder of equipment used in factories to make products should get a trial to determine whether window manufacturer Pella Corp. stole trade secrets, the Iowa Court of Appeals said Wednesday.

Representatives of West Coast dockworkers are recommending that rank-and-file union members approve a tentative contract that their leaders reached with employers in February.

The Commerce Department reports on the February U.S. trade deficit at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Thursday.

U.S. Steel plans to idle part of its Minntac plant in northeastern Minnesota, resulting in layoffs for about 680 workers.

Shares of AK Steel fell in premarket trading Friday after the company forecast a first-quarter loss because of lower-than-expected shipments and prices.