Industrials

ConAgra said that its second-quarter profit surpass estimates on strong commercial food sales.

The operator of Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America and Princess Cruises said that in the last few weeks, 2012 bookings have kept rising but are fetching lower prices than before.

General Electric said it is raising its quarterly dividend by 2 cents a share, marking the fourth time the conglomerate has boosted the payout since July 2010.

DuPont cut its full-year earnings outlook on Friday, citing weakness in several key economic sectors.

The Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing PMI gauge rose to 52.7 in November from 50.8 in October, topping estimates of 51.5 and marking its strongest level since June.

Monsanto posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results but also announced plans to restate figures from prior periods.

Alcoa got the third-quarter earnings season off to a mixed start after the bell, posting earnings that were well short of views, while revenue beat expectations. 

General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt said Wednesday that the economy is recovering, but at a long, slow pace.

PepsiCo revealed a 4.1% bump in third-quarter profits as stronger-than-expected sales helped the beverage and snack giant narrowly surpass forecasts.

By Lucia Mutikani

Ford said it grew its domestic sales by nearly 9% in September amid demand for the auto maker's SUVs and trucks.

Diversified manufacturer 3M disclosed on Tuesday an unexpected 1.6% decline in third-quarter profits amid the slowing European economy, triggering a 6% dive in the Post-It maker’s stock.

The world's largest soft-drink maker reported a net income of $2.22 billion, or 95 cents per share, in the third quarter.

United Technologies disclosed third-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street's expectations, prompting it to hike its full-year guidance.

McDonald’s beat the Street as rising same-store sales fueled a stronger-than-expected 8.6% rise in third-quarter profits.

Sara Lee plans to sell the majority of its North American foodservice coffee business to J.M. Smucker for $350 million.

It also said it plans to incorporate environmental safeguards imposed by government regulators into its final assessment of the project, which analysts estimate will cost between $20 billion and $30 billion to develop.

Contrary to a report Friday, Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) did not hit a 52-week low during NYSE trading on Friday, Oct. 28. The owner and operator of energy infrastructure opened at $29.26 a share and reached an intra-day low of $28.50 before closing the trading session at $29.10 a share.

Applied Materials weighed in with fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that beat estimates, but issued less-than-impressive fiscal first-quarter guidance.

The board of directors at PepsiCo is sharply divided over whether or not the company should break up its snack and beverage divisions, according to a published report.