Industrials

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said on Tuesday he was looking to invest in large countries like India.

By Santosh Nadgir and Sayantani Ghosh

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A collapse of the euro currency was not "unthinkable" if it comes under too much strain, billionaire investor Warren Buffett told CNBC on Thursday.

ConAgra Foods saw a 6.4% in its fourth-quarter profit from a prior-year that benefited from the proceeds of divested businesses.

The company reported  a profit of $273.8 million with a 1.5% increase in revenue. 

Wholesale inventories jumped more than expected in December to their highest level in almost two years.

The global miner is buying shale gas reserves from Chesapeake Energy Corp for $4.75 billion.

The diversified manufacturer reported a profit of $928 million in the fourth quarter while sales increased 9.6%.

Dow component Caterpillar reported an adjusted 4Q profit of $0.74 per share, topping the estimate for $0.69. Revenue for the heavy equipment company came in at $11.03 billion, missing the estimate for $11.4 billion.

Boeing sent a shockwave through the aerospace industry on Wednesday with a 2016 outlook that calls for fewer commercial airplane deliveries and some production cuts.

United Technologies reported a 4.5 percent decline in quarterly revenue, hurt by a strong dollar.

J.M. Smucker Co.'s (SJM) fiscal third-quarter earnings slipped 2.6% on restructuring and merger charges, while higher sales in the company's large coffee business boosted revenue and adjusted earnings.

P&G will move its skincare, personal care and cosmetics business to Singapore from Cincinnati to tap Asia’s burgeoning market.

Caterpillar has agreed to sell sell 65% of its wholly-owned third-party logistics business to Platinum Energy for $750 million.

Energized by jumping seed and herbicide sales, Monsanto upped its full-year earnings guidance well above Wall Street’s expectations.

Booz Allen Hamilton beat the Street by revealing surging fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, prompting the consulting company to unveil a special cash dividend.

Interline Brands announced an $812 million leveraged buyout on Tuesday from GS Capital Partners and P2 Capital Partners that will take the industrial products distributor private.

Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and P2 Capital Partners will buy Interline Brands in a deal valued at about $811.9 million.

Kraft shareholders have agreed to name the company's global snacks business Mondelez International when it completes the spin-off.

Hormel Foods reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit on Wednesday, led by sales of Jennie-O Turkey and international growth.