Industrials

The long reach of last summer's devastating U.S. drought has reversed the flow of the mighty Mississippi River - for corn, at least.

BP is suing the U.S. government for barring it from obtaining new federal contracts after it pleaded guilty to charges related to the 2010 rig explosion.

Small businesses grew more optimistic in July, with owners forecasting improving sales and profits.

Fueled by a surge in worldwide beer volume, Molson Coors posted a much stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit on Tuesday but warned the consumer market will remain tough throughout the rest of the year.

Gold held above $1,300 an ounce as the dollar softened after mixed U.S. data last week left investors less sure the Fed would start to scale back its stimulus next month.

P&G saw its fourth-quarter profit decline 46% amid charges, but the maker of consumer products recorded improved sales that helped the company beat Wall Street expectations.

Kellogg reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings but warned of weakness in the U.S. 

The pace of business activity in the U.S. Midwest picked up modestly in July, although growth in new orders and employment both cooled, a report showed on Wednesday.

Siemens tapped CFO Joe Kaeser as its new chief executive, succeeding Peter Loescher, who was ousted after a second profit warning this year.

Dow Chemical's adjusted quarterly profit jumped 16%, topping analysts' estimates, driven by robust demand for a new line of crop protection products.

The Post-Its maker's profits topped estimates by a penny thanks to broad sales growth.

The world’s largest maker of construction and mining equipment trimmed its full-year outlook after its second-quarter earnings plunged 43%, a steeper decline than Wall Street's view.

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Northrop Grumman, one of the largest U.S. weapons makers, reported higher 2Q earnings and raised its forecast for the full year, despite Pentagon budget cuts.

Diageo, the world’s biggest spirits maker, has received approval from Chinese authorities to move forward with the planned purchase of the 47% stake in Sichuan Chengdu Shuijingfang.

United Tech posted adjusted 2Q profits of $1.65 a share, topping expectations of $1.57 a share, while sales came in short of estimates. 

Honeywell revealed better-than-expected 2Q earnings, as efforts to streamline the diversified industrial company helped boost margins.

Whirlpool posted a jump in quarterly profits and boosted its full-year outlook.

GE posted lower adjusted earnings and weaker revenue, but scored a slight beat thanks to lower costs and improved margins.

U.S. small business optimism fell in June from its one-year high as an uncertain recovery continues to unfold.