Industrials

The maker of fertilizers and animal feed ingredients reported a 26% increase in third-quarter profit on stronger potash volumes. 

The outsourcing firm reported revenue of $7.06 billion as net income rose to $1.19 billion, or $1.65 per share.

The global seed rivals said they will drop antitrust and patent lawsuits against each other, while agreeing to licensing deals.

Fueled by a rise in home sales and stronger prices, Lennar reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and sales. 

The plants will employ up to 3,000 workers at construction peak as the company takes advantage of cheap shale-derived natural gas.

Citing fewer rigs going back to work, the world's largest oilfield services company,warned that North American activity was coming in lower than expected in the first quarter.

The hedge fund manager said Herbalife is similar to another multilevel marketing company that U.S. regulators shut down in January.

The hedge fund manager said Herbalife is similar to another multilevel marketing company that U.S. regulators shut down in January.

Private-equity giant KKR announced a $3.7 billion deal on Friday to take industrial machinery maker Gardner Denver private.

Honeywell reaffirmed its first-quarter and 2013 outlook, citing expansion and expected long-term growth, despite facing continued economic headwinds.

Honeywell reaffirmed its first-quarter and 2013 outlook, citing expansion and expected long-term growth, despite facing continued economic headwinds.

European aerospace giant EADS said production of its new Airbus A350 jetliner, set for its first flight this summer, has presented challenges related to cost control and a near-full production schedule.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber said it plans to use most of the proceeds from selling $900 million worth of debt to fund contributions to its frozen U.S. pension plans in an effort to reduce those obligations by as much as $125 million annually. 

With sequestration right around the corner, the president's plan to create a national infrastructure bank might be a particularly hard sell among plans to create jobs and fix the economy.

The world's biggest food company has reportedly removed beef pasta meals from shelves in Italy and Spain after tests revealed traces of horse DNA above 1%.

The world's biggest food company has reportedly removed beef pasta meals from shelves in Italy and Spain after tests revealed traces of horse DNA above 1%.

Kraft Foods disclosed a preliminary 72% tumble in fourth-quarter earnings amid slumping revenue and one-time charges, but the parent of Jell-O and Oscar Mayer upgraded its profit outlook.

Herbalife surged as much as 17% after investor Carl Icahn revealed he bought 14 million shares in the nutrition company ahead of a potential go-private offer.

Dow Chemical authorized on Friday a new buyback plan of up to $1.5 billion as it looks to prove its confidence it its financial position and return value to shareholders. 

Deere solidly beat the Street by logging a 22% rise in fiscal first-quarter profits on stronger-than-expected sales, leading the farm equipment maker to hike its full-year guidance.