Franco-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics’ fourth-quarter results beat analysts’ estimates on Thursday as demand for chips dedicated to the next generation of smartphones and low-emission cars helped offset a slowdown in more traditional products. STMicro’s results reflect a wider industry move towards more sophisticated semiconductors within the telecoms, auto, and manufacturing sectors, as equipment makers gear up

A worker prepares to load a silicon wafer machine in a clean room at the Texas Instruments semiconductor fabrication plant in Dallas, Texas. Jason Janik | Bloomberg | Getty Images Texas Instruments forecast first-quarter revenue above market expectations on Wednesday on signs of stable demand for microchips, indicating that a prolonged slowdown in the semiconductor

An employee works on the assembly line installing parts on the Duratech 35 V6 engine at the Ford Motor Co. Engine Plant in Lima, Ohio, U.S. on Friday, March 28, 2014. Ty Wright | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor expects to take a pretax hit of about $2.2 billion in the fourth-quarter

Intel CEO Robert “Bob” Swan announces the company’s Tiger Lake chips at the technology fair CES. Christoph Dernbach | picture alliance | Getty Images Intel shares jumped as much as 7% in extended trading on Thursday after the chipmaker reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, extending a rally that’s pushed the stock to its highest since the

Ground operations employees load baggage onto a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft on the tarmac at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana, California. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Southwest Airlines‘ fourth-quarter earnings beat analysts’ estimates, despite taking a revenue hit from the ongoing grounding of the Boeing 737 Max. The Dallas-based

An American Airlines Boeing 777-200 aircraft Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images American Airlines fourth-quarter earnings and revenue came slightly above analyst estimates, despite complications from the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max. The Fort Worth-based carrier on Thursday posted net income of $414 million for the last three months of 2019, up more than 27%

Brian Roberts, chairman and chief executive officer of Comcast Corp. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Comcast is set to report fourth-quarter earnings before the opening bell on Thursday. Here are the key numbers: Earnings per share: 76 cents expected, per Refinitiv estimates Revenue: $28.169 billion expected, per Refinitiv High-speed internet customers: 378,000

Getty Images U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton on Tuesday disclosed a $2.2 billion charge to earnings as weakening North American shale activity continued to hit the industry. The charge for asset impairments was centered on hydraulic fracturing and legacy drilling equipment units, as well as workforce reductions, the company said. It dismissed 8% of its

Johnson & Johnson headquarters in New Brunswick, N.J. Mel Evans | AP Johnson & Johnson‘s fiscal fourth-quarter profit beat Wall Street’s expectations but missed slightly on revenue, the company said Wednesday. Here’s what the company reported compared with Wall Street estimates, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv: Adjusted earnings per share: $1.88 versus

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings split the company in two in 2011, thinking that the growing ubiquity of high-speed Internet access would soon mean the end of their disruptive DVD mailing business. But neglecting the DVD business proved to be a mistake, and Netflix reversed course. Ore Huiying | Getty Images Shares of Netflix were sliding as much

IBM President and CEO Virginia Rometty delivers a speech to participants during the 4th edition of the Viva Technology show at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles in Paris on May 16, 2019. Chesnot | Getty Images IBM will release its fourth-quarter earnings statement after market close on Tuesday. Here’s what the street expects: Earnings:

In this arranged photo, a UnitedHealth Group health insurance card is seen in a wallet in this picture illustration October 14, 2019. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters UnitedHealth reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, as the largest U.S. health insurer managed to control medical costs and made gains with the unit that houses its pharmacy

The Bank of New York Mellon on Wall Street, New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Bank of New York Mellon missed analysts’ estimates for quarterly profit on Thursday, as the world’s largest custodian bank earned less from its interest-earning assets due to rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Big U.S. banks that reported results earlier

Laurence “Larry” Fink, chairman and chief executive officer of BlackRock. Chris Goodney | Bloomberg | Getty Images BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday, as more money rolled into its cash management business and exchange-traded funds amid concerns of slowing global growth. The company attracted $128.84 billion in

David M. Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, speaks during the Milken Institute’s 22nd annual Global Conference in Beverly Hills, April 29, 2019 Mike Blake | Reuters Goldman Sachs is scheduled to report fourth-quarter earnings before the opening bell Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $5.47 a share, a 9.5% decline from a

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan speaking on Squawk Box at the WEF in Davos Switzerland on Jan. 20th, 2019. Adam Galica | CNBC Bank of America posted profit that exceeded analysts’ expectations on a rebound in trading revenue and as the company repurchased shares. The bank posted fourth-quarter profit of $74 cents a share, an

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 04, 2019 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This week’s kick-off of the fourth quarter earning season comes with low expectations for profit growth but high expectations for stock prices. Earnings are expected to decline by 0.6% for

A Citibank branch in Hong Kong. Vincent Isore | IP3 | Getty Images Citigroup is slated to report its calendar fourth-quarter results on Tuesday as investors brace for a highly anticipated earnings season. Here’s what analysts are expecting to see from the banking giant’s results: Earnings: $1.84 per share, according to Refinitiv Revenue: $17.889 billion

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300 landing in Amsterdam. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images Delta Air Lines‘ fourth quarter profits topped Wall Street’s expectations, as lower fuel prices and strong travel — particularly for high-priced premium tickets — demanded lifted the Atlanta-based carrier’s results. Before the market opened on Tuesday, Delta reported per-share

Pedestrians seen walking past Canadian athletic apparel retailer Lululemon in Shanghai. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Lululemon Athletica raised its quarterly sales and profit outlook on Monday, boosted by strong holiday season demand. The athleisure apparel retailer now expects profit per share for the quarter ending Feb. 2 to be