GE profit tops Wall Street forecasts

General Electric Co's quarterly earnings topped Wall Street expectations on Friday, as it kept costs in line despite sluggish demand for jet engines, railroad locomotives and other heavy equipment. The results showed

McDonald’s 4th-quarter profit rises

 McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) reported higher quarterly profit on Friday as strength in international markets offset its weakening U.S. business, which is grappling with high unemployment and rampant discounting. The world's biggest hamburger