The latest retail sales report from the government augurs well for small and independent retailers for the fourth quarter, with one possible snag: the impact of trade tariffs.

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T. Rowe Price Group reported fourth-quarter net income of $315.9 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, nearly a 10 percent increase over the prior year period. Assets under management at the end of 2014 were $746.8 billion, an increase of ...

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McCormick & Co. will unveil its fourth-quarter financial results Wednesday morning. Morningstar analyst Erin Lash said she will be looking for a few things.

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Baltimore-based Legg Mason Inc. said Tuesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit increased 10 percent as it cut expenses to offset the impact of lower stock and bond assets. Net income rose to $76.1 million, or 54 cents a share, in ...

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The Dolan Company, parent of The Daily Record, saw mixed results in the fourth quarter, as an accounting adjustment helped drive profit up, but a continued slowdown in foreclosures led to a drop in revenue. Minnesota-based Dolan reported net income ...

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NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s low-cost strategy during the holidays both helped and hurt its performance in the fourth quarter: The world’s largest retailer reported an almost 15 percent decline in profit, but its namesake U.S. business continued to ...

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United Therapeutics Corp., of Silver Spring, a developer of drugs to treat cardiovascular, infectious and oncological diseases, reported fourth-quarter net income surged to $43.2 million, or 77 cents per diluted share, versus $9.5 million, or 15 cents per diluted share, ...

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NEW YORK — Sprint dug deep into its pockets in the latest quarter to put iPhones in the hands of its customers. The perennially money-losing company on Wednesday posted its largest loss in three years. Sprint, once known for the ...

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CHICAGO — Power plant operator Exelon Corp. on Wednesday said that its fourth-quarter profit rose 16 percent, but its adjusted results missed Wall Street expectations due to higher costs and unfavorable weather conditions. Its shares slipped in midday trading after ...

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NEW YORK — McDonald’s says net income rose by 11 percent in the fourth quarter as the world’s largest burger chain continues to attract budget-conscious customers. Net income of $1.38 billion translated to $1.33 per share, beating the $1.29 predicted ...

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