“Deere is looking forward to another strong year in 2023 based on positive farm fundamentals and fleet dynamics as well as an increased investment in infrastructure," said CEO John May.

Better-than-expected earnings for a host of Dow components had the average moving higher Thursday, but Meta's collapse put tech in the red.

Stocks futures slip, dollar steadies after China market slump; Week Ahead: big tech earnings, GDP, inflation data in focus; Fed begins 'pivot' messaging; traders pare bets on big rate hikes; Boris Johnson exits race for UK Prime Minister, pound jumps and Tesla shares slide after surprise China EV price cut.

Short-selling in the automotive sector rose as prices for the stocks of automakers declined.

Stock futures lower after huge Wall Street rally; Retail sales in focus after hot inflation data; JPMorgan leads bank earnings parade amid deal slump; Elon Musk under federal probe linked to Twitter takeover, court papers show and Caterpillar waves retirement rules, CEO Jim Umpleby to remain.

Stocks close lower as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's landing in Taiwan stokes geopolitical concern.

Investors await second-quarter earnings results from Pinterest, Activision Blizzard, Starbucks, Caterpillar and more for more signs of whether the Fed’s inflation battle is working.

As companies seek states with less regulation, their female employees face more.

"We believe it's in the best strategic interest of the company to make this move," said CEO Jim Umpleby.

"It makes sense to moderate the pace of our rate increases as we approach the level of restraint that will be sufficient to bring inflation down," Powell said.

Employees that helped to create the highest grossing video game of the year have come forward with their stories.

Stocks turned higher Wednesday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at smaller near-term rate hikes as the central bank tracks a 'highly uncertain' inflation path.