DuPont, United Technologies Announce Earnings

DuPont (DD) announced that it earned $10 million, or once cent per share, compared to $452 million, or 48 cents per share, during the same period last year. Revenue was about $7.4 billion, down 9 percent from $8.1 billion last year. Analysts had expected earnings of 46 cents per share. The company also announced that it was laying off 1,500 workers.