Company: Honeywell International Inc

(Reuters) - Honeywell International Inc <HON.N> expects continued weak demand in Europe this year due to the ongoing debt crisis, Chief Executive David Cote said on Monday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon announced on Tuesday new safety precautions for its F-22 fighter jets - including limiting how far they can fly from airstrips - after pilots experienced symptoms of oxygen deprivation aboard the advanced stealth aircraft.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon announced on Tuesday new safety precautions for its F-22 fighter jets - including limiting how far they can fly away from airstrips - after pilots experienced symptoms of oxygen deprivation aboard the advanced stealth aircraft.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Empire State Building has long been a signature feature of Manhattan's skyline. But owners of the iconic edifice, planning a $1 billion initial public offering, hope to convince investors and tenants that it's what's on the inside that really counts.

Not only are these American companies resilient, they often pay a juicy dividend, too.

Stocks pared their early gains to finish mixed Friday, but the Dow and S&P still ended higher for the week, propelled by some robust earnings and encouraging news from the euro zone.

Recession, Dodd-Frank rules, and criticism from their own shareholders may have slowed the growth of corporate pay in recent years, but according to initial reports on 2011 compensation, the chief executives of publicly traded companies are hardly going wanting.

The transition from serving in the U.S. Armed Forces to working in the private sector can be a difficult one.

The company, which makes products ranging from cockpit electronics to climate-control systems for large buildings, said its first-quarter earnings are going to be at the top end of its previously predicted range.

Companies such as Wal-Mart and Harley-Davidson stand to benefit the most from President Obama's tax plan, while the list of potential losers include G.E. and Wells Fargo. 

Delivery trucks wear out, computers break down, software becomes outdated — and finally businesses have to start investing in new equipment. Companies that want to remain competitive have to start spending again as an economy slowly recovers.

Stocks finished mixed Friday, as investors digested a handful of tepid earnings and economic reports in addition to ongoing jitters in the euro zone. The S&P and Nasdaq posted their fourth weekly gains, while the Dow finished in negative territory for the week.

Honeywell International, weighed down by pension-related costs, posted a loss for the fourth quarter, but beat Wall Street expectations when one-time costs are removed.

Honeywell CEO David Cote wants President Obama to talk about the national debt and how he'll shrink it during the State of the Union address later Tuesday, he told CNBC.

The diversified manufacturer expects earnings to rise 6 percent to 12 percent in 2012 despite a "more challenging" global economy, the diversified U.S. manufacturer said on Thursday.