Merck posts earnings of 87 cents a share vs. 85 cents estimate
February 04, 2015 at 07:03 AM EST
Analysts expected the company to report earnings of 85 cents a share on $10.5 billion in revenue, according to a consensus estimate from Thomson Reuters.. The White House proposed on Monday a one-time 14 percent tax on companies' overseas earnings to be used for a number of projects. Company executives were also invited to Washington to discuss Obama's proposed...