big blue also promised 10% growth in 2012. elsewhere in late trade, tech titans intel and microsoft both delivered decent reports. they say stocks are both higher. a 12% rise in profit in american express helped it surpass earnings estimates. overseas, swedish retailer ikea reported a healthy jump in profit and revenue. earlier in the day, stocks were steady thanks in part to the biggest drop in weekly unemployment claims since 2008. inle investors also rows morgue an stanley shares. southwest airlines also topped estimates despite higher fuel costs. general motors is once again the top selling automaker overtaking toyota by selling nine million vehicles last year. rupert murdoch s media empire will pay a million dollars in