The conglomerate announced its plan to halt pensions for non-union workers shortly after IBM's announcement that it will resurrect defined-benefit plans.
While inflation is mostly retreating around the world, soaring shipping costs and a jump in oil prices are stoking worries about a revival of cost pressures.
The Federal Reserve is facing a bumpy path to tame inflation, which risks staying elevated in coming months should the prices of goods, such as clothing and cars, continue to climb.
Though the BLS's December jobs report shows an increase in job growth and wage gains that exceeded expectations, it is riddled with caveats about the strength of the labor market.