Earnings from Chinese e-commerce giants JD.com and Alibaba have also indicated that consumers remain conservative about spending.
NOAA is exploring buying data from startups such as Tomorrow.io and Saildrone to help it improve its weather forecasting.
United Airlines forecast a first-quarter loss, citing weaker demand early in the year and higher fuel costs.
Southwest expects a first-quarter loss because of current revenue and cost trends.
While Apple gave Wall Street a reason to cheer, the other Big Tech companies showed how challenging the economic environment has become for their businesses.