Since the year started, I have kept a watch-list of US industrial companies.
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June 21 - News
While it's relatively easy to have an idea of global trends, it's more difficult to make a connection between the economy of tomorrow and where to put your money today.
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June 21 - News
On Monday, Le Bourget (The Paris Airshow) kicked off with the likes of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) and European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), which brought their...
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June 20 - News
Over the past 3 years, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has continued to lead the skies with its sales of twin aisle planes and the introduction of a carbon-fiber aircraft before ...
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June 20 - News
The market has experienced the largest sell-off in Treasuries since October 2011 and the largest widening of credit spreads since May 2012.
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June 20 - News
The Paris Air Show officially kicked off on Monday, an event where aircraft makers and potential clients get together.
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June 20 - News
Blue-chip stocks were slightly lower today in anticipation of the Federal Reserve's 2 p.m.
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June 19 - News
Stocks held flat for the entire day up until the Federal Open Market Committee's release this afternoon, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average dramatically plunged to session ...
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June 19 - News
Many investors read over the earnings reports of companies that they own, but what some fail to do is search for trends that may carry over on a quarter to quarter basis.
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June 19 - News
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has been a steady winner for decades.
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June 19 - News
The battle for airplane supremacy rages on with The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) nabbing a deal worth $30 billion, and rival European Aeronautical Defense and Space's Airbus, receiving...
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June 19 - News
Tomorrow, FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) will release its latest quarterly results.
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June 18 - News
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has had more than its share of troubles this year, with the company's flagship 787 Dreamliner model grounded worldwide for four months due to battery...
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June 18 - News
The airplanes that grab the attention of the public and investors are usually the ones with the newest creature comforts, dramatically reduced fuel consumption, and the most impressive...
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June 18 - News
In a few rare cases it actually matters less what the company does, and is more important to know how the company plans to spend their money.
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June 18 - News
The big story out of the Paris Air Show this week has been the ongoing rivalry between aerospace manufacturers The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) and Airbus.
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June 18 - News
U.S. stocks are little changed his morning as the Federal Open Market Committee's June policy meeting gets under way.
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June 18 - News
With the increasingly tight global village, countries like China and the United States seem more like neighbors than ever before.
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June 18 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI)'s tendency to swing in hundred-point movements recently has kept the markets on its toes, but at least today's jump is in the ...
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June 17 - News
Judging from the big rise in the stock market this morning, you might reasonably think that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke had come out with an illuminating speech explaining...
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June 17 - News
The KC-46 tanker that The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is building for the United States Air Force is on track for a major design review in July.
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June 17 - News
General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) is one of America’s iconic companies and is a true conglomerate, producing everything from refrigerators to jet engines.
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June 14 - News
One of the biggest outcomes of the wars subsequent to the September 11th terrorist attacks has been the increased military use of unmanned aircraft.
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June 14 - News
Ever since the market meltdown more than four years ago, millions of people have been too scared to even think about investing in stocks.
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June 13 - News
Stocks turned upward this afternoon as the U.S. finally shrugged off any lingering negative impact from the Japanese stock market's overnight plunge. By 2:45 p.m.
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June 13 - News
Stocks are back on the upswing today after the bearish start to the week, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) has ignored overseas pressures to post strong gains...
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June 13 - News
We all know about the 787 by now -- The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)'s proof of concept that aircraft designed around energy efficiency can translate into better profits for airlines...
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June 13 - News
Both The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) and Airbus (a subsidiary of European Aeronautic Defence and Space (NASDAQOTH:EADSY)) predict that the number of commercial aircraft in operation...
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June 12 - News
TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) made a bid to purchase Aerosonic Corporation (NYSEMKT:AIM) for $39 million in a deal announced late last month.
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June 12 - News
Blue-chip stocks are broadly lower this afternoon after the Bank of Japan announced that it would hold its economic stimulus steady amid a pickup in key business metrics.
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June 11 - News
We tend to be pretty annoyed when an airline delays our flight.
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June 11 - News
Sorry, folks. Although Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) have roared in 2013, Elon Musk has no plans to take SpaceX to the public markets.
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June 11 - News
I'm on the hunt for companies that still look cheap, based on their long-term earnings potential.
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June 10 - News
Most thought it'd be avoided, or that Congress would come up with a solution at the last possible moment. But here we are in June, and sequestration is still in effect.
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June 10 - News
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)'s 787 Dreamliner just returned to the skies after a four-month grounding, but already there's trouble.
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June 10 - News
Defense spending, as a whole, is not going anywhere.
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June 10 - News
Stock markets roared back to life today after the Department of Labor announced that 175,000 jobs were added in May and the unemployment rate ticked slightly higher to 7.6%.
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June 7 - News
It's been a topsy-turvy week for the markets, but stocks are back on the rise today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has gained 137 points, or 0.91%, as of 2:20 p.m.
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June 7 - News
Investors were worried about the jobs report after Wednesday's private-sector payrolls report disappointed and depressed Dow stocks.
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June 7 - News
With high fuel prices representing such a large portion of airline costs, many airlines are actively seeking to modernize their fleets with the latest in fuel-efficient aircraft...
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June 7 - News
Big airplanes and big wind turbines could both produce big profits for Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL). This manufacturer looks like it's doing fine in both areas.
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June 7 - News
Last year, FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) unveiled a plan to boost profitability by better aligning its cost structure with global demand, which has remained subdued ever since ...
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June 5 - News
1984 is famous for describing perpetual war; an un-winnable, but ever-present conflict. In the Second World War the globe saw total war throughout every continent.
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June 4 - News
For a time, it seemed as if The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) was in big trouble. Its new commercial airline product, the 787 jetliner, was grounded, and the U.S.
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June 4 - News
LONDON -- A popular way to dig out reasonably priced stocks with robust growth potential is through the "Growth at a Reasonable Price", or GARP, strategy.
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June 3 - News
Every year, the trustees of the Social Security Trust Fund give their report assessing the health of Social Security.
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June 3 - News
There has been a greater focus on Asia recently in the news, mostly over the supposed success of “Abenomics” in Japan, growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, and a slowdown...
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June 3 - News
Faced with the prospects of slowing revenues and declining profits for the foreseeable future, defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has announced a plan ...
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June 3 - News
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has made a lot of headlines recently, mostly regarding its unfortunate months of mishaps surrounding its 787.
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May 30 - News