International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Alcoa Inc (AA): Three Dow Laggards of 2013
This year the Dow Jones Industrial Average has been a steady climber, reaching new all-time closing and intraday trading highs.
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Intel Corporation (INTC), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) & Apple Inc. (AAPL): Made in the USA
Not too many years ago, it seemed that the U.S. was losing (or lost) its manufacturing edge over much of the world. Jobs were disappearing. Plants were shutting down.
Hedge Fund News: Whitney Tilson, AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD), H.J.
Jim Chanos Is Shorting Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Should You?
On July 17th, famous short seller Jim Chanos of Kynikos (the short seller who played a key role in uncovering fraud at Enron and WorldCom) mentioned at the Delivering Alpha conference...
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Cummins Inc. (CMI): Companies for a Gasoline-Free World
In a gasoline engine, fuel is mixed with air, compressed by pistons, and then ignited via a spark plug.
D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI), Lennar Corporation (LEN): Two Solid Dividend Stocks to Buy for a Housing Recovery
For the sixth straight month, more than 70% of all American metropolitan areas are showing growth in their housing markets.
Intel Corporation (INTC), Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) & Google Inc (GOOG) Investors Beware: These Profits Are Fake
The S&P 500 rose a whopping 14% this year, outperforming the most optimistic forecasts. Unfortunately, the market may not be as robust as this figure may make it appear.
The Boeing Company (BA), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Last Week’s Worst Performing Dow Components
Despite a few big losers this past week, which we'll get to in a moment, the major indexes all performed really well during the past five trading sessions, and the Dow Jones Industrial...
Joy Global Inc. (JOY), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Is This Mining Equipment Company a Good Buy Now?
Joy Global Inc. (NYSE:JOY) has not had a good time of late. Since the beginning of the year, while the market has advanced significantly, Joy Global Inc.
Is Deere & Company (DE) Worth Having in Your Portfolio?
The poor performance of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE)’s stock in recent months may have steered investors away.
Joy Global Inc. (JOY): There Is Little Joy in Global
Economic problems in the Eurozone and the sluggish economic recovery in China has impacted the growth of the global commodity demand. Due to these factors Joy Global Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Bound to Blossom
Given the dependency of its stock on the global economy, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is always subject to the occasional stock-price dip and experiences rough headlines almost...
Alcoa Inc (AA), Intel Corporation (INTC): The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s 5 Most Hated Stocks
What happens when the unstoppable force known as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) meets the immovable object known as short-sellers? Thus far, the answer...
Why Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) Stock Is Wowing Shareholders
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) will be one of the first companies to release its earnings for the quarter.
TELUS Corporation (USA) (TU), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): How to Estimate Future Dividend Growth
I like to invest in undervalued dividend growth stocks with strong competitive advantages.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Alcoa Inc (AA): If You Owned These Dow Stocks, You’re Not Happy About 2013
Half of 2013 is in the books, and the Dow Jones Industrials are up 14% on the year thus far.
CNH Global NV (CNH), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Two Machinery Companies to Buy, 1 to Avoid
A country's economic activity is the prime driver of its machinery industry's demand.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI), Oracle Corporation (ORCL): These 4 Companies Just Became More Attractive
Aside from periods of irrational exuberance, most gains in this market have not been created by fundamental improvements in the global economy.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), The Boeing Company (BA): What’s Really Moving the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) in 2013?
So here we are at the middle of 2013 already. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is up 1,950 points -- or 15% -- year to date.
Will the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Second Half Be Better Than the First?
With the stock market already having put in a strong year's worth of performance in just the first six months of 2013, investors are torn between fear and greed.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Value Investing With Blue Chip Stocks
Value investing isn't all about finding low-priced stocks.
Travelers Companies Inc (TRV), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Intel Corporation (INTC): Corporate Cash is Flowing Back to Investors
Recently, corporate America has been faced with a problem.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Rowan Companies PLC (RDC), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): Finding More Opportunities Based on Enterprise Value
Enterprise value is a measure of a company's value.
3 Reasons to Buy Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Stock Today
There's no denying that Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) stock has been stuck in a rut lately.
The Boeing Company (BA), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Markets Cheer Economic Weakness, Dow Up 149 Points
Yes, you read the headline correctly. Revised GDP numbers for the first quarter were released today, and, long story short, they were abysmal.
Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (ABX): The Incredible Shrinking Mining Sector
Who will be left to mine the world's metals and minerals? As prices for gold, silver, copper, uranium, and iron ore continue to fall, miners are increasingly turning to layoffs...
Terex Corporation (TEX): Is It About Time to Buy This Beaten-Down Stock?
Slowdown in the global economy has hit the construction equipment industry hard, leaving investors in the lurch. Industry leader Caterpillar Inc.
Alcoa Inc (AA), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Surge Keeps Up its Triple-Digit Streak
This month's see-saw in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) has turned triple-digit movements into an everyday occasion.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) on a Hot Tin Roof
Much like Maggie in Tennessee Williams’ classic stage play, Caterpillar Inc.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Pick Great Value Stocks With 2 Easy Steps
Naturally, you'd have to be a fool (lowercase) not to raise your hand as you read that.
Why Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) & Alcoa Inc (AA) Are Down Year-to-Date
Year-to-date, shares of the aluminum giant Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) are down 8.06% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (INDEXDJX:.DJI) has risen 12.94%.
Deere & Company (DE), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): The Trappings of Relying on Single Metrics
Like many individual investors out there, my first lesson into stock investing focused on the key metrics.
Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC), The Boeing Company (BA), Oneok Partners LP (OKS): You Should Keep Your Eyes Focused on Credit
The market has experienced the largest sell-off in Treasuries since October 2011 and the largest widening of credit spreads since May 2012.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Monsanto Company (MON): The Top Stocks Supporting the American Farmer
Few things are as iconic as the American farmer.
Target Corporation (TGT), Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW) & More: 5 Stocks Raising Dividends by Double-Digit Rates
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW), The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD), Caterpillar Inc.
General Electric Company (GE), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Is This Natural Gas’ Next Big Market?
The relatively low price of natural gas and its clean image have made it a favorite fuel source for an increasing number of industries.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Deere & Company (DE): Which Machines Can Make You Rich?
Amidst a difficult macroeconomic climate, is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) still the right construction stock? How is Cummins Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Are These Dividend Hikes Enough?
Apparently, we are seeing several companies try to instil confidence with massive dividend hikes – but should we really be confident? In the case of some, I say “yes,” thus...
Joy Global Inc. (JOY), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Three Vital Numbers You Should Know if You Own This Commodity Stock
So, should you look elsewhere and give Joy Global Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (DFT): Consumer Confidence Drops, and the Markets Follow
Earlier this morning the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary Consumer Sentiment Index for June was released. The index declined from 84.5 in May to 82.7.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Target Corporation (TGT): Are We in the “Golden Age of Dividends?”
Following two consecutive days of losses, U.S.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), United Technologies Corporation (UTX): The Dow (.DJI) Hits Triple-Digit Gains on Industrial Power
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...
Should You Buy Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)?
The global economy continues its gradual, albeit painfully slow, recovery from the financial crisis.
Long-Term Growth Makes Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) a Smart Buy
The worldwide economic recovery appears to be encouraging; particularly, a couple of select sectors are demonstrating optimistic signs in fiscal year 2013.
Capstone Turbine Corporation (CPST)’s Make-or-Break Moment Is Here
On Thursday, Capstone Turbine Corporation (NASDAQ:CPST) will release its latest quarterly results.
Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC): Special Dividend, Secondary Offering, & Growth Prospects
Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) is doing two financial transactions of interest currently. First, a private equity fund is selling its shares in a secondary offering.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): S&P Saves the Dow From Steep Losses
As the markets opened this morning, they quickly fell in the red, but an unexpected move by Standard & Poor's gave investors confidence to push stocks higher.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Walgreen Company (WAG): It’s Time for This Dow Stock to Raise Its Dividend
The 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrials appeal to investors as much for their regular dividend payouts as for their high-quality businesses.
