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M&A Rumors: Why General Electric (GE) is in the Spotlight
General Electric (NYSE:GE) fell a few notches down after-hours trading on April 5, following rumors that it is selling its electric bulbs segment. GE...
10 Most Ethical Companies In The US
What have the 10 most ethical companies in the US done to earn the title? Who gets to decide that these companies are ethical or not? Ethics is a system...
Top 10 Multinational Corporations in the US
Top multinational corporations in the US will see a major change in fortunes as the Trump administration goes about making a radical change in foreign...
What Tesla Wants and Renewables Need
Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) is developing a not-so-secret technology — and it’s not the only one. If Mr. Market decides its innovation is...
What’s Next for the Dow?
Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes — just in case...
The Boeing Company (BA), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Is Textron Inc. (TXT)’s Budget Fighter Jet a Bad Idea?
If you thought unmanned drones had effectively marked the end of traditional fighter jets, think again. On Monday, Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) raised eyebrows...
Will CLARCOR Inc. (CLC) Earnings Keep Shares Soaring?
CLARCOR Inc. (NYSE:CLC) will release its quarterly report on Wednesday, and the filtration specialist has seen extremely strong share-price performance...
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), General Electric Company (GE): The Boeing Company (BA) Soars as the Dow Keeps Up Its Run
Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes — just in case...
Apple Inc. (AAPL), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Investing Lessons From the Financial Crisis
The fall of Lehman Brothers five years ago triggered a financial calamity that will never be forgotten by investors. We may have been bloodied initially...
General Electric Company (GE), Apple Inc. (AAPL), Koninklijke Philips NV (ADR) (PHG): Can This Tech Giant Cross Over From Smartphones Into Health Care?
Most investors recognize South Korean tech giant SAMSUNG ELECT LTD(F) (OTCMKTS:SSNLF) for its smartphones, tablets, televisions, and other home electronics...
Danaher Corporation (DHR), General Electric Company (GE): Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Looks to Turn the Fading Ortho Diagnostics Unit Into Cash
While Foolish readers know all too well that a good turnaround story can drive excellent shareholders, sometimes discretion is the better part of valor...
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Why Employers Are Making Workers Get Money-Smart
Over the past several decades, there’s been a massive shift in the relationship between employers and employees. Rather than providing extensive...
Seadrill Ltd (SDRL): Is Petrobras Argentina SA ADR (PZE) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown. The best stocks offer sustainable...
Bank of America Corp (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): How Dividends Change the Game for General Electric Company (GE) Stock
The wealth-building power of compound interest will never cease to amaze me. It’s a story of patience and attention to detail, where small, short...
General Electric Company (GE), AT&T Inc. (T): The First Broadcaster and the Original Computer Bug
On this day in economic and business history… The first national radio network in the United States was formed on Sept. 9, 1926, when RCA —...
Dominion Resources, Inc. (D), NRG Energy Inc (NRG), General Electric Company (GE): One Energy Powerful Enough to Electrify our Nation – Four Times Over
The future of U.S. energy is offshore – and we’re not talking oil. The government is doling out massive leases for cheap offshore wind projects...
Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (RDS.A), Chevron Corporation (CVX), CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX): Could Pennsylvania’s Approach to Fracking Affect Your Energy Stocks?
While much of the nation’s attention seems to be focused on the fracking moratorium in New York state, investors would be wise to keep an eye on...
KKR & Co. L.P. (KKR), The Blackstone Group L.P. (BX): Two Strong Dividend-Paying Companies With Upward Potential
Depending on their financial goals, investors’ asset allocation tactics vary widely. But companies offering high dividend payments while positioned...
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Made in America, More Than Just a Patriotic Concept
For many years, U.S.-based companies’ shipment of jobs overseas has distressed many Americans. Given the state of the American economy, though,...
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO), Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED): The Birth of Google Inc (GOOG) and the Technology That Made It Possible
On this day in economic and business history… Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) was incorporated on Sept. 4, 1998. Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin met...
General Motors Company (GM), General Electric Company (GE): Why Did the Greatest Bull Market in History Last So Long?
On this day in economic and business history… The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) closed at 381.17 points on Sept. 3, 1929. It was...
The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): The Dow (.DJI)’s 5 Most Loved Stocks
Short-sellers may be enjoying a little bit of a victory, with the markets having their worst month in more than a year, but that victory only equated...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), General Electric Company (GE): Dow (.DJI) Retreats Into the Holiday Weekend
^DJI data by YCharts. Ugly, isn’t it? That’s how the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded through August. So it should come as no surprise,...
Honeywell International Inc. (HON), United Technologies Corporation (UTX): General Electric Company (GE) Wants Out of Consumer Credit
Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes — just in case...
Dow (.DJI) Futures Rise as General Electric Company (GE) Preps a Major Spinoff
Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes — just in case...
Cree, Inc. (CREE), General Electric Company (GE): This Stock’s Recent Drop Is a Buying Opportunity
Light-emitting diode manufacturer Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREE) cratered earlier this month after the company’s first-quarter guidance came in below...
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): One Heavily Shorted Stock That’s Poised to Pop
Investors may be surprised to learn that the best-performing stocks this year are also among the most heavily shorted. In fact, “short-sellers are...
3D Systems Corporation (DDD), Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS), ExOne Co (XONE): So What Gives?
On Monday morning, 3-D printing stocks gave investors something to smile about as they collectively popped by as much as 10%, easily outpacing the broader...
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc (MDRX), General Electric Company (GE): Understanding the Massive Market Potential of EHRs
Over the past five years, electronic health records, or EHRs, have become the modern backbone of many medical facilities. EHRs store patients’ health...
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), General Electric Company (GE): Stocks Growing Their Dividends by 10% Per Year
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock’s current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends. That...
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) Raised ex-CEO’s Pay to $15.9 Million for Last Year
NEW YORK (AP) — The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) gave former CEO Bob McDonald a pay package worth $15.9 million during his final full...
General Electric Company (GE): Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Says “Made in America” Efforts More Than PR
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is hoping for a groundswell “made-in-America” movement. The world’s largest...
General Electric Company (GE), Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (TSL): The Future Is Dimming for First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Stock
Not long ago, First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) was on the top of the solar world. The company’s stock price had risen to over $300 per share, net...
United Technologies Corporation (UTX), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), General Electric Company (GE): What’s Driving These Three Dow Stocks Lower?
Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes — just in case...
AT&T Inc. (T), Intel Corporation (INTC), Pfizer Inc. (PFE): An Even Simpler Path to Dow Dividend Riches?
Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes — just in case...
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) – This Week in Defense: Italy’s 1st F-35, and Rockets From Raytheon Company (RTN)
The U.S. military has a reputation as a somewhat secretive organization. But in one respect at least, the Pentagon is one of the most “open”...
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), General Electric Company (GE): Natural Gas Is Overrated
In 2012, the United States added 13.1 gigawatts of new wind capacity, beating natural gas. These new additions were partially driven by uncertainty over...
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), General Electric Company (GE): What Is Solar Energy’s Role in Our Military’s Future?
When you think about military vehicles — the Humvee, the deuce-and-a-half, or the tank — the picture is not one of fuel economy. This image...
3M Co (MMM): Prospects Look Bright for This Company
Historically, 3M Co (NYSE:MMM) has invented some of the globe’s best products. Its innovative culture, bottom-line focus, and low-cost manufacturing...
Avon Products, Inc. (AVP), General Electric Company (GE): Emerging Market Opportunities From US Shores
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) CEO Lloyd Blankfein expects emerging markets to keep expanding. While that growth will come with volatility, it remains...
Covidien plc (COV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): Five Reasons This Stock Can Surpass Its Sector
It’s been a tricky market for medical device companies in 2013, but you wouldn’t know it from Covidien plc (NYSE:COV)’s share price performance....
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Ford Motor Company (F): Don’t Be Deceived by Misunderstood Debt Levels
A high level of debt often scares investors away from otherwise solid companies. A high debt-to-equity ratio often causes suspicion as well. An exception...
General Electric Company (GE): Does the Power of Wind Belong in Your Portfolio?
Wind power is becoming more popular. Between 2000 and 2010 installed wind energy capacity in the United States increased nearly 16-fold. And yet wind...
General Motors Company (GM), RadioShack Corporation (RSH): The Forgotten Winner of the First PC Age
On this day in economic and business history … The fall from a market peak into a crash is inevitably volatile, but the rebound out of a bear market...
General Electric Company (GE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): How Conglomerates Can Stabilize Your Portfolio
Diversification is an important characteristic of every portfolio. With diversity comes stability. The more diversified you are, the more gains and losses...
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV) Is Still Hitting on All Cylinders
Shares of National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV), a five-star Foolish favorite and leader among many oil-field services investors, slid backwards by...
Is Weatherford International Ltd (WFT) Ready for Your Portfolio?
I’ll begin by admitting to cautious feelings about Weatherford International (NYSE:WFT) , the smallest of four companies — beginning with...
Could General Electric Company (GE) Energize Your Portfolio?
If you’re a senior Fool, you likely recall a time when a mention of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) conjured up thoughts of electric light bulbs...
The Boeing Company (BA), General Electric Company (GE): Buy 787 Suppliers, Not the Maker
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)’s 787 has been in the news again for catching fire. The technology in the airplane is impressive, so some troubles...
