ThinkstockDesalination projects. Global warming monitoring. Green energy. These are just a few of the new lines of business that the world’s biggest defense contractor, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), has been exploring in recent years as a way…
ThinkstockThe world of master limited partnerships (MLPs) was being targeted by many critics earlier in the year. Suddenly, a firm oil market and a falling interest rate environment drove up most sectors that offer…
ThinkstockSolar panel maker Trina Solar Ltd. (NYSE: TSL) reported earnings Wednesday morning and the company’s earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS) of $0.37 was more than 12-times better than the consensus estimate of $0.03.…
ThinkstockIf the world’s 10 largest food producers were a country, that country would be the world’s 25th largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs), pumping out more pollutants than Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway —…
ThinkstockThe FOMC has released the minutes of its April 29 to 30 meeting. We would caution that these minutes cover the announcement by the Federal Reserve from April 30, and we would also stress…
Chrysler Group LLCThe editors at Kelley Blue Book (KBB) have put together a list of the best lease and purchase deals available for the month of May and the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Three…
courtesy of Lenovo Group Ltd.In its 2014 fiscal year ended in March, Hong Kong-listed Lenovo Group Ltd. shipped 50 million smartphones, and it is now the fastest growing smartphone maker in the world. And…
ThinkstockThe Pennsylvania Lottery announced on Wednesday that it sold its first jackpot winning Mega Millions lotto ticket from the Tuesday, May 20, drawing. Someone just became incredibly wealthy — it was a $149 million…
Applied Materials is within grasp of a multiyear (a decade or so) technical breakout pattern. This chip equipment behemoth has had a very hard staying above $20 in the past.
ThinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its weekly petroleum status report Wednesday morning. U.S. commercial crude inventories decreased by 7.2 million barrels last week, maintaining a total U.S. commercial crude inventory to 391.3…
ThinkstockThe Department of Defense awarded nine defense contracts in its Tuesday evening announcement of contract awards. The total value of contracts awarded was $340 million. Among the publicly traded companies winning contracts: United Technologies’ (NYSE:…
ThinkstockTuesday marked an interesting day, with two more Fed presidents talking up Federal Reserve rate hikes coming sooner than expected. While William Dudley, President of the New York Federal Reserve, was a bit less…
Sandra Lee MagazineEmmy-award winning lifestyle doyenne Sandra Lee is joining forces with digital invitation and event planning service Evite to expand Evite’s current offerings and create a unique digital destination where consumers can find…
(Credit: CBS)Recently the business of television was on full display as the networks spent tons of money trying to convince advertisers, investors, and audiences that their new slate of programming is the most profitable. Now…
(Credit: NBC)With the end of the “upfronts” comes the concluding days of the 2013-2014 TV season, and for the first time in a while three of the big networks each have something important to…