US Chases Russia’s Hypersonic Missile Capability
The U.S. Defense Department is ramping up spending on programs to develop missiles capable of speeds greater than 15,000 mph.
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Paul Ausick
What Would Light Up General Electric Stock After Earnings
When GE reports fourth-quarter and full-year results Wednesday morning, the company's outlook for 2020 should be what investors keep their eye on.
Lockheed, United Technologies Stocks Head in Opposite Directions After Earnings
United Technologies reported solid fourth-quarter and full-year gains Tuesday morning but raised serious concerns about 2020 due to the grounding of the 737 Max. Lockheed, too, beat expectations but the reaction from investors was…
Even Firing 1,500 Employees Doesn’t Boost 3M Stock
3M reported results Tuesday morning and announced a restructuring that will shave 1,500 people from the payroll. But the cash flow forecast for 2020 is probably a bigger drag on the stock price.
Short Sellers Raise Bets on Falling Oil Stock Prices
Short interest has increased on four of six energy stocks we track. Crude prices have been hit hard by worries over the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on demand for oil. Short interest in…
Solar, Alt Energy Stocks Post Big Short Interest Swings, Outcome Mixed
Short interest decreased on two of three solar stocks and increased on four of five alternative energy stocks we track. A couple of the moves were huge.
Lockheed, Northrop Stocks Bookend Week of Defense Contractor Earnings
Six of the world's largest defense contractors are reporting quarterly earnings this week. Here's a preview of what to expect.
What Sprint Stock’s New 52-Week Low Means
Sprint's fiscal third-quarter earnings report weighed on the stock's share price Monday. Increased subscriber churn, lower revenues and a significant threat to its merger with T-Mobile are scaring investors.
Gas Prices Continue Trending Lower
Gas prices have dropped to their lowest level since last March and now average $2.50 a gallon nationwide.
Why Now’s the Time for GM’s $2.2 Billion Investment in Electric Vehicle Plant
GM announced Monday that it will remodel its Hamtramck, Michigan, assembly plant to build the company's planned electric pickups and SUVs.
Ford Recalls 90,000 F-150 Pickups in Canada
Ford has recalled almost 90,000 F-150 pickups sold in Canada to repair a faulty tailgate latch. In December the company recalled about 265,000 F-Series trucks for the same reason.
NABE Survey Sees Stronger 2020 Economy
A survey of business economists indicates that more companies are expecting the economy to improve this year than they did just three months ago. Labor shortages and the impact of tariffs remain concerns, however.
Why DR Horton Earnings Are Not Impressing Investors
Homebuilder D.R. Horton on Monday reported better-than-expected profits and revenues for its fiscal first quarter and boosted its guidance.
Aphria Stock, Other Pot Names Hit Hard on Analyst Comments
Cannabis stocks took a beating Friday after an analyst's comment that supplies would remain tight this year. But that's not all that's wrong in the pot sector.
How Does CannTrust Stock Become a Buy Again?
As the bad news piled up for CannTrust last year, the rest of the cannabis industry also imploded. What to expect from CannTrust in 2020 is a glass either half-empty or half-full.
Pot Grower Aphria Gets C$100 Million Strategic Investment
Canada-based marijuana grower Aphria announced Friday morning a strategic investment of C$100 million. The stock is getting beaten up based on a discount of around 6% to Thursday's closing price for the stock.
Visiting the Library Is Twice as Popular as Going to the Movies
A visit to the library is the most popular leisure-time activity among adult Americans, according to a new survey from Gallup.
Will Focus on Pharma Lift Aphria Stock?
It's a wonder that Ontario-based Aphria survived 2019 at all. Now that it has, what can investors look forward to in 2020?
US Drops to Worst Corruption Score in 8 Years
The United States sank to its lowest score of the past eight years on a corruption index scale published by Transparency International.
Why Wall Street Wants to Stick With Baker Hughes
Oilfield services company Baker Hughes reported quarterly and annual results that were short of expectations, but better than its bigger competitors were able to do. Analysts appear solidly behind a recent deal with an…