Why Stratasys and 3D Systems Should Consider Merging
While one or both of 3D Systems and Stratasys may be takeover targets, a merger of the two may make the most sense in the near term.
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Paul Ausick
Apache Boosts Capex on 3 Billion Barrel Discovery
Independent oil and gas producer Apache has announced the discovery of a new shale play, called the Alpine High, in the Delaware Basin portion of the Permian Basin.
California Cadillac Dealers Push Back on New GM Incentive Plan
Last February, the Cadillac division of General Motors announced a change to its dealer incentive programs, and grumbling from dealers began almost immediately.
US Auto Fuel Economy Rating Dips in August
The average fuel-economy rating for new vehicles sold in the United States in August 2016 was down slightly compared with the July average.
California, Colorado Marijuana Spot Indexes Hit New Lows
The price of marijuana on the spot market is hitting new lows for this time of year in a sharp departure from prior trends.
Why HD Supply Was Pummeled After Earnings Report
HD Supply Holdings reported disappointing second-quarter fiscal 2016 results before markets opened Wednesday morning.
Ericsson, Merrimack Drop Into Tuesday’s 52-Week Low Club
September 6, 2016: Here are three stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 19 equities making new 52-week lows in Tuesday’s session. NYSE advancers led decliners by about 5 to 4 and Nasdaq advancers…
Intel, Chevron Lead DJIA Higher Tuesday
September 6, 2016: Markets opened higher Tuesday following the three-day Labor Day holiday, and after a morning dip below the break-even line for both the S&P 500 and DJIA, equities traded above the line…
Apple iPhone 6s Was the World’s Top-Selling Smartphone in Q2 2016
Global shipments of smartphones grew 1% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2016 to a total of 341.5 million units. In the same quarter last year shipments totaled 338 million units. The iPhone 6s…
Marijuana News Roundup: Massachusetts Divided on Pot Legalization
As the November elections get closer, the arguments over state ballot measures to legalize marijuana for recreational use are heating up.
Will Volkswagen Diesel Engines Save Navistar?
Navistar International announced a strategic alliance with the truck and bus division of Volkswagen that included an unspecified equity investment by the German automaker.
Will Enbridge, Spectra Deal Succeed Where Williams, ETE Failed?
Enbridge and Spectra Energy have agreed to a stock-for-stock merger that will create a company with a pro-forma enterprise value of approximately $127 billion.
3D Printing Stocks Get Lift From GE Acquisitions
GE announced Tuesday morning that it plans to acquire two European 3D printing companies for a total price of $1.4 billion.
SpaceX Explosion May Help Boeing
When the Falcon 9 rocket built by Space Exploration Technologies, better known as SpaceX, exploded on its launch pad September 1, it might have changed the face of the U.S. space launch business. The…
North Korea Missile Launch May Help Lockheed Martin
In keeping with past practice, North Korea on Monday launched three test missiles into the Sea of Japan just as the G20 meeting in Hangzhou, China, had gotten started.
Saudis, Russians Agree to Do Not Much; Production Freeze ‘Not Necessary’
On the sidelines of the G20 summit meeting in Hangzhou, the Russian and Saudi Arabian oil ministers met and agreed to create a producers’ group that would meet regularly to monitor the oil markets.…
Energy Stocks Analysts Want You to Buy Now
August was not a kind month to U.S. crude oil producers. Crude prices dropped by nearly 8% to close the month below $45 a barrel.
IPO Market Has Nowhere to Go but Up
There were no successful initial public offerings (IPOs) last week and there are no new ones scheduled for the week ahead. The slow pace of IPOs this year was magnified by the Labor Day…
6 White Lies to Help You Buy a House
Buying a house is a negotiation. And as with any negotiation, when buyers are telling their story about why they want to buy this particular house and no other, their hearts may be pure,…
Why Did Amazon Drop the Fire TV Stick to $34.99?
It’s the Labor Day holiday weekend and that means that retailers have rolled out hundreds of promotions and sales to attract customers who have settled in for a 3-day stretch of doing not much.…