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Caterpillar Gets Weak Second-Half Set Up Ahead of Earnings

Posted: July 17, 2019 at 11:20 am

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) was down 0.5% at $139.09 on Tuesday and was trading down even worse on Wednesday as earnings season kicks into full swing. Credit Suisse maintained its ...
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Why UBS Is Growing More Cautious About General Electric

Posted: July 15, 2019 at 12:50 pm

General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) has seen its share of volatility in recent years. After peaking before the Great Recession, even during the great recovery this conglomerate never came close ...
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Is It a Good Idea for Circor to Reject Crane’s Bid?

Posted: July 15, 2019 at 10:45 am

Circor International Inc. (NYSE: CIR) shares were crushed on Monday on news that the firm’s board of directors had unanimously rejected a buyout bid. Specifically, this was a revised acquisition ...
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Does 3M Face Longer-Term Dividend Risks After 2019 and 2020?

Posted: July 2, 2019 at 6:45 am

It's a tough time to be a true industrial conglomerate. While the woes of 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) may still be light years better than a generally eclectic rival conglomerate, ...
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GE Shuts Down California Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant 20 Years Early

Posted: June 25, 2019 at 9:30 am

Last Thursday, General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) filed a decommissioning and demolition plan for its Inland Empire Energy Center, a natural gas-fired electricity generation plant in Riverside County, California. The ...
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What GE Might Fetch for Its Venture Capital Arm

Posted: June 14, 2019 at 11:00 am

General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) is still looking for ways to raise capital from inside the company. One possible means of raising cash may come from its years' worth of ...
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Why GE’s Alstom Acquisition Was Misguided

Posted: June 7, 2019 at 12:30 pm

Since 2000, General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) has dropped more than $500 billion in market value. The company, once among the world's most valuable, is now worth only about 15% ...
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How CBD Is Finally Paying Off for Amyris

Posted: May 20, 2019 at 9:10 am

Amyris Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRS) shares jumped early on Monday on news that the firm had received its first payment from its cannabinoid partner. Specifically, Amyris received $10 million from Lavvan ...
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Deere’s Disappointing Quarter and More Disappointing Outlook

Posted: May 17, 2019 at 7:40 am

Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) reported fiscal second-quarter 2018 results before markets opened Friday. The farm and heavy equipment maker posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.52 on revenues ...
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3M Shareholders Have 4 Legitimate Gripes on Its $6.7 Billion Acquisition

Posted: May 2, 2019 at 4:09 pm

Shares of 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) served investors another round of bad news on Thursday, taking shares down to levels not seen since the panic selling at the end of ...
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Merrill Lynch Upgrades 3 Global Growth Stocks for Solid Upside in Next 12 Months

Posted: April 30, 2019 at 10:50 am

The strategy team at Merrill Lynch has rebalanced its portfolio with upgrades Owens-Illinois Inc. (NYSE: OI), Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (NYSE: LPX) and Domtar Corp. (NYSE: UFS) to Buy from Neutral. Tuesday's rotation ...
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Is GE Set to Make a Comeback After This Q1 Report?

Posted: April 30, 2019 at 9:30 am

General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) reported its most recent quarterly results before the markets opened on Tuesday. The firm posted $0.14 in earnings per share (EPS) and $27.29 billion in ...
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What to Watch When GE Reports Tuesday Morning

Posted: April 29, 2019 at 10:45 am

General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) is scheduled to release its most recent quarterly results before the markets open on Tuesday. The consensus estimates are $0.09 in earnings per share (EPS) ...
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Why 3M Is Getting Absolutely Crushed

Posted: April 25, 2019 at 9:51 am

3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) released its first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Thursday. The company said that it had $2.23 in earnings per share (EPS) and $7.86 billion ...
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Should Caterpillar Get More Credit for Its Q1 Report?

Posted: April 24, 2019 at 8:50 am

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) released its first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Wednesday. The company said that it had $2.94 in earnings per share (EPS) and $13.47 billion ...
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