While there is no guarantee that any of these industrial companies get purchased, they all stand out on their own very strong metrics and make good sense as takeover candidates or standalone entities.
Sherwin-Williams and Valspar announced Sunday that the two paint companies have agreed to a deal in which the former will acquire the latter for $113 per share in cash.
In the recent 24/7 Wall St. examination of companies with stock prices over $500, one sat well above the rest.
While Caterpillar of course does not sell oil directly, it does sell the machinery that drills for it, and capital for the natural gas industry as well.
Caterpillar has told the SEC that its first-quarter earnings and revenues will fall well short of current consensus estimates.
Solazyme reported mixed fourth-quarter financial results and a deal with Unilever after the markets closed on Monday.
3M will collaborate with Nobel Media over several years to bring light to important global issues, like the future of scientific education and sustainability.
When investors and the public think of Warren Buffett, chances are high that they think of his company or Mr. Buffett very positively.
Navistar International reported mixed first-quarter fiscal 2016 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
Mining equipment maker Joy Global Inc. (NYSE: JOY) reported mixed first-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Thursday morning.
Intrepid Potash reported disappointing fourth-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Monday morning.
The rest of the market may have its share of problems, but on the surface everything would seem to be fine with Berkshire Hathaway.
The death of a Supreme Court Justice causes problems on all sorts of levels. It has been known since the news broke that Justice Scalia's death would create a political fight.
Deere has suffered the same fate as other U.S. companies when it comes to a strong dollar and weak demand from the former growth markets.
Westlake Chemical released disappointing fourth-quarter earnings report before the markets opened Tuesday morning.
