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What's Wrong With General Electric Company's Core Business?
Power is General Electric Company's (NYSE: GE) core strength, and its gas turbines are usually seen as its single most important product. As such, it's concerning that the power segment is the....
Is GE a Buy Today?
General Electric's (NYSE: GE) stock is down significantly, after the company reported earnings last week, and that's coming off of a year of trailing performance.In this Industry Focus:....
What We're Watching For in GE's Investor Meeting Next Week
General Electric (NYSE: GE) has been trailing down steadily for the past 12 months, but new CEO John Flannery is looking to change that. This upcoming investor day marks Flannery's first in the....
Will GE Cut Its Dividend?
General Electric's (NYSE: GE) new CEO is determined to make major changes to the company, and he's been quoted as saying that nothing is sacrosanct.In this clip from the Industry Focus: Energy....
How Is Flannery Changing GE?
General Electric (NYSE: GE) has a new head in the CEO chair, and while it's too soon to see any changes reflected in guidance, John Flannery has started pushing through some big culture changes in....
7 Reasons General Electric Company Might Cut Its Dividend
Ever since General Electric Company's (NYSE: GE) tumultuous third-quarter earnings report, there has been one overriding question on dividend investors' minds: Will the company cut its dividend? I....
Better Buy: Cisco Systems, Inc. vs. General Electric
Both Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and industrial giant GE (NYSE: GE) are in the midst of sweeping transformations. In Cisco's case, CEO Chuck Robbins is focused on paring overhead as it transitions away....
3 Stocks a Young Warren Buffett Would Buy
Warren Buffett, the famed billionaire investor and CEO of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, has always been a value investor. Buffett tries to estimate how much a stock is worth and buy it for....
Why 3M Company Stock Surged Higher in October
Shares of 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) popped 9.7% in October, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company reported a surprisingly a good third quarter. The....
Is GE's Dip a Good Time to Buy?
General Electric's (NYSE: GE) shareholders have not been thrilled with the company in the last several years, and they're probably not too happy with its recent precipitous drop, either. But with....
3 Stocks With Better Dividends Than General Electric
General Electric (NYSE: GE) investors breathed a sigh of relief when new CEO John Flannery opted not to cut the company's dividend -- at least for now. He did say, however, that the decision might....
Why General Electric Company Stock Fell More Than 16% in October
General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) stock fell after a disastrous set of third-quarter earnings left investors reeling. The key highlights include: In a nutshell, Flannery was forced to reset....
How Risky Is General Electric?
Third-quarter earnings at General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) were basically a disaster -- with CEO John Flannery calling the company's performance "unacceptable." It's no wonder the shares....
3 Things CEO John Flannery Wants to Change at GE
General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) CEO John Flannery will outline his strategy for the company at the GE Investor Update event on Nov. 13. There's plenty of anticipation about the event from....
What Pushed 3M Shares to a New Record
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill is joined by Motley Fool investor at large Tim Hanson to discuss 3M's (NYSE: MMM) excellent third-quarter earnings beat. The stock is up....
Why Power Inverters Are the Key to the Solar Industry
Solar energy is taking the world by storm, and that's created an opportunity that could be worth trillions of dollars to investors. But with panel prices plunging and fierce competition among....
If GE Cuts Its Dividend, ExxonMobil Could Be Next
When a company as big and diverse as General Electric (NYSE: GE) says publicly that it's considering reducing its dividend, it should give investors pause. GE was viewed as a Dividend Aristocrat....
3 Must-Read Takeaways From General Electric Company's Earnings
By now, most investors know that General Electric Company's (NYSE: GE) third-quarter earnings fell way short of expectations. Furthermore, the reduction in full-year guidance signals ongoing....
3M (MMM) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.3M (NYSE: MMM)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallOct. 24, 2017, 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Behind 3M's Shockingly Good Quarter
3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) isn't known as a growth company but it has spent the last few years investing in projects it hoped would pay off with greater sales in the long term. OLED technology,....
GE's Near-Term Prognosis Goes From Bad to Worse
In this segment of the Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Total Income's Ron Gross consider General Electric's (NYSE:....
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallOct. 23, 2017, 10:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Will National Oilwell Varco, Inc.'s Recovery Continue in the Third Quarter?
After finally hitting rock bottom earlier this year, National Oilwell Varco's (NYSE: NOV) financial results continued improving during the second quarter. Revenue edged up 1% to $1.76 billion,....
MarketFoolery Mailbag: Is 3M a Buy-and-Hold-Forever Stock?
In this segment from the MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill, Jim Mueller of Stock Advisor and Motley Fool Options, and David Kretzmann of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Supernova reply to an....
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.'s Latest Acquisition Keeps Driving Revenue Higher
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' (NYSE: WAB) top line once again benefited from its recent acquisition of Faiveley Transport. However, integration expenses from that transaction, as well as....