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Why Boeing Co. Plans to Build the 787 Dreamliner Faster Than Ever
For more than a year, Boeing (NYSE: BA) has been building its popular 787 Dreamliner model at a rate of 12 per month. That's the fastest production rate ever achieved for a widebody commercial....
United Continental Buys More A350s: What It Means for Boeing and Airbus
In early September, United Continental (NYSE: UAL) announced a long-anticipated change to its Airbus (NASDAQOTH: EADSY) A350 order book. United deferred its A350 orders by several years and....
3 Stocks You Don't Have to Babysit
A mistake many investors make, especially inexperienced ones, is babysitting their portfolios by continuously monitoring them, which can cause them to make too many adjustments. One way to avoid....
SpaceX Swipes Boeing's Military Space Shuttle Business
The scoreboard this month reads Boeing (NYSE: BA) -- 5: SpaceX -- 1.* So why is SpaceX grinning, and Boeing is groaning?On Sept. 7, Boeing's X-37B military "drone" space shuttle lifted off from....
3 Top Dividend Stocks in the Chemicals Industry
Chemicals can sometimes seem like a risky business. Markets that were hot one day can cool off the next, and suddenly a manufacturer of, say, nitrogen, can't sell its product, and its stock price....
Can Caterpillar Stock Keep Going Up? 1 Analyst Thinks So
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Northrop Grumman's X-47B Drone Could Be Reborn As a Navy Air Tanker
Two years ago, the U.S. Navy made a ridiculously unforced error. This year, Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) is going to try to help them fix it.In 2013, Northrop Grumman's X-47B unmanned aerial....
Move Over, Driverless Cars; Pilotless Planes Are Coming
It's quite well known that driverless cars and trucks are in the fast lane en route to commercialization. However, it's probably flying under many investors' radars that several companies, notably....
How to Invest in Defense Stocks
There's no doubt about it: Defense stocks are not cheap. Over the past year, shares of America's five biggest defense companies have shot up more than 37% in price. One military stock in....
Why Is Caterpillar Soaring in 2017?
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) investors have enjoyed watching their stock appreciate nearly 24% in 2017 and 38% in the past year, so perhaps now it's time to take a step backward and look at just....
3 Scorching-Hot Industrial Stocks -- Are They Buys Right Now?
Industrial stocks have been on a tear since Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election. Wall Street figured pro-business stances and deregulation would aid everything from construction to....
PayPal Strikes Another Clever Deal
It was a bit unexpected when earlier this month PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced that it agreed to acquire privately-held Swift Financial. That's because PayPal isn't really a frequent....
3 Dividend Stocks Ideal for Your Golden Years
Dividend stocks are popular with investors at or near retirement since they pair above-average yields with a decent chance at capital appreciation. But which dividend payers make the best
How to Invest in Military Stocks
2016-2017 has been a great time to invest in military stocks. Over the past year, the five biggest defense stocks have averaged returns of more than 37% -- and have become a whole lot more expensive.
What's Going Wrong With the HVAC Sector?
Following a strong rise in the past year, Ingersoll-Rand PLC's (NYSE: IR) stock has corrected in recent weeks alongside competitors in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) space such
How Caterpillar Makes Its Money
Analyzing how Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) makes money is a useful exercise for investors because it sheds light on what investors need to know before buying the stock right now. In a nutshell, the
How Safe Is 3M's Dividend?
Conglomerate 3M (NYSE: MMM) has a wide variety of businesses that span several different sectors of the economy. From its much-lauded Post-It Notes to important niche offerings in fields like
Could Boeing Stock Go Up Another 36%? 1 Analyst Thinks So
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Infrastructure Spending
President Donald Trump has proposed that the United States invest $1 trillion in infrastructure over the next decade, which would help fix our roads and bridges, as well as enable many other
3M Company Seeks Growth, But at What Price?
3M Company (NYSE: MMM) needs sales growth. Just like peer Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW), its stock price is starting to look heady -- both companies are trading in excess of their pre-recession
Why Boeing Soared More Than 22% in July
Shares of Boeing (NYSE: BA) jumped 22.6% in July. Although shares had been trending upward since the beginning of the month, the biggest bump came in the wake of the company's impressive
2 Unwanted Boeing 747s Will Become the New Air Force Ones
Last December, President-elect Donald Trump suggested that the projected $4 billion-plus cost of the next-generation Air Force One planes was too expensive. In a somewhat cryptic tweet, he mused about
Why NxStage Medical, MyoKardia, and Rockwell Collins Jumped Today
The stock market kept climbing on Monday, with modest gains across major benchmarks that nevertheless sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its ninth straight record high. Absent major news in the
Priceless: Mastercard Winning Deals With Its Differentiating Services
While Mastercard's stock price has soared this year, shares actually fell the day after Mastercard Inc (NYSE: MA) reported its second quarter earnings. Long-term investors know to concentrate on
Donald Trump Loves Gold, and Not Just on His Real Estate
It isn't one of the talking points his communications office has addressed, and it hasn't been the subject of impromptu remarks at speaking engagements. Nonetheless, it's clear that Donald Trump