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Polaris Industries Just Hit a New Milestone, And It's Not a Good One
Warren Buffett famously said, "It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently."It might not be in a matter of minutes that
Why Illumina, Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, and Frontier Communications Jumped Today
Wednesday was another mixed day for stocks. The Dow Jones Industrials jumped above the 22,000 mark early during the session on the strength of earnings from one of the average's most influential
Why Spirit Aerosystems Stock Is Soaring 16%
Shares of airplane-parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems Holdings (NYSE: SPR) are up 16.1% as of 2:30 p.m. EDT.Wednesday is sort of a bad news, good news, great news day for Spirit. On the bad news front
Margins Slip But Cash Surges at Raytheon
So far this earnings season, we've regaled you with stories of how Lockheed Martin beat on earnings, and General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) at least met expectations. Northrop Grumman beat as well. And
How Did Boeing Fly So Far Above Profit Expectations for Q2?
In this this Market Foolery segment, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Funds' Bill Barker discuss how well the nation's biggest commercial aircraft company is doing, its major stock gains on Wednesday
Despite Underwhelming Earnings, Airbus Scores an Upgrade
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
5 Things Boeing's Management Wants You to Know
Last Wednesday, Boeing (NYSE: BA) reported strong second quarter earnings results and raised its 2017 outlook for earnings and cash flow. Bullish investors reacted by sending the stock up 14% for the
NASA Doesn't Have the Money to Land on Mars by the 2030s
For years we've been hearing that NASA plans to send a manned mission to Mars. The ideal time for this would be a period when Earth and Mars orbit close to each other for both the "to" and back"
The All-American Earnings Day Was Basically Nothing but Beats
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Funds' Bill Barker discuss a raft of reports from major companies like Ford, AT&T, U.S. Steel (NYSE: X), Hershey, and Coca-Cola, all of
Moog Powers Higher on Strength in Aircraft Controls, Components
Moog (NYSE: MOG-A) (NYSE: MOG-B) has seen substantial growth in recent years in its precision components and systems business, largely because of favorable conditions for the key industries that it
3 Reasons Visa Just Delivered A Great Quarter ... Again
Right now, little seems to be able to slow down the world's largest payments network. A new CEO comes in and immediately faces a series of questions and concerns? No problem. The company must
After a Big Earnings Beat, Boeing Wins a Big Buy Rating: What You Need to Know
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
3M Company Is Showing Some Signs of Life
3M Company (NYSE: MMM) has never been a company whose earnings reports reveal an expansive business growing at a consistent and impressive pace. That was no different in the second quarter of 2017
Dassault Systemes Reports Good Earnings and Signs a Deal With Boeing
It's not often that long-term considerations overshadow current trading matters on an earnings call, but that was the case with engineering design software company Dassault Systemes (NASDAQOTH: DASTY)
Why Boeing, iRobot, and U.S. Steel Jumped Today
The stock market largely kept up its bullish sentiment on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrials pushing higher more sharply than other major benchmarks in large part because of good news from Dow
Why Boeing Stock Just Jumped More Than 8%
Following the release of the aircraft manufacturer's second-quarter earnings, shares of Boeing (NYSE: BA) were up 8.2% as of 12:15 p.m. EDT.Boeing just flew in a monster load of Q2 profits. As the
Boeing Co. Earnings: Cash Flow Surges in Q2
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has been one of the best-performing large-cap stocks of 2017, with shares up more than 35% year to date. On Wednesday, it backed up those big gains with strong earnings for the
Why Caterpillar, SUPERVALU, and Freeport-McMoRan Jumped Today
Tuesday was a strong day for stocks, and major benchmarks climbed toward record highs by the end of the session. In particular, two favorable earnings reports from major components of the Dow Jones
Why 3M Company's Shares Dropped Today
Shares of industrial giant 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) fell as much as 6.1% in early morning trading Tuesday after reporting second-quarter 2017 earnings. And shares didn't recover much by midday, trading
Watsco Warms Up in a Hot Summer
In many parts of the U.S., air conditioning is a necessity during the summer months. For HVAC system distributor Watsco (NYSE: WSO), demand for air conditioners starts to climb during the spring, and
Alaska Airlines Could Be Ready to Go All-Boeing Again
Late last year, Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) completed its acquisition of West Coast rival Virgin America. From a strategic perspective, the deal made sense because it catapulted the combined company into a
After Disappointing Earnings, Is Danaher Corporation Still Worth Investing In?
Danaher Corporation's (NYSE: DHR) second-quarter results were almost an investing trivia question: Which company beat earnings expectations and raised full-year guidance, but still managed to
Visa Inc. Profits Soar on International Growth
Visa (NYSE: V) reported fiscal third-quarter results on July 20. The digital payments giant continues to grow its revenue and earnings at a rapid rate, driven by its robust international expansion. Me
Is Emirates About to Order the Boeing 787 Dreamliner?
In the past few years, there has been periodic speculation about Emirates potentially ordering the Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner to complement its fleet of larger widebodies.Last week, several news
Why Caterpillar Inc. Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
Deciding whether to buy or sell stock in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) raises one of the great investing conundrums: what to do with a stock that has strong earnings momentum, but whose current