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3 Blue-Chip Stocks at 52-Week Lows: Bargains or Busts?
Even blue-chip stocks can get the blues.Three stocks of large companies that have been around a long time recently hit 52-week lows. Ford (NYSE: F), General Electric (NYSE: GE), and International....
3 High-Yield Stocks to Own for the 21st Century
Dividends that are built to last can be hard to come by, especially in a business environment that changes extremely rapidly. But there are high-yield dividend stocks that are worth investing in....
5 Clean-Energy Stocks to Buy in 2017
For years, skeptics argued that investments in alternative energy -- solar, wind, and geothermal -- were foolish pursuits. Contending that fossil fuels would never yield significant market share....
3 Top Stocks You Can Buy on Sale
The investing advice to "buy great companies and hold forever" seems a lot easier when the rest of the market isn't losing its head over short-term concerns. That seems to be the case right now....
3 Hot Titanium Stocks to Buy In August
It's an exciting time for titanium stocks. Emerging trends such as metal 3D printing and aircraft fuel efficiency are driving the widespread implementation and adoption of the strong yet lightweight
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
Ensco's Management Shares Its Vision for the Future of the Offshore Industry
And admit that the watersAround you have grownAnd accept it that soonYou'll be drenched to the bone.If your time to youIs worth savin'Then you better start swimmin'Or you'll sink like a stoneFor the
Here's What Warren Buffett Has Been Buying and Selling
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B), the conglomerate led by Warren Buffett, recently released its quarterly SEC filing that reveals the latest activity in the company's closely watched
1 Company That Could Eat ExOne's Lunch
No part of the 3-D printing industry has witnessed more interest than metal 3-D printing. Then again, that's what happens when behemoths like General Electric move in. The digital industrial
5 Dividend Stocks That Pay Out Over $8 Billion a Year
"A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money."Whether or not the late U.S. senator from Illinois Everett Dirksen actually every said those exact words, 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
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
Noble Corporation's Earnings Keep Declining on Weak Offshore Market
There have been some very early signs that the offshore oil and gas industry is picking back up again, but you can't find those signs in Noble Corporation's (NYSE: NE) most recent earnings report
What General Electric Company's Management Can Learn From Honeywell International
A quick look at the relative stock price performances of Honeywell International (NYSE: HON) and General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) in 2017 shows a nearly 40% outperformance by the former. How is
United Technologies: End Markets Are Helping, but There's Still Work to Do
On the whole, United Technologies Corporation's (NYSE: UTX) earnings were a net positive, but they still left investors with plenty of answered questions. Although management raised full-year sales
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
It was almost oppressively sunny in many parts of the country last week. Luckily for certain investors, it was also metaphorically sunny in terms of dividend raises. We remain in the glow of the
2 Critical Takeaways From 3D Systems' Q2 Earnings Call
3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) reported second-quarter 2017 results last Wednesday, Aug. 2. The 3D printing company's year-over-year revenue inched up about 1%, loss per share widened, and
Emerson Electric Raises Guidance
It's been a long time coming, but Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR) is finally growing again. For the first time since the second quarter of 2015, the company's underlying sales were in positive
Diamond Offshore Posts a Rare Revenue Increase in Q2
The offshore rig business has been in a state of decline for more than two years. Even before oil prices started to crash, there was a concern that there were too many rigs fighting to find work. The
General Electric Should Make an Audacious Bet on Renewable Energy
General Electric (NYSE: GE) has a history of making big, bold acquisitions to buy into a market it sees as having long-term potential. In its past, management has seen opportunities in media, energy
Baker Hughes, a GE Company Gives Little Insight into the Combined Company in Q2 Earnings
Several weeks ago, Baker Hughes and General Electric (NYSE: GE) completed their announced merger to form Baker Hughes, a GE Company (NYSE: BHGE) -- it doesn't roll off the tongue, does it? Let's just
Oklahoma To Be Home of World’s Second Largest Wind Farm
Oklahoma is the hub for much of the country's oil and natural gas. But it may soon be home to the country's largest wind farm, and the second largest such farm in the world. Invenergy is developing
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
Illinois Tool Works Sees Margin Expansion and Earnings Growth
Multi-industrial company Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) delivered another good quarter of earnings and raised full-year guidance across the board. It was a positive quarter for the company, driven by
General Electric Company's Earnings Failed on 3 Counts. Here's Why.
A quick look at the headline guidance from General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) would conclude that everything is on track in 2017, as the guidance ranges were exactly the same as those given in the