Could A New Tax on Banks Destroy Your Dividends?
Jessica Alling, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 1 min ago
With a new tax proposal spreading across Capitol Hill, Wall Street's banks, both big and small, are standing together in protest. But the impact of the tax would spread much further than the banks' financial statements -- all the way through Main...
Pentagon Awards $1.46 Billion in Defense Contracts Friday
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 28, 10:00PM CDT
The Department of Defense worked overtime Friday, awarding 34 separate defense contracts in 24 hours. Valued at $1.46 billion in total, the contracts covered everything from aircraft, to anti-aircraft missiles, food service for servicemen and...
Better Buy: Google Inc vs. General Electric Company
Isaac Pino, CPA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 28, 5:15PM CDT
On the surface, General Electric and Google seem to have little in common. The former manufactures physical machines and engines while the latter dominates the virtual realm of high technology. In many respects, however, GE and Google share a...
Most active New York Stock Exchange-traded stocks
AP - Fri Mar 28, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Final Glance: Tools and Appliances companies
AP - Fri Mar 28, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top tools and appliances companies were up at the close of trading:
Railroad Equipment Makers Getting Lift From Crude
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 28, 3:53PM CDT
U.S. energy companies are forcing a restructuring of the global gas and oil trades with new production methods able to produce previously unreachable oil. But efforts to deliver that oil to refiners has hit some roadblocks. The new shale fields, with...
Middday Glance: Tools and Appliances companies
AP - Fri Mar 28, 12:32PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top tools and appliances companies are up at 1 p.m.:
Next Resistance Level for General Electric (GE) is $26.06
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Mar 28, 11:44AM CDT
Shares of General Electric (NYSE:GE) opened today above their pivot of $25.72 and have already reached the first level of resistance at $25.94. Investors may be interested in a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $26.06 and $26.40.
GE, CTSI to Build Cancer Network in India - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 28, 10:50AM CDT
GE Healthcare recently formed a strategic partnership with Cancer Treatment Services International to launch a chain of 25 cancer care centres in India.
Global Household Cooking and Appliance Market 2014-2018: with BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH, Koninklijke Philips N.V. and Whirlpool Corp. Dominating
M2 - Fri Mar 28, 10:04AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/34vqns/global_household) has announced the addition of the "Global Household Cooking and Appliance Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Household Cooking and Appliance market to grow at a CAGR of 4.08 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market's growth is rising household disposable income. The Global Household Cooking and Appliance market has also been witnessing the rapid technological advancements in the products offered in this market. However, increasing vendor competition could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. Key vendors dominating this space include AB Electrolux, BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH, Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd., Koninklijke Philips N.V., LG Electronics Inc., Panasonic Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Whirlpool Corp. Other vendors mentioned in the report are Aga Rangemaster Group plc., Asko Appliances AB, Baumatic Ltd., Black & Decker Corp., Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corp., Fisher & Paykal Appliances Ltd., General Electric Co., Group SEB, Indesit Company SpA, Koc Holding AS, Miele, Morphy Richards Appliances Ltd., Cie KG, Smeg Group SpA, and Usha International Ltd. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: The Global Household Appliance market is expected to witness several trends that would lead to the growth of this market during the forecast period. The rapid advancement in technology is one such trend emerging in the market. The rapid commercialization of household appliances, the increased investment in R&D, an increasing demand for smart household appliances, an increasing demand for appliances from emerging economies, and an increasing number of mergers and acquisitions are other trends emerging in the market. Hence, the combined effect of drivers and trends are expected to contribute to the growth of the Global Household Appliance market during the forecast period. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/34..._household About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Early Glance: Tools and Appliances companies
AP - Fri Mar 28, 9:22AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top tools and appliances companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: Pfizer Gains, Crimea, Biotech Stocks Drag Markets - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 28, 8:55AM CDT
The Dow has had a poor run this week, primarily due to a selloff in biotech stocks and the resurgence of concerns over Crimea.
GE Capital Provides $75 Million Credit Facility to Toy Designer JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
Business Wire - Fri Mar 28, 8:51AM CDT
GE Capital, Corporate Finance today announced it is serving as administrative agent on a $75 million senior secured credit facility for JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK), a leading designer and marketer of toys and consumer products. The financing will be used for working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes.
General Electric's Winning Trifecta
at The Street - Fri Mar 28, 5:00AM CDT
The oldest member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average offers investors multiple ways to combine growth and income with a strategy that makes good financial sense.
'Fast Money' Recap: Downward Pressure
at The Street - Fri Mar 28, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed the market action, why Netflix is lower and why Intel and Microsoft are doing relatively well.
Sikorsky-Lockheed JV to Build Aussie Naval Facilities - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 27, 6:10PM CDT
Sikorsky-Lockheed's joint venture, The Maritime Helicopter Support Company, started work on building maintenance and warehouse facilities for the Royal Australian Navy's new fleet of 24 MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters.
Tech firms form consortium
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Mar 27, 5:54PM CDT
General Electric (GE), AT&T (T), Cisco Systems (CSCO), IBM (IBM) and Intel (INTC) formed the Industrial Internet Consortium to create standards and open systems for the "industrial Internet." Tech companies view machine-to-machine communications --...