Springtime for Putin - Analyst Blog
Ian Madsen - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 16, 1:36PM CDT
Repressive despots may not find it so easy to impose their will on peaceful neighbors going forward.
Engineering Stocks Start A 'Long Cycle Of Investment'
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Apr 14, 2:39PM CDT
Several engineering and construction companies are poised to enjoy a "long cycle of investment," Sterne Agree analysts said in an industry report published Monday on the energy and industrials sector. The investment cycle is still in early stages and...
Large DoE Grant Supports Development of Very Small Nuclear Reactors, an Industrial Info News Alert
Marketwire - Mon Apr 14, 5:15AM CDT
Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- In awarding a large grant to develop small modular nuclear reactors, the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) (Washington, D.C.) decided to go really small: It awarded a five-year cost-sharing grant totaling up to $226 million to a consortium that wants to build SMRs that are 45 megawatts in size.
5 Stocks to Sell Before It's Too Late
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 7:38AM CDT
It's time to unload these toxic stocks from your portfolio.
Fluor-Designed and Built Plasma Fractionation Facility Awarded ISPE 2014 Facility of the Year for Project Execution
Business Wire - Thu Apr 10, 3:37PM CDT
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that Grifols' North Fractionation Facility in Clayton, N.C., was named the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) 2014 Facility of the Year for Project Execution.
Construction & Engineering Stocks Technical Review -- Research on Fluor, Foster Wheeler, MasTec, and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 09, 9:24AM CDT
The trading session on Tuesday, April 08, 2014 ended on a positive note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,256.14, up 0.06% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,112.99, up 0.81%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.38% higher at 1,851.96. During the session, positive momentum was observed in Utilities, Consumer Discretionary, and Energy sectors, while the Health Care, Telecommunication Services, and Industrials sectors exerted a drag. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector Index finished the day at 446.46, down 0.01%, and the same has declined 1.94% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Fluor Corp. (NYSE: FLR), Foster Wheeler AG (NASDAQ: FWLT), MasTec Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. (NASDAQ: GLDD). Free technical research on FLR, FWLT, MTZ and GLDD can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Fluor's Senior Vice President to Share Kitimat LNG Project Progress
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 11:30AM CDT
Earlier this year, Flour and joint venture partner, JGC, signed an Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contract with Chevron Canada Ltd and Apache Canada Ltd, to progress the long-running proposed Kitimat LNG export terminal, being developed in Bish Cove, British Columbia, Canada.
EU Members Should Clean Their Own Energy Mirror
John Licata, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 04, 8:24AM CDT
In recent weeks we have heard countless headlines about Russia's move on Crimea. Now questions loom over whether Moldova could be Vladimir Putin's next "takeover" target and who else may be on the Russian President's hit list. The moves by the ex-KGB...
Can Stantec Inc. Engineer a Brighter Future?
Justin K Lacey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 01, 5:35PM CDT
The U.S. market for engineering, architecture, and construction services is huge -- in excess of $90 billion annually. But with 50,000 firms of all sizes challenging for a piece of the pie, competition is fierce. Canada's Stantec is one of the...
Cavendish Fluor Gets Decommissioning Contract - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 01, 4:30PM CDT
The scope of the contract requires the partnership to control and handle decommissioning of the UK's Magnox power plants as well as several nuclear research facilities.
Fluor Corporation to Hold First Quarter Earnings Conference Call
Business Wire - Tue Apr 01, 8:01AM CDT
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) will hold a conference call to review results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2014. The public is invited to listen to the conference call on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time with Chairman and CEO David Seaton and Chief Financial Officer Biggs Porter. Financial results will be released after the market close that day.
3 Threats Facing This Engineering Giant
Justin K Lacey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 31, 5:45PM CDT
In the last installment of our four-part series examining Stantec 's strengths , weaknesses , opportunities , and threats, or SWOT, we take a close look at three challenges that must be overcome for the company to achieve its goal of becoming...
Cavendish Fluor Partnership Selected as Preferred Bidder for Magnox and RSRL Competition
Business Wire - Mon Mar 31, 11:53AM CDT
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the United Kingdom Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) selected the Cavendish Fluor Partnership as the preferred bidder in the competition to take ownership of Magnox Ltd and Research Sites Restoration Limited (RSRL), the Site License Companies that manage and operate 12 UK nuclear sites. It is anticipated that this contract will provide savings in excess of $1.6 billion in the decommissioning program for the 12 nuclear sites.
Here Come Made-in-China Nuclear Power Plants
at The Street - Mon Mar 31, 9:11AM CDT
China's state-owned nuclear plant contractors are challenging the industry's global leaders.
Fluor Hosts Gas-Conversion Workshop in Advance of GTL North America 2014
Marketwire - Mon Mar 31, 6:01AM CDT
This year's GTL North America conference, which examines and assesses alternatives to convert shale gas into high-value products, such as ultra-low-sulfur gasoline, diesel, and lubricants, welcomes global engineering and construction firm, Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR). Vice President of Process Technology Paul Koppel will lead the workshop to consider the advantages and disadvantages of various conversion routes given North America's unique markets.
Chicago Bridge & Iron Building on Growth Foundation With More Deals
at The Street - Thu Mar 27, 12:32PM CDT
The multinational engineering and construction company is favored by the current business environment.
Opportunities Abound for This Great Design Company
Justin K Lacey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 27, 12:31PM CDT
In the third of a four-part series examining Stantec 's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, or SWOT, we take a close look at the company's opportunities. In previous articles, we documented many of Stantec's strengths and ...
Keystone XL Isn't the Only Controversial Energy Transmission Story
Scott Levine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 27, 12:30PM CDT
The Keystone XL saga has been playing out for some time now, and it would seem that the uncertainly regarding its future will soon come to a close. Until that time, though, it will continue to distract the public from other energy stories -- in...
Fluor Named a 2014 World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere Institute
Business Wire - Wed Mar 26, 4:33PM CDT
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it was named by the Ethisphere Institute as a 2014 World's Most Ethical Company(R). This makes eight consecutive years that Fluor has been named to this list of global companies recognized for their commitment to ethics. Ethisphere Institute is an independent center of research promoting best practices in corporate ethics and governance and recognizes organizations that demonstrate ethical corporate leadership and behavior.