Notable earnings before Thursday’s open
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Business events scheduled for Thursday
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Apr 22, 12:57PM CDT
Major business and economic events scheduled for Thursday:
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4 Bulletproof Businesses Worth Buying Today
Travis Hoium, Rich Smith, Dan Caplinger, and Steve Heller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 22, 8:03AM CDT
There aren't a lot of businesses you can call "bulletproof." It seems that competition is always around the corner, and innovators are trying to upend even the most established industries all the time. But there are companies with qualities that...
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Investing in Dividend Stocks in a Rising Interest Rate Environment
at The Street - Tue Apr 21, 3:37PM CDT
As the Federal Reserve prepares to hike interest rates later this year, maintaining dividend stocks in your 401(k) or IRA remains a sound investment.
MMM: 164.67 (+0.67), XOM: 87.46 (+0.58)
3M: Why This Fairly Valued Company Is A Buy
Jeff Williams - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 21, 1:53AM CDT
MMM: 164.67 (+0.67)
Why 3M Shareholders Keep Building Wealth Each Decade
Tim McAleenan Jr. - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 20, 5:49PM CDT
MMM: 164.67 (+0.67)
Dow Jones (DJIA) Today: 3M (MMM) Higher
at The Street - Mon Apr 20, 10:00AM CDT
The Dow component leading the way higher looks to be 3M (NYSE:MMM), which is sporting a $3.12 gain (+1.9%) bringing the stock to $164.83.
MMM: 164.67 (+0.67)
Can 3M (MMM) Beat Q1 Earnings on Inorganic Growth? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 20, 9:30AM CDT
3M Company (MMM) is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2015 results before the opening bell on Apr 23.
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Adhesive Films, by End-user Industries For Tapes, Labels, Graphics and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020
M2 - Mon Apr 20, 8:13AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/q82tqh/adhesive_films) has announced the addition of the "Adhesive Films, by End-user Industries For Tapes, Labels, Graphics and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. This report provides a detailed description of the global adhesive films market based on volume share (kilo tons) and revenue (US$ Mn) for the period of 2014 to 2020. It highlights the factors contributing to the growth of the market and the restraints that impede the market. Detailed forecast for adhesive films from 2014 to 2020 has been given separately for better understanding of the market scenario. The adhesive films market is described with respect to various segments along with the expected opportunities in the next six years. The adhesive films market has been segmented based on the following technology types: pressure sensitive, light-cured, hot-melt and others (including heat-cured, chemical-cured and self-cured). The study also classifies the market based on the following product types: acrylic, polyvinyl acetate (PVAc), polyurethane, polyvinyl butyral (PVB), epoxy and others (including ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA), silicone, styrene butadiene copolymer (SBC), and polyesters). The study segments the market based on applications into tapes, labels, graphics and others (including specialty films, protective films, glazing and tinting). It provides forecasts and estimates for each application segment in terms of revenue and volume during the forecast period from 2014 to 2020. The study also bifurcates the market based on the following end-user industries: packaging, automotive, medical, electronics and others (including construction, footwear, furniture, and aerospace). It also analyzes market attractiveness for all end-users of adhesive films with the help of the market attractiveness tool. Rising demand for adhesive films in key end-user industries such as medical, electronics, automotive and packaging is projected to boost the global market for these films. However, volatility in prices of feedstock for petroleum-based adhesive films and regulations against volatile organic compounds (VOC) from adhesive films are likely to hamper market growth. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Adhesive Films - Industry Analysis Chapter 4 Adhesive Films Market - Technology Analysis Chapter 5 Adhesive Films Market - Product Segment Analysis Chapter 6 Adhesive Films Market: Application Analysis Chapter 7 Adhesive Films Market - End-User Analysis Chapter 8 Adhesive Films Market - Regional Analysis Chapter 9 Company Profiles - 3M Company - Adhesives Research Inc. - Ashland Inc. - Avery Dennison Corporation - BASF SE - Bostik S.A. - Eastman Chemical Company - H.B. Fuller Company - Henkel AG & Company KGaA - Huntsman International LLC - Kuraray Company Ltd. - The Dow Chemical Company For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/q8...sive_films
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Rock-Solid 3M Set To Report Thursday
Orange Peel Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 20, 6:16AM CDT
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Chasing High Dividend Growth Rates For Lower Total Returns
Kurtis Hemmerling - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 20, 5:24AM CDT
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Strong dollar hit to GE, Honeywell may not bode well for other industrials
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 17, 4:27PM CDT
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Look for Shares of 3M to Potentially Rebound after Yesterday's 2.52% Sell Off
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 17, 4:09PM CDT
3M (NYSE:MMM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $161.13 to a high of $164.54. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.5%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $164.17 on volume of 3.1 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
MMM: 164.67 (+0.67)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Rebound in Shares of 3M After 2.52% Loss
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 17, 4:09PM CDT
3M (NYSE:MMM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $161.13 to a high of $164.54. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.5%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $164.17 on volume of 3.1 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
MMM: 164.67 (+0.67)
Dow Jones (DJIA) Today: 3M (MMM) Lower
at The Street - Fri Apr 17, 1:00PM CDT
Holding back the Dow today is 3M (NYSE:MMM), which is lagging the broader Dow index with a $3.82 decline (-2.3%) bringing the stock to $162.07.
MMM: 164.67 (+0.67)
How to Invest Money in Solar
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 17, 8:19AM CDT
Source: Wikipedia . Solar energy is a relatively young industry, and those who invest in it the right way could make some serious money as the industry and technology continue to mature. And, the good news is that you don't necessarily need to...
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Retirement Strategy: Dividends Vs. Capital Gains
Regarded Solutions - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Apr 16, 7:42AM CDT
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Panicked Short Sellers Are Driving Up Stock Prices - Cramer's Mad Money (4/15/15)
SA Editor Mohit Manghnani - Seeking Alpha - Thu Apr 16, 6:41AM CDT
Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer's Mad Money TV Program, Wednesday, April 15. Some stocks went up on Wednesday due to a reason most non-professional investors don't know about. While most investors understand that when a...
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3M's Valuation Is Way Up So It's Time to Lock In Your Gains
at The Street - Thu Apr 16, 4:58AM CDT
3M is a fine firm, but has not been a consistently stellar grower of earnings per share.
MMM: 164.67 (+0.67)
3M Announces Upcoming Investor Events
Business Wire - Wed Apr 15, 5:31PM CDT
3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor events:
MMM: 164.67 (+0.67)