Along the Road to a Greener America, an Awful Lot of Roadkill
The global financial crisis helped slam the brakes on clean-tech dreams from electric cars to solar panels, but the roots of green energy's mid-life crisis run far deeper.
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GE Seeks to Grow Energy Business with $3.1B Bid for Lufkin
GE plans to further expand its holdings in the energy industry by buying oilfield-services provider Lufkin Industries for about $2.98 billion.
The Greatest Business Rivalries of All Time
These stories of no-holds-barred competition, contempt, and all-out conflict shaped the modern business world. Here's what you can learn from them.
U.S. CEOs Wary of Hiring, Despite Improving Economy
U.S. CEOs' confidence in the economy rebounded in the first quarter, but they remained leery of taking on new workers at home, citing inaction in Washington.
Comcast and GE in $16.7 Billion Deal for NBCUniversal
Stocks are edging higher in the early going after strong U.S. earnings and General Electric's sale of its remaining NBCUniversal stake. Comcast's $16.7 billion deal to buy the remaining half of NBCUniversal ahead of schedule represents a resounding vote of confidence in the future of TV
Why Is Warren Buffett Buying Back Berkshire Hathaway Stock?
Earlier this month, famed billionaire and Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett dropped a bombshell. Breaking with past practice, and changing the financial rules he himself laid down, Berkshire is buying back its own stock -- and he plans to keep buying it back. What lessons does that hold for investors?
The Best Dividend Offense Is a Good Defense Stock
In 2011, the S&P 500 Index went nowhere. In fact, it lost a little. But you don't have to suffer just because stock prices stay flat -- if you buy companies that pay strong dividends, like these 4 options in the defense sector.
Jinpan's Stock Is Poised To Pop
A Chinese-based cast-resin transformer manufacturer, Jinpan International might be poised to pop. Well situated for green energy and with a solid bottom line, this may be a stock worth watching!
Where Charlie's Meltdown Is Fuel for Business
While painful (for most folks) to watch, the actor's explosion has created a bonanza for the tabloid mill. But on a broader level, Sheen has also offers a potential shot in the arm for companies across the spectrum, from media to pharmaceuticals. Hey Viacom, how about Charlie's Family?
America's 10 Most Durable Brands -- and Their Logos
They're the brands you can't help but know, with logos that nearly everyone recognizes. These companies were founded back in the 1800s and became major players in the next century -- and the one after that. And while their logos have changed over time, they're essentially just refinements of the originals.
Comcast's Xfinity Reaches Deal for Air Turner Broadcast Shows
Comcast reached an agreement with Time Warner that will allow the cable-television giant to air content from Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting unit on Comcast's Xfinity videostreaming service.
The Dow Snaps Its
Two-Day Losing Streak
Better-than-expected earnings from General Electric helped lift the Dow and S&P 500. The Nasdaq closed lower after disappointing results from chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices. Overall, the week's strong earnings bode well for coming corporate reports.
How GE Is Arming China to Compete With Boeing -- and America
GE plans to sell its aircraft electronics to Chinese companies, and if you don't have a problem with that, maybe you should. After all, China just tested a prototype stealth fighter, it continues to build up its military -- and we can only hope it's not planning to expand its territory in ways that threaten the U.S.