Investors Are Missing How Far Caterpillar Has Dug Into Costs
The heavy-equipment maker is producing more machines from fewer assembly lines. Such moves could allow it to report record operating profits in 2019 despite sales that are $9 billion less than peak. Caterpillar stock could turn into a butterfly......»»
Amid a World of Worry, the Fed Aims to Keep Calm and Carry On
The central bank’s main aim appears to be to do no harm to an economy that Fed Chairman Jerome Powell observed was “in a good place.â€.....»»
Kroger Stock Crumbled on Disappointing Earnings. A Director Just Sold a Huge Amount of Shares
Robert D. Beyer, the supermarket’s lead director and a member of the board since 1999, sold $2 million of Kroger stock on Tuesday......»»
Viacom and AT&T Are Fighting Over a Deal. Here’s How It Could Play Out.
A contract giving customers of AT&T’s DirecTV service access to Viacom channels expires at midnight on Friday......»»
Hedge-Fund Owner Steven Cohen Cuts Stake in Build-a-Bear Stock
Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management sold 2 million shares of the stuffed-toy retailer last week, slashing its stake by two-thirds......»»
Ford Stock Is Rising Because Americans Want More SUVs
Ford’s plan invest more in trucks is in line with industry trends, and the company could also get a boost from its investment in electric vehicles......»»
Best Buy Stock Is Soaring. Its Founder and Biggest Shareholder Is Selling.
Richard Schulze, who founded the predecessor to the consumer-electronics retailer in 1966, sold $33.2 million in stock......»»
Trump Is Back With His Campaign to Reopen a GM Plant in Ohio
GM has grown more profitable by consolidating vehicle platforms, exiting money-losing markets, and focusing production only on vehicles that customers are eager to buy......»»
Investing as Globalization Declines
Trade deal with China or not, U.S. multinationals are revamping their supply chains. What investors need to know......»»
Activision Blizzard Stock Is Slumping, but an Insider Just Made a Huge Buy
Director Peter Nolan just bought $4.3 million of shares of the videogame firm, the largest open-market purchase of Activision stock by an insider in more than a decade......»»
Tesla Stock Is Falling Because the Model Y Unveiling Didn’t Impress
Tesla unveiled its Model Y mid-sized crossover SUV, but some analysts weren’t satisfied with the presentation, and the stock was falling......»»
Six Flags Stock Is at a Multiyear Low, but One Insider Is Buying It
Usman Nabi, a director of the amusement-park operator since 2010, bought 5,000 shares of Six Flags stock. Shares have recently slipped to their lowest point since February 2016......»»
Solar Power’s New Golden Age Could Lift These 5 Stocks
After a tough 2018, solar power installations appear to be on the upswing around the world, and several stocks should benefit, writes Goldman Sachs analyst Brian Lee.....»»
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Just Bought Even More Delta Stock
Berkshire disclosed it followed up major buying of the airline’s shares on Friday with another 6,500 Delta shares on Monday......»»
The Boeing 737 MAX Fleet Is Grounded, but the Stock Has Fallen Far Enough. Here’s Why.
Aerospace companies are so resilient to bad news in part because of the structure of the industry. And that’s reason to think the Boeing stock slide could end soon......»»
Mellanox’s Largest Shareholder Starboard Value Sells Its Entire Stake Before the Nvidia Deal Closes
The hedge fund sold all of its 3.1 million Mellanox shares for about $372 million, netting an average of $118.47 each. That’s less than the Nvidia acquisition price, but Starboard still profited handsomely......»»
Boeing Stock Is Down Again Because Countries Keep Grounding Its New Jet
Boeing stock was down again after several additional countries announced they were grounding its new 737 Max 8 jet because of safety concerns following two plane crashes in five months......»»
Johnson & Johnson Buys Large Stake in MeiraGTx
JNJ is now the third-largest shareholder in the gene-therapy firm after a $40 million investment. MeiraGTx stock has doubled so far this year......»»
Boeing Stock Is Tanking Because Its New 737 Plane Suffered Another Deadly Crash
Boeing stock was tanking after an Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed shortly after takeoff, killing everyone on board. It was the second crash of Boeing’s new 737 Max 8 jet in recent months......»»
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Bought Even More Delta Stock
Berkshire unit National Indemnity paid $265.2 million for 5.4 million more shares of the airline. Berkshire now owns more than 10% of Delta stock across its units......»»