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Amtrak to Replace Northeast’s Aging Fleet
Amtrak has unveiled the first of 70 new locomotives built by Siemens in California to replace its fleet of aging locomotives.
Philips Ditches Consumer Electronics
Philips has sold its audio, video and accessory products business to Japan's Funai Electric and will withdraw from the consumer electronics business.
Don’t Get Suckered By Solar Earnings
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – solar stocks are a sucker’s bet. If you cannot create a product that can stand on its own without government subsidy, then your business is unsustainable.
Siemens to Leave Solar Power Business
Germany's Siemens said on Monday that it plans to sell its remaining solar energy businesses in an effort to shed unprofitable units and boost profits.
Coal’s Savior: Underground Gasification?
A proven technology that entails burning coal while still deeply buried and extracting the gas could be exactly what the industry needs.
Uh Oh — More Big Layoffs Are Cooking
You would think that, almost four years after the Great Recession, we would have primed the job market pump by now. Based on recent layoff news, you'd be wrong.
New Heart Attack Test Could Save Time, Money in ER
Researchers say a new screening technology could help doctors diagnose a heart attack in as little as one hour.
4 Ways to Play Good ol’ Water
Between near-term pressures like the Midwest drought and long-term trends like the growing global population, companies focused around water stand to thrive.
The 4 Horsemen of the High-Tech Apocalypse
If we’re going to lose our jobs to computers, we might as well invest in the companies that make the job killers ... right?
Top 10 Best Global Green Brands 2012
Interbrand, one of the world’s largest branding consultancies, along with consulting firm Deloitte, recently ranked the 50 Best Global Green Brands.
What Says the Investing All-Star Team?
Our panel of experts recently assembled to discuss the state of the markets and economy. Some thoughts may surprise you and some advise you. You get to pick.
3 High-Risk, High-Reward Eurozone Stocks
Italy's Luxottica, Spain's Banco Santander and Germany's Siemens are getting hammered now -- but they could pop once the panic selling subsides.
7 Industrial Stocks Manufactured to Sell
The manufacturing sector is going through some big changes as spending habits across the board in the U.S. change, and these 7 are having trouble adapting.
Feel Safe Scooping Up Swiss Stocks
There's a lot to like about Switzerland as an investment haven. It's not a perfect environment, but a number of Swiss stocks look promising right now.
3 Ways to Buy Into a German Recovery
Germany's political machine has a lot to chew through in the next two years of elections, but these three stocks get my vote -- regardless of who wins.
Apple Still Has Piles of Cash: Should It Consider a Strategic Acquisition?
Even with its dividend plan in place, Apple still has piles of cash. Should it consider a strategic acquisition? We ponder the pros and cons.
Breaking Down Societe Generale’s Top 40 Dividend Stocks in the World
Societe Generale recently put out its annual list of the top 40 dividend payers across the globe. Here's a look at those companies, as well as a few trends.
Could the Hospital Be the iPad’s Next Big Market?
Will the iPad become a staple of healthcare? Physicians in increasing numbers have been using Apple’s tablet for a range of applications.
General Electric Is a Bad Short-Term Trade, Good Long-Term Buy
General Electric's Q4 report was a mixed bag of news. But GE is giving off a few positive signs that should encourage buy-and-hold investors.
