Month: November 2017

Neenah Paper, Inc. NP , a global manufacturer of technical products and fine papers, recently announced an 11% year-over-year hike in its quarterly dividend payout. […]

On Nov 30, we updated the research report on industrial goods manufacturer, Honeywell International Inc. HON . […]

Continuing its earnings streak for the seventh consecutive quarter, Synopsys Inc. SNPS , yesterday, delivered stellar fourth-quarter fiscal 2017 results, wherein the top and bottom line both came ahead of the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. The results also marked year-over-year improvement. […]

Perennial demand for electricity and utility services has made the Utility Sector a safe haven for investors. Consistent demand enables a smooth flow of cash to utility operators. They in turn use this cash to reward shareholders by paying stable dividends. […]

The need to remain connected is a human. An era of digitization and technology is essentially built on this need. It is here that telecommunications come to the fore as a necessary utility. […]

Last week, Meg Whitman resigned as HPE CEO, Amazon AMZN was rumored to have a deal with Cerner, Alphabet’s GOOGL Google was caught secretly collecting user location data and Alibaba BABA formed a strategic alliance in China. Here are the details- Meg Whitman Resigns as CEO of HPE After a 6-year stint at the company she promised to turn around in 5, Meg Whitman is resigning from her position as CEO of HP Enterprise. She steps down on Feb […]

No reprieve for U.S. steel makers yet as imports of cheap steel continue to flood American shores despite a string of punitive trade actions (in the form of heavy tariffs). Steel imports have shot up roughly 19% year to date – according to a recent report from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), an association of North American steel makers. […]

Sales of sedan will plunge by more than 50% in the United States by 2030, according to global consulting firm KPMG. With the burgeoning of low-cost ride-hailing services, the market for four-door sedans, the symbol of United States’ driving culture, will shrink. […]

Industrial production improved 0.9% in October as normal operations resumed after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hampered production in the last two months. Manufacturing output, which accounts for around 75% of total industrial production, increased 1.3%. […]

About a month ago the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia granted citizenship to the humanoid robot Sophia, developed by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics. If this was not intriguing enough, in another groundbreaking move, New Zealand-based entrepreneur, Nick Gerritsen, has recently developed the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) politician, Sam, who can address local issues related to education, housing and immigration. […]

The key stock indexes reached new highs yesterday with banking stocks being the main driving force. The rally was supported by favorable economic data, progress on tax reform bill and positive comments by Jerome H. Powell, President Trump's nominee for the Fed chairman […]

The Thanksgiving holiday period hasn’t been very eventful for the airline space. However, a few developments concerning big names like American Airlines Group AAL and United Continental Holdings UAL are worth a mention. […]

Tax reform has been grabbing headlines since the election campaign last year. However, the plan has been modified quite a few times. With a Congressional vote expected this week to move the tax reform bill forward, let’s revisit some aspects of the bill and their impact on the biotech/pharma industry […]