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Nordstrom (JWN) Fortifies Footprint in Digital Arena

Nordstrom, Inc. JWN , which consistently adapts to the evolving retail industry, is not far behind in the retailers’ race to aggressively expand presence in the online and digital arena to offer a seamless shopping experience. The company’s efforts to expand digitally are essential to thwart the increasing dominance of the online giant Amazon.com, Inc […]

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Fluor (FLR) Stock Secures FEED Contract From Enppi in Egypt

Fluor Corporation FLR has recently announced that it has clinched a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract from Egypt’s state energy firm Enppi. The company will offer FEED services for the offsites and utilities portion of the main plant complex as well as support services for the Waphco phosphoric acid production plant at Abu Tartour, New Valley. The engineering and construction firm booked undisclosed value of the contract in first-quarter 2018 […]

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SM Energy Forecasts Stronger Production From Permian Basin

SM Energy Company SM has provided its production and capital spending updates. Permian Production Strong The upstream energy player expects oil equivalent production for the January-to-March quarter of 2018 to be almost at the top end of the initial projection of 9.5 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoE) to 10 MMBoE. […]

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Alphabet’s Google Search Results to Improve From Tenor Buyout

Alphabet Inc .’s GOOGL division Google is set to acquire Tenor — a GIF search platform for Android, iOS and desktop. The deal will allow the company to incorporate Tenor’s GIFs into its own search platform. Google will deploy the GIFs on Google Images and its virtual keyboard, Gboard, which will enhance the search results of the platform […]

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FedEx (FDX) Takes Over P2P, Expands E-commerce Capabilities

In a bid to strengthen its e-commerce portfolio, leading package delivery company FedEx Corporation FDX recently announced the acquisition of U.K.-based P2P Mailing Limited for £92 million. The earlier P2P offered customers unique last-mile delivery options. The company, prior to being acquired, provided parcel delivery services to more than 200 countries. […]

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Reasons Why You Should Hold WestRock in Your Portfolio Now

WestRock Company WRK remains well-poised for growth, backed by its focus on execution of capital allocation strategy and KapStone acquisition. Improving industry conditions and a positive volume along with pricing dynamics are other key growth drivers for the company. However, raw material cost inflation and weak demand for processed foods as well as carbonated drinks remain headwinds […]

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Accuray’s CyberKnife Treats First Patient at Erasmus MC

Accuray Incorporated ARAY recently announced that its flagship CyberKnife System has been successfully treated the first patient at Erasmus MC — the largest university medical center in the Netherlands. Notably, the device was used to treat oligometastases in the pelvic region, using an online-adaptive (OA) approach. The trial was conducted at Erasmus MC evaluating OA stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) delivered by the CyberKnife platform […]

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RH Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Membership Model Bodes Well

RH RH posted strong fourth-quarter 2017 results, with shares gaining a solid 14.7% during after-hours trading. The new membership model — RH Members Program — is improving its brand image, streamlining operations and enhancing customer experience. The company’s efforts to redesign its supply chain network and rationalize product offerings bode well. […]

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China Pushes Up Global Steel Output Amid Trade War Tensions

Global crude steel production expanded in February on the back of a surge in output in China, the world's biggest steel maker, despite Beijing’s efforts to curb output during winter months to streamline its burgeoning steel sector and mounting trade tensions with the United States. Higher output from India, which pipped Japan as the second-largest steel producer, also supported the production growth. […]