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(PPG) Why Share Buybacks Are One of the Most Bullish Signals You Can Get

by Alexander Green, Investment U’s Chief Investment Strategist

15Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) General Electric to Invest Over $2 Billion in China

General Electric Company (GE) recently announced that it would be making an investment of above $2 billion to expand its research and development activity in China through 2012. The investment will also aid...

15Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) General Electric to Invest $500 Million in Brazil

General Electric Company (GE) announced plans to put in more than $500 million into its Brazilian operations.

GE announced that it will focus on areas including oil, gas, renewable energy, mining and...

15Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MMM) 3M Company Quarterly Earnings Scorecard

On October 28, 3M Company (MMM) reported its third quarter fiscal 2010 earnings of $1.53 per share, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. With a 13% increase in its earnings, the company’s sales improved...

7Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UTX) UTX Technologies Beats The Street on Lower Revenue

United Technologies Corp. (UTX) reported third-quarter earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.43, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28. The year-over-year increase in the company’s earnings,...

2Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) General Electric Earnings Beat Expectations on Lower Revenue

General Electric Company (GE) released its earnings results for third quarter of 2010 before the opening bell today, reporting earnings per share of 29 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus estimate of 27 cents....

17Oct2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) General Electric Wins Large Brazilian Contract

GE Transportation, a unit of General Electric Co. (GE), clinched the largest locomotive purchase order in Brazil from MRS Logistica S.A. (“MRS”), a Brazilian rail operator. The announcement was made public...

3Oct2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UTX) United Technologies to Upgrade JT8D Repair Facility

Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX) has entered into an agreement with ITR-Turborreactores, S.A. de CV (an ITP Group Company) to build a Designated Service Provider (DSP) Center...

1Oct2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) General Electric Wins Gets LNG Contract

The Oil & Gas business of General Electric Co. (GE) has entered into a supply and service agreement for the development of Papua New Guinea (PNG) LNG project. The project involves improvement of gas production...

24Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UTX) United Technologies Corporation Powers US Military Satellite

With the help of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a unit of United Technologies Corporation (UTX), the US military has successfully launched its first Advanced Extremely High Frequency military communications...

22Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) U.S. May 2010 Trade Deficit Jumps to $49.9 Billion

In June, the nation’s Trade Deficit jumped to $49.90 billion from $41.98 billion in May, and from just $27.14 billion a year ago. That is an 18.9% rise for the month and a 83.9% increase from a year ago. It is far worse than the expectations which were...

11Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) General Electric in Utility Privatization Project

GE Intelligent Platforms, a part of General Electric (GE), will be working on the Alaska Utility Privatization Project being developed by Doyon Utilities LLC. The project will use GE’s Proficy Process Systems,...

9Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) General Electric Beats Estimates

General Electric Company (GE) reported earnings per share from continuing operations of 30 cents for the second quarter of 2010, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 27 cents. Segment profit increased...

1Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) General Electric’s Aviation Subsidiary Gain Orders

GE Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric Co. (GE), and its joint venture partners, CFM International and the Engine Alliance, recently received orders worth $16 billion for engines and services collectively....

27Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MMM) 3M 2010 Second Quarter Earnings Beat – Boosts Expectations

3M Co. (MMM) released its earnings results for second quarter of 2010 before the opening bell today, reporting earnings per share of $1.54, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.48. With a 28.3% increase...

25Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) General Electric Enters Five-Year Deal With Tennessee Valley Authority

General Electric Co. (GE) entered into a five-year service deal with the Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”) to work together as a single entity and meet the strategic requirements of TVA. As per...

20Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) General Electric Funds $200 Million in Power Grid Technology

General Electric Co. (GE), together with its partners Emerald Technology Ventures, Foundation Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and RockPort Capital, plans to invest $200 million...

14Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MMM) 3M Acquires Dailys

3M Company (MMM) has acquired Dailys Ltd, a U.K– based manufacturer of disposable, protective clothing. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Dailys specializes in non-woven, chemically treated...

14Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) General Electric Wins Contracts in Oman

General Electric Co. (GE) becomes a part of the Salalah Independent Water & Power Project (IWPP) in the Dhofar region of southern Oman. The multiple contacts awarded to the company are valued at approximately...

9Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UTX) United Technologies’ Sikorsky Subsidiary Wins $8.4 Million Contract

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), received an $8.4 billion contract from the US Navy for the VH-3D Executive Helicopter special progressive aircraft rework. This is...

6Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UTX) United Technologies’ Sikorsky Acquires LifePort

Sikorsky Aerospace Services has acquired aircraft accessories manufacturer LifePort Inc.  The target company is based out of Washington and had revenues of $65 million for 2009. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is a division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, a United Technologies...

4Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MMM) 3M Guides 2010 Second Quarter Above The Street

3M Co. (MMM) announced its second quarter 2010 sales guidance of $6.6 billion to $6.75 billion, reflecting an organic growth of 16% to 18% compared with the second quarter of 2009.

The median of the...

1Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) Aviation Industry Companies Sign Orders

Five companies in the airlines industry and in the aircraft component manufacturing industry have been awarded a total of $125 million over a period of five years by the Federal Aviation Administration to develop aviation technologies that consume less energy, involve less...

27Jun2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) General Electric Invests in Ecomagination Research & Development

General Electric Co. (GE) met its $5 billion investment target for ecomagination research and development one year ahead of schedule in 2009.  The company plans to invest up to $10 billion in the next five...

27Jun2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) Trade Deficit Rose in April

The Trade Deficit rose to $40.285 billion in April from $40.047 billion in March, and up sharply from $28.445 a year ago.

There were a few silver linings. First, the deficit was less than the $41.3 billion expected by the consensus of economists. Second,...

13Jun2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) General Electric Introduces as Engine Efficiency Technology

General Electric Co. (GE), a leading worldwide supplier of power generation and energy delivery technologies, has become the first gas engine manufacturer to use two-stage turbocharging technology. The innovation...

13Jun2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) General Electric – Beat Earnings Estimates in the First Quarter by 31%

General Electric (GE) is in a rebuilding year as the economy recovers which should boost its industrial businesses and as it works its way through losses in its GE Capital unit. The company has an outstanding...

27May2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PPG) PPG Industries Resumes Shelby, North Carolina Operations

PPG Industries (PPG) has recently restarted its furnace at the facility in Shelby, North Carolina. The North Carolina facility is under PPG’s fiber glass business. The company states that the restart would...

24May2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PPG) PPG Industries First Quarter 2010 Earnings Scorecard

PPG Industries (PPG) continued to experience a moderate recovery in several of the global end-use markets during the first quarter of 2010. This recovery combined with lower costs resulting from its restructuring...

24May2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GE) Three Companies Upgrading America’s Electric Grid

The U.S. electrical power grid is America’s national “engine.”

In fact, it’s been described as the largest system of interconnected machines on the planet.

Just consider these statistics: