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By Sean Brodrick On June 2, 201811:55 AM Eastern
The U.S. seems to be getting more involved in the Middle East all the time. There are many reasons why, but any cynical analyst will tell you that control of oil resources is at the heart of the...
By Sean Brodrick On May 15, 201811:55 AM Eastern
There is a metal on the launchpad right now. And I’m not talking about silver or gold. Those both look good … but this metal could be even hotter.
I’m talking about copper.
Copper is said to...
By Jon D. Markman On April 18, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Humans got a rare win last week. That’s because Elon Musk admitted that his state-of-the-art Tesla (TSLA) factory might have too many robots.
The revelation came during a televised interview...
By Jon D. Markman On March 21, 201801:55 PM Eastern
It happened. A self-driving car has killed a pedestrian. Skeptics are calling for development to end.
According to reporting from ABC News, Elaine Herzberg was struck by an Uber autonomous SUV...
By Jon D. Markman On March 12, 201802:00 PM Eastern
In an age of rockets and wonder, it is easy to forget about the U.S. Navy.
After all, we imagine future military conflicts will be resolved with the surgical precision of next-generation...
By Jon D. Markman On February 5, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Sure, people hate airlines. But the business of making airplanes is lifting off …
Last week Boeing (BA) reported spectacular fourth-quarter results. Fueled by demand for its 777 wide-bodied...
By Jon D. Markman On October 30, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) makes earth-moving machines. And last Tuesday, its blowout third-quarter earnings report propelled the stock to a record high.
This helped the Dow Industrials make a...
By Jon D. Markman On October 9, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Every year, some of the smartest people on Wall Street get together to hobnob, raise money for charity and talk about their very best ideas.
This year, Dallas hosted the Great Investors Best...
By Jon D. Markman On September 25, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Big, iconic brands are dying. It’s the strangest thing.
Decades of advertising, with billions spent, are having no impact.
Brands used to be everything. Now consumers don’t care.
It...
By Jon D. Markman On September 13, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Last week, Warren Buffett collected on a $1 million bet with Ted Seides, a hedge fund manager at Protégé Partners.
In 2007, the famed investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway wagered that an...