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By Jon D. Markman On September 20, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Your parents probably told you to eat your vegetables so you could grow up strong and healthy.
Well, if you give the same advice to your children and grandchildren, you might be wasting your...
By Gavin Magor On September 7, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Devastating, and expensive, the damage in Texas from Hurricane Harvey will fall mainly on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as I said last week. Catastrophe funding will also kick in for...
By Jon D. Markman On August 28, 201702:00 PM Eastern
In an era dominated by energy-sipping, self-driving wannabes, there is something oddly satisfying about a Ferrari.
Last week, the company Enzo Ferrari carved out of Alfa Romeo in 1939,...
By Mike Larson On August 25, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Greetings from San Francisco! I’m here for the MoneyShow, and I have to tell you: I love meeting with investors like you in person. Your questions always keep me on my toes, and our spirited...
By Jon D. Markman On August 23, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Electric propulsion goes mainstream. Quietly, big parts of the industrial complex are plugging in.
You could easily mistake the Sun Flyer for many other small planes, like a Cessna or a Piper.
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By Jon D. Markman On August 16, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Airlines have been the butt of customer service jokes for years. Deservedly so. Now they’re fighting back, with software.
This week, JetBlue announced a large investment in Gladly, a Silicon...
By Gavin Magor On August 10, 201707:00 AM Eastern
What happens when a company you count on to protect your possessions — or even your life — fails?
Unfortunately, you can’t just go and withdraw your money as soon as you hear about brewing...
By Jon D. Markman On August 4, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Water covers most of the planet. Yet, fresh drinking water remains a precious commodity in many places. It’s one of life’s rich riddles.
A Spanish company has a solution. Abengoa S.A. (MCE:...
By Jon D. Markman On July 26, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Plenty has a great name. It also has a compelling vertical farming idea that could change agriculture forever.
Last week, the San Francisco agricultural technology company scored $200 million in...
By Jon D. Markman On July 24, 201702:00 PM Eastern
There is a new theory making the rounds on Wall Street.
It holds that historically low volatility is the product of smarter investors who are armed with more information.
It is a cool theory....