The U.S. manufacturing sector is a sight for sore eyes: After more than a year of expansion, it’s still growing, as American factories continue to churn out the equipment, machines and products that emerging-market nations need…
The U.S. trade gap widened to just under $500 billion in 2010, but that obscures impressive growth in global sales of U.S. goods. And the outlook for 2011 is even better. Still, to reach a trade surplus, America must solve two …
This season’s series of colossal storms have cost millions of dollars for states, municipalities and businesses. But companies in these six industries are finding that the rough winter’s snows are a gift from the weatherman.
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If you’ve been to a supermarket lately, you’ve probably noticed that food prices are soaring. And that spells an opportunity for investors. Asset-management expert John Stephenson offers tips for small investors aiming to tap i…
Deere & Co. (DE) reported earnings of $1.07 per share for the quarter ended Oct. 31, compared with a loss of 53 cents per share a year ago.
The earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 included charges worth 76 cents per share related to th…