Industrials

The significance of second-hand ship values The prices of older vessels are another indicator that reflects the fundamentals of shipping companies. Because these vessels are sold and bought in the secondary market, it doesn’t take as long for the buyer to receive these vessels. So price movements in older vessels often reflect nearer-term fundamental outlook […]

How China affects the global fertilizer market China, the world’s largest producer of nitrogen (a chemical used to make nitrogenous fertilizers for growing plants) occupies roughly 40% of global production capacity. Although much of its output is sold to domestic farmers—as an export tax of as much as 75% during the on-season restricts domestic firms […]

Compared to iron ore and coal, the grain and oilseed trade makes up a much smaller part of overall dry bulk shipments—about 10%.

This series covers key suppliers of various commodities in the seaborne market as well as indicators pertaining to economic and industry fundamentals.

Angeliki Frangou has been Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.’s chairman and CEO since August 25, 2005.

Revenue passenger miles (or RPM) measures demand for air transport. It’s calculated as the number of revenue passengers multiplied by the total distance traveled.

Kullman’s annual letter to DuPont shareholders for 2013 said that the company made acquisitions that added “scientific expertise and access to new markets.”

Lowe’s (LOW) operates in the home improvement industry where most products, especially building materials, are largely standardized and undifferentiated.

Lowe’s sources its merchandise from over 7,000 suppliers with no supplier accounting for more than 6% of sales.

Lockheed Martin (LMT) operates in five business segments—Aeronautics, Information Systems & Global Solutions, Mission and Fire Controls, Mission Systems & Trainings, and Space Systems.

In today’s Get Real, we took a closer look at Uber’s trouble and an unexpected boost for Canopy Growth while markets react to more unrest.

This morning, Boeing (BA) received a major boost for its troubled 787 Dreamliner, whose order backlog has depleted rapidly.

The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) requested Boeing (BA) redesign an engine part of its 737NG (Next Generation) aircraft.

Respite for Huawei is big news for tech stocks, but China’s facing other problems. Plus, one company’s fight for survival and much more.

On November 17, Boeing (BA) received two orders for its 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

With a year-to-date return of 21.9%, JetBlue Airways (JBLU) stock is one of the airline industry’s top performers. Here are analysts’ views on the stock.

Reportedly, Boeing (BA) has provided a temporary solution to Australia-based Qantas Airways’ ultra-long-range aircraft requirements.

Boeing (BA) has decided to lower its dependency on robots for assembling its 777 aircraft’s fuselage section due to reliability issues.

Boeing (BA) may lose another multibillion-dollar aircraft order to Airbus as its fast-selling 737 MAX aircraft remain grounded.

In today’s Get Real, we saw Jamie Dimon’s stance on Trump’s tariffs and Kansas’ stance on cannabis. Plus, updates on Tesla’s Chinese presence.

Analysts have remained bullish about United Airlines stock. The analysts polled by Reuters provided a consensus “buy” recommendation on the stock.

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 futures are pointing to a flat opening today. The Dow surged to a record high on Thursday amid optimism about the trade deal.

Although the industrial sector accounts for less than 20% of GDP, it creates much of the cyclical variability in the economy.

French aircraft maker Airbus seems to be leveraging the Boeing (BA) 737 MAX fallout by expanding its aircraft production capacity in China.

In today’s Get Real, we saw updates on big tech companies’ latest happenings. Plus, more earnings results, projections, and expectations.

The EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) expects Boeing’s (BA) grounded 737 MAX aircraft to fly again in the first quarter of 2020.

Australia’s Qantas Airways has completed the inspection of its 33 Boeing 737NG (Next Generation) planes and has grounded three of them.

In today’s Get Real, we saw that California Governor Gavin Newsom has ideas about Warren Buffett’s next elephant. Plus, earnings takeaways, the Fed, oil risk, and more.

The global airline industry is large and complex, offering opportunity for informed investors. The largest U.S. carriers are Delta Air Lines (DAL), United Continental (UAL), American Airlines (AAL), and Southwest Airlines (LUV).

The New York–based Cantillon Capital Management is a hedge fund manager founded in 2003 by William von Mueffling.

Elon Musk found redemption in Tesla’s strong Q3 results. US steel led the downward spiral in the market along with Twitter and Nokia. 

Boeing (BA) is redesigning the architecture of the 737 MAX aircraft’s MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System).

Dow Jones Futures are pointing to a flat opening for the day. The flash PMI data and other economic data releases might impact markets today.

Back-to-back dismal quarterly performance and a downbeat outlook have kept analysts increasingly cautious about FedEx’s (FDX) growth prospects.

In today’s Get Real, we saw that several third-quarter results are out and all over the board. We also have recommendations for stocks to watch going forward. 

United Parcel Service (UPS) reported impressive Q3 earnings results this morning. But the stock was down today. Here’s why.

JetBlue Airways (JBLU) reported strong Q3 results today. Revenues and earnings beat analysts’ expectations and improved significantly year-over-year.

The GM strike hurt US manufacturing for September while earlier this month, Boeing’s orders fell. Now Trump’s 2020 campaign could take a hit.

3M (MMM) recently spent $6.7 billion to acquire Acelity, a medical-tech company with concentrations in specialized surgical applications and wound care.

In today’s Get Real, we focused on Bill Ackman’s Berkshire Hathaway comments, Mexico’s major cannabis milestone, earnings season, and much more.