Similar Articles

Browse Main Topics:

Business
Computers & Electronics
Education & Reference
Entertainment & Leisure
Family & Home
Finance & Investment
Health
Internet
Pets & Animals
Science & Technology
Society, Politics & Culture
Sports & Recreation

Similar Articles

BusinessWeek August 8, 2005 Aston & Arndt	A Head Of Steam On The Factory Floor The manufacturing sector's profits are up, capacity's tight, and companies are building new plants.
BusinessWeek May 10, 2004 Weber et al.	CEOs: Rush Of Confidence From high-tech powerhouses and Wall Street brokerages to manufacturers in the industrial heartland, companies across Corporate America are cheering their brightening prospects.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Cummins' Diesel Doozy A strong vehicle replenishment cycle is providing a turbo boost to diesel engine maker Cummins. Investors need to be cautious about projecting future earnings growth from today's somewhat lofty perch.
BusinessWeek September 29, 2003 Cooper & Madigan	U.S.: A Temporary Reprieve for Manufacturing Fatter order books are postponing the pain of long-term structural change.
BusinessWeek July 25, 2005 Gail Edmondson et al.	Detroit East Eastern Europe is becoming the world's newest car capital. Some are even calling this super-concentration of carmaking "Detroit East."
BusinessWeek May 24, 2004 Arndt & Aston	U.S. Factories: Falling Behind Why America's old-line industries are trailing in the global productivity stakes
BusinessWeek December 5, 2005 Michael Arndt	Cat Sinks Its Claws Into Services Dirty, greasy work could help Caterpillar thrive during the next downturn.
BusinessWeek January 19, 2004 Cooper & Madigan	U.S.: Manufacturing Looks A Lot Healthier This Year Production is up -- but industry's long-term problems haven't gone away.
IndustryWeek December 1, 2006 John S. McClenahen	Rust Belt Rebound? In America's heartland particularly, manufacturing seems to be making a comeback. But only here and there. And how long will that last?
Fast Company Jul/Aug 2014 Jon Gertner	Behind GE's Vision For the Industrial Internet of Things Mashing big data with big machines is "beautiful, desirable, investable," says Jeff Immelt. It could transform GE's business -- and the economy.
BusinessWeek May 5, 2011 Peter Coy	The Case for Making It in the USA Rising wages in China and high productivity in the U.S. may prompt more companies to keep manufacturing in America.
BusinessWeek February 13, 2006 Welch & Foust	The Good News About America's Auto Industry Sure, Detroit is hurting. But in the Sunbelt, foreign carmakers are expanding, hiring, and stoking local growth.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2004 Seth Jayson	Caterpillar's Loaded 2003 The heavy equipment maker hauls in better sales and earnings.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2010	Caterpillar's Moves South Squeeze Labor Will unions object as the equipment maker moves outside their turf? Clearly, overly demanding labor can hinder a variety of companies.
The Motley Fool September 2, 2011 Becca Lipman	Industrial Stocks: Mixed News on the Future of U.S. Factories Interested in keeping tabs on the future of factories?
BusinessWeek September 24, 2007 Brian Hindo	Generating Power For Cummins Engine maker Cummins is getting a boost from generators as its mainstay business sputters.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2010 Michael Johnston	Dude, Where's My Car ETF? Detroit is making more money than some thought it would be able to.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009	GM, Ford and Chrysler Strive to Become The Lean Three Continuous improvement has taken hold in Detroit - and not a moment too soon.
Wired Charles C. Mann	Beyond Detroit: On the Road to Recovery, Let the Little Guys Drive The automotive startup world is sputtering to life and trying to jump-start the industry with new ideas, vigor, and technology.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2011 Rich Smith	General Electric and American Jobs Maybe putting General Electric's CEO on the president's job panel wasn't such a bad idea after all.
IndustryWeek February 15, 2012 Adrienne Selko	Ohio's Secret -- Business-Friendly Tax Code Has tax reform helped attract manufacturers to state?
BusinessWeek April 24, 2006 Carol Matlack	Airbus May Hit An Air Pocket Over China Why Airbus' plan to build narrowbody planes in China could come up short.
IndustryWeek May 1, 2005 Jill Jusko	DOE Partners In Energy Projects Focus is on combustion engines and heat conversion projects to develop more fuel-efficient passenger and commercial vehicles.
BusinessWeek November 14, 2005 Stanley Reed	Rolls-Royce At Your Service Careful attention to customers is key to its rebound in commercial jet engines, as the London company has clawed its way up from bit player to No. 2 in the market. Don't think investors haven't noticed.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2011 John Rosevear	Toyota's Quake Troubles May Be Just Beginning Parts shortages threaten to put Toyota and other automakers into a big hole.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2008 David Lee Smith	The Cat That Roared Demand for Caterpillar's machinery, engines, and related products is so strong in China and other developing nations that -- in the face of a slowdown in the U.S., western Europe, and Japan -- the company is predicting record sales and earnings for the year.
BusinessWeek September 29, 2003 David Welch	Commentary: A Contract the Big Three Can Take to the Bank Finally, a silver lining to the cloud hanging over Detroit. After three years of watching profits weaken and market shares slide at the Big Three, the United Auto Workers agreed to a new labor deal that should help Detroit compete against foreign rivals.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2011 David Lee Smith	Caterpillar Hauls in One Massive Quarter Caterpillar's quarter was a major surprise, including its drubbing of analysts' forecasts.
The Motley Fool October 29, 2007 Ron Vlieger	Cummins Roars Ahead With Cummins no longer so dependent on big sales of big engines, are earnings potholes a thing of past? Investors, take note.
IndustryWeek September 1, 2007 David Blanchard	Thought Leaders -- An Era Of Incredible Productivity Eaton's Sandy Cutler says U.S. manufacturers need to let the world know how well they're really doing.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2011 Rich Smith	General Electric Doesn't Connect Not with investors, anyhow.
BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 David Welch	Detroit Is Over A ($50) Barrel The Big Three auto makers aren't ready to compete with foreign rivals on fuel economy.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2011 Rich Smith	Cool Your Jets, Boeing Fans The $19 billion in airplane sales to China? It's actually old news.
IndustryWeek December 1, 2005 John Teresko	Technology Leader Of The Year -- Connecting Profits And Preservation As Chairman and CEO of General Electric Co., Jeffrey R. Immelt has embraced the cause for global and national preservation by turning it into multiple growth opportunities via innovative new products.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Investors to Cat: Nice Kitty Heavy-equipment maker Caterpillar smashes estimates and posts a great quarter. Can things get better?
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz	Automakers Rev-up for Hiring Blitz Attrition and production increases should boost auto employment demand.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2010 David Lee Smith	Caterpillar Sees Light Outside Its Cocoon The machinery mogul posts a solid quarter and an even better outlook.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2004 David Meier	Has Cummins Redlined? The diesel engine maker is a cyclical stock, so its strong results may mean it's running out of gas.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2011 Eric Dutram	Friday's ETF to Watch: Vanguard Industrials ETF Although concerns remain over debt issues, corporate profits have come in pretty strong over the past few days, making the Vanguard Industrials ETF a fund to watch.
Fast Company May 2008 Mark Borden	All Systems Go How General Electric's jet-engine division in Ohio is boosting the company's business in China. A case study in advanced global strategy.
IndustryWeek June 23, 2010	GE Returns to its Roots Manufacturing becomes a priority for GE again, but is the company betting too heavily on support from government policies?
The Motley Fool December 14, 2011 Brian Stoffel	Every Energy Investor Needs This Company in 2012 Westport Innovation is leading the natural gas revolution toward practicality.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Cummins' Cyclical Paradox Heavy-duty engine maker posts a good quarter, but is the cycle peaking?
The Motley Fool July 31, 2011 Patrick Martin	3 Reasons You Shouldn't Ignore GE It didn't become the oldest company on the Dow by accident.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2005 John S. McClenahen	GE's Immelt Sees Green In Being Green CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt's "Ecomagination" initiative includes a doubling of General Electric's investment in cleaner technologies and a commitment to reduce the company's own emissions.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2010 Rich Smith	Profit From a Trucking Renaissance As demand surges, a creaky fleet needs a tune-up.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2011 Jacob Roche	Tower International Claws Its Way Back From the ashes of bankruptcy, Tower is getting its house in order.
The Motley Fool March 18, 2008 Rich Duprey	Weak Truck Sales at GM Although a strike at American Axle has shut down all or part of 29 plants employing more than 42,000 workers, GM maintains it isn't hurting business, due to already low truck sales and high inventory.
BusinessWeek December 15, 2003 Richard S. Dunham	Why The Rust Belt Matters So Much Job losses in eight key states threaten President Bush's reelection strategy.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2006 Anders Bylund	Foolish Forecast: GE's Predictable Growth The company is set to report third-quarter 2006 earnings. Investors, don't expect any surprises.