“I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky…”, Well, with these 7 easiest private and fighter jets to fly, it’s a piece of cake! There are two reasons why you’re here reading this. Either you’ve been fascinated with planes and jets your whole life, or you’re interested in flying because you’re…
11 Biggest Iron Ore Producers in the World in the 2017
Iron is one of the most needed metals in industry today, since steel production depends on it very much and the biggest economic forces such as China or USA are demand huge amounts of of this metal. These countries are also the ones that import the most of iron by percentage: 94% of the whole…
BP plc (ADR) (BP) Takes A Sigh of Relief With Elongated Decision Time, Shares Jump Despite of Poor Quarterly Results
The shares of BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) soared in excess of 3 percent in the regular trading session after a lawyer said that the court might reveal Deepwater Horizon (2010) oil spill fine after April only when it receives post-trial briefs from the U.S. government. It is excellent news for the company, which reported lower…
Chevron Corporation (CVX) Cuts Back on Its Share Repurchase Program, Announced Lower Capital Spending for 2015
The falling oil prices with no further signs of improvement are creating difficulties for several oil companies including Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), which announced a cut back in its share repurchase program for 2015. In addition to it, the oil company has announced 13 percent lower capital spending budget for 2015. While announcing the share repurchase…
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Becomes the Latest Company Offering Discrimination Protection for LGBT Workers
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is the latest among the leading industries to offer protection to lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) with new non-discrimination policies. The new policies would help prevent any discrimination based upon the sexual orientation or gender identity of the workers. It is important to understand that the investors of the world’s…
Boeing Co (BA)’s Shares Soar Amid Profitable Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Results And Positive Fiscal 2015 Outlook
The shares of Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) rose in excess of 5 percent after the aircraft manufacturer announced its fourth quarter 2014 financial results. The jet manufacturer reported 23 percent increase in its core profit during its recent quarter primarily because of record deliveries during the quarter and right timing of receipts. In addition to its…
Boeing Co (BA)’s Expects More Orders for Poseidon As Pentagon Raises Order For the Aircraft
After making record aircraft deliveries in 2014, Boeing Co (NYSE:BA)’s military aircraft has received a boost after an internal sources indicated increase in Pentagon’s fiscal budget for 2016. The U.S. Navy will order 16 maritime surveillance aircrafts against the previous estimate of 15. Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a military aircraft and every single of these…
Boeing Co. (BA) Labor Unions Working for Conditions on $8.7 Billion Tax Breaks
Boeing Co (NYSE:BA)’s two biggest unions are working to push a legislative bill that will create conditions for the $8.7 billion tax incentive granted to Boeing and the aerospace industry by the state of Washington back in 2013. According to union leaders, two bills are being planned to be introduced in the current legislative session.…
Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) Lay Foundation in Bakken Shale With Acquisition of Hiland Partners
Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI), leading pipeline firm of the country, is all set to enter the Bakken shale with the acquisition of Hiland Partners for $3 billion. Hiland Partners was founded by the CEO of Continental Resources, Inc (NYSE:CLR) with primary operations in the Bakken Shale oilfields. The pipeline company has put a huge bet…
BP plc (ADR) (BP) Seeking to Reduce $13.7 Billion Fine in Penalty Phase of Oil Spill Case
BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) is seeking to reduce the fine of $13.7 billion it is facing for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, arguing that it has undertaken extensive efforts to mitigate the effects of the accident. In his opening statement at the penalty phase of of the oil spill trial, BP lawyer Mike…