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Stocks close at record highs as tech losses are offset by energy gains
U.S. stocks closed slightly higher on Wednesday, notching record highs, as a gain in the energy sector offset losses in tech. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 39.3 points to close at 22,158.18 — a record — with Chevron contributing the most to the gains. Apple, however, was the biggest loser in the index. The S&P 500 rose 0.1 percent and finished the session ... Read More »
Energy firms, tech startups and oil majors have eyes on the charging stations market meant for electric vehicles
he battle over how and where Europeans charge their electric cars is expanding from the continent’s cities to its motorways. A hybrid electric car plugged in for charging Power utilities, tech start-ups, and oil majors are fighting to establish themselves as the dominant players in the fast-growing business of charging stations, but advances in electric vehicles means where they build them is ... Read More »
Stock market books weekly, daily gain as tech and energy sectors rally
U.S. stocks finished mostly higher Friday as investors scooped up battered energy shares, and technology stocks extended their recent advance, helping the main indexes close out the week on a positive note. The S&P 500 SPX, +0.16% rose 3.80 points, or 0.2%, to end at 2,438.30 with technology stocks up 0.7% and energy shares adding 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial ... Read More »
The energy lag and tech technicals: Here’s what could drive markets on Wednesday
As OPEC members are set to convene later this week, WTI crude oil ekes above $50 per barrel and investors pile into bets on the euro, Miller Tabak equity strategist Matt Maley highlights three key themes for Wednesday and the week ahead. 1. The crude oil/energy stocks relationship Crude oil rose to a five-week high in Tuesday trading as investors ... Read More »
This Startup is Using Salt to Create an Alternative to Nuclear Energy
Creating alternative energy sources is certainly an important task. But it’s not necessarily one that’s going to be popular with investors, given the experimental nature and length of time such a project is likely to take. Transatomic Power is one company that’s working to create cleaner sources of energy. Co-founders Dr. Leslie Dewan and Mark Massie have designed a technology ... Read More »
Microsoft CEO Talks about era’s Transformative energy at Delhi occasion
HIGHLIGHTS Satya Nadella become speakme on the ‘Tech for exact, ideas for India’ event. Nadella’s keynote speech become addressed at college students and builders. He spoke about use of era as a improvement device. Microsoft at its ‘Tech for desirable, thoughts for India’ occasion on Monday noticed CEO Satya Nadelladeliver a keynote cope with on innovation for India. The event ... Read More »