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Iconic American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE: HOG) would be "slapping" President Donald Trump in the face with an overseas production shift, according to CNBC's Jim Cramer. What Happened The motorcycle company is looking at moving parts of its...

The volatility index, also known as the "fear index," is intended to measure the implied forward 30-day volatility of the market by using at-the-money put and call option prices for certain stocks. But this begs an important question: how accurate is the index? What To Know The volatility...

The U.S. hit all marks this month: GDP recorded its strongest growth since 2014, the Federal Reserve reiterated forecasts for continued expansion with its intent to continue raising interest rates and the unemployment rate once more dipped below 4 percent. What Happened As projected, the U.S....

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) reported record second-quarter results, but this prompted Barclays to downgrade the stock. The Analyst Barclays' Adam Seiden downgraded Caterpillar from Overweight to Equal-Weight with a price target lowered from $170 to $155. The Thesis The bullish case for...

Diageo plc (ADR) (NYSE: DEO), the liquor conglomerate behind brands including Johnnie Walker, reported solid earnings Thursday morning. But with the ongoing threat of a global trade war still looming, should investors be concerned about what's next for the British company? What...

The Trump administration's trade decisions seem to be the theme of the quarter. Of the first 146 S&P 500 companies to report second-quarter earnings, more than 40 percent mentioned tariffs on their conference calls, according to CNBC. While Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) and CSX Corporation...

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) reported Wednesday its second-quarter results in which the top-and-bottom-line beat estimates on international strength, but the North American business saw a 1 percent dip in organic sales. What Happened As a whole, Coca-Cola's earnings showed strong top-line...

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) plunged more than 6 percent Wednesday after missing second-quarter bottom-line estimates by about 2.7 percent. But management was “reasonably pleased” with the broader performance. “The headline would be we delivered very solid results...

The Trump administration announced a planned $12-billion emergency federal bailout Tuesday for U.S. farmers, who are suffering from the impact of retaliatory Chinese tariffs on exported U.S. goods. Critics of the president are questioning government bailouts related to Trump’s self-...

President Donald Trump's vision of the future United States-European Union trade relationship is based on bilateral agreements, rather than one agreement for the 28 member states, according to Marianne Schneider-Petsinger, a geoeconomics expert with the London-based think tank Chatham House....