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Thursday's collapse of a bridge in Washington has brought more attention to other bridges and roads that are in dire need of repair. David Doll, Sequent Asset Management, and Adam Babson, Russell Global Infrastructure, discuss what opportunities exist for investors in the infrastructure industry.
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Thursday's collapse of a bridge in Washington has brought more attention to other bridges and roads that are in dire need of repair. David Doll, Sequent Asset Management, and Adam Babson, Russell Global Infrastructure, discuss what opportunities exist for investors in the infrastructure industry.
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NEW YORK-- Shares of Intuitive Surgical Inc. rose Friday after a jury ruled the company did not owe damages to the family of a patient who suffered complications following a surgery performed with Intuitive's da Vinci robotic system. It was the surgeon's first solo procedure using the da Vinci system.
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A bridge along I-5 collapsed into the Skagit River in Washington Thursday night. Business Insider reports public construction spending is at its lowest level in more than 20 years. Trying to find a solution, with CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera and Former PA Governor Ed Rendell (D).
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Several people were hurt when a bridge along I-5 collapsed over the Skagit River in Washington State Thursday night. Discussing the state of American infrastructure, with CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera and Casey Dinges, American Society of Civil Engineers.
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SEATTLE-- College students in Washington state say they need Congress to give them affordable student loans at a rate they can depend on, instead of a yearly debate on rising interest rates.
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After years of resistance and internal debate, the Boy Scouts has decided to admit openly gay youths as members.
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LOS ANGELES, May 23- California unveiled prices on Thursday that consumers will pay for a selection of health plans offered through the state under the Affordable Care Act, providing a glimpse into how health care reform may look as it is rolled out across the nation.
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LYNNWOOD, Wash.-- Zumiez Inc. said Thursday that its net income fell 45 percent in the fiscal first quarter on greater costs related to its acquisition of sports retailer Blue Tomato. Zumiez sells surf- and skate-themed clothing, footwear, equipment and accessories.
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WASHINGTON, May 23- Quebec will announce within weeks that it will launch its own public review of a proposed pipeline that would deliver crude oil from western Canada to eastern markets, its environment minister said Thursday.
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WASHINGTON, May 23- Quebec will announce within weeks that it will launch its own public review of a proposed pipeline that would deliver crude oil from western Canada to eastern markets, its environment minister said Thursday.
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SEATTLE-- Omeros Corp. said Thursday it will start two midstage clinical trials of its drug OMS824 later this year, giving its stock a boost. Omeros said Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration awarded OMS824 orphan drug status as a treatment for Huntington's.
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GRANTS PASS, Ore.-- Environmental groups and a public health organization want the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to consider the big picture _ from mining in Wyoming to air pollution in China _ before allowing development of three Northwest ports to ship up to 100 million metric tons of coal a year to Asia.
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SEATTLE-- It's hard to miss the enormous 20- foot- wide American flag on the side of Richard Ormbrek's home. This is actually the second major art project that Ormbrek has put on the house he shares with brother-in-law Bruce Edenso.
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PHILADELPHIA-- Brokenhearted skateboarders long banned from Philadelphia's internationally renowned shredding paradise of Love Park may have a new object of affection: Paine's Park. Paine's Park sits next to a popular exercise path along the Schuylkill River, just below the Philadelphia Art Museum.
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WASHINGTON, May 22- For years, Apple Inc kept a low profile in Washington as it grew into one of the most valuable companies in the world.
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May 22- Starbucks Corp executive Michelle Gass, who was instrumental in the world's biggest coffee chain's post-recession U.S. turnaround, is leaving after more than 16 years to become chief customer officer at retailer Kohl's Corp..
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SAN FRANCISCO-- California- based chicken producer Foster Farms is recalling about 6,165 pounds of its ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips because the strips contain wheat and soy _ known allergens _ which are not listed on the labels of its packages, federal agriculture officials said.
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SEATTLE-- Washington became the fifth state this year to sign into law protections of social media passwords at the workplace and job interviews. Steve Hobbs of Lake Stevens, bars employers from asking for a Facebook, Twitter or other social media personal passwords during a job interview or at the workplace.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska-- A towing plan for a Royal Dutch Shell PLC drill barge crossing the Gulf of Alaska in December called for moving the vessel to a protected bay or heading for deep water if an extreme storm hit, the official who approved the plan said Tuesday. Custard testified during the second day of Coast Guard hearings on the grounding.
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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.-- Boeing may accelerate production of two of its most popular planes _ the 787 and the 737.. The efficiency of the 787, Boeing's newest plane, has made it very popular with airlines. Chairman and CEO Jim McNerney said Boeing has an "upper bias" toward speeding up production of both planes.