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☆ Carrier, the century-old inventor of the air conditioner, is moving on to the home heat pump
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Bob Woods | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Andrew Aitchison | In Pictures | Getty ImagesIn case you haven't noticed, heat pumps are hot. But there are other reasons why heat pumps are fast becoming popular with homeowners. All of this is transforming Carrier Global , the nearly 100-year-old manufacturer whose founder, Willis Carrier, invented air conditioning. Heat pumps have a history dating back to 1850s The thermodynamic science behind heat pumps was developed in the 1850s, when the first ones were invented, and they've been used in homes since the 1960s. Heat pumps use electricity to transfer heat from a cool space to a warm space, making the cool space cooler and the warm space warmer.

Persons: CARR, Andrew Aitchison, Willis Carrier, David Gitlin, Carrier, Hakan Yilmaz, Yilmaz, they've, Michael Kretschmer, Sebastian Kowalski, Kretschmer, Tobie Stanger, Dave Lis, Viessmann, Milena Oliveira, Oliveira, Mark Prodan, Prodan, There's Organizations: Carrier Global, United Technologies, Solutions, East Trade Policy, Getty, International Energy Agency ., U.S . Climate Alliance, Consumer, Energy Efficiency, Carrier, M, Energy Star Locations: Gardens , Florida, Saxony, Leipzig, America, U.S, Maine, Michigan, Indian, Connecticut, New York State

☆ Uber names semiconductor executive Mahendra-Rajah as CFO
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The logo of Uber is seen in the Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 27 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies (UBER.N) on Wednesday named Analog Devices (ADI.O) CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah as its finance chief at a time when the ride-hailing company is gearing up for growing competition in the industry. At semiconductor firm Analog Devices, Mahendra-Rajah oversaw the roughly $21-billion acquisition of rival Maxim Integrated Products. Mahendra-Rajah was previously the CFO at vehicle technologies supplier WABCO Holdings and has held other financial leadership roles at Applied Materials (AMAT.O), Visa (V.N) and United Technologies. Still, with more than $1 billion in free cash flow in the second quarter, Uber said it was increasingly considering share repurchases and shareholder dividends.

Persons: Arnd, Prashanth Mahendra, Rajah, Mahendra, Nelson Chai, Uber, Deborah Sophia, Shounak Dasgupta Organizations: REUTERS, Technologies, Devices, Maxim Integrated Products, WABCO Holdings, Materials, Visa, United Technologies, Los Angeles Yellow Cab, Thomson Locations: Davos, Switzerland, San Francisco, Nelson, Europe, Asia, Bengaluru

RTX said on Monday it would have to pull 600 to 700 of its Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines from Airbus A320neo jets for quality inspections over the next three years. The engine issue was first disclosed in July, but RTX made the extent of the problem clearer on Monday. The announcement caused waves up and down the industry, from component manufacturers like Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries to airline carriers like Germany's Lufthansa that rely on the popular Airbus jets. In July, RTX said microscopic contaminants were found in a powdered metal used in high-pressure turbine discs that are part of the GTF engine's core. RTX is one of two manufacturers of engines for the popular narrowbody Airbus A320neo, the other being CFM International, a joint venture between GE (GE.N) and Safran (SAF.PA).

Persons: Benoit Tessier, RTX, Guillaume Faury, Ken Herbert, Japan's IHI, Safran, Valerie Insinna, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Abhijith, Aniruddha Ghosh, Mehr Bedi, David Gaffen, Arun Koyyur Organizations: Raytheon Technologies Corporation, International Paris Air, Le, REUTERS, Aerospace, Airbus, Pratt & Whitney, Washington D.C, Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Lufthansa, Raytheon, United Technologies, Capital, AIRLINES, HIT Aerospace, London, Melrose Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Aero, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Wizz, Airbus A320neo, CFM International, GE, Thomson Locations: Le Bourget, Paris, France, Washington, RTX, New Delhi, Bengaluru

☆ Cramer says Wall Street should pay attention to the aerospace sector, especially RTX
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday told investors he thinks Wall Street is not paying close enough attention to RTX , an aerospace and defense company. RTX is a re-branded version of the original Raytheon Technologies with a robust aerospace sector thanks to a merger with United Technologies. "I think you're getting another chance to buy RTX into unjustified weakness here," Cramer said. Hayes continued, saying that because of the war, RTX is already receiving multi-billion dollar restock orders. With the war between Ukraine and Russia continuing to drag on, Cramer concurred with Hayes and said RTX is "locking in major business for years to come."

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, — Cramer, RTX, Cramer, Greg Hayes, Phil LeBeau, Hayes, it's Organizations: Wednesday, Raytheon Technologies, United Technologies, Paris Air, NATO Locations: Ukraine, Russia

☆ Safran nears $1.8 billion deal to acquire Raytheon's flight controls unit
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( David Carnevali | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 14 (Reuters) - French aerospace engine maker Safran SA (SAF.PA) is nearing an approximately $1.8 billion deal to acquire a Raytheon Technologies Corp (RTX.N) unit that makes flight controls for aircraft, helicopters and missiles, according to a person familiar with the matter. Safran may reach a deal to acquire Raytheon's actuation business that makes flight controls as early as this week, the source said, asking not to be identified because the matter is confidential. Spokespeople for Safran and Raytheon did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Safran said on June 5 it was participating in a "competitive process" for Raytheon's flight controls business, without commenting on the chances of an agreement or the terms of a deal. The Raytheon business will strengthen Safran's ties with Airbus SE (AIR.PA), since it sells into many of its commercial aircraft and has some operations in France.

Persons: Safran, Parker, Spokespeople, Olivier Andries, Rockwell Collins, Greg Hayes, David Carnevali, Louise Heavens Organizations: Safran SA, Raytheon Technologies Corp, Raytheon, United Technologies, Moog Inc, Eaton Corp, Woodward Inc, Hannifin, Bloomberg News, Safran's, French, Zodiac Aerospace, Airbus, U.S ., Rockwell, Collins Aerospace, Thomson Locations: France, New York

Kidde-Fenwal filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware bankruptcy court. Kidde-Fenwal sold AFFF foam products from 2007 to 2013, according to court documents. Kidde-Fenwal does not make AFFF products, but it previously sold AFFF products through a subsidiary called National Foam. 3M, a central defendant in the AFFF lawsuits, has said it would stop producing PFAS by 2025. The case is In re Kidde-Fenwal Inc, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, No.

☆ Bank of America asked its analysts for their top 2023 picks—Here are the stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Stocks are off to a hot start for the year, and Bank of America analysts think some buy-rated names in their coverage universe can carry that momentum through the rest of 2023. Still, Bank of America asked its analysts to break down their top picks for 2023. "Upside risks are if the commercial aerospace and business aviation jet recoveries are better than expected, earnings could fare better than our projections," Bank of America noted. Bank of America has a price target of $120 per share, implying upside of about 20% from Monday's close. Domino's Pizza The world's largest pizza delivery company was chosen by Bank of America due to its promising growth potential.

☆ Here's why we're overhauling our Bullpen watch list — adding five stocks and removing two
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

We're making several updates to our Bullpen watch list: adding five names, including Caterpillar (CAT), and removing two. Also, adding a stock to the Bullpen does not necessarily mean we would buy it at the current price. Let's go company by company to explain the reasons behind the additions and the removals. 5 stocks added to the Bullpen This aerospace and defense company was formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation's aerospace business. 2 stocks removed by the Bullpen We put Barrick Gold in the Bullpen back in March, thinking investors may seek out gold stocks as a safe haven during times of crisis.

☆ Cramer talks about some hot industrial stocks, and how we're playing Wall Street's pivot from tech
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has done so much better than the average semiconductor company, or even the above-average enterprise software company that it's insane that we even focus on some of the latter. The 600 companies formed in the last two years rent too much of your brain space even in passing. What enterprise software company can say that? As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

☆ Meet 11 people leading the aviation industry's push to slash emissions and ditch fossil fuels
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-31 | by ( Maia Anderson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Experts have estimated that aviation is responsible for nearly 2% of global greenhouse-gas emissions and 2.5% of carbon-dioxide emissions. Some aviation giants, like United, are signing purchase agreements to buy electric aircraft. Today he serves as CEO and chairman of the company, which aims to be a pioneer in electric aircraft. In 2000 he founded Aviation Technology Group, which developed the ATG Javelin very light jet before ceasing operations in 2007. He is also a founding member of the Nordic Network for Electric Aviation.

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