The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending January 27, 2023, closed at 2,440.51 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 0.27% (or 6.50 basis points) from the week ending January 20, 2023. Twelve of the 25 RDWI members gained value during the past week from 0.04% (Volkswagen AG) to…
Global slowdown seen in high-tech responses, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending January 20, 2023, closed at 2,434.01 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.80% (or -19.53 basis points) from the week ending January 13, 2023. Seven of the 25 RDWI members gained value during the past week from 0.41% (Microsoft) to 6.41%…
New R&D building on existing systems, in this week’s R&D Power Index
Economic outlook for 2023 is mostly weak, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending December 9, 2022, closed at 2,425.43 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -2.63% (or 65.57 basis points) from the week ending December 2, 2022. Four of the 25 RDWI members gained value during the past week from 1.07% (Novartis) to 1.59%…
Staffing changes from wild and wacky places, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending November 25, 2022, closed at 2,428.57 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.16% (or 27.79 basis points) from the week ending November 18, 2022. Twenty of the 25 RDWI members gained value during the past week from 0.03% (Alphabet/Google) to 3.75%…
Governments pushing local R&D incentives, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending November 18, 2022, closed at 2,400.78 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.87% (or 44.12 basis points) from the week ending November 11, 2022. Sixteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value during the past week from 0.40% (Stellantis NV) to…
High tech reducing workforce, in this week’s R&D 100 Power Index
The Index was up 4.11% (or 93.11 basis points) from the week ending November 4, 2022. Twenty of the 25 RDWI members gained value during the past week from 0.61% (Cisco) to 24.49% (Facebook/Meta Platforms). Five of the 25 RDWI members lost value last week from -1.25% (Merck & Co.) to -3.58% (Bristol-Myers Squibb). Boeing…
Economies slowing but R&D is OK, in this week’s R&D Power Index
Semiconductor firms scaling back, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending October 28, 2022, closed at 2,317.91 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.64% (or 37.30 basis points) from the week ending October 21, 2022. Twenty-one of the 25 RDWI members gained value during the past week from 0.12% (Volkswagen AG) to…
GE confirms no loss in R&D, in this week’s R&D Power Index
Automakers expanding their energy R&D focus, in this week’s R&D Power Index
Slowing global economy may affect R&D, in this week’s R&D Power Index
Global economy to shrink further in 2023, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 30, 2022, closed at 2,182.70 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -2.23% (or -49.78 basis points) from the week ending September 23, 2022. Five of the 25 RDWI members gained value during the past week from 0.48% (Astra Zeneca PLC)…
The U.S. to develop subs for Australia, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 23, 2022, closed at 2,232.48 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -2.96% (or 68.04 basis points) from the week ending September 16, 2022. Only one of the 25 RDWI members gained value: 0.83% (Eli Lilly & Co.). Twenty-four of the…
Analysts expect another big rate increase this week, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 16, 2022, closed at 2,300.52 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -3.86% (or 92.39 basis points) from the week ending September 9, 2022. Eight of the 25 RDWI members gained value from 0.05% (Sanofi SA) to 6.64% (Volkswagen AG). Seventeen…
EV makers look to in-source materials, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 9, 2022, closed at 2,392.91 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 2.78% (or 64.73 basis points) from the week ending September 2, 2022. Twenty-four of the 25 RDWI members gained value from 0.02% (Toyota) to 7.33% (General Motors). Only one…
Battery makers scaling up production, in this week’d R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 2, 2022, closed at 2,328.18 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -2.63% (or 62.83 basis points) from the week ending August 26, 2022. Only one of the 25 RDWI members gained value: 0.04% (Oracle). Twenty-four of the 25 RDWI members…
EV battery research continues to expand, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending August 26, 2022, closed at 2,453.23 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -3.46% (or 87.89 basis points) from the week ending August 19, 2022. Only one of the 25 RDWI members gained value: 9.34% (Alibaba). Twenty-three of the 25 RDWI members…
R&D CDC will restructure following pandemic shortcomings, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending August 19, 2022, closed at 2,541.12 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.54% (or 13.70 basis points) from the week ending August 12, 2022. Eleven of the 25 RDWI members gained value from 0.04% (Honda Motor Company) to 4.48% (Cisco). Fourteen…
Economic slowdown seen globally, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending August 12, 2022, closed at 2,554.82 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 2.56% (or 63.80 basis points) from the week ending August 5, 2022. Twenty-three of the 25 RDWI members gained value from 0.13% (Novartis) to 9.48% (General Motors). Two of…
U.S. economy still shows good growth, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending August 5, 2022 closed at 2,491.02 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -1.17% (or -29.41 basis points) from the week ending July 29, 2022. Nine of the 25 RDWI members gained value from 0.02% (Sanofi SA) to 5.03% (Facebook/Meta Platforms Inc.).…
New deals for satellites and batteries, in this week’s R&D Power Index
Long range EV and chip plans taking shape, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending July 22, 2022, closed at 2,493.56 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.54% (or -13.46 basis points) from the week ending July 15, 2022. Thirteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value from 1.42% (Microsoft) to 7.91% (Ford Motor Co.). Thirteen…
Economy is slowing with pockets of strength, in this week’s R&D Power Index
Countries falling back on coal-powered supplies, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending July 8, 2022, closed at 4,813.50 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 5.50% (or 251.04 basis points) from the week ending July 1, 2022. Sixteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value from 0.37% (General Motors) to 9.76% (Alphabet/Google). Nine of…