The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending March 1, 2024, closed at 3,643.74 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 0.64% (or 23.76 basis points). Twelve RDWI members gained value last week from 0.17% (Johnson & Johnson) to 4.70% (Toyota). Thirteen RDWI members lost value the previous week from…
AI continues its impact on the U.S. economy, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending February 23, 2024, closed at 3,620.48 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.06% (or 37.82 basis points). Twenty-one RDWI members gained value last week from 0.12% (Apple) to 5.61% (Sanofi SA). Four RDWI members lost value this past week from -1.02%…
AI now threatening white collar jobs, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending February 16, 2024, closed at 3,582.66 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 0.64% (or 22.87 basis points). Fourteen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.22% (Pfizer) to 5.66% (Eli Lilly & Co.) Eleven RDWI members lost value the previous week…
New U.S. chip development center to be created, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending February 9, 2024, closed at 3,559.79 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 3.17% (or 109.24 basis points). Seventeen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.10% (Johnson & Johnson) to 10.86% (Eli Lilly & Co.) Eight RDWI members lost value the…
CHIPS Act monies to be finally distributed in this week’s R&D power index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending February 2, 2024, closed at 3,450.55 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 3.03% (or 101.59 basis points). Twelve RDWI members gained value last week from 1.00% (Oracle) to 20.51% (Meta Platforms). Thirteen RDWI members lost value last week from -0.87% (IBM)…
TSMC delaying U.S. chip plant startups, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending January 19, 2024, closed at 3,297.56 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 0.70% (or 22.95 basis points). Fourteen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.22% (Merck & Co.) to 3.43% (IBM). Eleven RDWI members lost value last week from 0.40%…
New Year brings new R&D collaborations, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending January 12, 2024, closed at 3,274.61 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 3.16% (or 100.29 basis points). Eighteen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.16% (AbbVie) to 5.63% (Microsoft) Seven RDWI members lost value last week from -0.16% (Roche Holdings…
UCLA to build huge new research campus, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending January 5, 2024, closed at 3,174.32 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 0.89% (or 28.11 basis points). Fourteen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.07% (General Motors) to 7.52% (Merck & Co.) Eleven RDWI members lost value this past week…
South Korea cuts R&D for first time in 33 years, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending December 29, 2023, closed at 3,146.21 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 0.93% (or 27.01 basis points). Seventeen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.02% (AbbVie) to 4.69% (Intel). Eight RDWI members lost value last week from -0.04% (Stellantis) to…
Auto supplier cutting R&D costs with AI, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending December 22, 2023, closed at 3,117.20 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.37% (or 42.06 basis points). Nineteen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.19% (Johnson & Johnson) to 6.70% (Alphabet/Google). Six RDWI members lost value last week from -0.06%…
Pfizer cutting costs but expects long-term growth
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending December 15, 2023, closed at 3,075.14 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.85% (or -26.28 basis points). Seventeen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.17% (IBM) to 9.17% (Ford Motor) Eight RDWI members lost value last week from -0.94% (Microsoft)…
Messaging being automatically encrypted, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending December 8, 2023, closed at 3,101.42 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 0.68% (or 21.05 basis points). Thirteen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.28% (Merck & Co.) to 4.77% (Roche Holdings AG). Twelve RDWI members lost value last week…
AI becoming embedded in R&D, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending December 1, 2023, closed at 3,080.37 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.51% (or -15.68 basis points). Fourteen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.23% (Cisco) to 14.83% (General Motors) Eleven RDWI members lost value last week from -0.01% (Novartis)…
Auto battery makers continue their expansion, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending November 17, 2023, closed at 3,066.65 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 0.84% (or 25.55 basis points). Twenty-one RDWI members gained value last week from 0.05% (Microsoft) to 12.74% (Intel) Four RDWI members lost value last week from -0.21% (AbbVie) to…
New AI chips becoming available
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending November 10, 2023, closed at 3,041.10 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.92% (or 57.29 basis points). Ten RDWI members gained value last week from 0.26% (Sanofi SA) to 5.52% (Apple) Fifteen RDWI members lost value last week from -0.39% (Roche…
Federal agency created for AI guidance, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending November 3, 2023, closed at 2,983.81 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 3.81% (or 109.53 basis points). Twenty-four RDWI members gained value last week from 0.15% (Roche Holdings). To 12.26% (Volkswagen AG). One RDWI member lost value last week at -5.52%…
H-1B Visa rules are being changed, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending October 27, 2023, closed at 2,874.28 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -2.37% (or -69.76 basis points). Seven RDWI members gained value last week from 0.15% (Merck & Co. to 3.91% (IBM). Eighteen RDWI members lost value last week from -0.39%…
New space R&D center to be established in Bay area
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending October 20, 2023, closed at 2,944.04 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -2.63% (or 79.56 basis points). Twenty-four RDWI members lost value last week from -0.02% (Bristol-Myers Squibb) to -5.91% (Oracle). General Motors was unchanged for the week (29.66). The University…
Hackers using AI to increase cyber attacks, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending October 6, 2023, closed at 2,982.44 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 2.04% (or 59.73 basis points). Thirteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.48% (Sanofi SA) to 5.23% (Eli Lilly & Co.). Twelve of the 25…
Economics result in no new antibiotics, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 29, 2023, closed at 2,922.71 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -1.86% (or -55.30 basis points). Six of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.35% (Cisco) to 4.01% (Intel). Nineteen of the 25 RDWI members lost value…
AI tools continue to be incorporated into more R&D, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 22, 2023, closed at 2,978.01 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -2.05% (or -62.45 basis points). Six of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.41% (AbbVie) to 3.87% (Volkswagen AG). Nineteen of the 25 RDWI members lost…
AI going commercial, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 15, 2023, closed at 3,040.46 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.44% (or -10.13 basis points). Fourteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.07% (Astra Zeneca PLC) to 7.00% (Alphabet/Google). Eleven of the 25 RDWI members…
Global economy slows while AI speeds up, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 8, 2023, closed at 3,053.76 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.09% (or 32.90 basis points). Sixteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.12% (Astra Zeneca PLC) to 5.27% (Eli Lilly & Co.). Nine of the…
Business AI version of ChatGPT released, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 1, 2023, closed at 3,022.69 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 2.04% (or 60.33 basis points). Sixteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.28% (Stellantis NV) to 10.10% (Intel). Nine of the 25 RDWI members lost…
AI is having its iPhone moment, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending August 25, 2023, closed at 2,962.36 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 0.53% (or 15.55 basis points). Sixteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.03% (Bristol-Myers Squibb) to 2.79% (IBM). Nine of the 25 RDWI members lost…