Predicting the future is hard – predicting the future of technology is even harder. In the last 10 years, everything from entertainment to travel has been upended by the likes of Airbnb, Spotify, and Instagram – none of which even existed a decade ago – while Netflix was still delivering DVDs by mail. Now, as…
Battery storage, smart grid, and energy efficiency companies bring in $2.3 billion in VC funding in 2019
Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy research and communications firm, released its report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency sectors for 2019. Global VC funding (venture capital, private equity, and corporate venture capital) for Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Efficiency companies in 2019…
Economic impact: Sandia Labs spends $3.68B
Sandia National Laboratories pumped an all-time high of nearly $3.68 billion into the economy in fiscal year 2019 by spending on goods, services, payroll, taxes and other payments, Labs Director James Peery announced today. “Sandia is proud of the past success but will not rest,” Peery said. “We will keep building on these successes and…
How important is R&D for economic growth?
Sponsored content from PatSnap As global growth is expected to remain sluggish by the end of 2019, we explore the role of R&D as a conduit for an economic boom. Innovation has had a profound impact on economic growth throughout history — although many experts say it is now harder to reap big gains from…
R&D Market Pulse: Stats Point to Continued U.S. Economic Growth
R&D Market Pulse: Fed May Cut Interest Rate by July
R&D Market Pulse: Strong 1Q GDP Growth Which May Not Continue
The R&D Index for the holiday-shortened week ending May 31, 2019 closed at 4,426.78 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was down -2.70% (or -122.86 basis points) from the week ending May 24, 2019. Only Qualcomm of the 25 R&D Index members gained value, rising 0.92% to 66.82. Twenty-four of the…
R&D Market Pulse: Qualcomm Hurt by FTC Court Ruling
R&D Market Pulse: U.S. Economy Slows in April Following Robust 1Q
The R&D Index for the week ending May 17, 2019 closed at 4,655.71 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was down -0.71% (or 33.16 basis points) from the week ending May 10, 2019. Nine of the 25 R&D Index members gained value from 0.10% (Google/Alphabet) to 2.43% (Roche Pharma). Sixteen of…
R&D Market Pulse: Corporate Investments Soar in Off Week for Stocks
R&D Market Pulse: Economic Stats Reveal Continuing Growth
The R&D Index for the week ending May 3, 2019 closed at 4,843.13 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was down -1.19% (or 58.10 basis points) from the week ending April 26, 2019. The stock of 16 R&D Index members gained value from 0.02% (Toyota) to 5.95% (Bristol-Myers Squibb). The stock…
ABN Now: Tree Rings Provide Clues on Past Climate Change
R&D Market Pulse: EV Truck Startup Gets $1.2 Billion Investment
R&D Market Pulse: Multiple Winners in Apple-Qualcomm Litigation
The R&D Index for the holiday-shortened (Good Friday) week ending April 18, 2019 closed at 4,756.97 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was up 1.11% (or 52.00 basis points) from the week ending April 12, 2019. The stock of 14 R&D Index members gained value from 0.04% (Oracle) to 40.28% (Qualcomm).…
R&D Market Pulse: Amazon, Microsoft in Talks With China
R&D Market Pulse: Brexit Impact on Health-Related R&D
R&D Market Pulse: Bayer Stocks Fall After Roundup Court Decision
R&D Market Pulse: U.S. Auto Continue E-Vehicle Plans
R&D Market Pulse: DOD and Car Companies Shift Funds for R&D
The R&D Index for the week ending March 15, 2019 closed at 4,530.22 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was up 3.91% (or 170.36 basis points) from the week ending March 8, 2019. The stock of twenty R&D Index members gained value from 0.21% (General Motors) to 7.64% (Apple Computer). The…
R&D Market Pulse: Amazon Turning its Profits into R&D
R&D Market Pulse: Automotive Firms Partner on Self-Driving Tech R&D
R&D Market Pulse: WHO to Create DNA-Editing Guidelines
The R&D Index for the holiday-shortened week ending February 22, 2019 closed at 4,348.28 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was up 0.86% (or 37.26 basis points) from the week ending February 15, 2019. The stock of 20 R&D Index members gained value from 0.05% (Astra Zeneca) to 3.75% (Daimler). The…
R&D Market Pulse: AI and Google Will See More Investments
The R&D Index for the week ending February 15, 2019 closed at 4,311.02 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was up 1.78% (or 75.28 basis points) from the week ending February 8, 2019. The stock of 24 R&D Index members gained value from 0.01% (Apple Computer) to 10.56% (Astra Zeneca). The…
R&D Market Pulse: China Becoming Top EV Battery Supplier
The R&D Index for the week ending February 8, 2019 closed at 4,235.74 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was down -1.49% (or -60.34 basis points) from the week ending February 2, 2019. The stock of 11 R&D Index members gained value from 0.23% (Intel) to 4.82% (GlaxoSmithKline). The stock of…
R&D Market Pulse: Post-Brexit R&D in Limbo
The R&D Index for the holiday-shortened week ending February 1, 2019 closed at 4,296.08 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was up 0.05% (or 2.06 basis points) from the week ending January 25, 2019. The stock of 18 R&D Index members gained value from 0.10% (IBM) to 5.55% (Apple). The stock…