Projet

3D Systems (NYSE: DDD), the manufacturer of the Cube and ProJet 3D printers, made a handful of notable announcements this week. The firm acquired not one, but two rapid-prototyping and advanced-manufacturing companies. 3D Systems also increased its manufacturing capacity with two new facilities...

U.S. stocks declined sharply for the second day in a row as investors found little reason to reverse Thursday's bullish activity. Right off the bat, JPMorgan reported disappointing quarterly results which led to a decline in the S&P 500 index. The Volatility Index, also known as the "fear...