The threat to American innovation: Outsourcing R&D By: CNBC.com News August 07, 2014 at 08:00 AM EDT Companies make headlines when they outsource manufacturing, but the impact this is having on U.S. innovation and competitiveness can't be ignored. Read More >> Related Stocks: Deere & Co Eastman Chemical Eastman Kodak General Electric Google, Inc. Intel Corp Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Texas Instruments