Officials had also been developing "very aggressive plans" for a scenario in which the tank's integrity fails, Covey said at the time. They have been creating dykes and dams to contain any chemicals if the tank does spill - with the aim of preventing any substances from reaching storm drains or the ocean.
Officials had also been developing "very aggressive plans" for a scenario in which the tank's integrity fails, Covey said at the time. They have been creating dykes and dams to contain any chemicals if the tank does spill - with the aim of preventing any substances from reaching storm drains or the ocean.
It has been pretty hard to ignore the incredible artificial intelligence (AI) rally that has occurred since April began: Numerous stocks in the sector are up big-time. If you missed out on that rebound from the year's rocky start, it would be understandable to be disappointed. However, I don't think investors need to panic if they weren't on board. Several AI stocks still look like great bargains,...
It has been pretty hard to ignore the incredible artificial intelligence (AI) rally that has occurred since April began: Numerous stocks in the sector are up big-time. If you missed out on that rebound from the year's rocky start, it would be understandable to be disappointed. However, I don't think investors need to panic if they weren't on board. Several AI stocks still look like great bargains, including Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) , Micron (NASDAQ: MU) , and Nebius (NASDAQ: NBIS) . I think investors can purchase them at these levels with expectations of strong multiyear returns. Image source: Getty Images. Meta Platforms is best known for the family of social media apps it owns: Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Threads. These platforms generate a ton of money, primarily from advertising, with nearly all of Meta's revenue coming from these sources. In the first quarter, Meta's revenue rose by 33% -- one of the fastest rates in big tech. Despite that, Meta's stock isn't valued at a very high level relative to its expected earnings. Continue reading
Ghana’s central bank said it plans to increase gold purchases from the West African nation’s large-scale producers to 30% of their output from 20%, starting June 1. The Bank of Ghana, which has been buying 20% of refined gold from mining firms with cedis for its reserves, has finalized negotiations to lift that to 30% of their doré or unrefined gold, Paul Bleboo , who heads gold management at the ...
Ghana’s central bank said it plans to increase gold purchases from the West African nation’s large-scale producers to 30% of their output from 20%, starting June 1. The Bank of Ghana, which has been buying 20% of refined gold from mining firms with cedis for its reserves, has finalized negotiations to lift that to 30% of their doré or unrefined gold, Paul Bleboo , who heads gold management at the regulator, said by phone. The decision to switch to doré gold will help boost local processing capacity and job creation, he said, adding that the parties have agreed to a 0.6% price discount. Read More: Ghana Seeks 30% of Large Gold Mines’ Output For Local Refineries Accra-based Gold Coast Refinery will process the doré gold to refined gold before shipping to the South Africa-based Rand Refinery for London Bullion Market Association certification, Bleboo said. Africa’s top gold producer in 2022 ordered mining firms, including South Africa’s Gold Fields Ltd. , UK-based AngloGold Ashanti Plc and American miner Newmont Corp. to start selling part of their output to the central bank to help boost reserves and support the local currency. The Next Africa newsletter will run every weekday from March 2. Sign up here for the newsletter, and subscribe to the Next Africa podcast on Apple , Spotify or anywhere you listen .
Shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. BRK.B have lost 3.2% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 2.4% decline and the Finance sector’s 0.8% decrease. The Zacks S&P 500 composite has gained 8.9% in the same time frame. Berkshire Hathaway is a conglomerate with more than 90 subsidiaries engaged in diverse business activities. This provides it stability in various economic cycles. BRK.B v...
Shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. BRK.B have lost 3.2% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 2.4% decline and the Finance sector’s 0.8% decrease. The Zacks S&P 500 composite has gained 8.9% in the same time frame. Berkshire Hathaway is a conglomerate with more than 90 subsidiaries engaged in diverse business activities. This provides it stability in various economic cycles. BRK.B vs Industry, Sector, S&P 500 in 3 Months Image Source: Zacks Investment Research BRK.B’s peer, Chubb Limited CB, has lost 3% in the past three months, while another peer, The Progressive Corporation PGR, has lost 5.8% in the same time frame. BRK.B is Expensive Shares of Berkshire Hathaway are overvalued compared with its industry. The stock is currently trading at a price-to-book multiple of 1.44, higher than the industry average of 1.38 but below the three-year median of 1.52. It has a Value Score of C. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Berkshire Hathaway is relatively cheap compared with PGR and CB. The Case for BRK.B Stock Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations remain at the core of its business model, accounting for nearly a quarter of total revenues and serving as a major engine of long-term value creation. The segment benefits from disciplined underwriting practices, extensive market presence and a strong track record of profitability across economic cycles. A key strength is the sizable underwriting float generated by the business, which Warren Buffett has consistently utilized as a low-cost funding source for investments across Berkshire’s diversified operations. At the same time, Berkshire Hathaway continues to rebalance its investment portfolio to enhance income stability and geographic diversification. The company has expanded its exposure to Japanese trading houses while reducing stakes in payment companies and increasing focus on airline investments. The insurance strength is complemented by Berkshire Hathaway’s diversified operating businesses. Berkshi...
drgost/iStock via Getty Images Dividend growth investing has often been heralded as one of the most conservative paths to investing toward retirement. This is because it combines all the advantages that come with dividend investing, namely: A focus on profitable companies that generate actual tangible cash flow that can ultimately build up to a passive income stream that can cover your living expe...
drgost/iStock via Getty Images Dividend growth investing has often been heralded as one of the most conservative paths to investing toward retirement. This is because it combines all the advantages that come with dividend investing, namely: A focus on profitable companies that generate actual tangible cash flow that can ultimately build up to a passive income stream that can cover your living expenses and enable you to largely tune out market volatility and instead just let the dividends flow in While also still providing very attractive capital appreciation, sustainable payouts, and income that grows at a rate that meets or beats inflation Additionally, when you focus on dividend growth stocks, generally, you're not chasing extremely high yields that end up being unsustainable over time. Because the dividends are consistently increasing year after year, it naturally pushes the stock price higher over the long term. The success of dividend growth investing is epitomized by ETFs like the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF ( SCHD ), which has seen its share price increase over the long term while also growing its passive income stream at a double-digit rate over the past decade, and today it yields over 3%. This can also be seen with funds like the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF ( VIG ), the WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund ( DGRW ), and the iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF ( DGRO ). Additionally, some individual dividend growth stocks have been phenomenal compounders over the long term, which have delivered phenomenal long-term total returns along with steadily rising passive income through all sorts of market environments, including the likes of Realty Income ( O ) and Main Street Capital ( MAIN ), to name a few. All of Why Dividend Growth Isn't a Sure Thing However, dividend growth investing is not guaranteed to be an optimal way to invest for retirement. First of all, while SCHD is a solid plug-and-play solution, as are VIG, DGRW, and DGRO, they also ...
John M. Chase/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images By Geoff Bysshe The most valuable asset in the SpaceX IPO ( SPCX ) isn’t likely to be the stock. It certainly won’t be the valuation. In fact, the financial metrics Wall Street will obsess over in the first few weeks of trading are a distraction. We will look back on the SpaceX IPO as the “tipping point of visibility” for the space industry and reco...
John M. Chase/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images By Geoff Bysshe The most valuable asset in the SpaceX IPO ( SPCX ) isn’t likely to be the stock. It certainly won’t be the valuation. In fact, the financial metrics Wall Street will obsess over in the first few weeks of trading are a distraction. We will look back on the SpaceX IPO as the “tipping point of visibility” for the space industry and recognize it as one of the most important investment events of the decade. Only Wall Street will care to remember its price-to-sales ratio, but that’s what you’re going to hear about right now. Don’t let it cause you to ignore the gift. This has happened before... SpaceX was formed in 2002. In 2025, SpaceX posted $18.7 billion in revenue and a $2.6 billion loss. If it goes public at an expected valuation of $1.75 trillion, its price-to-sales ratio will be a nerve-racking 93. For context, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are currently trading at price-to-sales ratios of about 3 and 5 respectively. Here’s where SPCX will fall relative to today’s hot stocks, ordered by market cap. The size of the IPO measured in market cap is historic, but the valuation is not - and remember, the company is almost 25 years old. In 1995, a long-forgotten company was formed and went public in the span of less than a year. This company changed my life, and it changed your life too. At the time of its IPO, this little-known company had only $16 million in sales and losses of $4 million, and the market rewarded investors with a valuation of $3 billion. At that valuation, its price-to-sales ratio was a staggering 187, which was double what SPCX is expected to IPO. This piece of history is analogous to what’s about to happen with the SPCX IPO, and it is a gift to investors to see what’s coming before history repeats. That company was Netscape. Netscape introduced a user-friendly way to use the internet. It popularized the browser, which is the application you most likely know today as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, ...
Shares of Bloom Energy Corporation BE have skyrocketed 199.1% in the past six months compared with the Zacks Alternative Energy - Other industry’s rise of 12.7%. The company has also outperformed the Zacks Oil & Energy sector’s return of 29.5% and the S&P 500’s growth of 10.2% in the same time frame. Bloom Energy is gaining from increasing demand for clean energy from AI-driven data centers, as we...
Shares of Bloom Energy Corporation BE have skyrocketed 199.1% in the past six months compared with the Zacks Alternative Energy - Other industry’s rise of 12.7%. The company has also outperformed the Zacks Oil & Energy sector’s return of 29.5% and the S&P 500’s growth of 10.2% in the same time frame. Bloom Energy is gaining from increasing demand for clean energy from AI-driven data centers, as well as from customers increasingly adopting distributed energy solutions to bypass transmission and distribution constraints. Price Performance (Six Months) Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Another industry player, Talen Energy Corporation TLN, operates a fleet of power generation assets that deliver reliable, dispatchable electricity to meet the around-the-clock needs of commercial, industrial and residential customers. Talen Energy has lost 5.1% in the past six months, underperforming its industry, the sector and the S&P 500. Bloom Energy is trading above its 50 and 200-day simple moving averages (SMAs), signaling a bullish trend. The 50 and 200-day SMAs are key indicators for traders and analysts to identify support and resistance levels. It is considered particularly important, as this is the first marker of an uptrend or downtrend of the stocks. BE’s 50 and 200-Day SMA Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Should you add BE to your portfolio solely based on its recent positive price movement? Let’s take a closer look at the underlying factors that can help investors determine whether this is the right time to include the stock in their portfolio. Tailwinds Boosting Bloom Energy’s Performance As electricity demand continues to exceed available supply, shortcomings in transmission and distribution infrastructure are becoming increasingly evident. Bloom Energy addresses these challenges with its Energy Server platform, which can operate alongside the grid by connecting directly to a customer’s primary electrical supply, thereby minimizing losses tied to centralize...
The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts and countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at high risk from the disease. “We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us,” said the WHO’s director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, as he urged neighbouring countries to take immediat...
The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts and countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at high risk from the disease. “We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us,” said the WHO’s director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, as he urged neighbouring countries to take immediate action. Addressing an online meeting of the African Union about the outbreak, he also announced there had been 220 suspected deaths so far in the current Ebola outbreak and that he would travel to the DRC on Tuesday with Chikwe Ihekweazu, executive director of WHO’s health emergencies programme. Tedros’s announcement came as attacks by residents on health facilities in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, hampered the response. First on Saturday and again on Sunday, residents of Mongbwalu town in the DRC attacked the Mongbwalu general referral hospital. Dr Richard Lokodu, medical director of the facility, told Reuters that 18 Ebola patients had fled on Saturday after “unidentified individuals” burned tents, erected by Médecins Sans Frontières, where patients were being isolated. The hospital came under four waves of attacks on Sunday, he added, by young people mobilised by relatives of a religious leader who died of Ebola. Seven other patients escaped and Congolese police and soldiers had to intervene to restore order. A suspected patient who was in critical condition with haemorrhaging died in the second attack while trying to flee from his bed. The perpetrators of the attacks had wanted the bodies of the Ebola victims released for burial, Lokodu added. In a similar incident, a crowd on Thursday set fire to a treatment centre in Rwampara, near Bunia, after authorities refused to give them the body of a victim they wanted to bury themselves. The burial of bodies, which can be highly contagious, is handled by authorities for containment of the disease, but some f...
Apple (AAPL) stock has been in an uptrend with returns of over 50% in the last 52 weeks. The iPhone 17 can be considered as the single most important reason for the rally. In Q2 FY26, Tim Cook acknowledged that the iPhone 17 family is the “most popular lineup” in the company’s history. Apple is leveraging on the popularity of iPhone 17 to further boost sales. Recently, the company announced price ...
Apple (AAPL) stock has been in an uptrend with returns of over 50% in the last 52 weeks. The iPhone 17 can be considered as the single most important reason for the rally. In Q2 FY26, Tim Cook acknowledged that the iPhone 17 family is the “most popular lineup” in the company’s history. Apple is leveraging on the popularity of iPhone 17 to further boost sales. Recently, the company announced price cuts for some of its iPhone 17 models in China ahead of the annual 618 shopping holiday. According to Wedbush Securities, this is an attempt toward gaining market share ahead of the launch of iPhone 18. Further, Wedbush believes that the discounts can be potentially offset by “higher margin service/software fees.” Overall, this move is likely to boost sales and keep the growth momentum for Apple intact. About Apple Stock Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple is a technology giant with a market valuation of about $4.4 trillion. The company manufactures and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories. Apple’s products include the iPhone, Mac, iPad, Air Pods, and watch, among others. For the first six months of FY26, Apple reported revenue growth of 16% on a year-on-year basis to $254.9 billion. The iPhone business was the key growth driver coupled with growth in the services segment. Apple’s business is also a cash flow machine and operating cash flow for the first six months of FY26 was $82.6 billion. From a geographic perspective, Apple reported 84.7% of 1H FY26 revenue from Americas, Europe, and Greater China. While these regions remain cash flow drivers, Apple has ample scope for inroads into emerging markets of India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Backed by healthy sales for iPhone 17, AAPL stock has trended higher by 13.6% in the last six months. With an attractive pipeline of products, it’s likely that the momentum will remain positive. New Products to Drive Growth In the iPhone segment, it’s likely that strong growth will ...
SouthState Corp.’s SSB organic growth has been driven by steady expansion in lending activities, diversified fee-income streams and proactive balance-sheet management. Its revenues witnessed a five-year (2020-2025) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.7%. The company’s loans witnessed a CAGR of 14.7% over the same time frame. In the first quarter of 2026, both loans and revenues increased year...
SouthState Corp.’s SSB organic growth has been driven by steady expansion in lending activities, diversified fee-income streams and proactive balance-sheet management. Its revenues witnessed a five-year (2020-2025) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.7%. The company’s loans witnessed a CAGR of 14.7% over the same time frame. In the first quarter of 2026, both loans and revenues increased year over year, while loan pipelines doubled to $6.4 billion. Notably, loan production in Texas and Colorado more than doubled year over year to $1.1 billion following the Independent Bank acquisition, with Houston emerging as one of the company’s fastest-growing markets. This steady loan growth has been a key contributor to higher net interest income (NII), forming a strong foundation for SSB’s overall revenue expansion. Over the last five years ending 2025, NII witnessed a CAGR of 22.7%, driven by securities restructuring and better-than-expected deposit pricing, with the growth trend continuing in the first quarter of 2026. In the future, stabilizing funding and deposit costs following the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts in 2024 and 2025 are likely to create a favorable operating environment for SSB. Additionally, legacy loan repricing, higher average earning assets and potential securities restructuring efforts are expected to support NII growth in the upcoming period. SSB also benefits from a meaningful non-interest income base. The metric witnessed a CAGR of 3.9% over the past five years ended 2025. In the first quarter of 2026, non-interest income increased year over year, primarily driven by higher correspondent banking and capital markets income. The company has also continued investing in wealth management and other fee-generating businesses to diversify revenues and strengthen top-line growth. Overall, continued loan growth, improving NII and steady expansion in fee-based businesses are expected to support SouthState’s revenue growth in the coming periods. SSB’s Growth O...
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It Was Never About The Climate Authored by Silvio Canto Jr via AmericanThinker.com, Here is a question for your long weekend: Why haven’t you ever seen a climate change protest before the Chinese embassy anywhere? Why is it always the US or capitalism messing up the environment? Why don’t they show up at all when China is a bigger threat to clean air than any US city? The answer is obvious, but I’...
It Was Never About The Climate Authored by Silvio Canto Jr via AmericanThinker.com, Here is a question for your long weekend: Why haven’t you ever seen a climate change protest before the Chinese embassy anywhere? Why is it always the US or capitalism messing up the environment? Why don’t they show up at all when China is a bigger threat to clean air than any US city? The answer is obvious, but I’ll say it. It was never about the climate but rather capitalism or the US. Check this out : In 2024, climate activists in New York City protested alongside anti-Israel protesters at a rally headlined “Climate Justice Means Free Palestine.” Last year, climate change celebrity icon Greta Thunberg tried to storm Israel by sea on a flotilla protesting the country’s war in Gaza, yelling “Free! Free! Palestine!” when she was refused entry. And, last week, activists from CodePink, a far-left feminist activist group that has received funds from an American expatriate, Neville Roy Singham, living in Shanghai, took a break from their rallies supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Cuba Communist Party to circulate a video on Instagram, attacking a Utah data center project backed by investor Kevin O’Leary. That’s a busy bunch protesting against the West. Maybe someone should tell them that the clean air in Cuba is due to a collapse of industrial activity. Or we can always remind them of how they treat gays in Palestine or women in general. As the article points out, these marches were always about hating the West and what we stand for . So don’t be fooled by the slogans or some well-meaning people showing up to protest. The root of all of this is hatred of the West and our individual freedoms. Tyler Durden Mon, 05/25/2026 - 12:55
The U.S. dollar edged lower, as investors tracked shifting developments around a potential Iran deal and the resulting moves in oil prices, which influenced inflation expectations and safe-haven demand. The dollar index ( DXY ), which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, was last down 0.28% at $98.96, though it remains up about 0.78% for the year to date. Dollar weekly move...
The U.S. dollar edged lower, as investors tracked shifting developments around a potential Iran deal and the resulting moves in oil prices, which influenced inflation expectations and safe-haven demand. The dollar index ( DXY ), which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, was last down 0.28% at $98.96, though it remains up about 0.78% for the year to date. Dollar weekly moves and key drivers: Over the past week, the index slipped 0.06%, with movements driven by fluctuating expectations around a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, volatility in oil prices, and evolving Federal Reserve rate expectations. Graphical Representation (SeekingAlpha) Early in the week, the dollar retreated from recent highs as optimism grew that the U.S. and Iran were nearing a deal, reducing safe-haven demand and weighing on Treasury yields. In subsequent sessions, the dollar was volatile, with conflicting headlines on the progress of negotiations leading to swings in sentiment. Periods of strength were supported by elevated oil prices, persistent inflation concerns , and rising expectations that the Federal Reserve may keep rates higher for longer, with some market participants even pricing in the possibility of future rate hikes. Midweek, the greenback found support as U.S. Treasury yields climbed and Federal Reserve officials signaled a more hawkish stance, reinforcing the higher-for-longer rate narrative amid concerns that energy-driven inflation could remain entrenched. Toward the end of the week, the dollar hovered near multi-week highs as uncertainty around the Iran conflict persisted, with traders balancing the risk of prolonged energy disruptions against signs of progress in negotiations. In the latest session, the dollar moved lower, as renewed optimism around a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices sharply down, boosting risk appetite and prompting investors to rotate out of the safe-haven currency. U.S. Treasury yi...
Tech stocks have provided the largest part of the market's gains for several years now, with only a few hiccups along the way. However, those intermittent rough patches have represented great buying opportunities, and one has recently opened up for a well-known name: Microsoft (MSFT 0.06%). Microsoft rarely sells off, and historically, every time it has, it has been a great time to buy the stock. ...
Tech stocks have provided the largest part of the market's gains for several years now, with only a few hiccups along the way. However, those intermittent rough patches have represented great buying opportunities, and one has recently opened up for a well-known name: Microsoft (MSFT 0.06%). Microsoft rarely sells off, and historically, every time it has, it has been a great time to buy the stock. Large sell-offs aren't normal for Microsoft Microsoft was founded over half a century ago, but in a meaningful sense, the current iteration of the company has only existed for about a decade. This incarnation of the tech player is primarily driven by subscription software and cloud computing. Before it entered this phase of its existence, Microsoft's overall results weren't as influenced by recurring revenue businesses, so analyzing it today based on comparisons to events of more than a decade ago doesn't make sense. So, I'll focus here only on the past decade. Over that time, Microsoft stock has sold off by 30% or more exactly twice. While Microsoft has rallied from its recent lows, even sell-offs of 25% or so have only occurred a couple of times. So, the company is in fairly rare territory. However, after reaching the troughs of such deep sell-offs, Microsoft stock has notched new all-time highs in about six months to a year. There's no guarantee that pattern will repeat, but history offers investors a good reason to expect that Microsoft stock won't remain depressed forever. Expand NASDAQ : MSFT Microsoft Today's Change ( -0.06 %) $ -0.24 Current Price $ 418.85 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.1T Day's Range $ 416.35 - $ 424.40 52wk Range $ 356.28 - $ 555.45 Volume 1.3M Avg Vol 34.1M Gross Margin 68.31 % Dividend Yield 0.85 % Still, some other factors seem to be associated with Microsoft's sell-offs. Microsoft's stock sells off once it hits a key valuation level To value Microsoft stock, I think the best metric to use is the price-to-cash-flow-from-operations ratio. The cas...
Key Points Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been soaring in recent years, and that has made their valuations bloated. Buying stocks at high premiums can lead to limited returns and even losses. Warren Buffett's first rule of investing is to never lose money, which can be a valuable guide. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Many tech stocks have been surging in recent yea...
Key Points Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been soaring in recent years, and that has made their valuations bloated. Buying stocks at high premiums can lead to limited returns and even losses. Warren Buffett's first rule of investing is to never lose money, which can be a valuable guide. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Many tech stocks have been surging in recent years due to strong results stemming from investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR), Nvidia, and Broadcom have all rallied more than 500% in just the past three years. Companies involved with AI have been benefiting from robust demand for their products and services, which has led to investors also being extremely bullish on these types of stocks. But as hot as the AI trade has been of late, I've stayed away from it, as the valuations have gotten out of control. And that can be vital to ensure you don't violate Warren Buffett's first rule when it comes to investing: "never lose money." Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Ignoring valuations can make you vulnerable to losses Many AI stocks are incredibly overvalued today, and one of the best examples of that is Palantir Technologies. Strong growth and ties to the U.S. government have made this a bit of a safe haven stock for tech investors in recent years. The company is involved in data analytics, and its AI platform has provided companies with significant opportunities for enhancing their businesses and improving efficiency. The problem with Palantir is that although its shares are down 23% this year, the stock still isn't cheap; it trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of more than 150. Buying a stock at that kind of valuation, regardless of how promising its growth prospects are, can open you up t...
Key Points In Target's Q1 earnings, the company beat expectations on both its top and bottom lines. It raised its guidance for the year while remaining cautious. The stock's valuation remains low despite it being off to a strong start to 2026. 10 stocks we like better than Target › Target (NYSE: TGT) has been struggling to win over investors in recent years. Many have opted for its larger rival, W...
Key Points In Target's Q1 earnings, the company beat expectations on both its top and bottom lines. It raised its guidance for the year while remaining cautious. The stock's valuation remains low despite it being off to a strong start to 2026. 10 stocks we like better than Target › Target (NYSE: TGT) has been struggling to win over investors in recent years. Many have opted for its larger rival, Walmart, instead, with its grocery business offering greater stability. With consumers pulling back on discretionary spending, Target's stock hasn't made for a compelling investing. Recently, however, that may have changed. Not only did the company release some strong earnings numbers, but it also boosted its guidance. Here's what you need to know about the business and the retail stock right now. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Target may be due for some much stronger growth ahead Last week, Target released its first-quarter earnings for the period ending May 2. Net sales totaled $25.4 billion and were up nearly 7% year over year. It was a strong showing for the company as it said the growth was broad across many categories, a positive sign that consumer demand is strengthening. For investors, the encouraging sign was that the business beat on both the top and bottom lines. Revenue was only projected to the $24.6 billion. On the bottom line, Target did particularly well as its earnings per share of $1.71 was well ahead of the $1.46 in per-share profit that analysts were projecting. The great news for investors came with the company raising its guidance while also being cautious. It's not often that you see a company doing both, as being cautious can often reflect a fairly timid guidance. The company now expects its net sales growth for the year to be around 4%, which is a couple of percent...
Key Points Central Garden & Pet is simplifying its business to focus on higher-margin consumer brands with stronger long-term potential. The market still undervalues Central Garden & Pet despite improving margins, earnings growth, and strategic restructuring. 10 stocks we like better than Central Garden & Pet › Most investors chasing consumer goods stocks gravitate toward big dividend payers or bi...
Key Points Central Garden & Pet is simplifying its business to focus on higher-margin consumer brands with stronger long-term potential. The market still undervalues Central Garden & Pet despite improving margins, earnings growth, and strategic restructuring. 10 stocks we like better than Central Garden & Pet › Most investors chasing consumer goods stocks gravitate toward big dividend payers or big names like Procter & Gamble and Church & Dwight. Those are fine businesses. They're also some of the most-analyzed, most-held, most-talked-about names in any retail portfolio. Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENTA) is none of those things, and that may be exactly why it could be a good place to start a long-term $1,000 investment. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Central Garden & Pet is a portfolio company hiding in plain sight. It owns roughly 65 brands across the pet care and lawn and garden categories. These include Nylabone, Kaytee, Aqueon, Pennington, and Amdro, sold through mass retail, e-commerce, and independent channels across the United States. These aren't trendy start-up brands. They are the dog chews sitting on the shelf at PetSmart, the birdseed hanging in the garden center at Home Depot, and the fish tank accessories in thousands of first-time pet owner homes. What the company just did makes it a buy In April 2026, Central announced a joint venture with Phillips Pet Food & Supplies to spin out its pet distribution operations into a stand-alone national platform. This is more interesting than it sounds. For years, Central ran its own distribution business alongside its branded products business -- a structure that worked but kept margins lower and management attention divided. By folding distribution into a joint venture, Central walks away with cash proceeds, retains a 20% st...
Many tech stocks have been surging in recent years due to strong results stemming from investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR), Nvidia, and Broadcom have all rallied more than 500% in just the past three years. Companies involved with AI have been benefiting from robust demand for their products and services, which has led to investors also being extremely...
Many tech stocks have been surging in recent years due to strong results stemming from investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR), Nvidia, and Broadcom have all rallied more than 500% in just the past three years. Companies involved with AI have been benefiting from robust demand for their products and services, which has led to investors also being extremely bullish on these types of stocks. But as hot as the AI trade has been of late, I've stayed away from it, as the valuations have gotten out of control. And that can be vital to ensure you don't violate Warren Buffett's first rule when it comes to investing: "never lose money." Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on a little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly," providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Image source: Getty Images. Ignoring valuations can make you vulnerable to losses Many AI stocks are incredibly overvalued today, and one of the best examples of that is Palantir Technologies. Strong growth and ties to the U.S. government have made this a bit of a safe haven stock for tech investors in recent years. The company is involved in data analytics, and its AI platform has provided companies with significant opportunities for enhancing their businesses and improving efficiency. The problem with Palantir is that although its shares are down 23% this year, the stock still isn't cheap; it trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of more than 150. Buying a stock at that kind of valuation, regardless of how promising its growth prospects are, can open you up to some considerable downside risk. While not all AI stocks are as expensive as Palantir, many are, and they're priced on rosy expectations ahead, which is why I've avoided them. Following Buffett's advice can help protect your portfolio Taking a cautious approach may result in you missing out on gains and sitting on the sidelin...