U.S. drivers are paying the highest per-gallon price for gasoline at the pump since the fourth quarter of 2023 as the Iran conflict entered a third week on Monday.
U.S. drivers are paying the highest per-gallon price for gasoline at the pump since the fourth quarter of 2023 as the Iran conflict entered a third week on Monday.
Asia-Pacific Images Studio/iStock via Getty Images Investment thesis We initiate coverage of ResMed Inc. ( RMD ) with a hold rating, although I am bullish long-term on the company's dominant global positioning on the obstructive sleep apnea space, which has multiple tail winds such as diagnosis rate going up with increase awareness of the condition and launch of novel non-CPAP products ( Tirzepati...
Asia-Pacific Images Studio/iStock via Getty Images Investment thesis We initiate coverage of ResMed Inc. ( RMD ) with a hold rating, although I am bullish long-term on the company's dominant global positioning on the obstructive sleep apnea space, which has multiple tail winds such as diagnosis rate going up with increase awareness of the condition and launch of novel non-CPAP products ( Tirzepatide and AD109 ) increasing the patients who were lost after CPAP trial coming back on line, I believe potential additional sell-off may ensue until the launch of the oral OSA agent AD109, from Apnimed. The negative narrative is hard to dispel in the short term until ResMed shows durable sales print and market share with the launch of competitive pressure, which will likely take some time, as AD109 is launching probably in the 2026-2027 timeframe, depending on their regulatory status. ResMed background: dominant player in the obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) space ResMed's business model is a primary medical device + recurring consumables + software/SaaS model centered on sleep apnea and also home respiratory care. I believe the core engine is selling sleep devices such as CPAP and APAP and bilevel machines, then generating recurring follow-on revenue from masks, accessories, replacement parts, and connected-care workflows. On top of that, the company sells software subscriptions and services to home medical equipment providers, home health, hospices, and senior-care operators through platforms like Brightree, MatrixCare, and Mediform Dan. Company IR deck (Company IR deck) In a bird's-eye view, I believe the important nuance for investors would be device sales drive and patient acquisitions, which are the major drivers of the company's revenue, as shown below, which we believe will continue to accelerate with an increase in awareness and treatment rate, which is a mega-trend in the OSA space. With the increase in device sales, I expect the masks/accessories will follow, and soft...
Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task. In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose ...
Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task. In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end. However, it's pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. The company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank. Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better. While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this chipmaker is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below: Earnings Growth Arguably nothing is more important than earnings growth, as surging profit levels is what most investors are after. For growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is highly preferable, as it is often perceived as an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration. While the historical EPS growth rate for Broadcom Inc. is 19.8%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 63.1% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 24.4%. Cash Flow Growth Cash is the lifeblood of any business, but higher-than-average cash flow growth is more beneficial and important for growth-oriented companies...
Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task. In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose ...
Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task. In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end. However, it's pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. The company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank. Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better. While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this chipmaker is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below: Earnings Growth Arguably nothing is more important than earnings growth, as surging profit levels is what most investors are after. For growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is highly preferable, as it is often perceived as an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration. While the historical EPS growth rate for Broadcom Inc. is 19.8%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 63.1% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 24.4%. Cash Flow Growth Cash is the lifeblood of any business, but higher-than-average cash flow growth is more beneficial and important for growth-oriented companies...
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell below 6% in recent weeks, the first time it dipped below that threshold in more than three years, giving prospective homebuyers hope that the price of homeownership was finally coming within reach and the housing industry hope that the long-frozen housing market might begin to thaw. Unfortunately, that lower rate didn't last long, and rates are now head...
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell below 6% in recent weeks, the first time it dipped below that threshold in more than three years, giving prospective homebuyers hope that the price of homeownership was finally coming within reach and the housing industry hope that the long-frozen housing market might begin to thaw. Unfortunately, that lower rate didn't last long, and rates are now headed back up. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage -- the standard home loan for most Americans -- dropped to 5.98% in the last days of February, after hovering at or above 7% for several years. But the mortgage rate has now risen for two weeks in a row and is back up to 6.11%. Last week saw the biggest increase in the 30-year rate in a year. What happened? Basically, a war broke out in the Middle East on Feb. 27. As I wrote on March 6 , until the war broke out, investors were beginning to anticipate as many as three quarter-point rate cuts this year from the Federal Reserve as inflation stabilized and signs of cracks in the labor market appeared. That sent the yield on the 10-year Treasury security down below 4%, as investors rushed to buy Treasury securities and lock in current yields before they decline (bond yields move in the opposite direction from prices). And mortgage rates track the 10-year yield, so they fell too, to a three-year low. Expectations for rate cuts in 2026 have fallen to zero But as oil prices began to soar due to the war and the resulting blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, concerns about inflation began to rise again. And higher inflation ties the Fed's hands on rate cuts. Now, futures markets expect no cuts this year. Not three or two cuts. Not one. None. As a result, the yield on 10-year Treasury securities has risen from 3.94% on Feb. 27 to 4.27% as I write this on March 12 -- hence, the reversal of the downward trend in mortgage rates. That's taking a toll on homebuilder stocks like Lennar (LEN 0.10%) and PulteGroup (PHM +1.72%), as well as home improvem...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Monday, March 16, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Jason Long Chief Operating Officer — Michael Reitz Chief Financial Officer — Scott McNeely Head of Investor Relations — Mae Herrington Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Produced Water Handling Volumes -- Averaged 2,400,000 barrels per day for the ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Monday, March 16, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Jason Long Chief Operating Officer — Michael Reitz Chief Financial Officer — Scott McNeely Head of Investor Relations — Mae Herrington Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Produced Water Handling Volumes -- Averaged 2,400,000 barrels per day for the year, up 15% year over year; Q4 volume reached 2,600,000 barrels per day, with a single-day record of 2,900,000 barrels per day. -- Averaged 2,400,000 barrels per day for the year, up 15% year over year; Q4 volume reached 2,600,000 barrels per day, with a single-day record of 2,900,000 barrels per day. Revenue -- Reported pro forma revenue of $790.0 million for the year, representing 19% annual growth. -- Reported pro forma revenue of $790.0 million for the year, representing 19% annual growth. Adjusted EBITDA -- Delivered $402.8 million for the year, a 16% increase; $103.8 million in Q4, representing a 50% adjusted EBITDA margin. -- Delivered $402.8 million for the year, a 16% increase; $103.8 million in Q4, representing a 50% adjusted EBITDA margin. Net Loss -- Recorded a full-year pro forma net loss of $58.1 million; Q4 net loss was $13.6 million. -- Recorded a full-year pro forma net loss of $58.1 million; Q4 net loss was $13.6 million. Operational Uptime -- Achieved 99.7% system uptime with less than 1% measurement variance. -- Achieved 99.7% system uptime with less than 1% measurement variance. Capital Expenditures -- Invested $89.2 million in Q4, focused on Speedway Phase One and the Stateline systems. -- Invested $89.2 million in Q4, focused on Speedway Phase One and the Stateline systems. Liquidity -- Ended the year with $527.0 million in total liquidity, including $52.0 million of cash and $475.0 million undrawn on the new $500.0 million secured revolving credit facility. -- Ended the year with $527.0 million in total liquidity, including $52.0 million of cash and...
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Analysts were slightly disappointed by the launch delay of Meta's ( META ) frontier AI model. Simultaneously, they believe the news of job cuts at the tech giant to save costs will not make much of a difference to its proposed spending plans of up to $169B for 2026. On Friday, The New York Times said Meta's AI model "Avocado" is being delayed as it lagged in perfo...
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Analysts were slightly disappointed by the launch delay of Meta's ( META ) frontier AI model. Simultaneously, they believe the news of job cuts at the tech giant to save costs will not make much of a difference to its proposed spending plans of up to $169B for 2026. On Friday, The New York Times said Meta's AI model "Avocado" is being delayed as it lagged in performance on internal tests for reasoning, coding, and writing, which compared to rivals Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ), OpenAI ( OPENAI ), and Anthropic ( ANTHRO ). And over the weekend, Reuters reported that Meta is planning to reduce more than 20% of its workforce to offset heavy artificial intelligence infrastructure costs and realize AI efficiency gains. On AI model delay J.P. Morgan stressed that Meta's AI model is the "other critical component of the bull case," besides advertising, and was "somewhat surprised" by the delay. They noted that the company has very little margin for error due to the magnitude of investments. "The frontier model is, of course, critical to Meta’s pursuit of super intelligence, control of its computing platform long-term, and the buildout of AI products beyond advertising. And the Street wants to see results on the heavy spending across both capex and opex tied to the MSL team," JPM said. Bank of America said, although the delay is "disappointing," the shift in the release timeline of the AI model suggested that Meta is prioritizing the performance quality of its product rather than rushing it to the market. "Given MSL was formed in late 2Q/early 3Q '25, we think a 1Q launch timeline was ambitious, and the revised timeline likely reflects a more measured development cycle," BofA said. "However, challenges Meta is facing underscore Google’s strong LLM position, and, based on Gemini’s timeline, it is possible that it could take Meta a couple of years to build a leading-edge LLM." On job cuts JPM calculated that a 20% cut in the workforce could transl...
英超｜車路士財務違規 被罰1,075萬鎊 球員轉會禁令暫緩兩年執行 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】英超車路士因財務違規，被罰1,075萬英鎊，9個月內禁止簽入英格蘭聯賽的青訓球員，為期一年的一隊球...
英超｜車路士財務違規 被罰1,075萬鎊 球員轉會禁令暫緩兩年執行 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】英超車路士因財務違規，被罰1,075萬英鎊，9個月內禁止簽入英格蘭聯賽的青訓球員，為期一年的一隊球員轉會禁令就暫緩兩年執行。 車路士在2011至2018年向經理人及其他第三方支付了未披露的款項。另外2019至2022年，一名前高級員工、註冊青訓球員可能違反了英超聯賽青年發展規則。
imaginima/E+ via Getty Images MercadoLibre ( MELI ) is commonly referred to as the "Amazon of South America," but the moniker understates the true ingenuity. For readers unfamiliar with the company, the top-down view of the business is that they primarily operate the dominant e-commerce marketplace across Latin America. Through necessity-driven innovation, MercadoLibre has expanded their offerings...
imaginima/E+ via Getty Images MercadoLibre ( MELI ) is commonly referred to as the "Amazon of South America," but the moniker understates the true ingenuity. For readers unfamiliar with the company, the top-down view of the business is that they primarily operate the dominant e-commerce marketplace across Latin America. Through necessity-driven innovation, MercadoLibre has expanded their offerings into an ecosystem that includes Mercado Pago, Mercado Envios, Mercado Credito, Mercado Ads, and Mercado Play. Each of these unique business segments seemingly integrates and builds on one another, creating a business flywheel. I think the business structure and the strong management culture are what support my Strong Buy rating for the stock. The Mechanics of the Flywheel To appreciate the brilliance of MercadoLibre, it helps to understand the agile mechanics who built the business model we see today. They began primarily as an e-commerce marketplace in the emerging regions of Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. Their first major hurdle was a severe lack of digital banking and consumer trust. This led to the creation of Mercado Pago, initially an escrow service, which later evolved into a massive fintech business that now generates over $12 billion in sales. Mercado Pago’s debut was a success and fueled a surge in transaction volume. This exposed the company's next bottleneck, which was slow delivery times due to inadequate third-party couriers. Because Latin America lacked reliable infrastructure, the company created Mercado Envios, building out its own transportation and fulfillment networks. This vertical integration gave them complete autonomy and control over the customer experience. Once the core business was stable, management began stacking high-margin services to further reduce friction, increase customer engagement, and offer more value. They launched Mercado Credito to provide working capital to merchants and a BNPL option for consumers, using their own proprietary s...
It flew for only two seconds, but its impact is still felt a century later. Robert Goddard's first liquid-fueled rocket, which lifted off from a snowy field on March 16, 1926, has been written about extensively. Earlier solid-fueled rockets existed, but liquid-fueled rockets promised the sustainability and control needed to send spacecraft and humans into Earth orbit and beyond. "The rocket's reac...
It flew for only two seconds, but its impact is still felt a century later. Robert Goddard's first liquid-fueled rocket, which lifted off from a snowy field on March 16, 1926, has been written about extensively. Earlier solid-fueled rockets existed, but liquid-fueled rockets promised the sustainability and control needed to send spacecraft and humans into Earth orbit and beyond. "The rocket's reach was short, but it marked the moment that humanity entered a new era," said Kevin Schindler, author of "Robert Goddard's Massachusetts," speaking at the site of that first launch as part of a centennial commemoration held Saturday in Auburn (March 14). "It proved that liquid fuel could lift a craft skyward—the essential breakthrough that would one day carry humans to the moon." Read full article Comments