Economy

“Job openings soar to 10.9 million as companies struggle to fill positions”

“The department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, which the Federal Reserve watches closely for signs of slack in employment, showed 10.9 million positions open. That was much higher than the FactSet estimate of 9.9 million and the June total… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“8 Companies Already Paying Huge Dividends Just Hiked Them”

“…Big S&P 500 Payers Hike Dividends Companies yielding 4.5% or more than announced dividend hikes this year Company Symbol Yield now Yield % change in the last 12 months Stock price YTD % ch. Sector Altria Group (MO) 7.06% 4.9%… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“10 Companies Are About To Post Blowout 1,000%+ Profit Growth”

“A Bonanza Of Profit Is Coming Analysts see 1,000% or more profit growth from these S&P 500 companies in the second quarter Company Ticker Q2 EPS % Ch. Primary Sector Composite Rating % stock YTD ch. Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) 3,620.0%… Continue Reading…

Economy, Investing

“Risky oil companies snap up $20bn in junk bond record”

“Lowly rated US energy companies that struggled for survival last year are finding renewed optimism among investors after a surge in oil prices, helping them raise a record amount of debt to fend off bankruptcy. Energy and power companies tracked… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“2 “Strong Buy” Dividend Stocks Yielding at Least 7%”

“Williams Companies (WMB)… With 8 recent reviews on record, including 7 Buys and just 1 Hold, WMB has earned its Strong Buy analyst consensus rating. While the stock has gained in recent months, reaching $23, the average price target of… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Fastest-Growing Companies: 27 Stocks Expecting Up To 711% EPS Growth In 2020”

“Fastest-Growing Companies Expecting 52%-711% EPS Gains Not surprisingly, many of the companies have also earned spots on various IBD stock lists that have outperformed the S&P 500. Meanwhile, Amazon, Nvidia, AMD, Futu, Etsy, PennyMac, Crocs (CROX), Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) and Big Lots (BIG), are all on the IBD… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Fastest-Growing Companies: 24 Stocks Expecting Up To 603% Growth In 2020”

“To make this list of fastest-growing stocks, each stock must have consensus analyst estimates calling for at least 50% earnings growth in 2020. Each company must also have a 95 or higher Composite Rating. That indicates the stock is outperforming at least… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Fast-Growing Stocks: See 23 Companies Expecting Up To 1,433% Earnings Growth In Q3”

“With Q3 earnings season getting underway, here’s a look at today’s fastest-growing stocks expecting 54% to 1,433% EPS increases in their next report. Alpha Pro Tech (APT) leads the list, expecting 1,433% earnings growth when it next reports…” https://www.investors.com/research/fast-growing-stocks-amzn-amd-pfsi-apt-q3-earnings-estimates/?src=A00220 This article talks… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“These companies are returning more money to shareholders after cutting jobs”

“Here’s a list of companies that have laid off employees or permanently cut jobs… and plan to return more cash to shareholders: Accenture: The consulting firm said in late August it would lay off about 25,000 global employees, or about 5%… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Companies are taking on another $1 trillion in debt”

“Powered by ultra-low interest rates, corporate borrowing was already at an-all time high before the pandemic. Now, as cash-strapped companies frantically try to shore up their balance sheets, debts are expected to get even bigger. What’s happening: Corporate debt is poised to soar… Continue Reading…