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Is MetLife the Best Insurance Stock?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Underwriting company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Peter Lik: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-N0Y6W7kvQQgUHnb7hSHO9TTV.png?st=2024-05-14T11%3A36%3A30Z&se=2024-05-14T13%3A36%3A30Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2024-05-13T19%3A10%3A46Z&ske=2024-05-14T19%3A10%3A46Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=1qvKLOloU0OWrpqzcuH7YcgBv7QI0hAOq2gAtJGiGqs%3D
Is MetLife the Best Insurance Stock?

There are a lot of different types of insurance companies. Turn on the TV at any time of the day and you will probably be bombarded by ads from about five of them nonstop. There are insurers that

Brown-Forman Focuses on Premium Brands With Canadian Mist Sale
Brown-Forman Focuses on Premium Brands With Canadian Mist Sale

Brown-Forman (NYSE: BF.A)(NYSE: BF.B) continues to whittle down its spirits portfolio to concentrate on just the top brands. Today, it announced it is selling its Canadian Mist, Collingwood, and

This Online Education Stock Has Great Long-Term Potential, but Is It a Buy Right Now?
This Online Education Stock Has Great Long-Term Potential, but Is It a Buy Right Now?

Few companies have performed as well as Chegg (NYSE: CHGG) during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the potential for and necessity of online education became apparent. Its stock didn't fall very far at the

Why Centennial Resource Development, QEP Resources, and SM Energy Fell Sharply on June 15Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Gold mine, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/94faf2bd-99c1-4ea6-b55d-fdcab23c3865.png
Why Centennial Resource Development, QEP Resources, and SM Energy Fell Sharply on June 15

Shares of U.S. exploration and production company Centennial Resource Development (NASDAQ: CDEV) fell as much as 14% in the first 15 minutes of the trading day on June 15. Following along were

Should You Invest During a Recession?
Should You Invest During a Recession?

The U.S. economy is officially in a recession, the National Bureau of Economic Research recently announced. Economists revealed that the recession actually began back in February, and nobody knows

Abbott's Bluetooth-Enabled Glucose Monitor Finally Clears FDA Hurdle
Abbott's Bluetooth-Enabled Glucose Monitor Finally Clears FDA Hurdle

The most popular constant glucose monitor in America is getting a long-awaited upgrade. The FDA has finally cleared the FreeStyle Libre 2 integrated continuous glucose monitoring (iCGM) system from

Renewables Offer Huge Growth Potential for GE
Renewables Offer Huge Growth Potential for GE

GE Renewable Energy doesn't get a lot of attention during investor conferences. But if you're looking to build a bullish case for buying General Electric (NYSE: GE), you must include positive

Coronavirus Has Left a Quarter of Workers Less Confident About Retirement: Survey
Coronavirus Has Left a Quarter of Workers Less Confident About Retirement: Survey

For many Americans, COVID-19 hasn't just affected their current financial situation -- it's made them less sure about their future as well. In fact, research from the Transamerica Center for

It's Not Too Late to Buy Apple StockPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Consumer electronics manufacturer, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Hiroshi Sugimoto: https://img.theapi.app/temp/d8a4268f-c982-4aa8-a09e-f9ee1db62f57.png
It's Not Too Late to Buy Apple Stock

Life is good for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) investors these days: The consumer tech giant has once again inched past Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) for the market cap crown. But some investors feel that Apple

Better Buy: Microsoft vs. IBMPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Artificial intelligence developer, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/ee32e77c-b7d6-424b-91ea-4023f2292688.png
Better Buy: Microsoft vs. IBM

The competition between Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) is now a pairing of cloud titans. Microsoft elevated the head of its cloud division to CEO in 2014

United Airlines to Sell More Shares, Raise Additional Debt
United Airlines to Sell More Shares, Raise Additional Debt

United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ: UAL) said Monday it has filed to sell up to 28 million shares of stock and is taking other steps to raise additional capital. The move, while dilutive to current

Turning 60 This Year? A Weird Social Security Rule Means COVID-19 Could Cost You Thousands Over Your Lifetime
Turning 60 This Year? A Weird Social Security Rule Means COVID-19 Could Cost You Thousands Over Your Lifetime

For most Americans, Social Security checks are one of the most important sources of income in retirement. Unfortunately, if you're turning 60 this year, your checks may be smaller than they would be

Extraction Oil & Gas Files for BankruptcyPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Coal company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by David Maisel: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/2a011bdc-adca-4de9-8457-d868b31178cf.png
Extraction Oil & Gas Files for Bankruptcy

Extraction Oil & Gas (NASDAQ: XOG) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In doing so, the energy company joins a growing list of its peers that have filed for bankruptcy this year.

Extraction Oil &

BP Writes Downs Up to $17.5 Billion in AssetsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Gas company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://img.theapi.app/temp/01083d82-021d-4573-8c40-0e836a0771d6.png
BP Writes Downs Up to $17.5 Billion in Assets

British-based energy company BP (NYSE: BP) has reviewed its long-term strategy and lowered its assumptions for oil prices looking out to 2050. The company said it uses the new assumptions to

Better Buy: Beyond Meat vs. Shake Shack
Better Buy: Beyond Meat vs. Shake Shack

Since Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) went public in 2015, it's been on my watch list. I like the company's brand recognition, average unit volumes (AUV), and opportunity for expansion. But I've never

This Important Deadline Is Now Just 1 Month Away
This Important Deadline Is Now Just 1 Month Away

When the COVID-19 outbreak hit the U.S., the initial shock was enough to send the stock market plummeting into bear market territory and drive millions of workers into unemployment. Realizing that

Is Fiserv a Buy?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Private equity firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Edward Burtynsky: https://img.theapi.app/temp/2b695cca-48cb-4195-802a-e3385fb90ec0.png
Is Fiserv a Buy?

The migration to digital payments has been huge over the last decade. E-commerce is increasingly becoming the rule versus the exception, digital banking is on the rise, and better access to the

SpaceX Inches Closer to a $16 Billion FCC Payday
SpaceX Inches Closer to a $16 Billion FCC Payday

Elon Musk is serious about building a global satellite internet broadband business at SpaceX.

On June 4, 2020, the 10th anniversary of the original Falcon 9 launch, SpaceX delivered its eighth batch

Why Children's Place Can Overcome the COVID-19 PandemicPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Toy manufacturer, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by David Maisel: https://img.theapi.app/temp/2788fcd3-d339-4592-8f5c-a3b9125dc61f.png
Why Children's Place Can Overcome the COVID-19 Pandemic

Like most apparel retailers, Children's Place (NASDAQ: PLCE) stock was hit hard during the market crash in March when the pandemic first struck. Shares of the retail chain fell from a closing price

AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT) Q1 2020 Earnings Call TranscriptPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Private equity firm, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.theapi.app/temp/6a5872d8-cc25-46f8-b436-bf3db1953908.png
AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT) Q1 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

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AG Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: MITT)Q1 2020 Earnings CallJun 12, 2020, 8:30 a.m. ET

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3 Reasons I'm Crushing on iHeartMedia
3 Reasons I'm Crushing on iHeartMedia

Contrary to popular belief, audio is a growth story. Consumers were hit by economic shutdowns, halting work commutes, but in a normal world, those commutes will largely happen once more.

Within the

Ventas Lends a Hand to TenantsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Clinical research organization, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Peter Lik: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/02f7778c-d723-4fb3-bdef-fabb7e5fc9c8.png
Ventas Lends a Hand to Tenants

Healthcare real estate investment trusts (REITs) were once viewed as having a solid future because of demographic trends. The outlook for the sector drastically changed, however, when COVID-19

Will Tencent Reduce Its Dependence on China by Investing in Japan?
Will Tencent Reduce Its Dependence on China by Investing in Japan?

Chinese tech giant Tencent (OTC: TCEHY) generates most of its revenue from its home market. But in recent years it's expanded overseas to reduce its dependence on China, where its social media and

Will Larger Unemployment Checks Continue Past July?
Will Larger Unemployment Checks Continue Past July?

The country is slowly reopening the economy after months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 2.5 million people returned to work in May, yet 21 million remain unemployed and the

Roper Technologies Stock -- the Berkshire Hathaway of the Industrial SectorPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Construction equipment, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Edward Burtynsky: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/96af5505-e3c8-4496-bbb7-e4a5eba91e77.png
Roper Technologies Stock -- the Berkshire Hathaway of the Industrial Sector

Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) is a remarkable company, and it fully deserves to be looked at in the same light as Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). In fact, its