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CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) is a leading North American freight railroad operator. The railroad and railway sub-sector operates within the broader transportation sector. CSX’s earnings report

Stock buybacks, also called stock repurchases, are important drivers of shareholder value, which is one of the reasons why Marketbeat tracks the data. As the name suggests, a buyback is when a

United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) delivered a surprisingly solid performance in the first quarter of 2024, exceeding analyst projections on several key financial metrics. While the global airline sector

Dividend Aristocrat Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) fell about 5% after its Q1 release and may fall further. Not because the business is flagging but because the valuation has run up to unsustainable

With gains of almost 30% since November, it's been one of the better multi-month runs in the S&P 500 in recent memory. It's looking increasingly likely that inflation has been tamed by a Fed

Paychex, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: PAYX) stock price is falling into a buying opportunity that retirement-oriented income investors should heed. The only trouble with the Q3 results and guidance is that

Investors have a few ways to get their money back once they invest in a stock. The most common way to collect returns is simply to sell a stock – hopefully – at a higher price. The second way is

When traders place directional bets on a stock (meaning they are definitely bullish or bearish), they can amplify their returns through options. Options allow for responsible leverage-taking when

Resilient labor markets, foresightful management, and capital returns drive long-term gains for investors in Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) and UniFirst (NYSE: UNF); the only question is which is the

When traders stampede into call options, it typically means they expect an event to come, pushing the underlying stock higher soon. Because options expire at a given date, these traders must get

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) stock is up just over 1% in early trading on March 25. Investors appear to support the company's pre-market announcement that chief executive officer (CEO) Dave

Investing in business growth, acquisitions, improving margins, cash flow, dividends and share repurchases are among the leading drivers of shareholder value today. Oddly, too few companies rely on

Wall Street analysts tend not to take unnecessary risks when rating and valuing stocks. If they become overly bearish or bullish, and their predictions turn out wrong, that’s a bonus they won’t be

For a stock that has led its peers for so long, Southwest Airlines Company (NYSE: LUV) has been having a tough time recently. While it was able to catch some of those gains that have been sweeping

Investing in value opportunities usually comes with a feeling that you are going against the consensus, where everyone else will misunderstand your reasoning behind a potential investment and even

Roughly a month ago, the market witnessed a news headline that would have halted trading for the day in Boeing (NYSE: BA). During a flight serviced by Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), a door popped

What’s in your wallet? In the not-so-distant future, it might be a card issued by the combined entity of Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) and Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS). 

Waste Management Inc. (NYSE: WM) is not a high-flying growth stock, a game-changing technology or a robust dividend, but it has many qualities income investors can appreciate. 

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Having traded pretty much sideways for the past three months, shares of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UAL) are finally starting to look like they're ready to take off again. With

When trading stock options, one of the drawbacks of writing covered calls is the heavy upfront capital costs required to actually own the underlying stock before you can write/ short the call

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) stock surged more than 5% following its Q4 release, extending the 2023 rally to 100% and the gains since the 2020 lows to 250%, setting up an attractive selling

United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) shares fell sharply following the Q4 results and 2024 guidance, confirming resistance at a critical level. The technical signal is bearish and may shave another

The whole world has turned its attention to the escalating conflicts in the Red Sea involving United States and United Kingdom military personnel. While the media may underplay the significance of

The overall market continues to trade at all-time highs, with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) already up an impressive 2.5% year-to-date and over 16% during the previous three months. The

A 9% jump during Wednesday's session made Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) one of the best-performing equities on the market. This latest jump in share price for the Rhode Island-based aerospace company