Carbon Pricing: A Strategic Gamble for the Oil and Gas Sector
Carbon Pricing: A Strategic Bet for Oil and Gas Companies Oil and gas companies are backing carbon pricing—not just for emissions reduction, but to create a predictable business environment. Observer Labs In November 2021, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm asked the National Petroleum Council (NPC) to conduct a study on the at-scale deployment of low- […]
6 Overlooked US Stocks That Recently Increased Their Dividends
Amid a tumultuous start to 2025 for the stock market, dividend-paying stocks continued to lag the broader market, despite their reputation as safe havens. However, this volatility could present opportunities for long-term investors looking to capitalize on discounts. Dividend investing comes in various forms. Investors can look for stocks with the highest yields, those with […]
Are Stock Investors Facing Another Tech Downturn?
I was recently cleaning out old files and came across an Ameritrade brokerage statement from 1999. It made for embarrassing viewing. Not Pets.com-level embarrassment, but the fact that I can’t remember why I bought shares in Lucent Technologies or Centura Software is proof I was swept up in the internet bubble, also known as dot-com […]
Wall Street Dips on Concerns Over Inflation and Tariffs
Wall Street slumps amid worries about inflation and tariffs NEW YORK — U.S. stocks slumped Friday as worries flared again on Wall Street about tariffs and inflation. The Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 0.9% and erased what had been a modest gain for the week. It’s one of the worse drops for the index so far this […]
Elon Musk’s Financial Disclosures Will Remain Under Wraps: What This Means for the Public.
The public won’t get to see Elon Musk’s financial disclosures. Here’s why that matters. Washington—Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, whose companies have contracts with and interest in the federal government while Musk and his team overhaul the size and scope of government, won’t be filing a publicly available financial disclosure report. Instead, Musk’s required […]
Is Apple Stock a Buy, Sell, or Something Else After Earnings?
Apple AAPL released its first-quarter fiscal earnings report on Jan. 30. Here’s Morningstar’s take on Apple’s earnings and stock. What We Thought of Apple’s Q1 Earnings Apple’s AAPL December-quarter revenue rose by 4% year over year to $124.3 billion. IPhone revenue declined 1% year over year to $69.1 billion, and services revenue rose 14% year […]
Bill to Separate Oil and Gas Operations from Schools Progresses in House
Bill to move oil and gas away from schools advances in House Adrian HeddenCarlsbad Current-Argusachedden@currentargus.com Oil and gas companies could be forced to build drilling rigs and other facilities a mile from all schools in New Mexico if a bill advancing through the New Mexico Legislature becomes law. House Bill 35 was advanced by the […]
VERSES® Announces Fireside Chat with Chief Scientist
VERSES AI Inc., a cognitive computing company, will host a webinar titled “Intelligence in the Age of Agents” on February 13, 2025. The discussion will feature Chief Scientist Karl Friston and CEO Gabriel René, moderated by neuroscientist Olivier Oullier. Topics will include the capabilities of Genius™, a system outperforming traditional AI, the exploration of Artificial […]
Top-Performing ETFs | Morningstar
Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are often low-cost instruments for investors to track popular indexes or leverage experienced manager choices in an attempt to beat the market. The best ones serve as building blocks for a portfolio, and unlike open-end mutual funds, all ETFs are traded throughout the day on an exchange. In January 2025, the […]
Top US Energy Stocks to Invest in Today
1-Year Performance of Energy Stocks Source: Morningstar Direct. To come up with our list of the best energy stocks to buy now, we screened for: Energy stocks that are undervalued relative to the average stock in the sector, as measured by our price/fair value metric.Energy stocks that earn narrow or wide Morningstar Economic Moat Ratings. […]