Republic Services Group (RSG) is navigating the current environment, by giving with one hand, and taking with the other. The company recently announced it is funding a “Committed to Serve” initiative, to support both employees and the local communities Republic serves. RSG’s CEO, Donald W. Slager said, “We’re launching our $20 million ‘Committed to Serve’ […]
Trade of the Week: Crude Oil
It’s been a historic week so far for crude oil, which has dropped into negative territory for the first time ever. At a low of negative 40 dollars per barrel, sellers actually have to pay buyers to take delivery of oil. This is happening because there is a substantial lack of storage for oil with […]
Safety In a Bear Market With These Two Preferred Shares
The COVID-19 crisis-induced stock market crash induced a lot of investors to dump their stock market holdings. Now they sit on cash, which earns nothing, and wonders whether to get back into the market or maybe find an alternative investment strategy. With the U.S. economy falling into a deep recession, and conquering the virus remains […]
What Do Bank Earnings Say About the Recession?
The market has settled down to some extent after one of the most volatile months on record. However, the reprieve may be short-lived as we head into what is likely to be an interesting earnings period. We all know that most companies are suffering due to the pandemic; the question is, just how much damage […]
How You Can “Buy” the Retirement of Your Dreams Today
The COVID-19 outbreak has shown us once again that life can be unpredictable. The uncertainty produced by these situations is real. Many people give in to the fear, leading to actions such as hoarding toilet paper and dumping investments to lock in their losses. Others look for opportunities to improve their futures. A rearview mirror […]
These Three Popular Dividend Stocks Might Have a Place In Your Portfolio
The COVID-19 crisis-driven stock market crash has investors taking a different approach to stock selection. The economic shutdown has all of us taking a different look at different stocks, compared to what investors were most interested in before the market dived. Three Questions You Need to Ask First Here are some factors concerning individual stocks […]
Trade of the Week: Small Caps
Options trading continues to be very active in this market, even though daily volatility of stocks moves has dropped in recent weeks. Index and ETF options remain popular methods for trading market direction. They are also very useful instruments for hedging long stock portfolios. For instance, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) can be used as […]
Is It Time to Drop Zoom (ZM)?
The novel coronavirus does not discriminate. A prime minister can get COVID-19 just as easily as a convenience store clerk. But the impact of the virus on individual stocks has been extremely varied. There have been massive winners, massive losers, and other stocks that are basically trading where they were a few months or even […]
What The Heck Is Going On?
I was sitting in the exam room and the doctor walked in. Knowing I write this blog, he said, “Finally someone I can talk to. What the heck is going on?” With our current economic situation, the market tanking and the Coronavirus monopolizing the amped up media, a lot of concerned subscribers are asking that […]
Celanese Corporation (CE) Receives ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
For a fifth year in a row Celanese Corporation (CE) has received an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award. The Energy Star awards are given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Attending a ceremony where CE was presented with the award, Joe Mortimer, Celanese […]