5 Strategies for Military Families to Improve Their Financial Well-being
5 Ways Military Families Can Start to Get Ahead Financially In my last column, I highlighted the new Military Financial Wellbeing Index, which offered insights into how service members and their families coped financially, from before the pandemic through the end of 2023. Now I’m shifting gears to a set of actionable ideas derived specifically […]
Potash: Canadian Import Tariffs Expected to Be…
Multiple financial media outlets reported that US President Donald Trump plans to place a 25% tariff on Canadian imports effective Feb. 1. Shares in potash producers Nutrien NTR and Mosaic MOS declined in response to the news. Why it matters: The United States is Canada’s largest potash export market. The US also produces very little […]
JPMorgan Set to Deliver $4 Billion in Gold in the U.S. Amid Concerns Over Tariffs
Fears of imminent tariffs on imports following the election of US President Donald Trump have caused prices for gold futures on Comex to surge over spot prices in London. Spot prices shot to record highs this week, but the additional premium on Comex has created a lucrative arbitrage opportunity for the handful of banks that […]
Palantir: A Robust Standing in the AI Value Chain
Key Morningstar Metrics for Palantir Technologies We are transferring coverage of Palantir Technologies PLTR, maintaining the firm’s narrow moat rating, and roughly quadrupling our fair value estimate from $21 per share to $79. We now view Palantir as fairly valued, despite the premium it trades at relative to other software companies. We believe we are […]
TriMas Finalizes Sale of Arrow Engine to IES, Exits Oil and Gas Sector
TriMas Completes Arrow Engine Sale to IES, Exits Oil & Gas Market 01/31/2025 – 08:45 AM BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– TriMas (NASDAQ: TRS) today announced the successful completion of the previously announced sale of its Arrow Engine business, thereby exiting its direct presence in the oil and gas market sector. The sale was finalized with […]
Microsoft Earnings: Strong Quarter Driven by AI Growth
We are maintaining our fair value estimate for wide-moat Microsoft MSFT at $490 per share after the firm reported good results with guidance that was somewhere between our expectations and slightly light. The outlook generally offsets quarterly performance, which holds our fair value steady. Results look solid across the board, with good artificial intelligence demand […]
Aluminum Batteries: A Safer, Cost-Effective, and More Powerful Future?
Safer, Cheaper, and More Powerful? The Promise of Aluminum Batteries High-capacity batteries that boast faster charging times and longer lifespans are crucial for the evolution of portable electronics, electric vehicles (EVs), and sustainable energy storage. As the energy landscape transforms, the search for superior battery technologies is paving the way for innovative solutions that promise […]
Navigating Success with NorthStar | Morningstar
Fidelity NorthStar hasn’t always been a top performer, but it could be counted on for downside protection. An important change five years ago helped the fund capture extra upside, making it one of the top names in the Global Small-Mid Cap category. From October 2011 to November 2019, Fidelity NorthStar’s two skilled managers, Joel Tillinghast […]
Oil Price Update: Brent Faces Challenges While Technical Indicators Provide Hope for Bulls
Oil Price Update – Brent Continues to Struggle as Technicals Offer Bulls Hope Most Read: Gold (XAU/USD) Price Analysis: Bullish Bias Amid Tariff Uncertainty and FOMC Oil prices continue to struggle to gain any sort of bullish traction as uncertainties around tariffs and the impact it will have on Global Demand continue to weigh on […]