North American Energy Opportunities Corp. Enhances Upstream Oil & Gas Portfolio with Acquisition of Equus Energy, LLC
North American Energy Opportunities Corp. Acquires Equus Energy, LLC, Strengthening its Upstream Oil & Gas Portfolio MANHATTAN, N.Y., March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — North American Energy Opportunities Corp. (NAEOC), a developer of energy assets, today announced the acquisition of Equus Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Equus Total Return, Inc. This strategic acquisition enhances NAEOC’s […]
Should You Consider Investing in the Magnificent Seven Now?
After leading the bull market higher for the better part of two years, the mega-cap tech stocks known as the Magnificent Seven have been among those hit hardest in the ongoing selloff roiling the US stock market. As a result, these formerly ultra-expensive stocks seem less pricey. Some even look cheap enough for Morningstar analysts […]
12 Overlooked US Stocks That Recently Increased Their Dividends
With investors rotating out of the big technology stocks and other growth names that have led the bull market, dividend stocks have seen renewed interest in early 2025. However, after a long period of underperformance, many undervalued dividend names could offer opportunities for long-term investors. Dividend investing comes in various forms. Investors can look for […]
Exxaro Appoints New CEO to Lead Pursuit of Battery Metals in Coal Mining Sector
Coal miner Exxaro names new CEO to drive search for battery metals Exxaro Resources Appoints New CEO Amid Strategic Shift Towards Battery Metals In a decisive move to navigate the evolving energy landscape, Exxaro Resources has appointed seasoned mining executive Ben Magara as its new CEO. This transition comes on the heels of Nombasa Tsengwa’s […]
After Earnings: Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Salesforce Stock?
Salesforce CRM released its fourth-quarter earnings report on Feb. 26. Here’s Morningstar’s take on Salesforce’s earnings and stock. What We Thought of Salesforce’s Earnings Results were generally in line on both the top and bottom ends. Guidance was a little light on the top line for the year while being a few cents short on […]
UK Court Orders Barrick to Pay $2 Million to Dealmaker Hannam in Randgold Merger Case
Canada’s Barrick Gold must pay British dealmaker Ian Hannam’s firm $2 million plus expenses for his work on the acquisition of gold miner Randgold Resources, London’s High Court ruled on Wednesday. Hannam was formerly one of JPMorgan’s top rainmakers and nicknamed the “king of mining” for his record of brokering deals in the resources sector, […]
Global Markets Update: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Dive Up to 2% — Is a Major Correction Looming for the US Stock Market?
Global markets today: S&P 500, Nasdaq crash up to 2%; is a bigger correction coming in the US stock market? Hit by fears of a deeper trade war and its economic fallout, as well as a potential US government shutdown by the weekend, major Wall Street indices- the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq- crashed up […]
Square Financial Services Expands to Offer Cash App Borrowing Solutions
Square Financial Services to Service, Originate Cash App Borrow Block said Thursday (March 13) that its industrial bank, Square Financial Services (SFS), received approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) to offer the company’s consumer loan product Cash App Borrow. SFS will begin servicing and originating Cash App Borrow loans nationwide in the coming […]
US Stock Market Enters Correction Phase
Stocks continued their slide on Monday, sending the Morningstar US Market Index into correction territory. Over the past few weeks, mounting anxiety surrounding tariffs, slowing economic growth, and the unwinding of the mega-cap growth trade have sent stocks sharply lower. In Wall Street lingo, a correction happens when stocks fall more than 10% from their […]