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If I Had to Choose Just One Stock to Buy and Hold, This Would Be My Pick

If I Had to Choose Just One Stock to Buy and Hold, This Would Be My Pick

If I Could Only Buy and Hold a Single Stock, This Would Be It Berkshire Hathaway is still the simplest way to beat the market over the long term. If you want to invest in the stock market but don’t have the time to research individual stocks, it’s a good idea to simply invest in […]

Shopify Earnings: Strong Quarter but Mixed Guidance Ahead

Shopify Earnings: Strong Quarter but Mixed Guidance Ahead

Editor’s Note: This analysis was originally published as a stock note by Morningstar Equity Research. Shopify’s SHOP first-quarter results were in line with the company’s outlook. Revenue increased 27% year over year to $2.36 billion, compared with the outlook for mid-20% growth, while operating margin was 13.9%. Guidance includes current trends continuing. Why it matters: […]

Manulife Earnings: A Growth Narrative in Asian Markets

Manulife Earnings: A Growth Narrative in Asian Markets

Editor’s Note: This analysis was originally published as a stock note by Morningstar Equity Research. Manulife MFC posted strong numbers, with impressive growth in the Asian business. The firm reported core earnings of C$1.77 billion, or C$0.99 per share, in the first quarter, up 3% compared with the previous year. Adjusted return on equity was […]

Poll: Idaho Residents Prioritize Conservation of Public Lands Over Oil and Gas Development

Poll: Idaho Residents Prioritize Conservation of Public Lands Over Oil and Gas Development

Poll: Idahoans Strongly Favor Public Lands Conservation Over Oil and Gas Development | Idaho LEWISTON, ID—As debates continue over the future of America’s public lands, a new bipartisan poll shows that Idahoans—alongside voters across the West—overwhelmingly support conservation over energy development. In fact, support for protecting clean water, wildlife habitat, and public access to outdoor […]

BCE Earnings: Competitive Landscape Continues, Yet Dividend…

BCE Earnings: Competitive Landscape Continues, Yet Dividend…

Editor’s Note: This analysis was originally published as a stock note by Morningstar Equity Research. Key Morningstar Metrics for BCE What We Thought of BCE’s Earnings BCE BCE posted a 1.3% revenue decline in the first quarter, while adjusted EBITDA was flat due to continued cost management as competition persists. The firm cut its dividend […]

May 2025 U.S. Stock Market Forecast: In the Eye of the Storm

May 2025 U.S. Stock Market Forecast: In the Eye of the Storm

• The US stock market is trading at an 8% discount. • Investors should look to market-weight stocks overall but overweight value and core. • Sector valuations rise toward fair value from deeply undervalued levels, and energy is increasingly attractive. May 2025 US Stock Market Outlook and Valuation As of April 30, 2025, according to […]

Battery X Metals Unveils Partnership to Propel Next-Generation Technologies

Battery X Metals Unveils Partnership to Propel Next-Generation Technologies

Battery X Metals Announces Partnership to Advance Next-Generatio Battery X Metals is on the forefront of an innovative partnership with Factor E Motors, a pioneering independent Tesla dealership in Vancouver, focusing on enhancing battery performance through advanced rebalancing technology. This collaboration stands out as both crucial and timely, especially as Tesla continues to dominate the […]

Fortune Minerals Shares Test Results for NICO Bismuth Project Ahead of Alberta Refinery Plans

Fortune Minerals Shares Test Results for NICO Bismuth Project Ahead of Alberta Refinery Plans

Aerial view of Fortune Minerals’ NICO cobalt-gold-bismuth copper project in the Northwest Territories. Credit: Fortune Minerals Fortune Minerals (TSX: FT) reported Friday that metallurgical test work validation is complete for the bismuth circuits for the company’s 100% owned NICO critical minerals project in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Bismuth is a scarce industrial metal that has characteristics […]

Weekly Market Outlook: US-China Trade Talks and Global Economic Indicators

Weekly Market Outlook: US-China Trade Talks and Global Economic Indicators

Markets Weekly Outlook – US-China trade talks & global economic data The week ahead has several important data releases lined up. However, with US-China talks taking place over the weekend and the first trade deal already completed, markets may shift their attention to tariff updates, which could take the spotlight away from the economic data. […]