Software Industry Forecast: Areas Poised for Growth and…
Overall, we think revenue and margin expansion are looking favorable for software firms in the coming years: We see total software revenue growing in excess of 11% annually through 2029. • Switching costs drive high customer retention. • High upfront investments secure very sticky revenue. • Growth should remain attractive. We share the key tailwinds […]
Nickel Battery Metal Sent into Turmoil by Indonesian Developments
Battery Metal Nickel Rattled By Indonesian Events The nickel industry in Indonesia faces uncertainty due to a proposed tax hike coupled with a significant divestiture by a major investor. This shake-up comes at a time when nickel prices are showing signs of stabilization, creating a complex landscape for stakeholders in the sector. ### Proposed Tax […]
US Stocks Plunge as Recession Concerns Intensify…
Key Takeaways Stocks are falling as investors fret over the outlook for the US economy.Large-cap growth stocks have been hit the hardest as the mega-cap technology trade unwinds.Value stocks have declined but withstood the selloff better than growth. US stocks fell Monday, adding to recent declines, as investor anxiety over a rapidly changing economic outlook […]
Is the U.S. Economy Facing a Recession Under Trump? The Role of Tariffs as a Crucial Factor Explained
Is US Economy Heading For A Recession Under Trump? Why Tariffs Could Be The Key Factor | Explained Last Updated:March 12, 2025, 09:36 IST Trump’s tariffs, including reciprocal tariffs worldwide and a more intense trade war with Mexico, Canada, and China, are a pivotal factor for rekindling fears of a recession It is expected that […]
US Growth Stock ETFs Take a Hit as Market Declines
Exchange-traded funds focused on US growth stocks have nosedived in recent weeks, as investors have grown increasingly worried about the outlook for the economy amid the mounting trade war. On Monday, growth stocks were the hardest-hit segment of the Morningstar Style Box, with large growth falling roughly 4.4%, mid-cap growth down 3.5%, and small growth […]
Exxon Makes Major Investment in Natural Gas with Its Eighth Oil Project in Guyana
Exxon Bets Big on Natural Gas in Its Eighth Guyana Oil Project ExxonMobil’s eighth oil project offshore Guyana will also be the biggest natural gas development of the Exxon-led consortium in the prolific Stabroek Block. Exxon and its partners in Guyana’s oil projects, U.S. Hess Corp and CNOOC of China, expect to produce up to […]
Canadian Stock Investors Should Proceed with Caution
It’s time for caution. That was the verdict among panelists at the March 5 Morningstar forum “Navigating 2025: Insights for Canadian Investors,” moderated by Morningstar Canada director of investment research Ian Tam. The panel featured Stephen Lingard, senior VP and co-head of multi-asset at CI Global Asset Management, David Tulk, global asset allocation portfolio manager […]
Alaska Energy Metals: Why Now is The Right Time to Invest in American Nickel.
Nickel may not make the same headlines as other strategic critical metals, but this silvery-white metal is an integral component in a host of diverse applications from stainless steel production to energy storage technologies. Indonesia, currently referred to as the “OPEC of nickel,” cranks out approximately 61% of the world’s refined nickel supply. This outsized […]
UNLEASHING ALASKA’S EXTRAORDINARY RESOURCE POTENTIAL
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Background.The State of Alaska holds an abundant and largely untapped supply of natural resources including, among others, energy, mineral, timber, and seafood. Unlocking this bounty of natural wealth will […]
Franco-Nevada’s Panama Arbitration Scheduled for 2026 Hearing
Arbitration proceedings between royalty and streaming company Franco-Nevada (TSX, NYSE: FNV) and Panama over the reopening of the $10 billion Cobre Panama copper mine are moving forward after a tribunal formed in December said it will hear the case in October 2026. Canada’s Franco-Nevada had a gold-copper steaming agreement with First Quantum (TSX: FM), the mine’s […]