3M (NYSE: MMM), Carpenter Technology (NYSE: CRS), and Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) are vastly different stocks, but all three are attractive on a risk/reward basis. They each have a different investment case, so let’s explore why they might suit a value investor’s portfolio. 3M is undervalued This industrial giant isn’t the highest-quality company out there. After all, […]
Rising interest rates have hit real estate investment trusts (REITs) particularly hard. Other income alternatives are now more competitive, drawing dollars out of the sector. And higher rates lead to higher costs for REITs. Wall Street has punished a lot of REITs, perhaps for good reason, but that has resulted in a few well-run companies […]
(Bloomberg) — The trading discount that Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong offer compared to their mainland peers has fallen sharply, driven by a potential tax waiver and hopes of a market revival on the island. Most Read from Bloomberg The Hang Seng Stock Connect China AH Premium Index, which tracks the price difference between […]
Sometimes the market presents unique opportunities to get an even bigger discount on a stock that’s already trading at an attractive price. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) appears to be latching onto one of those opportunities right now. Berkshire Hathaway bought a combined $167.5 million worth of Liberty SiriusXM (NASDAQ: LSXMA) (NASDAQ: […]
DURHAM — The recent announcement the University of New Hampshire campus pharmacy will soon close did not sit well with some students and staff who regularly use it to fill prescriptions. One student, freshman Isabella Aguiar, has set up a meeting with UNH President James Dean. In the meantime, she is collecting signatures on a […]
Rivian will give you up to around $5,470 in discount if you trade in an eligible gas-powered truck or SUV when you purchase or lease a qualifying R1 electric vehicle package in the US and Canada. As an “Electric Upgrade Offer” for Earth Day, Rivian said it will accept 2018 or newer Ford F-150, Explorer, […]
(Bloomberg) — Lithium Americas Corp.’s stock plunged the most on record after agreeing to sell 55 million shares at a deep discount. Most Read from Bloomberg Shares of the lithium explorer fell as much as 27% to $4.82 as of 9:31 a.m. in New York, its lowest price since the end of February. Lithium Americas […]
Lee County announced Tuesday that it asked FEMA for an additional extension of time in order to respond to its information requests in order to preserve its 25% National Flood Insurance Plan (NFIP) discount. The federal agency already granted the county a 30-day extension. This is the latest in the county’s battles with FEMA, which […]
The countdown has begun. Discount retail chain Burlington, set to open at The Promenade at Sacramento Gateway shopping center in Natomas, has announced its opening date — and it’s just around the corner. The retailer will open its doors on April 26, according to the its website. This is a relocation of the store at […]
Buying when other investors are worried is not an easy task, but it is one of the most reliable ways to find discounted stocks. You just have to go in with a grain of salt, making sure that you focus on buying good companies that are capable of withstanding whatever negatives have other investors concerned […]
Family Dollar will close two stores in Kansas City, Kansas, this month. The locations are 800 Kansas Ave. and 1999 N. 63rd Drive. Items in both stores are currently half-off through April 13, and then the stores will permanently close. Shelves were getting close to bare at the 63rd Drive location Monday afternoon. More inventory […]
Investors have good reasons to like Walmart (NYSE: WMT). First and foremost, it’s the biggest retailer in the world with nearly $650 billion in trailing-12-month revenue. Its more than 10,600 stores carry everything from groceries to home goods to auto parts and more. In short, investors can always expect consumers will patronize Walmart — it […]