Month: October 2021

Listen to Preston’s podcast about studying billionaires here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-investors-podcast/id928933489 Phil Knight is the co-founder and the biggest stakeholder of Nike, formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports, which has more than 1,100 branches across the globe. The company, which is considered the largest creator of athletic shoes and sports apparel, also includes brands like Jordan, Cole
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) is a market leader in the fast-casual dining sector and faces five main rivals. They include Qdoba Mexican Eats, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, and Rubio’s Coastal Grill. Chipotle also competes on a less head-to-head basis against Taco Bell, the market leader in the Mexican-style fast-food sector. Competition
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Since I’ve begun eating Tattooed Chef’s (NASDAQ:TTCF) meals, and since the company made an important deal with Kroger’s (NYSE:KR), I’ve become bullish on TTCF stock. Source: Spyro the Dragon / Shutterstock.com Also making me more upbeat is the fact that the stock dropped significantly following Wall Street’s overreaction to the company’s second-quarter revenue miss, and
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Hospitals are facing staffing shortages made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, and Wall Street analysts are increasingly concerned that the shortage of health care workers could cut into hospital margins..  “The rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant continues to exacerbate the shortage of hospital workers, hampering recruitment and retention, driving up wages
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IMF vs. WTO vs. World Bank: An Overview The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization (WTO) are highlighted in the financial press or on television nearly every day. From loans to Greece to trade deals in Asia, these organizations make headlines across the globe. Understanding these entities and their missions will
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Overall, one of the main catalysts for President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory was his stance on the novel coronavirus pandemic. Leading up to the election, former President Donald Trump’s administration made critical errors, primarily flirting with unsubstantiated Covid-19 allegations which undid the good of Operation Warp Speed. In turn, it’s unfortunate because people are
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Easily the most controversial country over the past year-and-a-half period, China is again making waves. This time, it has taken on the cryptocurrency phenomenon, banning its transactions and its mining operations. Unfortunately, that puts SOS Ltd (NYSE:SOS) stock in quite a bind. Source: Mark Agnor / Shutterstock.com Its own government is enemy No. 1. As
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For John Rogers, founder and lead portfolio manager for Ariel Investments, becoming a highly acclaimed investment manager is the realization of an ambition carried since he was a teenager. He started his own investment management firm within a few years of graduating from college. Ariel Investments managed $16.8 billion as of June 2021, and its
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Editor’s Note: This column is part of InvestorPlace.com’s Best Stocks for 2021 contest. Eric Fry’s pick for the contest is Osisko Gold Royalties (NYSE:OR). Source: Shutterstock Since our last update in mid-July, Osisko Gold Royalties (NYSE:OR) has continued to deliver relatively forgettable returns for 2021. The stock is down 7% year-to-date, matching gold’s 7% retreat year-to-date. In other
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Globalstar (NYSEAMERICAN:GSAT) has been on a roller coaster ride so far in 2021. GSAT stock, a satellite communications and internet-of-things (IoT) play, zoomed from 34 cents to just over $2.50 per share during February’s “meme stock” mania. Source: NicoElNino / Shutterstock.com Then, in the spring — as this trend cooled — shares dipped back to around
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Some lawmakers have predicted bankruptcy for Social Security, pushing cuts in benefits or even privatization of the program to ensure its survival. What’s more, the latest (2021) annual report from the Social Security Board of Trustees suggests things have weakened with Social Security since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there might be some
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