hirun Summit Midstream Partners (NYSE:SMLP) is a company we discussed recently as a valuable investment, with a strong portfolio of assets. However, we also highlighted the company’s debt load as a risk. Since then, the story has changed. The company announced the sale of its Utica shale midstream assets for $625 million to longtime partner…
imaginima The monthly job report is not a cudgel for making political points… If you are an investor you have a burning need to understand this month’s employment report for what it is. Unfortunately, if you read any analysis you’re going to read comments by a lot of people who are trying to fit the…
Torsten Asmus Thesis When investing, it is paramount to understand what it is that you are buying. It becomes even more important when dealing with complex products that have leverage and multiple risk factors. BlackRock Income Trust (NYSE:BKT) is such a product. The vehicle is a closed end fund that purchases agency MBS bonds and…
jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images I upgraded my thesis on The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) stock in mid-September 2023, assessing it was reasonable to be more constructive after it fell from its April 2023 highs. However, I also cautioned investors that I hadn’t evaluated a robust bottoming opportunity yet, suggesting investors “must be prepared to average…
ozgurdonmaz How will Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock price react to its new product announcements on Tuesday, September 12? It will likely drop, but these latest product releases will continue asserting Apple’s dominance. In particular, I expect Apple to lead with its controversial pricing strategy to increase revenue in a maturing iPhone market. [Note: This article is…
Alibaba revealed its intention to provide the two AI models as open-source solutions to the global community. Chinese technology behemoth Alibaba Group is propelling the boundaries of artificial intelligence (AI) forward by introducing two innovative open-source large vision language models (LVLM). The company said the AI tools Qwen-VL and Qwen-VL-Chat can understand images and respond…
This is an opinion editorial by Mickey Koss, a West Point graduate with a degree in economics. He spent four years in the infantry before transitioning to the Finance Corps. It may seem counterintuitive, but in my last four years serving for the U.S. Army, I’ve essentially been a customer service specialist, whether it’s addressing…