News

Experian’s Market Position in the Credit Bureau Business Gives the Firm a Wide Moat
Along with Equifax and TransUnion, Experian is one of the Big Three credit bureaus. Experian's US core credit bureau business is relatively mature and, as a result, the company has been expanding ...
FactSet’s Recurring Revenue Model Fares Well but Is Not Immune to Macroenvironment Volatility
In our view, FactSet’s risks are mitigated by the fact that client concentration remains relatively low. FactSet’s largest client accounts for about 3.5% of revenue. FactSet’s products are dependent ...
AllianceBernstein Continues to Post Gradual Improvements in Its Operating Results
With $781 billion in managed assets at the end of March 2025, AllianceBernstein has the size and scale necessary to be competitive in the asset-management industry and is structurally set up to hold ...
Altria's US Cigarettes Should Still Generate Massive Cash Flow Even as It Lags in Reduced Risk
Although prudent on the surface, Altria's attempts to diversify from cigarettes have fallen flat. Its $1.8 billion investment into Canada cannabis licensed producer Cronos for a 41% stake and a $12.8 ...
Toronto Stocks Advance; Finning Rises on 1Q Sales Beat
Secure Waste Infrastructure has increased and extended its credit facility by nearly 13% to support its balance sheet. Shares rose 1.9% to C$13.76. Write to Adriano Marchese at ...
STOXX Europe 600 Index Ends 0.12% Higher at 545.17 — Data Talk
The STOXX Europe 600 Index is up 0.68 point or 0.12% today to 545.17 --Largest four day point and percentage gain since Monday, May 5, 2025 ...
FTSE 100 Index Ends Flat at 8602.92 — Data Talk
The FTSE 100 Index is down 2.06 points or 0.02% today to 8602.92 --Off 3.03% from its record close of 8871.31 hit Monday, March 3, 2025 --Up 35.73% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit ...
ICE Canola Rising at Midday
WINNIPEG, Manitoba--The ICE Futures canola market was higher at midday Tuesday, with the largest gains in the new crop months. Advances in Chicago soyoil provided spillover support, with European ...
How trade wars and tariffs could put stock dividends on the chopping block
Meanwhile, what are the warning signs that stock-dividend cuts could be in the offing? Companies pay dividends from free cash flow, and if that is declining, the payout could be in trouble. Are ...
Shelter from inflation? CPI not showing much sign of it lately.
The yearly cost of shelter also held steady at 4.0% for the second month in a row. Shelter represents about one-third of the CPI - no surprise since it's by far the biggest expense for most Americans.
Canada PM Carney Unveils New Cabinet With Healthy Dose of Newcomers — Update
OTTAWA--Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Tuesday a new cabinet weeks following his election victory, leaning on newcomers and key officials working on U.S.-Canada relations to rebuild a ...