Best Water Stocks to Buy Water is a crucial component throughout the economy. These water stocks and ETFs stand to gain. Kiplinger · Jun 19, 2023
AMD Stock May Have Much Further to Go Based on Analysts' Estimates AMD stock is up over 87% YTD, including a rise of 19% in the last month alone. It may rise further to go based on average analyst estimates. That is good news for short-put income investors. Barchart · Jun 18, 2023
3 "Strong Buy" Mega-Cap Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Wall Street analysts remain bullish on these three mega-cap stocks. Barchart · Jun 13, 2023
Morningstar’s AI chatbot gets investors closer to mostly right answers It’s a work in progress, but the company’s service called Mo draws on financial information to answer questions quickly without some of the worst traits technology picks up from humans. Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2023
Shareholder activists sue the SEC, alleging bias Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Ballotpedia · May 2, 2023
Schwab Puts Show Unusual Put Option Activity Charles Schwab produced slightly better earnings than expected on April 17, although revenue fell short. Its put options have had unusual options activity, providing unique income plays. Barchart · Apr 26, 2023
Money market funds lure investors with returns Depositors have started to move their money from bank accounts to money market funds, in part because of ongoing concerns about the banking crisis and also offers of higher returns, according to a recent report from financial services company Morningstar. Bangkok Post · Apr 18, 2023
10 mutual funds that to protect and grow your money in a volatile market See long-term returns by investing in these top-rated funds. Fortune · Apr 13, 2023
How True Are These Investing Cliches? We examine how much faith you can put into these investing cliches. Kiplinger · Apr 11, 2023
What it takes to close pay gaps A successful pay equity program must be led by the C-suite. Fortune · Apr 5, 2023
Nervous lenders are scrutinizing Dallas-area commercial property loans With property values declining and worries about a pending recession, commercial real estate lenders are keeping a close eye on developments in Dallas and across the country. Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023
Why is big tech racing to partner with Nvidia for AI? Nvidia has announced a series of big tech partnerships this week, including collaborations with AWS and Adobe to provide cloud infrastructure and hardware for training proprietary AI models. AWS will work with Nvidia to build scalable infrastructure with the express purpose of training large language models (LLMs) for use in… IT Pro · Mar 23, 2023
9 Best Green Energy Stocks to Buy Now The future for renewable energy remains bright, and these green energy stocks are poised to profit on a durable trend toward sustainability. Kiplinger · Mar 21, 2023
Lease signed: Chicago Fire to build $80M training center on Chicago Housing Authority land Chicago’s next mayor will have to live with the controversial zoning change Mayor Lori Lightfoot muscled through the City Council allowing the Chicago Fire soccer club to build an $80 million training center on CHA land formerly occupied by the CHA’s ABLA Homes. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 13, 2023
Ballotpedia · Mar 7, 2023 Congress rejects ESG in retirement plans Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.
Bangkok Post · Mar 6, 2023 Morningstar unit lists top global funds Morningstar Research (Thailand), a unit of the American financial services company, recently revealed the top five global equity funds in terms of returns for the past three years and year-to-date, with most focusing on investing in mega trend themes.
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023 What is ESG investing and why do some hate it so much? After starting as a niche corner of the finance world, ESG investing has since exploded to become a major force on Wall Street _ and the latest front in the nation’s cultural schism
Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023 GOP attorneys general sue Labor Department over ESG rule A group of 25 Republican attorneys general sued Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and the Labor Department over a Biden administration regulation that gives retirement plan sponsors more freedom to consider environmental, social and governance factors when selecting investments.
Roll Call · Feb 2, 2023 GOP attorneys general sue Labor Department over ESG rule - Roll Call Republican state attorneys general are trying to block a Labor Department rule easing the path for investors to consider ESG criteria.
Kiplinger · Jan 25, 2023 The 5 Best Actively Managed Fidelity Funds to Buy and Hold Sometimes it's best to leave the driving to the pros – and these actively managed Fidelity funds do just that, at low costs to boot.
Kiplinger · Jan 18, 2023 Best Stocks to Buy Now When compiling our list of the best stocks to buy now, we look for high-quality companies that are poised to benefit over the next 12 months.
Bangkok Post · Jan 17, 2023 Oil funds generate best returns for second consecutive year Oil funds offered the highest cumulative return in 2022 of 14.6%, topping the list for the second year in a row, while technology funds were the main laggard, with a negative return of 43.5%, according to investment research and financial services firm Morningstar.
Ballotpedia · Jan 17, 2023 Democrats push back against the ESG pushback In response to House Republicans’ plans to use their new majority to investigate the ESG movement, three Democratic senators penned an op-ed accusing their GOP colleagues of overstepping. The three senators—Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)—also accused Republicans who oppose ESG of being anti-capitalist:
Reuters · Dec 19, 2022 Billions needed to deliver COP15 nature deal but funds to biodiversity miniscule Climate conscious investors have channeled billions of dollars into clean energy but investment flows into protecting and better managing the world's ecosystems remain minute by comparison.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 30, 2022 Lopez wants Ethics Board, IG to investigate Fire owner’s $25K contribution to Lightfoot Ald. Ray Lopez said he believes the contribution from billionaire Joe Mansueto, founder of Morningstar, Inc., “represents a gross & familiar abuse of power and, at minimum, a potential violation” of the city’s ethics ordinance.