At the March Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the Federal Reserve kept its key overnight lending rate, which impacts interest rates, in a range of 4.25% to…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
The stock market doesn’t always get it right. In fact, history is full of examples where Wall Street mispriced great companies—only for patient investors to be able to…
By Moe Zulfiqar, 2025
The crisis in the Red Sea continues full steam ahead, as shipping companies say they will continue to make the longer trip around Africa with violence in the…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
When interest rates were near zero, income investors had a tough time finding decent yields. But things have changed. With rates significantly higher than before and expected to…
By Moe Zulfiqar, 2025
While there are concerns about a full-out trade war from President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, the U.S. economy remains fundamentally solid. The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
Right now, investors have very mixed feelings about specialty lenders and regional banks. There’s a lot of fear around potential risks, especially after the recent banking sector turmoil.…
By Moe Zulfiqar, 2025
In the income stock spotlight today: DX stock. All the talk of tariffs and a potential recession means the Federal Reserve will probably keep its interest-rate cuts on…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
Income investors tend to love stable dividends stocks, and the restaurant sector has some hidden gems these days. While most people focus on traditional dividend-payers like utilities, real…
By Moe Zulfiqar, 2025
President Donald Trump’s wavering approach to tariffs against Canada and Mexico and fears of a recession have been wreaking havoc on the stock market. Having said that, there…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
The outlook for crude oil has turned bullish as tensions in the Red Sea intensify following the recent U.S. air strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, an Iran-backed…
By John Whitefoot, 2025