While cash-strapped American individuals and businesses are waiting for the Federal Reserve to start lowering its decades-high interest rates, lenders—including business development companies (BDCs) like Hercules Capital Inc…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been some of the hardest-hit businesses in the high-interest-rate environment. That’s because high interest rates drive up their borrowing costs and cut…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
The restaurant industry took a beating during the 2020 COVID-19 crisis, and some wondered if it would ever fully bounce back. It has, at least for restaurants with…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
The U.S. is one of the largest oil and natural gas producers in the world. In 2023, the U.S. produced about 21.69 million barrels of petroleum per day.…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Dry bulk shipping companies like Golden Ocean Group Ltd (NASDAQ:GOGL) have been riding a wave of cash as ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and strong industry tailwinds…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Ardagh Metal Packaging SA (NYSE:AMBP) operates in an industry that most people don’t really think about: metal beverage cans. Aside from the company’s name being a little underwhelming,…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Despite rumors that it’s going to be acquired, Hess Midstream LP (NYSE:HESM) continues to do what it does best: ignore the gossip and maximize the use of its midstream…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
Stock valuations are in nosebleed territory, and investors have been punishing companies that underwhelm them when it comes to earnings. And rightly so. On the other hand, investors…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
The real estate investment trust (REIT) industry has been one of the hardest-hit sectors since the Federal Reserve began raising and holding interest rates at decade highs. Investors…
By John Whitefoot, 2024
A high interest rate environment isn’t great for people or businesses looking to borrow money, but it’s great for lenders. This includes business development companies (BDCs), or what…
By John Whitefoot, 2024