Stock Analysts

Welltower Rides on Growth Curve With Strategic Developments

Welltower HCN has been making efforts to bring together modern healthcare centers and major health systems. Through these efforts the company is also enhancing the quality of its assets. Furthermore, this industry-leading healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) has been resorting to innovative initiatives in a bid to add value to its portfolio […]

Stock Analysts

FTC Cuts Short HSR Waiting Period for DXC’s Spin-Merger Deal

DXC Technology Company DXC is on track to complete its planned spin-off of the U.S. Public Sector (USPS) business, and subsequently merge the same with the company’s pending acquisitions of Vencore Holdings and KeyPoint Government Solutions ahead of time. This is because the company has been granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) by the U.S […]

Stock Analysts

5 DuPont-Tested Winning Stocks

Return on equity (ROE) is one of the most favored metrics of investors. It is a profitability ratio that measures earnings generated by a company from its equity. Investors can follow the ROE trend in companies and compare this to historical or industry benchmarks to pick a winning stock. […]

Stock Analysts

U.S. Steel Imports Up 18% YTD: Can Section 232 Bring Relief?

Imports of cheap steel continue to make inroads into the American market despite a raft of stringent trade actions and threats of further future measures. Steel imports have spiked roughly 18% year to date – according to a recent report from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), an association of North American steel makers. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Itafos and GB Minerals Announce Merger

Itafos and GB Minerals Announce Merger Canada NewsWire VANCOUVER, Dec. 28, 2017 Transaction Highlights Itafos, the second largest investor in GB Minerals since January 2014 , to merge with GB Minerals, which owns the Farim phosphate project in Guinea-Bissau , West Africa , with a view to further develop the Farim project GB Minerals shareholders benefit from the opportunity to participate in a combined company with enhanced technical expertise, project management capabilities and financial resources Directors and executive officers of GB Minerals, as well as Aterra, collectively holding 48.67% of the outstanding common shares of GB Minerals, have entered into voting support agreements with Itafos in respect of the transaction Aterra to become and remain a shareholder in Itafos The disinterested members of the boards of directors of both Itafos and GB Minerals have unanimously approved the transaction which is expected to close in late February 2018 VANCOUVER , Dec. 28, 2017 /CNW/ – Itafos (TSX-V: IFOS) and GB Minerals Ltd. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Sobey Families Confirm Internal Consolidation of its Empire Shares

Sobey Families Confirm Internal Consolidation of its Empire Shares Canada NewsWire STELLARTON, NS, Dec. 28, 2017 STELLARTON, NS , Dec. 28, 2017 /CNW/ – Representatives of three branches of the Sobey family confirmed today that Empire Company Limited Class B common shares beneficially owned by the three branches of the Sobey family have been consolidated into a single holding company, Class B Holdings Limited (“CBHL”) […]

Momentum Stocks

Bull of the Day: Dana Incorporated (DAN)

The broader auto industry is drastically changing, from companies like Tesla ( TSLA ) redefining what it means to own a luxury vehicle to Silicon Valley tech giants like Uber helping create new sectors like ride-hailing. In particular, the auto parts manufacturing space has experienced a surge in demand, with sales rising and vehicle production ramping up over the last few years. This industry will also likely get a boost from the increased focus on autonomous and electric vehicle technology, as well as demand for fuel efficiency components. […]