Mergers & Acquisitions

Impact Group Acquires Co-Sales, Strengthens Coverage in the West

Impact Group Acquires Co-Sales, Strengthens Coverage in the West Leading sales and marketing agency acquires West Coast-based food brokerage company PR Newswire BOISE, Idaho, June 28, 2018 BOISE, Idaho , June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Impact Group , a leading sales and marketing agency, announced today that it has acquired independent food brokerage company Co-Sales . Co-Sales represents a wide range of products spanning a variety of retailer categories, and has successfully guided the brands that they represent through strong relationships and market expertise. The acquisition of Co-Sales, which is focused on four discrete areas (Intermountain, Southern California , Northern California , and the Northwest), complements Impact Group’s growing national presence and establishes the company as an industry leader in the West […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

WEC Energy Group announces agreement to acquire 80 percent ownership in Bishop Hill III Wind Energy Center

WEC Energy Group announces agreement to acquire 80 percent ownership in Bishop Hill III Wind Energy Center PR Newswire MILWAUKEE, June 28, 2018 MILWAUKEE , June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) today announced an agreement to acquire an 80 percent ownership interest in the Bishop Hill III Wind Energy Center located in Henry County, Illinois . Bishop Hill III Wind Energy Center was developed by Invenergy and placed into service in May 2018 . The project has a 22-year offtake agreement with WPPI Energy for 100 percent of the energy produced […]

Stock Analysts

Volkswagen Opens Plant at Rwanda to Tap Ride-Sharing Market

Volkswagen AG VLKAY has opened its first assembly line at Rwanda’s capital Kigali, per Reuters. The facility has been opened to tap the demand for ride-sharing services in the region. Volkswagen has made an investment of $20 million, which is expected to create approximately 1,000 jobs at the manufacturing hub […]

Stock Analysts

Reasons That Make Domtar (UFS) a Solid Investment Choice

Domtar Corporation UFS looks promising, at the moment, backed by strong price momentum in the Pulp and Paper businesses and its efforts to streamline the cost structure. We are optimistic on the company’s prospects and believe this is the right time to add the stock to your portfolio, as it is poised to carry the bullish momentum ahead. Let's delve deeper and analyze the factors that make this manufacturer of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers an attractive investment option. […]

Stock Analysts

Comerica Displays Organic Growth: Should You Hold the Stock?

Comerica Incorporated CMA can be a solid bet now on the back of its focus on revenue-enhancing initiatives which will likely drive operational efficiency. Further, the company is expected to benefit from a strong capital position, easing margin pressure and loan growth in the near term. Growth in Efficiency and Revenue Initiative or “GEAR Up” initiatives, rising rates, steady fee income and robust capital-deployment activities continue to drive Comerica’s performance. […]

Stock Analysts

5 Knockout Stocks to Play the World Cup Fever Pitch

FIFA World Cup 2018 will enter the knockout stage today. As the top 16 teams fight it out for the coveted trophy, soccer fans will be closely watching a host of the stars, who will be contending for the five big awards — Golden Ball, Golden Boot, Golden Glove and the FIFA Fair Play Trophy. It goes without saying that the mega football event has always been closely followed across the globe and has driven economic growth across continents […]

Technicals

Is Old National Bancorp (ONB) Outperforming Other Finance Stocks This Year?

Investors focused on the Finance space have likely heard of Old National Bancorp (ONB), but is the stock performing well in comparison to the rest of its sector peers? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Finance peers, we might be able to answer that question. Old National Bancorp is one of 828 individual stocks in the Finance sector. […]