Challenges remain around blockchain implementation
In mid-November, I chaired the summit day of the Insurtech Rising conference in London. I opened the day with two opposing views: one arguing that blockchain is too complex to…
China’s fintech scene is a phenomenon
When I was growing up, America was the superpower that we followed, and Russia was in a Cold War. Today, there are two superpowers – America and China – and…
Here’s Why Great Panther Silver Ltd’s Stock Is Sinking Today
Image source: Great Panther Silver. What happened Shares of Great Panther Silver (NYSEMKT:GPL) sank on Thursday morning, falling nearly 10% by 10:45 a.m. EST. So what After reviewing its options,…
Instant Analysis: Ferrellgas Partners Slashes Its Dividend by 81%
What happened? Propane specialist Ferrellgas Partners (NYSE:FGP) is taking an ax to its quarterly payout. The partnership announced it would pay a distribution of $0.10 per share to its unit…
Think You’re Ready for Social Security? Not Until You Read This
Think you’re ready to take Social Security? Today’s freedom could come at a higher cost down the road. Image source: Getty Images. One of the wonderful things about the Social…
Williams Companies Inc’s Smartest Moves in 2016
Image source: Getty Images. This past year has been a tough one for Williams Companies‘ (NYSE:WMB) investors. They initially thought they were on to bigger and better things after the…
The Best Soda Stocks of 2016
Image source: Getty Images. The soda industry will be happy to put 2016 behind it. After all, the biggest players suffered declining volume as consumers rejected products loaded with ingredients…
Better Buy: Magellan Midstream Partners LP vs. Spectra Energy Partners LP
Image source: Spectra Energy. More often than not, when investors are deciding between two income stocks, the one with the higher payout wins out. If that were always the case,…
Donaldson Company, Inc. Stock up 12%: Here’s What You Should Know
Image source: Getty Images. What happened Shares of filtration systems leader Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) are up 11.7% at 11:33 a.m. EST on December 1, following the company’s first-quarter earnings…
Cracker Barrel Stock Upgraded: What You Need to Know
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) stock is off to a cracklin’ start Thursday morning, with the shares up nearly 2% in response to a big upgrade from New York-based…