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With electricity bills consistently higher than the national average, and only expected to continue to rise, West Virginia is at a crossroads in its energy pathway. Consequently, the state’s regulatory commission has opened a task force to ensure an affordable electricity supply for West Virginia’s ratepayers, representing a real opportunity for commissioners to assess options…
Investment briefing The equity stock of Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATEC) has caught a 20% bid since my January publication. The stock rallied 12 months from July FY’22—’23 and then sold off quickly. This isn’t uncommon in smaller names, whereby distribution occurs at the 12-month mark within an upside leg given those long of the stock…
Prowers Economic Prosperity’s Business Expansion, Attraction, and Retention Committee has embarked on tours of industrial businesses in Prowers County. The goal of these tours is to better understand the needs of the local business community and determine how PEP and others in our region can provide assistance. According to business owners in Prowers County, the…
Whereas the U.S. continues to grapple with elevated prices, China is dealing with the opposite problem. In July, the world’s second largest economy slipped into deflationary territory, with consumer prices declining 0.3% from a year earlier. Click here to view original web page at www.cbsnews.com The decline in consumer prices sets China apart in more…
Tax receipts are falling, which has historically preceded economic recessions. In a recent post, we discussed the issue of rising debt levels on economic growth and increasing debt levels. To wit: “While Washington continues a seemingly unbridled spending spree under the assumption ‘more spending’ is better, debts and deficits matter. To better understand the impact…
WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices rose modestly in June and registered their smallest annual increase in more than two years as inflation subsided further, but probably not fast enough to dissuade the Federal Reserve from resuming raising interest rates this month. The report from the Labor Department on Wednesday also showed underlying…
Just about every economic data point says South Florida is booming. Blue-chip companies are moving in, unemployment is low, job growth is solid and demand for office space is robust. The list continues: Home prices have soared, bank deposits have ballooned and apartment rents keep rising. But one key indicator — population growth — tells…
Buying the right house can be a tough decision. Unless you’re paying with cash upfront, a mortgage will be a long-term expense. While some debt is to be expected in life, you don’t want to bite off more than you can chew. “Good debt” can easily become “bad debt” if you can’t make your payments….
Introduction You know, sometimes a company can whip up a stellar product, but when it comes to cashing in on it or scaling up, things get tricky. That’s been the story of Everbridge (NASDAQ:EVBG). The company has successfully developed a critical events management platform that helps companies and governments in responding quickly and effectively to…
(Reuters) – In recent weeks, U.S. bond markets have bought into the prospect of a “soft landing,” prompting some investors to question whether they are ignoring the risk that companies will run into trouble in a higher-for-longer interest rate environment. Corporate credit spreads, which indicate the premium investors require to hold companies’ bonds over safer…
