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UPS seeks to deliver a rebound
UPS (NYSE: UPS), the biggest U.S. deliverer of small packages, has experienced a rollercoaster ride over the past few years. The Covid pandemic boosted the company’s fortunes in 2020-21, as package volume and pricing soared. But that fizzled out, and the stock has dropped 49% since the end of 2022. UPS’ finances have suffered from […]
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CrowdStrike reaps the rewards of Cyber threats
The artificial intelligence revolution brings along with it a need for cybersecurity. That’s because every new digital process enabled by AI faces security threats. Cybersecurity spending totaled $213 billion last year, up 10% from 2024. And it’s likely to rise another 13% to $240 billion this year, estimates Gartner, a technology information firm. CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: […]
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Cruise companies thrive, as people seek journeys
It’s smooth sailing for the cruise industry now, as consumers continue to travel, prices continue to rise and cruise companies continue to reinvest in their businesses. The world’s two biggest cruise companies (with the No. 1 and No. 2 ranking dependent on the metric) are Carnival (NYSE: CCL) and Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL). They’re both […]
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Shift4 Payments grows from deal activity, partnerships
Shift4 Payments (NYSE: FOUR) is working to get ahead in the race in the payments industry through deals and partnerships as it expands into more industries. The payment services company, which went public in 2020, processes payments for the food and beverage, retail, and travel industries, among several others. Expansion through acquisitions, partnerships The company […]
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RBC Bearings diversifies through deals
RBC Bearings (NYSE: RBC) diversified its lineup of products through its latest acquisition, broadening its portfolio to include the booming naval defense and space sectors. Both the space and naval defense sectors have opportunities for growth and the potential to generate higher margins for RBC Bearings, a manufacturer of precision bearings and other components. Last […]
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The owner of Jack Daniel’s looks to rebound
Jack Daniels whiskey is so iconic that rock star Billy Joel’s 1973 song “Captain Jack” was widely assumed to be about the beverage, even though it was actually about drugs. But the drink’s prominence hasn’t been enough in recent years to lift the stock of Brown-Forman (NYSE: BF), the company that makes it. The shares […]
