Shares of Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY ) have soared another 58% so far in 2024. The rally extends a bull market in the stock of the world’s most valuable pharmaceutical company, driven by ongoing optimism and real earnings growth due to itsFreelance Financial Writer | Investments | Markets | Personal Finance | RetirementI create written content used in various formats including articles, blogs, emails, and social media for financial advisors and investment firms in a cost-efficient way. My passion is putting a nar ...

FedEx (FDX) stock is spiraling Friday after the logistics giant missed top- and bottom-line expectations for its fiscal first quarter and revised its full-year outlook.In the quarter ended August 31, FedEx's revenue decreased 0.5% year-over-year to $21.6 billion and its earnings per share (EPS) plunged 20.9% from the year-ago period to $3.60.In a statement, FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam called the quarter "challenging." However, he added that the company remained "focused on transforming our network, improving ...

Stocks can be an exciting thing to engage in, and for decades I’ve loved watching the comings and goings of small companies that are trying to become big. A lot of money can be made or lost in engaging inI’m Jason Ditz and I have 20 years of experience in foreign policy research. My work has appeared in Forbes, Toronto Star, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Providence Journal, Washington Times and the Detroit Free Press, as well as American Conservative Magazine and the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. ...

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) recently secured a $79.8 million contract for the procurement of 60 aircraft, mission kits, certain flight consumables and other technical data for BQM-167A Air Force subscale aerial target systems. The latest contract incorporates the most significant enhancements to the BQM-167A to date, including gas, aero, payload and power upgrades. These upgrades are designed to replicate more advanced threats, thereby allowing the U.S. Air Force to enhance its weapons ...

Target has picked longtime PepsiCo executive Jim Lee as its new chief financial officer (CFO).Lee, who spent more than 25 years with the food and beverage giant, will join Target’s leadership team Sept. 22, the retailer announced Thursday (Sept. 19).“As a successful leader in finance and strategy, Jim will oversee the central role our finance team plays in fueling our long-term profitable growth,” Target Chair and CEO Brian Cornell said in a news release.“With decades leading core finance functions and nurt ...

A highly skilled leader with more than 25 years of financial, strategy and business experience at PepsiCo, Lee will oversee Target's finance function and join its leadership teamLee succeeds Michael Fiddelke, Target's chief operating officerMINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced that Jim Lee has been named chief financial officer and a member of its leadership team effective Sept. 22. In his new role, Lee will be responsible for financial planning and anal ...

Target Hospitality (NASDAQ: TH ) may be likely to see a take-private deal at $10.80/share or better, and the currently very strong balance sheet may create paths for additional leverage and potentially additional equity value. However, there are some risks fromValue-oriented ideas and special situations, generally mid/small cap. Also, orphaned and unfashionable investment ideas, ideally with a catalyst and the prospect of asymmetric upside/downside payoffs. Contrarian tendencies. To some extent I'll go anyw ...

Teladoc Health’s (TDOC) shares rose nearly 12% on Tuesday after Jefferies raised its price target from $8 to $10 per share. Improving web traffic for BetterHelp, its mental health platform, was cited as the reason for the price target increase. Jefferies analyst team highlighted a 12% increase in BetterHelp's web traffic in July and August 2024, marking a huge reversal after a year of declines.Jefferies maintained a bullish stance on Teladoc, focusing on the BetterHelp brand's short-term potential while cau ...

Nine Mile Metals Announces Drilling to Start on New Mineralized Target Zones at the Wedge PropertySeptember 18, 2024 8:00 AM EDT | Source: Nine Mile Metals Ltd.Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 18, 2024) - NINE MILE METALS LTD. (CSE: NINE) (OTCQB: VMSXF) (FSE: KQ9) (the "Company" or "Nine Mile") is pleased to announce it has initiated its Phase 2 drill program on the Wedge VMS Project. Les Forages Chapais from Sussex, N.B. ("Chapais") has been engaged to drill up to 2,00 ...

Key TakeawaysTarget said Monday that its fall Circle Week sales event will run from Oct. 6 to 12 this year.Target's one-day deal program will also come back starting Nov. 1, with sales running through the end of the holiday season for Target Circle members.Target said it plans to hire roughly 100,000 seasonal employees across its stores and warehouses to handle demand. Target (TGT) on Monday announced the dates for its fall Circle Week savings event and said it plans to hire roughly 100,000 seasonal employe ...