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Dollar General: DG

Dollar General has been down in the dumps as it was not able to adjust to rising prices as well as it has in the past. Some have argued that their troubles have stemmed from low-income people having personal budgeting…
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Novo Nordisk:NVO Update

On April 23, we suggested investors take a bullish posture on NVO, the maker of Ozempic (a popular diabetes therapy) and Wegovy (the popular weight loss drug). This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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Apple Inc: AAPL

Apple put its WWDC25 on today, Monday, June 9. The company uses this annual event to highlight to the world what they are working on and what new products will hit the shelves. This article is for paid members -…
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Kraft Heinz: KHC

Kraft Heinz is a bit of an enigma. It is simultaneously one of the great American brands and one of Warren Buffett's biggest mistakes. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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United Airlines: UAL

If there is an industry that is left for dead, it is the airline industry. The question contrarian investors are asking is, "is the airline idustry done for the moment or will it come back to life?" This article is…
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Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body works Bath & Body Works is a global leader in personal care and home fragrance, known for creating products that aim to make the world a "brighter, happier place through the power of fragrance." This article is…
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US Steel has received a buyout offer from Nippon Steel. The Biden administration said it would not let the takeover go through for national security reasons. This article is for…

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Japan, Land of the Rising…Yields?

Bond yields provide critical insights into economic expectations, inflation, and currency valuation. Higher bond yields, especially on government bonds, can signal expectations of stronger economic growth. Lower yields suggest economic…

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Close a Few Trades

Given our feeling that stock prices are turning from bullish to bearish, we think it is time to close a few trades. If one closes the trades suggestions at the…

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As our readers and Office Hours listeners know, we thought the market would overreact to the tariffs. The stated purpose of the tariffs was to improve the trade imbalance and…

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Campbell Soup: CPB

Today, we return to one of our favorite value stocks, Campbell Soup. It is a consumer staple whose stock should be performing well. But that is not the case. The…

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Missing Their Target

A risk premium is the additional return an investor expects to receive for taking on extra risk compared to a risk-free investment, such as a government bond. It represents the…

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In this week's episode of Office Hours, Mike & Mark discuss the economy, retail spending, and retail stocks like Target. We also discussed UnitedHealth and more. This article is for…

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CF Industries: CF

Industrial farming, as it is, depends heavily on fertilizer. The primary pure-play competitors in the fertilizer space who reside in the US are CF Industries (CF), Mosaic (MOS), Intrepid Industries…

May 14, 2025
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Chevron: CVX

Unlike the average investor, we like the oil & gas sector of the economy. As much as we would like to see a transition to more efficient energy sources, that…

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