His company though-- I feel is at the Nexus of tariffs. They have sworn no more price raises. So study the bottom line effect this year and next for HD. I would estimate trouble ahead.
and he's sorry. Langone sorry for 'Hitler' comment Updated: 03/19/2014 05:36 PM EDT The billionaire co-founder of Home Depot is apologizing for comments he made to POLITICO comparing the plight of the wealthy in America to Nazi Germany after his remarks sparked a backlash. “My remarks were intended to discourage pitting one group against another group in a society. If my choice of words was inappropriate — and they well may have been that — I extend my profound apologies to anyone and everyone who I may have offended,” Ken Langone said in a statement late Tuesday. ////// I'm fine with that but what of immigrants vs Americans? Or Dems Vs Republicans -pitting one group against another- es ist gefährlich
Inflation accelerates in June as investors eye tariff-related price increases... Apparel prices rose 0.4% last month, while footwear saw a 0.7% increase after several months of declines. Furniture and bedding prices also climbed 0.4%, reversing the 0.8% drop the index saw in May, a potential indication that tariff-related cost pressures are beginning to reach consumers. "with increases in categories like household furnishings, recreation, and apparel, import levies are slowly filtering through to core goods prices." And who pays that? Remember Washing Machines in Trump's 1st term? We need to include Food costs and stop pretending they equally go up and down. That's BS. It's been straight up for years. Healthcare as well should be in this index. And insurance. The index is flawed and needs to be re set. We need a new prices down mandate. This may hurt the stock market but companies should have to go through a review process before being allowed to raise prices. Normally I would never of said this but US Companies have proven themselves not worthy of our trust./
First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE:AG) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar. When a caller inquired about the company during the lightning round, Cramer stated: “Okay. I like silver. First Majestic, not familiar with. The one that I’ve always recommended is Pan American because it’s been profitable for a very long time. PAAS, that’s the one you want to be in.” He reads our thread religiously so he should know about First majestic not to mention the hundred or so other small players NINE has give us!
AIRO’s leading product is its RQ-35 Heidrun drone, which is produced under license in Denmark for the Danish military. The RQ-35 is a battle-proven, man-portable system, designed to be carried by a single user with a specialized backpack, although it is frequently used by small ground crews. The system does not require access to GPS or related navigation systems for successful deployment, can be controlled from a tablet device, and boasts best-in-class flight time and operational range. Also notable among AIRO’s programs is its development of EVTOL systems. These are electric vertical take-off and landing craft, designed to carry a small number of passengers and/or gear over ranges of 20 to 100 miles while operating solely on battery power. They offer advantages in flexibility of basing and deployment, as well as noise reduction. AIRO is developing the technology for urban air taxi and cargo services – but also for emergency response missions. The company is developing EVTOL aircraft based on its patented slowed rotor compound (SRC) technology, which is proven to reduce drag and vibration for a quieter, more efficient flight. As noted, AIRO went public last month through an IPO. The company priced the offering on June 12, with 6 million shares made available at $10 each. When the IPO closed on June 16, 6.9 million shares had been sold, and AIRO had raised $69 million in gross proceeds. Checking in again with Canfield, and the Cantor view, we find the analyst upbeat based mainly on AIRO’s drone and EVTOL technologies. He says of the company, “We think of AIRO’s equity story as a case of medium-term drone profits being invested in longer-term EVTOL prospects. Starting with drone dynamics, we think continued RQ-35 orders from NATO partners, DoD Blue UAS certification, and accelerating non-NATO demand can combine to support a robust multi-year growth trajectory. Longer term, we also think RQ-35’s mission survivability, alt-PNT integration, and ISR capabilities can provide significant land-and-expand opportunities with NATO + other allies. Turning to EVTOL, we think investor sentiment may continue to be mixed, but we think of AIRO investment as an easy risk-adjusted bet by the company to unlock significant value.” Canfield sums it up by noting the stock’s prospects, based on its exposure to the defense sector: “Taken together, we think shares will track to defense sentiment near term as investors parse through organizations best-situated to execute, with longer-term sentiment progression driven by drone orders, air mobility progress, and avionics/training earnings growth.” For the Cantor analyst, this all adds up to another Overweight (i.e., Buy) rating. He backs that up with a $35 price target, showing his confidence in a one-year gain for the stock of 21.5%. Getting slammed today-) -6.5%
Losing some patience here- Chinese co Luckin Coffee seems to be doing better. Profitability Rating: Gross Profit Margin 60.22% EBIT Margin 11.49% Net Income Margin 9.55% Return on Equity 30.25% Return on Assets 14.93%