Better Buy: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) vs. AbbVie (ABBV)
This big drugmaker faces challenges in the future for its top-selling product, a highly successful immunology drug. But it also has one of the fastest-growing cancer drugs in the world in its lineup and a promising pipeline. In addition, the company pays a solid dividend that many investors love. What company am I talking about? […]
When Investing, Sometimes Boring Is Beautiful
The past nine years have truly been incredible for long-term investors. Sure, we endured the steepest bear market decline we’d seen since the early 1930s, but we also subsequently witnessed an approximate quadrupling in the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average and broad-based S&P 500 over this nine-year stretch. Yet as investors, we also know that […]
Helmerich & Payne’s Earnings Improve at a Frustratingly Slow Pace
Helmerich & Payne’s (NYSE: HP) earnings have been a bit peculiar over these past few quarters. Even though rig counts have risen considerably since their nadir back in May 2016 and its fleet utilization numbers have grown, the oil rig lessor is still posting net losses each quarter. Considering how much better other oil services […]
As Good as Chevron’s Earnings Look, Something Feels Lacking
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) certainly deserves some credit for its most recent quarter. Higher production and higher prices led to a 39% increase in net income and gave management confidence to raise its dividend. But even though there was a lot of good news in this report, there is still something that doesn’t feel quite right […]
Scientists create ultra-thin membrane that turns eyes into lasers
It will still be a while before scientists are able to harness Superman-like laser vision, but the technology is now closer than ever before thanks to a new development from the University of St Andrews. The team there have created an ultra-thin membrane laser using organic semiconductors, which is for the first time compatible with […]
Badoo adds Live Video chat to its dating apps
European dating giant Badoo has added a live video chat feature to its apps, giving users the chance to talk face-to-face with matches from the comfort of their own home — and even before agreeing to go out on a first date. It’s claiming it’s the first dating app service to add a live video […]
‘SmartLens’ app created by a high schooler is a step towards all-purpose visual search
A couple of years ago I was eagerly expectant of an app that would identify anything you pointed it at. Turns out the problem was much harder than anyone expected — but that didn’t stop high school senior Michael Royzen from trying. His app, SmartLens, attempts to solve the problem of seeing something and wanting […]
Nasa’s Mars InSight mission to dig into red planet to answer its deepest mysteries
Nasa is about to launch a rover to dig deep into Mars. The engineers behind the mission hope that it could find life and the answer to other mysteries about how the planet was formed. The InSight mission will set off six years after Nasa last sent one of its robot travellers to investigate the […]
Say no to straws: Regina businesses going eco-friendly
Dessart Sweets, Leopold’s and Lancaster ditch plastic Some Regina businesses are taking steps to make the planet a little bit greener. In April, Dessart Sweets on 13th Avenue turned 16 and owner Shelley Patterson decided to celebrate by ditching plastic straws. Patterson said the the ice cream and candy shop used to give out about […]
Calgary gets $13.5M for flood mitigation projects from province
Alberta Community Resilience Program money will help build flood barrier on Bow River in city’s core With several southern Alberta communities already dealing with spring flooding, officials announced new funding on Tuesday that will go toward several mitigation projects in Calgary and other parts of the province. The new Alberta Community Resilience Program grants announced […]