1 Metric Explains Why Oil Refinery Stocks Are Soaring Right Now
What’s bad news for U.S. oil drillers is great news for American petroleum refiners. Crude oil production in the Permian Basin, arguably the most important energy-producing region on the planet, has outpaced pipeline capacity expansion. The bottleneck means the region — and now the nation’s central oil depot in Cushing, Oklahoma — is swimming in […]
Where the Next Dividend-Growth Story Lies for Investors
At a current price of $80 per share, Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) offers a dividend yield of no less than 2.85%. As the parent company of Canada’s best-known restaurant brand, Tim Hortons, it continues to turn out money at the expense of franchisees and their employees — all to the benefit of shareholders. In […]
4 Millennial Workplace Myths — Busted
Millennials tend to get a bad rap on the whole and their work habits are no exception. You’ll often hear younger workers referred to as “spoiled,” “entitled,” or even just “obnoxious.” But actually, this oft-beaten-down generation is pretty misunderstood when it comes to all things career related. Here a few common workplace myths associated with […]
How your ‘poker face’ can make you money at business as well as cards
Keeping a “poker face” can win you lots of money in business, as well as in the casino. Making smart decisions in high-stakes environments has a lot to do with not giving away your own information while learning as much as possible about your opponent, a study released this week by University of California-Davis found. […]
Forget saving more, try working longer
When it comes to retirement savings, many nest eggs fall short. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t retire as planned. In a trade-off between working longer or saving more, a recent report found that delaying retirement for just three to six months has the same impact as savings 1 percent more of your salary […]
Jack Monroe’s five top cheap eating tips
As the government announces new rules to tackle childhood obesity, food blogger Jack Monroe says although the proposals are “well-intentioned” they are “problematic” for some, including those on a tight budget. Monroe – a single parent who has experienced living in poverty – says there are many complex reasons why cooking and eating healthily on […]