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We believe that Emerson Electric stock (NYSE: EMR) is a better pick than Honeywell stock (NYSE: HON), given its better prospects. Honeywell is trading at a comparatively higher valuation multiple of 3.6x trailing revenues vs. 2.4x for Emerson, and we think that this gap in valuation should narrow in favor of Emerson, given its superior revenue growth and profitability, as discussed below. Looking at stock returns, Honeywell, with -11% returns this year, has fared marginally better than EMR, down 13%, and both have underperformed the broader markets, with the S&P 500 index, up 7%. There is more to the comparison,…

As 2023 dawned it seemed the used-vehicle market was finally settling back down to some degree of normalcy after a pandemic’s worth of events fell into place like the components in a Rube Goldberg invention to drive up prices precipitously. Used-car prices that climbed by a whopping 45% from June 2020 to June 2021 fell by 8.8% over the 12-month period ending this past December, which seemed like good news for shoppers. Unfortunately, experts caution that the roller coaster ride is expected to continue with regard to pre-owned vehicle prices. The just-released Manheim Used Vehicle Index suggests that prices of…

One of the first financial calculations I did with my father in the early 1980s was regarding the decision of a home purchase. The question we addressed was should the person pay cash or get a mortgage. We did the calculation using Lotus 1-2-3, a better spreadsheet program than VisiCalc, and the precursor to Microsoft Excel. We kept adding feature after feature to the analysis. Your cash would be put in a taxable account. You would have to pay tax on interest, dividends, and capital gains. Assuming you itemized, you would receive a mortgage interest tax deduction. We had to…

The head of the most influential business lobby in the United Kingdom has been fired following a probe into complaints about his workplace conduct. Tony Danker is leaving the Confederation of British Industry with immediate effect, the group said in a statement Tuesday. Three other employees have been suspended “pending further investigation into a number of ongoing allegations.” “We apologize to the victims of this organizational failure, including those impacted by the revulsion we have all felt at hearing their stories,” the CBI said. “We wish to thank all those who have had the courage to speak out, through internal…

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The price of XRP has increased by 3% in the past 24 hours, rising to $0.520724 on a day when the wider market has gained by 4.5%.This jump puts XRP at a 4.5% increase in the past week and at 42% return in the last 30 days, with the altcoin also having risen by 53% since the beginning of 2023.And with the market expecting a positive resolution to the Ripple-SEC case, XRP could witness an even bigger rally later this year.However, XRP isn’t the only altcoin whales have been watching over the past few weeks, with larger investors also pumping…

Sergey Brin was subpoenaed in a lawsuit involving JPMorgan, The Wall Street Journal reported. It wasn’t immediately clear why information was being sought from him and three other billionaires. The US Virgin Islands is suing JPMorgan over its connections with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Google co-founder Sergey Brin is one of four billionaires subpoenaed in a civil lawsuit about JPMorgan’s links with Jeffrey Epstein, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.The publication said the US Virgin…

There are more job openings than seekers in the US, but not all cities have equal opportunities. HR firm Checkr ranked the worst US cities for employment opportunities and earning potential. Cities based around agriculture and manufacturing have seen slower job growth and lower salaries. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app While there are more jobs available than there are job seekers in the US, the opportunities are not equal throughout the country.Earlier this week, background check firm Checkr released a study…

Overview As the long holiday ends, risk appetites have returned. Equities and yields are mostly higher. The dollar is seeing yesterday’s gains pared. Yesterday’s setback in the yen helped lift Japanese stocks, with the Nikkei advancing 1%. Several other markets in the region also gained more than 1%, including Australia and South Korea. China’s CSI was an exception. It slipped fractionally. Europe’s STOXX 600 is up nearly 0.6% through the European morning, and bank shares are posting small gains. US equity futures enjoy a firmer bias. European bond yields are playing a little catch-up today, rising 5-7 bp, while the…

European stocks advanced on Tuesday, as investors took heart from a late rally on Wall Street and looked towards the possibility of more interest rate increases from the European Central Bank and US Federal Reserve.The region-wide Stoxx 600 rose 0.5 per cent, while Germany’s Dax and France’s Cac 40 were up 0.5 per cent and 0.9 per cent respectively. London’s FTSE 100 climbed 0.4 per cent. Markets had been closed since Friday for the Easter holiday.US markets recovered strongly on Monday afternoon from a weak start to the day’s trading, with the S&P 500 closing up 0.1 per cent and…