The focus on ocean shipping vis-a-vis COVID-19 has been on what the outbreak means to the economy and what the economy means to vessel demand and freight rates. But there’s a different way to look at it: by focusing instead on what ocean shipping has to say about the COVID-19-era […]
Month: May 2020
Boutique Hotels Push Back on Major Chain Brand Conversion Tactics
The world’s largest hotel companies expect independent hoteliers to flock to flag affiliations and their accompanying global reach during the coronavirus recovery to rebuild business. Don’t hold your breath, says an organization representing boutique hotels. The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association and partner organization StayBoutique launched this week the #BoutiqueStrong campaign […]
Nat Geo’s 1690s Colonial Drama Is an Expansive Experiment
Click here to read the full article. Pinning “Barkskins” into a particular genre box is a tricky task. On the surface, this National Geographic TV adaptation of the Annie Proulx novel appears like a down-the-middle historical fiction prestige play. Set in the colonial region of New France in the dwindling […]
Could COVID-19 Set Economic Equality Back?
Recently, Worth ran a story about the top questions investment advisors were getting asked. That was over a month ago, and according to Bernstein Private Wealth Management’s cohead of investment strategies, Beata Kirr, the questions have already changed. “A month ago, the key client question was, ‘When’s it going to […]
Key Things To Watch Out For If You Are After Sinotrans Limited’s (HKG:598) 8.1% Dividend
Could Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) be an attractive dividend share to own for the long haul? Investors are often drawn to strong companies with the idea of reinvesting the dividends. Yet sometimes, investors buy a stock for its dividend and lose money because the share price falls by more than they […]
Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meatpacking
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — When Martha Kebede’s adult sons immigrated from Ethiopia and reunited with her in South Dakota this year, they had few work opportunities. Lacking English skills, the brothers took jobs at Smithfield Foods’ Sioux Falls pork plant, grueling and increasingly risky work as the coronavirus sickened […]
How Airlines Are Generating Revenue on Flights That Will Never Take Off
U.S. leisure travelers often buy airfare months ahead of departure, betting they can score a deal with shrewd advance planning. But in these atypical times, that may not be the best strategy — provided they want to fly what they bought. That’s because many airlines have not yet decided what […]
Sanbase Corporation Limited (HKG:8501) Has Got What It Takes To Be An Attractive Dividend Stock
Dividend paying stocks like Sanbase Corporation Limited (HKG:8501) tend to be popular with investors, and for good reason – some research suggests a significant amount of all stock market returns come from reinvested dividends. Unfortunately, it’s common for investors to be enticed in by the seemingly attractive yield, and lose […]
3 Nonprofit Funding Avenues All Founders Should Know About
Like for-profit ventures, nonprofits need money to grow and meet mission objectives. There are several choices out there. Many are viable even if the founder has bad credit. Many will even work for nonprofit startups. Play to the nonprofit’s strengths. There is funding to match. Grants Government grants require paperwork […]
Edited Transcript of WWW earnings conference call or presentation 22-Apr-20 12:30pm GMT
Rockford May 26, 2020 (Thomson StreetEvents) — Edited Transcript of Wolverine World Wide Inc earnings conference call or presentation Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 12:30:00pm GMT * Blake W. Krueger Wolverine World Wide, Inc. – Chairman of the Board, CEO & President Wolverine World Wide, Inc. – Senior VP, CFO […]