Posted on 6/17/20
Berkshire Hathaway Value - A Thought Experiment
SummaryUsing market multiples and observable inputs to calculate "sum of the parts" Berkshire valuation.To simplify analysis, a simplifying assumption is made with regard to the insurance . . .
Posted on 6/17/20
TJX Companies: Buy Safer Rather Than Riskier
SummaryClothing, furniture, and sporting goods sales were up strongly in May. The recovery in these sub-segments reminded me of TJX Companies.The return of risk-seeking behavior is . . .
Posted on 6/17/20
iRobot Cranks Up Its Outlook and Predicts a Return to Profitability
A renewed interest in home maintenance is lifting iRobot's (NASDAQ:IRBT) growth prospects. The robotic cleaning device specialist issued an operating update on Monday that included mostly . . .
Posted on 6/17/20
TJX, Burlington, Ross, and Other Discount Clothing Stores Seeing Big Gains in June
According to recent analysis, discount clothing stores in the United States may be bouncing back faster from COVID-19 than higher-priced apparel retailers. Some of the companies . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
SC&H Group Hosts Nonprofit Webinar Providing Strategies and Technologies to Maximize Revenue During a Time of Change
The last few months have amplified what we all know to be true: change is inevitable. However, the rate at which we are experiencing change is . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
Wayfair: The Story Has Been Rewritten
One of the most fortuitous calls I've made this year has been in Wayfair (W), the Massachusetts-based e-commerce company that focuses on home goods and furniture. . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
Stanley Black & Decker Named To 100 Best Corporate Citizens Ranking
3BL Media has named Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) to its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
J.Jill Provides Business Update
QUINCY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL), today announced the following updates with respect to its business operations:Business UpdateAs previously announced, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic J. . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
SQAIRZ Announces Partnership with Iconic Golfer Sir Nick Faldo
SQAIRZ, the first breakthrough performance golf shoe in generations, today announced a long-term partnership with legendary golfer Sir Nick Faldo. Extending beyond a traditional endorsement, Sir . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
Veo Robotics Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum
Veo Robotics, the Waltham-based company building technology to make industrial robots responsive to humans, was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
Kebotix Named 2020 Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kebotix Inc., a technology platform company for rapid newly AI-discovered chemicals and materials, today was named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.Dedicated . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
2020’s Best & Worst States for Working Dads – WalletHub Study
With Father’s Day approaching and many dads working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Best & . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
Almost 60% of Americans Think COVID-19 Has Changed the Way We Work for the Better – WalletHub Survey
Almost 60 percent of Americans think COVID-19 has changed the way we work for the better, according to WalletHub’s nationally representative Coronavirus and Working from Home . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
Renewables Offer Huge Growth Potential for GE
GE Renewable Energy doesn't get a lot of attention during investor conferences. But if you're looking to build a bullish case for buying General Electric (NYSE:GE), . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
GE Names New Head of Aviation Unit
After a 40 year career at General Electric's (NYSE:GE) Aviation unit, David Joyce has announced his retirement. He will be replaced by John Slattery, president and . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
Why GE Stock Dropped 5.5% Today, Then Got Most of It Back
What happenedIf one of the nation's most important industries, aviation, is on the ropes, and the head of aviation at one of America's biggest blue chip . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
Raytheon Technologies - A Great Aerospace Investment
SummaryRaytheon Technologies had a rather good first quarter despite the ongoing COVID-19 headwinds.The company benefits from a large defense exposure, which supports sales and dividend payments.While . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
Why Smith & Wesson Brands Stock Popped 11% Today
What happenedShares of gunsmith Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) surged in Monday trading to close up an even 11% after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
Why iRobot Stock Just Popped 14.5%
What happenedShares of Roomba maker iRobot (NASDAQ:IRBT) raced out of their charging station this morning and are up 14.5% as of 11:55 a.m. EDT after the . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
Dunkin’ Adds 1,000 More Locations to Its Uber Eats Network
Just a month after Dunkin' Brands Group (NASDAQ:DNKN) forged a partnership with Uber Eats (NYSE:UBER) to make delivery available at 4,000 Dunkin' locations by the end . . .
Posted on 6/15/20
Office Gallery International Selected to Design Home Office of MPX CEO
Office Gallery International, a Norwood, MA-based leading provider of office furniture and design services for the business community since 1989, recently announced it was selected by . . .
Posted on 6/15/20
HarborOne Bank Commits $10,000 to NeighborWorks Housing Solutions to Expand COVID-19 Services
With the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the financial state of many individuals and families, NeighborWorks® Housing Solutions (NHS; www.nhsmass.org), the leading housing service provider in southern Massachusetts, . . .
Posted on 6/15/20
AVEO Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVEO Oncology (Nasdaq: AVEO) today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $40.0 million of shares of its common stock. In connection . . .
Posted on 6/21/20
Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Grant Applications for Non-Profit Organizations Now Available
The Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation has announced that applications are available for non-profit agencies to apply for grants with applications due by September 30,2020.Applications for . . .
Posted on 6/15/20
Skillsoft Enters Into Agreement with Lenders to Significantly Reduce Debt and Position Company for Long-Term Success
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skillsoft Corporation, a global leader in corporate learning, today announced that it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement with an overwhelming majority of its first . . .
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