It's no secret that the auto industry is booming. Sales jumped 14% in July, according to research by Autodata.
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August 12 - News
In widespread markets, from North America to the Middle East, various forms of rail systems are coming into a major growth phase -- in some cases projected to double by 2022.
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August 7 - News
Every so often a big company with a powerful brand goes bankrupt because of changing technology in its industry.
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August 6 - News
When investing in a publicly traded business you want that company to maintain its ability to generate and grow free cash flow over the long term.
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August 5 - News
Recently, Fool contributor Michael Olsen picked CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) for his Real Money portfolio.
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August 5 - News
Although its based in Kansas City, Mo., the company is far more than just the north to south rail operator connecting Kansas City, Mo.
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July 29 - News
After some nice gains since the previous week's snapshot, the real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio closed on Friday with a slightly better than 20.7% return ...
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July 29 - News
Railroads are often seen as a bellwether for the broader economy because of the amount of retail and manufactured goods they transport across the nation.
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July 26 - News
The Bakken play produces vast amounts of gas and oil that need to be transported, either by pipeline or railroad.
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July 25 - News
The surge in U.S. oil production since 2008 has created tremendous opportunities for the midstream companies involved in oil storage and transportation.
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July 25 - News
Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) will release its quarterly report on Friday, with the stock having risen to levels it hasn't seen since it spun off its interest in Janus Capital...
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July 17 - News
Warren Buffett made a fortune investing in great businesses that were unlikely to fall from glory, but that is not the only way to make money in the market.
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July 16 - News
American Railcar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARII) peaked at $47 per share back in April. Since then, the stock has declined nearly 30% to its current price.
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July 15 - News
CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) will release its quarterly report next Tuesday, and investors have already prepared for a slight reduction in the company's net income from a year...
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July 12 - News
Railroads are an industry looked favorably upon by many investors, including Warren Buffett.
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July 10 - News
The U.S. dollar may be in long-term decline, but don't be surprised if the greenback enjoys a multiyear cycle of buoyancy during this decade.
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July 10 - News
In the past twelve months, Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) has experienced significant gains on the market, heading from around $70 per share to $112.60 per share at the time ...
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July 10 - News
The derailment of a train carrying crude oil and its subsequent explosion in Quebec should act as an eye-opener to the opponents of pipeline transportation of crude oil.
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July 9 - News
The real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio just finished a strong week, gaining a touch above $500 in the time covered since last week's update.
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July 8 - News
Oil production in the United States has moved sharply higher in recent years due to high crude oil prices and technological advances in the extraction of petroleum.
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July 5 - News
The United States is pumping out more crude oil than the country’s pipelines can carry.
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July 5 - News
If you want to get rich, invest in Nebraska. Nebraska is home to five great publicly-traded companies.
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July 5 - News
So far this year railroad companies are performing better than in 2012. This is because of increased demand for natural resources like oil, gas, coal and lumber in the U.S.
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July 3 - News
Since the recession, there has been a noticeable pricing gap between West Texas Intermediate crude, a lighter grade of oil used as the benchmark for pricing in the U.S., and Brent...
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July 3 - News
Lately, I have been exploring companies that should benefit the most from the continuing economic recovery and the various activities that go along with it.
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June 27 - News
Railroads, robber barons of yore, and Monopoly (the board game) evoke several likenesses: of wealth earned via nepotistic monopolies, fat men smoking cigars lit with $100 bills...
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June 27 - News
Railroads are often seen as a bellwether for the broader economy because of the amount of retail and manufactured goods they transport across the nation. Norfolk Southern Corp...
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June 26 - News
Investors seem to be increasingly asking the question: What is the fair price for a quality transportation company? With many traditional valuation methodologies reverting to ...
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June 18 - News
Editor's Note: The initial article stated Phillips 66 signed a five-year contract with Union Pacific to deliver crude from the Bakken.
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June 18 - News
Searching for a good dividend stock is straight forward, but it can be easy to gloss over deeper problems.
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June 18 - News
Why invest in U.S. railroads? They operate in a seller's market and enjoy strong pricing power, for one.
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June 14 - News
A couple of high-profile project cancellations have raised questions over the attractiveness of crude oil and liquid petroleum pipeline companies such as Enbridge Energy Partners...
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June 10 - News
CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) has undergone a huge transformation over the past decade, as the steep spike in energy prices sent railroads from being nearly obsolescent modes of...
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June 10 - News
As the North American economy recovers, the rail sector has been one of the biggest beneficiaries.
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June 10 - News
One reason the Dow Jones Transportation Average has done so well is because of railroad companies.
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June 7 - News
Investors often have a set of metrics that they use to analyze and value each company they investigate.
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June 4 - News
There’s a sector that’s been booming in recent months, and almost nobody seems to have noticed. That sector is—surprise—railroads.
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May 29 - News
Some people want to “play” the stock market like it’s some sort of casino, buying and selling stocks daily and hoping to make a quick profit. This is the wrong approach.
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May 24 - News
In today’s marketplace, there are dozens of gauges market participants can use to monitor Mr. Market. A pair of the most useful are hedge fund and insider trading sentiment.
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May 23 - News
When looking for promising candidates for your stock portfolio, it's easy to just think about the prominent names of the day, such as Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Ford Motor Company...
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May 22 - News
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (NYSE:KMP) is a master limited partnership based in the United States.
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May 22 - News
What do Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ), International Business Machines Corp.
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May 10 - News
With economic data taking a backseat to a slew of better-than-expected earnings reports, the broad-based S&P 500 continues to knock off one all-time record close after another...
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May 9 - News
There's a storm brewing in 2013, and it has major implications for U.S. rail infrastructure.
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May 9 - News
I understand the need for companies to put on a good front and say that they are pleased with the work of their employees.
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May 6 - News
The massive supply of natural gas that has resulted from new drilling technologies applied to U.S.
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April 29 - News
Railways have historically been popular investment vehicles.
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April 28 - News
When you compare the company to its peers, and find that they are the best at many performance metrics, it's a good bet the stock will perform well.
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April 27 - News
Many investors pay a lot of money for magazine subscriptions, newsletters, and other research to try and determine the direction of the economy.
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April 24 - News
Who isn't enthralled by the sound of a train whistle in the distance? Billionaire investors like Whitney Tilson, Bill Ackman, and Warren Bufffett are certainly enamored of the...
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April 24 - News