Income Insights
Southern Bounces Back, A Breakout May Take Longer
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Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 20, 2019
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) has struggled in building America’s first new nuclear power plant since the 1980s. But CEO Tom Fanning is more confident than ever.
PG&E Gets a Break, and Opportunity is Still Knocking
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 26, 2019
Bankruptcy court is fundamentally a negotiation, and this week PG&E Corp (NYSE:PCG) gained considerable leverage for its upcoming filing.
Time to Buy Yield
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 21, 2018
The combination of worries about the global economy in 2019 and political chaos have so far made this the worst December for the stock market in memory.
Dominion Energy: Beyond the Scana Merger
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 15, 2018
This week, Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) is set to reap the reward for its bold takeover of Scana Corp (NYSE:SCG) as the South Carolina Public Service Commission has approved the merger.
Electric Utilities Face the New Abnormal
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Roger S. Conrad on
Nov. 18, 2018
California's historic Camp Fire, so far has claimed more than 60 lives, and estimates of damage to property are in already in the tens of billions. With super-dry conditions in the west and hurricanes in the east recurring more frequently," US utilities now face an increasing challenge ensuring grid resiliency and safety in a new abnormal of violent weather.
Verizon: Beyond the Q3 Beat
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 26, 2018
Less than a year ago, investors could buy all the Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) they wanted at a price in the low 40s, but shares today are closing in on their all-time highs.
Kinder’s Message: Midstream is Healthy Again
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 19, 2018
Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI) is gathering strength and holds favorable portents for the rest of the sector, but remains largely unappreciated by investors.
Staying with Southeastern Utilities Through the Storms
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 11, 2018
Already hard-hit areas of the Carolinas braced today for Hurricane Michael while residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast worked to dig themselves out from possibly the worst weather event ever to hit their region.
It’s Not Time to Dump Duke
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Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 22, 2018
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is facing challenges in the wake of Hurricane Florence, but its overall performance is hard to fault.
Storms, Accidents and Utility Stock Risk
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Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 17, 2018
Hurricane Florence continues to wreak havoc in the Carolinas. And there’s reason to believe the worst may be yet to come for some areas, and for a few essential services companies.
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