With the onset of spring, a young investor’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of … profits. And in this case, Real Money Columnist Paul Price says he found them rooting around in the garden. What makes this a doubly attractive idea to Price is that the company’s share price has a habit of rising substantially,…
Canadian manufacturers say supply chain disruptions are cutting into their production while raising costs, putting the recovery of the sector and the overall economy at risk. © Provided by The Canadian Press A new survey by Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters found nine out of 10 companies in the sector are grappling with supply chain issues. …
Brad Beldon, CEO of Beldon Roofing, describes the challenges facing the construction industry as a “perfect storm.” For decades, the industry has struggled to find workers. The COVID-19 pandemic only made it harder. Now, with the global supply chain broken, companies can’t get the materials they need, or can get them only at inflated prices….
MOORESVILLE, Ind. (Inside INdiana Business) — Mooresville-based Equipment Technologies LLC is a farm equipment manufacturer that is feeling the effects of the supply chain disruption. The company produces Apache brand self-propelled sprayers, which are used by farmers to apply chemicals to control weeds, insects, and diseases. Just like many manufacturers, ET has had to adjust…
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is threatening to cut off some international shipments of wheat, spurring shortages and pushing the price of a vital crop higher when supply chain disruptions have already sent food costs spiraling. Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade rose 5.43 percent on Thursday, outstripping gains by other commodities like…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WBTW) — Upgrading waterway and port infrastructure is key to easing current and preventing future supply chain problems, according to a report released Thursday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA Agri-food Supply Chain Assessment is a one-year review of the country’s supply chain issues and provides recommendations for easing issues across…
ST. LOUIS — Ameren has announced plans to acquire its largest-ever solar farm, which may begin operations in Southern Illinois within two years. The move comes as the St. Louis-based power utility’s renewable energy expansion has, at least temporarily, been slowed by supply chain hiccups, among other issues. “As we went through last year, we…
Equities research analysts expect Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) to report $1.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Eight analysts have provided estimates for Tractor Supply’s earnings. The highest EPS estimate is $1.54 and the lowest is $1.29. Tractor Supply posted earnings of $1.55 per share during the same quarter last…
