Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a Chicago-based firm specializing in investment research and management. It operates across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, offering independent insights into investments. Morningstar provides a variety of products and services tailored for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional investors involved in private capital markets. The company delivers comprehensive data and research on a wide array of investment options, such as managed investment products, publicly traded companies, private capital markets, and real-time global market information. Additionally, Morningstar offers investment management services through its advisory subsidiaries, overseeing over $220 billion in assets as of September 30, 2017. The firm has a presence in 27 countries worldwide.

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Canada Needs Indigenous Support to Construct Infrastructure, Resources Projects, Energy Minister Says

2 days ago | morningstar.com | Paul Vieira

By Paul Vieira OTTAWA-Canada needs help from indigenous communities to press ahead with crucial infrastructure projects that can bolster the country's economy and its role as a key global supplier of commodities, Canada's Energy and Resources Minister said. Tim Hodgson's remarks in Toronto are an attempt to allay concerns from indigenous groups about legislation that would accelerate the approval of resource and infrastructure projects in Canada.
Missouri Authority to Sell $32.9 Million of Revenue Bonds for University

2 days ago | morningstar.com | Chris Wack

By Chris Wack The Health and Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri is offering $32.9 million of revenue bonds, with proceeds slated to be used by Missouri Baptist University. Proceeds from the sale of the Series 2025 bonds will loaned by the authority to the university to finance, refinance and reimburse a portion of the costs of certain educational facilities, according to preliminary official statement posted Tuesday on MuniOS.
Oil Stays Volatile as Markets Weigh U.S. Attacks on Iran

4 days ago | morningstar.com | Ronnie Harui |Sherry Qin

By Ronnie Harui and Sherry Qin Oil prices had a volatile start to the week in Asia, rising before paring gains as markets watch to see how Iran will respond to U.S. attacks on three of its nuclear sites over the weekend. Oil rose nearly 3% in the morning on news of the weekend strikes by the U.S. on three Iranian sites that represent the core of the country's nuclear infrastructure. President Trump said on Truth Social that "monumental damage" was done.
6 questions investors should be asking as U.S. strikes Iran

5 days ago | morningstar.com | Joseph Adinolfi

By Joseph Adinolfi Will the U.S. intervention continue? Will Trump's domestic political coalition hold? What impact might a surge in oil prices have on inflation in the U.S.? On Saturday evening, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. bombers had attacked nuclear sites within Iran. Now, the world is waiting to see how the longtime U.S. adversary might respond. A senior Iranian government official said Sunday that all potential options would be considered, according to Reuters.
Consumer spending habits are changing in this key way, Kroger says

6 days ago | morningstar.com | James Rogers

By James Rogers Kroger says tariff-related price changes would be a last resort for the supermarket giant With consumers still facing uncertainty over tariffs and the overall economic environment, many are choosing to dine at home rather than eat out, according to supermarket giant Kroger Co. That helped Kroger beat profit and sales for its fiscal first quarter and sent its stock to its biggest gain in over a year.
Shoppers say they're 'not interested' in Amazon's longer Prime Day sale

6 days ago | morningstar.com | Charles Passy |James Rogers

By Charles Passy and James Rogers Could making the 2025 Amazon Prime Day event four days long backfire? Here's what retail analysts think. Is this really a prime time for a shopping event? After all, U.S. retail sales took a hit for a second straight month in May. The trade wars remain largely in effect, with President Donald Trump's tariff pause due to end in July. Plus, there's now a major conflict between Israel and Iran, which is already causing some global economic jitters.
Think you know the basics of retirement planning? Think again. 'There's a lot of ignorance out there.'

1 week ago | morningstar.com | Morey Stettner

By Morey Stettner A shocking number of people are unprepared for retirement - what you should know For years, Jim Sexton has led financial-education classes at a local library. He's often struck by gaps in attendees' knowledge of retirement planning. "Very few people understand what they need to know to help them prepare financially for the future," said Sexton, a certified financial planner in Hudson, Ohio.
Canada Retail Sales Retreat After 0.3% Rise in April - Update

1 week ago | morningstar.com | Robb M Stewart

By Robb M. Stewart OTTAWA--Canadians look to have cut back sharply on their shopping last month, a sign retailing in the country is being squeezed by heightened trade tensions and higher tariffs. An advance tally of retail receipts indicates sales dropped 1.1% in May, Statistics Canada said Friday.
The Best Consumer Defensive Stocks to Buy

1 week ago | morningstar.com | Margaret Giles

Consumer defensive stocks are like umbrellas; you want them around in case economic skies darken. These companies provide goods and services that consumers will purchase and use regardless of whether times are good or bad. In the year to date, the Morningstar US Consumer Defensive Index rose 3.81%, while the Morningstar US Market Index gained 2.14%. The consumer defensive stocks that Morningstar covers look 3.4% overvalued as a group.
2 Top-Performing Mid-Cap Value Funds

1 week ago | morningstar.com | Gabe Alpert

Value investing is a time-tested strategy, while mid-cap stocks can help add diversification to a stock portfolio. For investors looking to combine these two qualities, we’ve highlighted funds with proven track records. To screen for the top-performing funds in this category, we looked for those with the best returns over the last one-, three-, and five-year periods. Both names that passed the screen were actively managed.