Estoppel

What Is Estoppel? The term estoppel refers to a legal principle that prevents someone from arguing something or asserting a right that contradicts what they previously said or agreed to by law. Put simply, estoppel prevents one person from contradicting an action or statement from the past. It is part of common law and is…

3 Charts Suggest Bullishness on Transportation Stocks

The transportation sector is often used by many active traders as a gauge for underlying economic conditions. Often regarded as a defensive position, rails, long-haul trucking, package delivery, and other sorts of transport stocks often suffer from similar market trends yet over the long term seem to trend higher. Based on the charts discussed below, it…

Top 4 Oil Companies That Protect the Environment

Oil companies are more concerned with their public images than ever before, especially pertaining to the environmental impact of their operations. Under pressure from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Office of Fossil Energy, consumers, activists, and shareholders, many oil companies have invested in renewable energies or altered their procedures to “stay green.” The oil…

Drug Distributor Stocks in Focus on Opioid Settlement News

Drug distributor stocks capped off a volatile trading session Friday by finishing mostly unchanged after The Wall Street Journal reported that 21 states had rejected a proposed $18 billion settlement deal offered by three leading drug wholesalers for their alleged roles in contributing to the nation’s opioid crisis. The group of state attorneys general who…