Funding will go to six organizations that help Florida individuals and families in need ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Duke Energy Foundation is providing $150,000 in grants to support organizations in Florida that help customers with basic needs such as utility bill assistance, housing and more. "When our neighbors need help, these are the organizations they turn to," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. "Whether it is with food, transportation or help makin ...

Duke Energy (DUK) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Over the past month, shares of this electric utility have returned +4.6%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.4% change. During this period, the Zacks Utility - Electric Power industry, which Duke Energy falls in, has gained 6.2%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?Althoug ...

At the moment, everything seems perfectly normal so targeting stocks for uncertain times seems a bit extreme. You know, it’s like those “unconventional” YouTube advertisements about survival gear, bugout plans, end-of-the-world kind of stuff – they’re interesting but are they really relevant?In this case, stocks for uncertain times have a legitimate reason for existence. Basically, it comes down to the real possibility that certain sectors of the market are overcooked. For example, in my write-up about the ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Duke Energy (DUK) .Duke Energy currently has an average brokerage ...

Regional Lineman's Rodeo events test job skills critical to power delivery and restoration International Rodeo competition featuring the world's top lineworkers to be held Oct. 19 in Bonner Springs, Kan. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At a competition powered by skill and packed with competitors, 15 Duke Energy Florida lineworkers secured spots over the weekend to compete among the most elite lineworkers in the world this fall at the International Lineman's Rodeo.  Duke Energy's Flor ...

Duke Energy (DUK) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Over the past month, shares of this electric utility have returned -5.3%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.9% change. During this period, the Zacks Utility - Electric Power industry, which Duke Energy falls in, has gained 0.3%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?While m ...

Utility stocks are trusted for the long haul for a reason. Commanding permanent relevance, they’re practically impossible to displace. Stated differently, utility stocks benefit from what’s known as a natural monopoly. While would-be rivals are free to compete with these established entities, they also face considerable hurdles. From high startup costs to onerous regulations, it takes a gargantuan effort to be a utility provider. In the end, it’s just not worth it for those on the outside looking in.Also, u ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AiDash, an enterprise SaaS company making critical infrastructure industries climate resilient and sustainable with satellites and AI, today announced that it received a strategic investment from Duke Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK). These funds will be rolled into the company’s recently announced $50 million Series C funding round. Duke Investments joins global impact investment firm Lightrock; SE Ventures, a global venture fund b ...

There’s plenty of uncertainty in the market. Despite many forward indicators suggesting the market is doing well—low unemployment and steady wage growth should buffer the market—many aren’t so sure this will be the case a year or longer from now. Accordingly, the search for bulletproof stocks is on.Now, it’s entirely possible the Federal Reserve can cut interest rates at just the right time to stave off a hard landing. However, it’s typically the case that the economy begins to falter as interest rates decl ...

Grants will pay for training, life-saving equipment and new technology to aid in disaster planning and recovery operations Application now open for nonprofits, governmental agencies GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Duke Energy Foundation is launching the third year of its $500,000 microgrant program to invest in emergency preparedness organizations across South Carolina to increase their resiliency to major weather events through advanced preparation, planning, equipment and training. T ...