City budget amendment proposes pilot program to support families with basic income stipend

City budget amendment proposes pilot program to support families with basic income stipend

“On October 31, the Finance and Personnel Committee voted 3-2 to recommend for approval a bold budget amendment I sponsored that would create a pilot program to provide $500 monthly basic income stipends to families in Milwaukee.” – Alderwoman Chantia Lewis

“The amendment – requesting the Department of Administration to create a new SEED pilot program special fund of $100,000 – would be offset by foregoing computer replacement in the Police Department (for a total of $100,000). The intent of my amendment is to create a universal basic income program based on the Stockton, California model.

I am proposing this amendment […]

Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV): How Do the Books Stack Up?

It’s worth it to have a look at Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:FNV) as there may be a chasm between the bulls and the bears as far as recent trading activity goes. Now trading with a market value of 18.03B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. In light of the many issues surrounding this company, we thought it was a good time to take a close look at the numbers in order to form a realistic perspective on the fundamental picture for this stock.

Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:FNV) Fundamentals That Matter […]

Fundamental Case Study: Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ICPT)

Fundamental Case Study: Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ICPT)

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICPT)’s interesting series of developments are underway around the US stock market these days. Now trading with a market value of 2.56B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. Everyone seems to have their own opinion of this stock. But what do the numbers really say? We think it’s a great time to take a fresh look.

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICPT) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea to start with the most fundamental piece of the picture: the balance sheet. The balance sheet health […]

Seaspan Corporation (SSW) Is it Worth Adding to Your Watchlist?

Seaspan Corporation (SSW) Is it Worth Adding to Your Watchlist?

Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) is one of the active stocks and its unusual movement is raising eyebrows among traders. Now trading with a market value of 2.27B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. In light of the many issues surrounding this company, we thought it was a good time to take a close look at the numbers in order to form a realistic perspective on the fundamental picture for this stock.

Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea to start with the most fundamental piece […]

Newark Mayor Jumps On Universal Basic Income Bandwagon

Newark Mayor Jumps On Universal Basic Income Bandwagon

Residents of New Jersey’s largest city might find themselves showered in cash, as Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says the city will study a pilot program to provide universal basic income (UBI) to all residents whether or not they have a job.

“We believe in Universal Basic Income, especially in a time where studies have shown that families that have a crisis of just $400 in a month may experience a setback that may be difficult even impossible to recover from,” said Baraka during last week’s State of the City address at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, noting that 1/3 […]

Overvalued or Undervalued? Fundamental Analysis: Associated Banc-Corp (ASB)

Overvalued or Undervalued? Fundamental Analysis: Associated Banc-Corp (ASB)

It is interesting to note that Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB) is active and made a solid movement in the last trading day. Now trading with a market value of 3.42B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. As the day-to-day narrative ebbs and flows for this company, it is more important than ever to step back and get a bird’s eye view of the fundamental reality under the surface of this story.

Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea to start with the most fundamental piece […]

Analyzing Big Picture for Douglas Emmett, Inc. (DEI)

Analyzing Big Picture for Douglas Emmett, Inc. (DEI)

Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:DEI) is in the highlights and many would want to know whether now might be a good time for it to present much upside. Now trading with a market value of 7.53B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. As the day-to-day narrative ebbs and flows for this company, it is more important than ever to step back and get a bird’s eye view of the fundamental reality under the surface of this story.

Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:DEI) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea […]

For Gold Resource Corporation (GORO), It May Be A Good Moment

For Gold Resource Corporation (GORO), It May Be A Good Moment

Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE:GORO) is on our radar right now but there could still be some opportunities on the horizon. Now trading with a market value of 279.67M, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. As the day-to-day narrative ebbs and flows for this company, it is more important than ever to step back and get a bird’s eye view of the fundamental reality under the surface of this story.

Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE:GORO) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea to start with the most fundamental piece […]

Dover Corporation (DOV): Does This Move Make Any Sense At All?

Dover Corporation (DOV): Does This Move Make Any Sense At All?

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) has recently been identified as an interesting stock but more in-depth monitoring is needed for a trade decision. Now trading with a market value of 15.86B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. In light of the many issues surrounding this company, we thought it was a good time to take a close look at the numbers in order to form a realistic perspective on the fundamental picture for this stock.

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea to start with the […]

Dear Democrats: Here’s How Not to Blow It

Dear Democrats: Here’s How Not to Blow It

AP Photo/David J. Phillip Rahm Emanuel is the former mayor of Chicago, former White House chief of staff, and former member of Congress from Illinois.

This week’s elections confirmed two things.

One: Democrats are on a winning streak. We flipped Kentucky’s gubernatorial seat and won control of the Virginia state legislature—this on top of the gains from 2018, when Democrats retook the U.S. House of Representatives, flipped six state houses and picked up seven gubernatorial seats.Two: That the playbook Democrats have used to such success in swing states over the last year is being utterly ignored by our party’s presidential […]