Chief executives are born leaders. But when private sector heads become soapbox pundits, it can drastically affect their business. Overstepped boundaries can cause public outcry, consumer backlash, or -- at times, overwhelming support. Let's look at an emerging hot topic and two historic examples to see what separates corporate gaffes from corporate gold.
"Mountains of debt"
In case you haven't heard, the U.S. government has a lot of debt. Tax hikes and spending cuts have sparked economic and political controversies nationwide, and hundreds of executives are offering their own opinion.
On Monday, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK ) CEO Jim Rogers issued a statement outlining his argument for Congress to cut debt. In a 500-word letter released via Duke's Investor News website, the CEO urged citizens to push Washington's prioritization of the national debt. Although Rogers touched on some specifics, the larger voice behind his letter came from the announcement that he's one of the latest CEOs to join the Campaign to Fix the Debt.
Best Managed Healthcare Stocks To Buy Right Now: Inergetics Inc.(NRTI.OB)
Inergetics, Inc., through its subsidiary, Millennium Biotechnologies, Inc., operates as a research-based bio-nutraceutical company in the United States. The company engages in the research, development, and marketing of specialized nutritional supplements as an adjunct to medical treatments for select medical conditions, as well as for athletes seeking improved recovery. Its products are used by immuno-compromised individuals undergoing medical treatment for diseases, including cancer, as well as wound healing and post-surgical healing and geriatric patients. The company?s product line includes Resurgex Select, a nutritional formula for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatments; and Resurgex Essential and Resurgex Essential Plus, the ready-to-drink product line for the long-term care-geriatric markets. It also provides Surgex, a nutritional support formula for athletes, who suffer from fatigue, lean muscle loss, lactic acid buildup, oxidative stress, and stressed immune systems. The company was formerly known as Millennium Biotechnologies Group, Inc. and changed its name to Inergetics, Inc. in March 2010. Inergetics, Inc. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Paramus, New Jersey.
Best Managed Healthcare Stocks To Buy Right Now: Atmos Energy Corporation(ATO)
Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages primarily in the distribution, transmission, and storage of natural gas in the United States. The company operates in four segments: Natural Gas Distribution; Regulated Transmission and Storage; Natural Gas Marketing; and Pipeline, Storage, and Other. The Natural Gas Distribution segment involves in regulated natural gas distribution business and related sales operations. It distributes natural gas through regulated sales and transportation arrangements to approximately 3 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers in 12 states located primarily in the southern United States. As of September 30, 2009, this segment owned approximately 70,879 miles of underground distribution and transmission mains. The Regulated Transmission and Storage segment transports natural gas for third parties and manages five underground storage reservoirs in Texas. It owned 5,950 miles of gas transmis sion and gathering lines. The Natural Gas Marketing segment provides various natural gas management and marketing services to municipalities, other local gas distribution companies, and industrial customers. The Pipeline, Storage, and Other segment offers natural gas gathering, transmission, and storage services. It owned 113 miles of gas transmission and gathering lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Sy_Harding]
At companies with large fixed-asset bases, including utilities like Atmos, the need to efficiently manage costs is vital. Atmos manages its employee count and expenses account so well that it is an industry leader in both categories. Atmos serves 678 customers per employee, outperforming the industry average of only 622. And Atmos spends only $116 per customer, compared to an industry average of $225. Atmos Energy is quickly returning to trend. Buy before it gets there.
Best Blue Chip Stocks For 2014: CLP Holdings Ltd (0002.HK)
CLP Holdings Limited is an investment holding company. Its subsidiaries are engaged in the generation and supply of electricity in Hong Kong, Australia and India, and investment holding of power projects in the Chinese mainland, Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It has a diversified portfolio of power generation from gas, coal, renewables and nuclear in the Asia-Pacific region. The Company�� subsidiaries include CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong Nuclear Investment Company Limited, CLP Engineering Limited, CLP Power Asia Limited, CLP Power China Limited, CLP Power International Limited, CLP Properties Limited, CLP Research Institute Limited, TRUenergy Holdings Pty Ltd and others.
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