Host Hotels & Resorts

Host Hotels & Rsorts' quality over quantity approach has led to short-term downward pressures on revenue, but has created a moat of customer stickiness, property appreciation, and consistent cash flow. Increased competition from Airbnb is fading, providing HST a landscape of stability and acquisitions over the coming years. Recent property acquisitions seem promising for FY2025 growth that has not been fully factored into HST's valuation.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

US equity markets retreated from the cusp of record-highs this week as encouraging inflation data showing surprisingly muted tariff-related inflation was spoiled by a sudden escalation in Middle East tensions. The critical CPI and PPI reports both showed cooler-than-expected inflation in May for a third-straight month, as lower oil prices and moderating shelter costs more than offset the tariff uplift. Upsetting the key disinflationary offset that has kept overall inflation suppressed in recent months, the exchange of attacks between Iran and Israel sent global oil prices surging to four-month highs.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

While reaching retirement age can be both a blessing and a curse, relying on the U.S.» Mehr auf 247wallst.com