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QT is privately held and therefore activist shareholders do not hold their feet to the fire to cut, cut, cut to increase dividends.
They have 700+ stores and about 17,000 employees. They are recognized as one of the top 100 best employers by those who bestow such recognitions.
They pay and benefit more than their competition and as a result attract and retain a higher quality employee.
A minimum wage entry level worker may eventually advance to a management position with shared P/L responsibility and make good money. Most will not because they are not cut out for that kind of work.
There's a segment of the population that will pay a tad more for a better shopping experience, where available.
I'm in that segment...And I wish that more people were.
Wawa is a pretty good employer too with plenty of opportunity to move up- 30% of the company is owned by employees.
When will people realize that what's good for stockholders is not necessarily good for Americans?
The next "hot buying opportunity" are ebola stocks-I'm sure people that own those are itching for the virus to worsen.
No-no... Ebola stocks have already skyrocketed and are now coming back down to earth. The pump comes after the big boys are positioned to TAKE the retail investors who jump in too late.
The only way to make money on Ebola is to pick the first company that actually makes a viable treatment.
No-no... Ebola stocks have already skyrocketed and are now coming back down to earth. The pump comes after the big boys are positioned to TAKE the retail investors who jump in too late.
The only way to make money on Ebola is to pick the first company that actually makes a viable treatment.
It's worse odds than roulette.
Glad to hear. Except since our Government colludes with corporations like Monsanto the odds aren't that tough to pick the "winner". Maybe it will spread to countries with citizens that can afford treatment-it'll be like a goldmine.
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