Minnesota Immigration Enforcement Sparks Protests
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2d ago
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Source: CNBC
- Protests Escalate: In Minneapolis, demonstrators marched in sub-zero temperatures following the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents, highlighting public discontent with immigration policies and potentially escalating political tensions.
- Corporate Leaders Call for Action: CEOs from Minnesota-based companies urged for immediate de-escalation of tensions, reflecting a cautious stance from the business community towards government policies, which may impact the future business environment.
- Government Shutdown Risk: Democrats vow to block any funding package that includes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, with Pretti's death increasing the likelihood of a partial federal government shutdown, which could affect public services and economic stability.
- Weather Impact: A winter storm prompted emergency declarations across multiple states, leading to widespread flight cancellations and soaring natural gas prices, demonstrating the direct economic impact of extreme weather on consumer spending and business operations.
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Analyst Views on VZ
Wall Street analysts forecast VZ stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VZ is 46.42 USD with a low forecast of 43.00 USD and a high forecast of 51.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
10 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 39.320
Low
43.00
Averages
46.42
High
51.00
Current: 39.320
Low
43.00
Averages
46.42
High
51.00
About VZ
Verizon Communications Inc. is a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides communications, technology, information and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses and government entities. Its Consumer segment provides wireless and wireline communications services. It also provides fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its 5G or 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks portfolio. The Company's Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and advanced communication services, corporate networking solutions, security and managed network services, local and long-distance voice services and network access to deliver various Internet of Things (IoT) services and products. It provides these products and services to businesses, public sector customers and wireless and wireline carriers across the U.S. and a subset of these products and services to customers around the world.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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