Thousands of companies operate in the U.S. automotive industry. Only a handful of American automakers exists today making this industry a oligopoly. However the industry is thriving due to the many thousands of suppliers that feed these and other auto makers. These suppliers make everything from tires to oxygen sensors and everything in between. Many of these auto component makers …

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The freight railroad industry in the U.S. is highly concentrated with a handful of full of firms dominating the market. With the passage of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 which deregulated the industry and sparked an era of mergers and acquisitions, the number of Class I railroads dramatically shrank from over 30 to just …

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The wireless telecom industry in Latin America is projected to have exponential growth over the next few years due to rising incomes and more population entering the middle class category. Cell phones have become a necessity of life worldwide and hence they will be one of the first few items that the middle class aspires …

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One of the industries that typically pays out high dividends is the food products industry. According to an October research report by Credit Suisse, three factors make dividend payments in this industry reasonably secure for the foreseeable future. 1. Sound and strong operating cash flows:  Companies in the industry generate high cash flows because of …

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One of the sectors that is often overlooked by investors is the industrial gases sector. Industrial gases are a group of gases that are used in many industries such as metal, polymer, food, medical, oil refining industries. Like utilities and consumer staples, this sector can be considered as a stable and relatively safe industry to …

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