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Globe and Mail
5 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Better Energy Stock: TotalEnergies vs. Chevron
For investors, choosing between two similar companies to add to a portfolio can be a challenging process. Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and TotalEnergies (NYSE: TTE) offer a great example of this. Both are integrated energy giants. Both stocks offer high yields. But they have slightly different positive and negative attributes. So which one might be the better fit for your dividend portfolio? What do Chevron and TotalEnergies do? As integrated energy companies, Chevron and TotalEnergies have operations in the upstream segment (oil and natural gas production), the midstream segment (energy transportation), and the downstream segment (chemicals and refining). Each part of the energy industry operates a little differently from the others, and having exposure across all of them helps soften the impacts that volatile commodity prices can have on their results. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More » Oil and natural gas prices are still the main driver of each company's financial results, and have huge impacts on their stock prices. But compared to pure-play drillers or chemical companies, Chevron and TotalEnergies tend to get through the typical energy cycle more easily. Each of these companies also has material geographic diversification. That said, Chevron is a U.S. company and it tends to have more exposure to its home market. TotalEnergies is a French company and it tends to have more exposure to Europe. Overall, however, the energy businesses are fairly similar. But these two companies are not interchangeable. That is highlighted by the fact that at their current share prices, Chevron's dividend yield is 4.8% and TotalEnergies yield is 6.5%. And the differences matter here. How are Chevron and TotalEnergies different? If you are an income investor, you'll be interested to know that Chevron has increased its dividend annually for 38 consecutive years. That's an impressive record given the inherent volatility of the energy sector. TotalEnergies's track record isn't as impressive, but it has gone through different dividend policies. Like most European companies it was a semi-annual payer before more recently shifting to quarterly payments. And for a stretch it targeted a set percentage of free cash flow, which meant its dividend varied. However, it has paid dividends for decades and more recently has focused on a progressive dividend, meaning it has been steadily increasing its payouts of late. Notably, however, when its European peers BP and Shell cut their dividends in 2020, TotalEnergies maintained its dividend, with management specifically stating that it was aware of the importance of the payment to its shareholders. On dividend reliability, Chevron wins, but TotalEnergies isn't exactly a bad deal. Chevron's balance sheet is among the strongest of its closest peer group, with a debt-to-equity ratio of around 0.2. TotalEnergies' debt-to-equity ratio is 0.5. That's much higher, of course, but TotalEnergies carries more debt and more cash. For example, Chevron ended the first quarter of 2025 with around $4.6 billion in cash on its balance sheet while TotalEnergies had $29 billion. Having less debt is better than having more debt and more cash, but TotalEnergies is still a financially strong company. This point is probably a wash. TotalEnergies is making a public push to use its fossil fuel profits to expand into the electricity space, with a focus on renewable power. This part of the business made up around 10% of its adjusted net operating income in 2024. Chevron is sticking more closely to its core oil and natural gas operations. If you are looking for an energy company that is adjusting today for a future world that relies more on clean energy, TotalEnergies is the easy winner. To be fair, BP and Shell have both discussed doing something similar. But they each used a clean energy shift as the excuse for their 2020 dividend cuts. Then, they both walked back their clean energy plans. TotalEnergies actually made the change and didn't resort to a dividend cut. So it stands out from Chevron, BP, and Shell when it comes to renewable energy. Which one will you pick? Chevron is facing some company-specific issues right now, including an acquisition that isn't going as well as hoped and some geopolitical upheaval around its operations in Venezuela. That's why its yield is so attractive relative to U.S. peer ExxonMobil, which has a yield of just 3.8%. TotalEnergies' dividend yield isn't quite as good as it looks, meanwhile, because U.S. investors have to pay French fees and taxes on it (though some of that can be claimed back come April 15). All in all, there are a lot of positives and negatives to consider with these two high-yield integrated energy giants. My preference is to err on the side of clean energy since the world is clearly in the middle of an energy transition. Add in the lofty yield and management's dividend support during the pandemic, and it's clear that TotalEnergies is a better fit for my portfolio based on my general beliefs about the future of the energy sector and income desires. But there's a strong case to be made for investing in Chevron, too, particularly if you prefer to keep your taxes as simple as possible and if you prize dividend consistency as much as dividend yield. Should you invest $1,000 in Chevron right now? Before you buy stock in Chevron, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Chevron wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. 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India Today
20 hours ago
- India Today
Station master helps man board train after ticket checker asks for a 'favour'
A man travelling from Chandigarh to New Jalpaiguri faced a nightmare journey when he realised he wouldn't make it to Delhi on time to board his train. It was then that a station master helped him board his train when a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) asked for a 'favour'. Sharing his ordeal in a now-viral Reddit post, the man explained how he booked two separate tickets, one from Chandigarh to Delhi and another from Delhi to New Jalpaiguri, since he couldn't get a direct reservation. But things quickly he couldn't reach Delhi on time, he planned to board the train at its next stop, Moradabad. 'So, I am travelling from CDG to NJP. Now I'm unable to get a ticket from CDG or even UMB to my place, that's why I booked tickets from DEL to NJP. Now, due to some issue, I will be unable to reach Delhi station on time, so the next stop of the train will be Moradabad Station, and I can reach there on time,' the man said. However, he hadn't realised the rules around boarding from a different station had changed. The only thing in his favour was his honesty, and the station master at Moradabad.'I wasn't aware that the two stations' policy had changed earlier. My train is 19601. What can I do now? PS: Just hoping that the TTE won't come until Moradabad station and the journey date is today, it will reach Delhi at 3 pm and Moradabad at 6 pm (if the train is on time),' the man said, adding that if there is anyone else who could help him in this situation. advertisementTake a look at the post here: In another Reddit post, the man revealed how he reached Moradabad and explained his situation to the Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) office, only to be asked what they would 'get out of helping' him, a thinly-veiled nudge for a bribe. 'When I got to Moradabad, I went straight to the TTE office and explained my situation. They took down my details, but then asked what benefit would come to them if they helped me out, basically hinting that I should pay them. I didn't have much, so I felt stuck,' the man said. Feeling stuck and short on money, he turned to his father for advice. He suggested speaking to the station added, 'My dad suggested I talk to the station master, so I did. I told him everything honestly, and he seemed surprised that the TTE office was asking for money.'That decision actually changed everything. The station master, surprised by the TTE's behaviour, contacted the train's TTE himself and ensured the seat remained reserved.'He called the TTE on my train, explained my situation, and made sure my seat would be kept for me,' the man said. advertisement'He (the station master) jokingly asked me to buy some cold drinks for the staff, and I did,' the traveller said, adding, 'Honestly, I would've done more if they'd asked.'When the train finally arrived, delayed by two hours, he found someone sleeping on his seat. But another passenger assured him that the TTE had already informed everyone about his boarding. 'If it hadn't been for the station master, I would have been in real trouble,' he a look at the post here: The post has struck a chord online. 'Great to hear that it worked out. Definitely wild to read,' a user said, while another added, 'Next time, record it if someone hints for a bribe. That usually fixes the attitude.'From facing derailment to getting back on track, all thanks to one honest conversation and an official who chose to do his job Watch
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
RedBus'new ad puts a clever spin on everyday Hindi saying
HighlightsRedBus, the online bus ticketing platform, has launched the 'Bass! - Bus Karo, RedBus Karo' campaign to establish its brand as synonymous with bus travel in India, leveraging the Hindi word 'Bas' to enhance brand recall. The campaign features relatable and humorous storytelling through various ads, such as a groom being overwhelmed by sweets and a flirty couple at a cinema, all culminating in the tagline 'Bus yaani RedBus'. Pallavi Chopra, Chief Marketing Officer of RedBus, emphasised that the campaign aims to embed the RedBus brand in the everyday lives of consumers, making it the first choice for intercity bus travel. RedBus , the online bus ticketing platform , has rolled out its latest ad titled Bass! - Bus Karo, RedBus Karo campaign, crafted to establish 'bus' as synonymous with RedBus in the minds of Indian consumers. This is in line with RedBus' long term brand tagline of 'Bus Yaani RedBus '. With a clever play on the commonly used Hindi word 'Bas' meaning 'stop', especially popular in Hindi-speaking and adjoining regions, the campaign blends cultural familiarity with humorous storytelling to drive top-of-mind awareness and deepen brand connect. Designed specifically for regions where 'Bas' is used in daily life to express everything from finality to frustration, RedBus transforms this phrase into a recall mechanism, subtly nudging users to think: if it's bus, it must be RedBus. Each ad in the series leads to the line: ' Bus yaani RedBus.' The films leverage relatable, exaggerated situations to build emotional engagement while reinforcing the brand's position as the go-to destination for online bus booking . The films have been conceptualised by Leo Burnett . The campaign is being rolled out across a mix of high-impact platforms, including leading television channels, streaming platforms like Jio Hotstar during live IPL matches. In addition, RedBus will also brand autos for this campaign. A young groom visiting his in-laws is force-fed sweets. He tries to protest with ' ' but is drowned out. The whole family, unbothered, holds up their phones which show the RedBus homepage, stating: ' Bus yaani RedBus .' Tradition meets tech with sweet comic timing. A couple shares a flirty moment at the cinema. The man responds to the woman's advance with a giggle and says, 'Bass…' Moments later, the audience and even the on-screen actor flash their RedBus app on their phones, chanting: ' Bus yaani RedBus. ' Romance interrupted, brand remembered. In a chaotic news debate, the anchor finally snaps and yells, ' Bass !!!' Instantly, everyone -from panelists to studio crew-raises their phones in sync: ' Bus yaani RedBus. ' A satire on media overload, turned brand moment. On a busy station overpass, a young man hilariously pleads with a TTE to confirm his waitlist ticket through distant family connections. The TTE shuts him down with: ' Arey bas kar. ' Vendors and porters chime: ' Bus yaani RedBus '. The film ends with a voiceover of ' Train ki tickets waitlisted ho toh RedBus karo .' A slice-of-life scenario, turned brand anthem. Pallavi Chopra , chief marketing officer, RedBus, said "The ' Bass! - Bus Karo, RedBus Karo ' campaign is built to create synonymity between RedBus as a brand and the bus travel category. As one of India's largest online bus ticketing platforms, our focus is on becoming the first and only name people think of when it comes to booking intercity bus travel. This campaign takes a deeply familiar local idiom and through clever wordplay, inserts the brand into general parlance. This ensures that the RedBus brand name is firmly entrenched in everyday moments and the consciousness of bus travelers."
Globe and Mail
22-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
3 No-Brainer High-Yield Energy Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now
Despite the volatility the broader market has experienced in recent months, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is still at lofty levels. The dividend yield is a miserly 1.3% or so. You can do better than that with an index fund focused on the out-of-favor energy sector, but even there, the average yield is "only" around 3.5%. You can do much better with Chevron (NYSE: CVX), TotalEnergies (NYSE: TTE), and Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD), which offer yields of up to 6.6%. 1. Chevron is a reliable dividend stock The energy industry tends to be volatile, given the volatile nature of oil and natural gas prices. But Chevron has managed to ride the ups and downs in relative stride, having now increased its dividend annually for 38 consecutive years. With oil relatively weak today, the company's stock price has fallen and the yield has risen to an attractive 4.8%. That's well above the average energy stock. Chevron's business model is the foundation of its success on the dividend front. First, the company's integrated model exposes it to the upstream (drilling for energy), the midstream (pipelines), and the downstream (chemical and refining). This diversification helps to soften the effect of the peaks and valleys the sector goes through. Second, Chevron has a strong balance sheet, with a debt-to-equity ratio of around 0.2x today. That would be a low level of leverage for any company, but the key is that it gives management the leeway to lean on the balance sheet during hard times so it can continue to support its business and the dividend. If you are looking for broad exposure to the energy sector, Chevron is usually one of the more attractive options available. And today, given its relatively high dividend yield, it is more attractive than usual. 2. TotalEnergies adds clean energy to the energy mix TotalEnergies, which has a 6.5% dividend yield, is also an integrated energy major, like Chevron. So the two companies share a basic business model. That said, the French energy giant tends to carry more debt, so the balance sheet isn't quite as strong. Management also carries more cash, so the net debt-to-equity ratio is on par with Chevron. That's reassuring, but it still isn't the same thing as having less debt. There is a bit more balance sheet risk with TotalEnergies. Yet there's a reason, beyond the higher yield, that income investors might prefer TotalEnergies over Chevron. That goes back to the integrated approach. Chevron has largely stuck to its oil and natural gas roots. TotalEnergies has been building a business around electricity and clean energy. Basically, it's using the profits from dirtier carbon fuels to invest in the energy niche that is increasingly displacing those fuels. If you like the idea of Chevron but prefer a clean energy hedge, TotalEnergies will be a no-brainer high-yield switch-out for you. 3. Enterprise Products Partners sidesteps commodity prices If you like the yields on offer from Chevron and TotalEnergies, but you just can't get past the exposure to volatile commodity prices, don't worry. There is still a high-yield energy opportunity for you in the form of midstream giant Enterprise Products Partners, which has a lofty 6.6% or so yield backed by 26 annual distribution increases. The key here is that this master limited partnership (MLP) is just a toll taker. Enterprise owns the infrastructure (midstream assets) that helps move oil and natural gas from where it is produced to where it is used. It charges fees for the use of these assets, so demand for energy is more important than the price of energy to Enterprise's top and bottom lines. Energy demand tends to remain robust regardless of energy prices, given the importance of power to the modern world. So Enterprise tends to produce reliable cash flows through the entire energy cycle. That allows it to support its large and growing distribution. The one problem with Enterprise for some investors will probably be its growth profile, which is basically as exciting as watching a tortoise "run." However, given the high yield, investors focused on maximizing the income they generate probably won't care too much about that issue. Don't settle for average -- you can do better If you're looking for energy exposure, you could simply buy an index-based ETF, settling for a yield of around 3.5%. That's not exactly bad given the painfully low yield of the broader market. However, you can do better with well-run integrated energy giants Chevron and TotalEnergies. Meanwhile, you can sidestep commodity risk and still collect a lofty energy-related yield with Enterprise Products Partners. As little as $500 could get you started in each of these high-yield energy investments. Should you invest $1,000 in Enterprise Products Partners right now? Before you buy stock in Enterprise Products Partners, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Enterprise Products Partners wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. 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Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
TTE confronts soldiers standing in AC coach gallery on North East Express; Railway Seva responds after video goes viral
A video of a train ticket examiner (TTE) confronting soldiers travelling in the air-conditioned (AC) coach gallery of the North East Express without valid tickets has caught the Internet's attention, triggering a conversation about doing one's duty. According to a report in Navbharat Times, the incident occurred in the third AC coach on May 13. The viral video shows some ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) officers, BSF (Border Security Force) officers, and CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) officers sitting in the corridor near the gate of the AC coach. According to the post, some of them boarded the train from Kanpur, and others from Fatehpur and Prayagraj. As the video progresses, the TTE asks them to vacate the corridor and move to the sleeper or general coach. The tension escalated when soldiers refused to leave the coach, clarifying they were travelling with a pass. However, the TTE registers a complaint. Sharing the video, an X handle @Paramilitryhelp wrote, 'TT sahab is asking the jawans going back to duty sitting in the gallery near the toilet in the train, who has told them to travel in AC. We were not even allowed to stand in the gallery.' Watch here: ट्रेन में टॉयलेट के पास गैलेरी में बैठ के ड्यूटी पर वापस जा रहे जवानों से TT साहब पूछ रहे हैं किसने बोला है AC में बैठ कर जाने के लिए। गैलेरी में भी नहीं खडे होने दिया है। — PARAMILITARY HELP – CAPF (@Paramilitryhelp) May 14, 2025 The video quickly came to the spotlight, prompting a response from the official Railway Seva. 'The concerned authorities are being informed,' it wrote. Several social media users reacted to the video, with one commenting, 'Railway Minister, there should be an emergency quota for the Army. Soldiers who go to serve the country always travel in the train gallery. This should be taken into account,' a user wrote. 'TTE is right in doing his duty, like our soldiers do theirs. As per rules, without a confirmed ticket, one must use general coaches. Govt must add extra coaches for on-duty soldiers, while ensuring reserved ticket holders also aren't inconvenienced. Emotions isn't the solution,' another user commented. 'During such an escalated situation, Indian railway need to make an algorithm in which the priority for seat confirmation should be given to defence personnel who are travelling through warrant,' a third user reacted.
