Wall Street banks are in a frenzy over "The Next AI Trade," piling into the 'Powering up America' investment themes. These include power grid companies, commodities such as copper and uranium, as well as artificial intelligence chipmakers. However, the issue of water consumption has been relatively overlooked.
JP Morgan recently released a research report titled "Deep Dive into Power,...

The company's ROE is acceptable but not exceptional. Its significant use of debt and fairly low ROE make it less attractive for investment. High-quality companies with high ROEs and low debt are generally preferred.

Mayor Mike Parkinson backs the deal with Illinois American Water, asserting it benefits the Granite City community. He opines the sale will enable city to fund other crucial community needs and trusts Illinois American Water's capability to manage the city's wastewater assets and operations.