About Phil Hall
Phil is an experienced financial journalist responsible for generating original content on the weekly Fairfield County Business Journal and Westchester County Business Journal, plus their respective daily online news sites, podcasts and video interview series. He is the winner of 2018, 2019 and 2020 Connecticut Press Club Awards and 2019 and 2020 Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists Award for editorial output.
Previously, Phil was a United Nations-based reporter for Fairchild Broadcast News, a real estate finance magazine editor, the author of nine books, the co-host of the award-winning syndicated radio talk show "Nutmeg Chatter." His writing has been featured in The New York Times, New York Daily News, Hartford Courant, Wired, Housing Wire, The Hill's Congress Blog and Profit Confidential.
Recent Articles By Phil Hall
Five Below vs. Big Lots: Which Discount Retailer is the Better Buy?
With holiday season shopping in full swing, these retailers, Five Below Inc. (FIVE) and Big Lots Inc. (BIG), are seeking the dollar-conscious shopper amid a global pandemic that has negatively impacted the spending power of many consumers. So, an important question regarding the performance of these names, at least over the holiday period and into the new year, is will investors appreciate their focus on affordability and have confidence in their ability to attract shoppers? Read on and let’s see.
Should Investors Place Their Bets on Penn National Gaming?
Penn National Gaming (PENN) barreled through the pandemic despite burdens placed on its industry, but is its stock a Buy or a Sell?
Is Now a Good Time to Buy Cannabis Stock OrganiGram Holdings?
Despite an expanding retail product line and a potential entry into the European market, shares of OrganiGram Holdings (OGI) is down 40% year-to-date. Is now a good time to buy the stock?
3 Surefire REITs to Buy for 2021
Though many real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been challenged in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Highwood Properties (HIW) and Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. (UBA) could see a strong rebound in 2021.
Is BlackBerry a BUY or SELL After Announcing a Partnership with Amazon?
This week, BlackBerry (BB) announced an agreement with Amazon (AMZN). As a result, shares of BB soared. Is this stock still a buy at this higher price level
Tilray vs. HEXO: Which Cannabis Stock is a Better Buy?
When Canada legalized marijuana usage in 2018 it ignited strong competition for market share among providers in the nascent market. Two years in and two companies have jumped to the fore as the country’s industry leaders, namely Toronto-headquartered Tilray (TLRY) and the Ottawa-based HEXO Corp. (HEXO). As both companies have sought to grow their businesses along similar lines, the question some sector investors are now pondering is which of these Canadian companies is the better buy?
Innovative Industrial Properties: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Shares of Innovative Industrial Properties Inc. (IIPR) have experienced a significant rally so far in 2020. Will the stock continue to make new highs?
Village Farms: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Shares of cannabis company Village Farms International (VFF) have seen an impressive rally in November. Is now the right time to buy the stock?