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Here's How Many Shares of Enterprise Products Partners You Should Own to Get $5,000 in Yearly Dividends
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) stock is on a tear. Shares of the midstream oil and gas giant are up almost 26% in one year, as of this writing. Enterprise Products stock still yields a hefty 6.5%, thanks to steady dividend growth backed by rising cash flow.To put some numbers to that, Ente...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
Stock-Split Watch: Is Meta Platforms Next?
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) isn't a cheap stock anymore, at least on a dollars-per-share basis. Its stock price has reached over $700 per share, a range that many investors begin wondering if a stock split is imminent. Meta has never split its stock before, so this is a bit of uncharted territory ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
Wall St Week Ahead-Walmart to shed light on consumer health as inflation bites, tariffs swirl
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Walmart's quarterly report in the coming week will give investors fresh insight into the health of U.S. consumers, who are facing stronger inflation and uncertainty over whether President Donald Trump's tariffs will push up prices.The benchm...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
DIARY-Europe's STOXX 600 corporate earnings week ahead
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Diary of Europe's STOXX 600 (.STOXX) corporate earnings for the week ahead EUROPE'S STOXX 600 EARNINGS Start DateStart Time(GMT)RICCompany NameEvent Name17-Feb-2025BMOGALP.LSGalp Energia SGPS SAQ4 2024 Galp Energia SGPS SA Earnings Release17-Feb-2025NTSBAKKA.OLP/F B...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
COLUMN-Fed may only nuance much-maligned 'averaging' strategy: Mike Dolan
Repeats earlier column with no changes to textBy Mike Dolan LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's widely panned and soon-to-be-revised "average inflation targeting" strategy may survive mostly intact after this year's review - with a super wide lens showing some success...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
BUZZ-Roku soars after streaming platform forecasts full-year revenue above estimates
** Shares of streaming platform Roku ROKU.O rise 13% to $98.12 in premarket trading** The company on Thursday forecast full-year 2025 net revenue of $4.61 billion vs analysts' estimate of $4.59 billion according to data compiled by LSEG** ROKU is cashing on changing consumption habits, signaling...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
The Ultimate Healthcare Stock to Buy With $500 Right Now
Healthcare isn't the hottest sector these days. While the S&P 500 has soared nearly 21% over the last 12 months, healthcare stocks as a group are barely in positive territory. However, I remain convinced that investors can find great stocks to buy in the healthcare sector. One in particular stands o...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
BREAKINGVIEWS-Aircraft maintenance boom has further to fly
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Oliver Taslic LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The aerospace sector is slowly righting itself. Following hits to deliveries of new planes in 2024, $140 billion Boeing BA.N and Europe’s Airbus AIR.PA sh...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
BUZZ-COMMENT-Clues about USD and FX volatility from the options market
Feb 14 (Reuters) - FX options are inherently forward-looking and thrive on volatility and sharp directional moves, making their price action a key barometer for the FX spot market outlook. Since volatility is an uncertain but crucial component of an FX option's premium, dealers rely on implied...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Think American Express Is Expensive? This Chart Might Change Your Mind.
Glancing at the latest closing price of American Express (NYSE: AXP) might produce a degree of sticker shock. Anyone interested in buying into the storied credit card giant will have to part with more than $310 for a mere single share of the company.Many famous stocks are a fraction of that amount, ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
Will the "Trump Put" Save Nvidia?
Since President Donald Trump won the 2024 election in early November, U.S. stocks rose in anticipation that he will institute pro-business policies. It hasn't been all smooth sailing on Wall Street, though. The emergence of the Chinese artificial intelligence chatbot DeepSeek and Trump's tariff prop...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 67
The average 67-year-old retired worker gets $1,883.50 per month from their Social Security benefit, which is $22,602 per year.This is slightly less than the $1,905.31 average benefit paid to retired workers, and there's a good reason for that. The overall average includes people who started collecti...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
Will This 1 New Catalyst for Solana Be a Game Changer?
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) is already one of the most dynamic blockchains in crypto right now, and it just got exposed to yet another catalyst that could start to boost its price as soon as later this month. Given that during the past 12 months its price is up by out 70%, investors are doubtlessly excited...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
Is Now a Good Time to Buy the Dip in Dogecoin?
Last year, mainstream cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum generated returns far superior to those seen in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC). One of the main catalysts for these cryptocurrencies in 2024 was the presidential election. Then-candidate Dona...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
BUZZ-Copper miners jump amid price hikes in U.S.
** Shares in copper miners jump; an analyst cites increasing copper prices on world markets** KGHM KGH.WA, Antofagasta ANTO.L, Glencore GLEN.L, Anglo American AAL.L and Boliden BOL.ST rise 1.5%-3.5%** The recent hikes in prices are driven by the potential tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald T...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
US STOCKS-Futures stall as markets await tariff details
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Futures: Dow down 0.06%, S&P 500 up 0.05%, Nasdaq up 0.11% Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures paused on Friday, as investors awaited more clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump&...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks hover near recent highs, dollar down on tariff relief
Updates in European morningTrump's tariff timeline offers markets reprieve Gold prices set for seventh straight week of gains Chinese tech stocks rally rages on By Ankur Banerjee and Elizabeth Howcroft SINGAPORE/PARIS, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Global stock markets held near record highs on Frid...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
BUZZ-China ADRs surge tracking gains in domestic markets on AI strength, Xi's meeting plan
** U.S.-listed shares of Chinese companies jump premarket, tracking a bullish rally in domestic Chinese stocks ** Tech stocks in China logged their best winning streak in over two years, building on gains since DeepSeek's AI breakthrough re-ignited interest in China's technology capabilities...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
