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Enterprise Products Partners: Is It Time to Buy This Consistent Dividend Payer?
Consistency has been a trademark of Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) throughout its storied history. Through various energy and economic down cycles, the pipeline company serving the midstream market has been able to maintain its distribution and continually increase it. Last year marked the...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
Stocks
Should You Buy Carvana Stock Right Now?
Investors who bet on Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) stock back in 2023 are now reaping huge rewards. The online used car buying and financing marketplace went through a serious rough patch in 2022 that sent its shares down by 99% from their all-time highs. But for investors who held on, or who bought in when ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
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Is the Trump Administration About to Cause AbbVie, Eli Lilly, and Johnson & Johnson Stocks to Crash?
Investors often view Pharmaceutical stocks as safe havens during periods of market turbulence. Stock market volatility or even economic downturns usually don't affect drugmakers' underlying businesses much, if at all. Physicians prescribe medications, and patients take them, regardless of the S&P 50...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
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Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) May Surprise Retirees for This Reason
When the Social Security Administration announced this past October that retirees would be getting a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), many seniors were disappointed. And that was understandable. A 2.5% raise isn't particularly generous, especially in light of recent Social Security COLAs that ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
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Is Cava Stock Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire?
Successful investing involves steady, consistent stock purchases over many years, letting the magic of compounding do its work. The S&P 500 has delivered an average annualized gain of 10.3% over the past 20 years, so even just investing in a simple index fund could help you achieve long-term wealth....The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
Stocks
5 Growth Stocks to Buy in May and Go Away
Nearly every investor has heard the adage, "Sell in May and go away." The premise is that stock market returns are often lower between May and October than from November to April. Historically, there has been some support for this approach (although not so much in recent years).I have a different su...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
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Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures 11, causes fires in housing blocks, Ukraine says
KYIV, May 4 (Reuters) - A Russian overnight drone attack on Ukraine's capital injured at least 11 people, including two children, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Sunday for a real ceasefire lasting at least a month in the more than three-year-old war.Russian President Vladimir Putin ...Reuters
Sun, May 4
Stocks
This S&P 500 Stock Has a Tremendous 5.6% Yield and Pays Monthly Dividends
The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has a tiny dividend of 1.3% or so. It would be very difficult to live off the income collected from an S&P 500 index fund. What if you could get four times that income? That's what is on offer from S&P 500 component Realty Income (NYSE: O) today, given its 5.6% di...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
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The S&P 500's First Four Months in 2025 Were Its Eighth-Worst Start in 50 Years. Here's What History Shows Stocks Could Do Next.
Beginnings are important. That's true whether we're talking about books, movies, or marriages. And it applies to stocks, too. How the stock market begins a given year can be telling about how it will finish it.As of April 30, 2025, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) was off to its eighth-worst start in 5...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
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The Best Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Got an extra $1,000 you're ready to put to work but don't know what to invest it in? It doesn't have to be difficult. Just borrow an idea or two from legendary stock picker Warren Buffett. Or more specifically, from Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) portfolio. After all, given...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
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Is Investing $50,000 Into This Top Vanguard Fund a Surefire Way to Get to $1 Million by Retirement?
Investing a large lump sum today into a diversified exchange-traded fund (ETF) and simply holding on to it can be a great way to grow your portfolio over the long term. Historically, stocks have risen in value, and the S&P 500 has averaged an annual return of around 10% per year.But can investing $5...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
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Australia's reelected government says US-China tussle a top priority
Government sees U.S.-China trade war, global economy as prioritiesAlbanese emphasises disciplined government, unity after decisive reelection victoryCampaign highlighted voter concerns over US tariffs, global economyBy Byron Kaye SYDNEY, May 4 (Reuters) - Australia's Labor government will pri...Reuters
Sun, May 4
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Exchange Exodus Deepens: $380M Withdrawn As Crucial Support Level Emerges
Ethereum has recently regained bullish footing, climbing to $1,847 after dipping below $1,750 toward the end of April. This rebound follows a period of volatility, with price movements fluctuating between $1,740 and $1,847 over the past seven days. Related Reading: Strategy’s $84 Billion Bitcoin App...NewsBTC
Sun, May 4
Stocks
Bitcoin Is Back Up. Is the Leading Cryptocurrency's Slump Over?
It's already been a wild year for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), and it's only been four months. Bitcoin soared to a new all-time high of $109,000 ahead of President Donald Trump's inauguration, briefly dipped below $75,000 after new tariffs were announced, and recently regained the $95,000 price level for ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
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3 High-Yield Dividend ETFs to Help You Grow Passive Income in 2025 and Beyond
There is no single way to invest for income, and as such, there is no single exchange-traded fund (ETF) for income investors to buy. If you are trying to build a diverse income stream, in fact, you'll probably want to buy several ETFs.Here are three that work particularly well together, providing a ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
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3 Reasons to Buy Honeywell Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Given the uncertainty created by the ongoing tariff conflict, investors have braced themselves for a slew of downgrades to full-year guidance from industrial companies. That makes the recent first-quarter results and guidance from Honeywell International (NASDAQ: HON) a bit more impressive, and the ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
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Here's Why Some Investors Have Growing Expectations for Starbucks Stock Right Now
Returns for Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) stock are completely flat over the last five years, as of this writing, but some investors believe better days are ahead. In one example, asset manager Polen Capital bought a stake in Starbucks during the first quarter of 2025, with management saying that it beli...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
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The Best Dividend Stocks to Buy in May
When volatility is dominating the stock market, there's nothing like holding a portfolio of stocks that deposit cash into your account every quarter. Many top consumer brands pay regular dividends from their earnings, and some of the best ones have increased their dividends every year for decades. H...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
Stocks
Warren Buffett Sends Wall Street a Grim $348 Billion Warning. History Says the Stock Market Will Do This Next.
Warren Buffett is widely regarded as one of the greatest stock pickers in American history. His patient, value-oriented investment philosophy has turned Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) into a trillion-dollar company with a $264 billion stock portfolio.Importantly, the S&P 500 (SNPINDE...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 4
