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Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones?
If you're looking for blue chip stocks, there's no better place to start than the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI). This index of 30 stocks rarely changes and represents some of the most timeless businesses you can find on Wall Street, including JPMorgan Chase, Walt Disney, and IBM.It'...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Stocks
2 Stocks to Own Even With a Possible Recession Looming
Depending on who you ask, or where you read your financial news, the chances of a recession in the U.S. during 2025 sits between 45% and 60%. Obviously, this will change how some people invest, at least temporarily. But here are two stocks that could be buying opportunities even in the face of a pot...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Stocks
Prediction: XRP (Ripple) Will Be Worth This Much in 10 Years
The cryptocurrency market is currently worth about $3 trillion. Th market produced a total return of 72% (about 20% annually) during the past three years. Morningstar analysts expect the market to reach $7.8 trillion by the end of 2034, a sensible estimate that implies a total return of 160% in the ...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Stocks
IBM Plans to Invest $150 Billion. Time to Buy the Stock?
The latest company to jump on the "build American" bandwagon is International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM). The venerable tech giant derives a significant amount of its revenue from cloud and mainframe computing.Now, the company plans to invest $150 billion over the next five years, and about $30 b...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Stocks
The 3 Best Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy With $3,000 Right Now
Investors looking for stocks to buy have much to learn from Warren Buffett. Buffett is considered a legendary investor and leader for a reason. In the 60 years through 2024, Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) generated compound annual returns of almost 20%, nearly doubli...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Stocks
Does Seaport Research Know Something the Rest of Wall Street Doesn't? Analysts There Just Gave Nvidia a Sell Rating.
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has slipped in recent times along with many other stocks -- especially technology players -- as investors worried about the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports. Though electronics products are exempt for the moment, the president has said he will soon an...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Stocks
Should You Buy AGNC Investment While It's Below $10?
AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) is a difficult dividend stock to understand. On the one hand, it offers a gigantic 16% dividend yield. On the other hand, it has a long history of dividend cuts behind it. It isn't a bad mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT), but dividend investors need to be ve...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Stocks
Prediction: 2 Stocks Will Be Worth More Than Palantir Technologies in 2026
Palantir Technologies is currently worth $269 billion. But these Wall Street analysts think Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) and ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) can top that figure in 2026:Patrick Wood at Morgan Stanley has set Intuitive Surgical with a bull-case target price of $850 per share. That implies...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Open Interest Approaches Key Breakout Zone Seen In Prior Bull Markets – Details
According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Avocado_onchain, Bitcoin (BTC) may be primed for an extended rally. The top cryptocurrency’s open interest in the futures market is approaching historically high levels – a trend seen during previous bull markets. Bitcoin Open Int...Bitcoinist
Sat, May 3
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Texas governor to sign largest US school voucher law, marking conservative shift
Texas allocates $1 billion for school vouchers over two yearsTexas ranks 47th in per-pupil spending, NEA report showsOpponents argue vouchers drain public school funds, benefit wealthier studentsBy Brad Brooks May 3 (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott will sign a law on Saturday making more th...Reuters
Sat, May 3
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Swimming-Walsh breaks American record in women's 50m butterfly
May 3 (Reuters) - Gretchen Walsh improved on her own American record and became the second fastest woman to swim the 50 metre butterfly after Swede Sarah Sjostrom by clocking 24.93 seconds at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in Florida on Friday. The 31-year-old Sjostrom holds the 50m butterfly world ...Reuters
Sat, May 3
Stocks
5 Social Security Changes President Donald Trump Implemented in His First 100 Days in Office -- and the 1 Powerful Change He Still Wants to Make
For most retirees, Social Security provides an indispensable source of income.Over the previous 23 years, national pollster Gallup surveyed retirees to gauge how important their Social Security income was to their financial stability. Between 80% and 90% of respondents have consistently noted their ...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
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Swimming-Walsh breaks American record in 50m butterfly
May 3 (Reuters) - Gretchen Walsh improved on her own American record and became the second fastest woman to swim the 50 metre butterfly after Swede Sarah Sjostrom by clocking 24.93 seconds at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in Florida on Friday. The 31-year-old Sjostrom holds the 50m butterfly world ...Reuters
Sat, May 3
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Sees Sharp Increase in Taker Buy/Sell Ratio on Binance—What Does It Signal?
Bitcoin continues to edge closer to the $100,000 psychological price mark, trading at $96,857 at the time of writing. Although the asset pulled back slightly from a 24-hour high above $97,000, it still recorded a 2.4% increase over the past week, maintaining its broader uptrend. Recent on-chain data...NewsBTC
Sat, May 3
Cryptocurrencies
Pepe (PEPE) to Outgain Dogecoin (DOGE) in the Next Market Climb, But Is It the Best DOGE Alternative to Buy?
Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is ringing the bells of excitement in the crypto market as it raises $7.4 million while selling more than 434 million tokens in an ongoing presale. In phase 4 at $0.025 per token, the project has attracted 9,300 holders, signifying solid investor confidence. As phase 4 reaches 55% capacity, anticipation builds for […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, May 3
Economic Indicator
Australians vote in national election with their sights on Trump, living costs
Labor leads in polls amid global uncertainty from Trump's tariffsAlbanese emphasises stable leadership, Dutton focuses on economic challengesVotes for minor parties and independents could influence election outcomePolls to close at 6 p.m., 0800-1000 GMT depending on time zoneBy Kirsty Needham an...Reuters
Sat, May 3
Economic Indicator
Spain must raise defence spending to 3% of GDP, says EU defence chief
MADRID, May 3 (Reuters) - Spain will have to raise defence spending to 3% of gross domestic product, the European defence commissioner said in a newspaper interview published on Saturday, as European countries bend to pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to spend more. The 23 members of the Eur...Reuters
Sat, May 3
Stocks
U.S. Money Supply Just Made History! But It's a Recent Shift -- the First Since the Great Depression -- That Historically Leads to a Big Move in Stocks.
For more than 100 years, the stock market has been the superior wealth creator. Though other asset classes, such as Treasury bonds, real estate, and commodities, have all nominally appreciated in value over the long run, none have come close to matching the annualized return of stocks.But just becau...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Cryptocurrencies
Hong Kong makes first currency intervention since 2020 to control US dollar peg
Hong Kong bought nearly $6 billion worth of US dollars this week to stop its own currency from climbing out of its legal trading range. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) stepped in after the city’s dollar hit the strong end of its peg, pushing toward 7.75 per dollar, and this was the first time […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, May 3
