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Stock Market Crash: 3 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks Near Their 52-Week Lows to Buy Right Now
One great thing about a crash or downturn in the markets is that it can allow you to go bargain hunting fairly easily. Many stocks have been falling this year, and if you're a dividend investor, you know that means yields are rising as a result. When prices fall, it costs less to lock in a dividend,...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Economic Indicator
US pending home sales post biggest gain in more than a year
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes surged by the most in more than a year in March, boosted by a decline in mortgage rates.The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Wednesday its Pending Home Sales Index, based on signed contracts, jumped 6.1% to 7...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Commodities
POLL-Copper to wilt because of tariff turmoil, growth worries
Copper price set to average $9,083/T in Q3 2025Analysts more than double forecasts of copper surplus this yearAnalysts flip expectations to oversupply of aluminium from deficitZinc surpluses seen at 12,000 T in 2025, 192,000 T in 2026By Eric Onstad and Brijesh Patel LONDON/BENGALURU, April 30 (Re...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Forex
POLL-Russia's 2025 budget deficit seen rising to 1.5% of GDP because of cheaper oil
MOSCOW, April 30 (Reuters) - Russia's budget deficit is projected to be 1.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, three times the government's target, as the country prepares for a prolonged period of low global oil prices, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Wednesday.Oil and gas rev...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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PRA publishes consultation on UK insurers' climate risk management
By Rebecca DelaneyApril 30 - (The Insurer) - The UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority published a consultation paper on Wednesday on proposals to update its supervisory expectations around insurers’ approach to climate risk management.Consultation paper CP10/25 seeks to enhance guidance issued throu...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Citizens Financial Services Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Citizens Financial Services Inc CZFS.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.60 per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.33. The lone analyst forecast for the quarter was for earnings of $1.49 per share. Revenue ro...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Other
SOS: Migrants held in Texas fear notorious El Salvador prison
Detainees fear deportation to El Salvador's CECOT prisonSupreme Court temporarily blocked deportations of Venezuelans to El SalvadorDHS claims detainees are gang members without evidenceBy Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson April 30 - Detainees at the Bluebonnet immigrant detention center in the s...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Economic Indicator
China adopts law to bolster private sector amid trade war
China's private sector contributes over 60% of economic outputLaw will ensure fair competition and promote growth, it saysBeijing has unveiled raft of measures to promote private sectorGovernment has shifted in its approach to tech giantsBy Joe Cash and Kevin Yao BEIJING, April 30 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Other
BNY asks employees to return to office four days a week by September
NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - Bank of New York Mellon BK.N has asked its employees to return to the office four days a week by September 2 from a current three days, according to a memo from the bank's executive committee seen by Reuters.The move comes after other Wall Street banks implemented ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Other
Ice hockey-PWHL announces Seattle expansion franchise for 2025-26 season
April 30 (Reuters) - The Professional Women's Hockey League on Wednesday announced Seattle as its second expansion franchise, with the club set to launch with Vancouver in time for the 2025-26 season.The addition of Seattle and Vancouver, the latter having been announced last week, brings the PW...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Vita Coco rises on Q1 revenue beat, share buyback
** Shares of beverage maker Vita Coco COCO.O rise 7.5% to $33.87 ** Co posts Q1 revenue of $131 million, exceeding analysts' average estimate of $125.49 million, according to data compiled by LSEG ** COCO reaffirms annual revenue forecast of between $555 million and $570 million ** Co says its b...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Caterpillar misses first-quarter estimates, flags tariff hit to annual sales
By Nathan Gomes April 30 (Reuters) - Caterpillar CAT.N on Wednesday reported lower-than-expected first-quarter results on weak construction equipment demand and outlined two scenarios for its annual sales forecast, one of which included the potential impact of extensive tariffs.The two different ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Super Micro slumps on forecast cut, analysts downplay broader AI demand concerns
By Aditya Soni April 30 (Reuters) - Super Micro Computer SMCI.O shares tumbled 18% on Wednesday after the server maker slashed its revenue forecast, the latest blow to the former AI darling trying to regain investor confidence following late filings and short-seller attacks.The company blamed the...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Commodities
US-Ukraine minerals deal doesn't specify if Washington will profit
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - A deal expected to be signed later on Wednesday gives the United States preferential access to new Ukrainian natural resources deals, but does not automatically hand Washington a share of Ukraine's mineral wealth or any of its gas infrastructure, according to a draft...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Snap drops as scrapped forecast stokes ad slowdown fears before Meta earnings
April 30 (Reuters) - Snap SNAP.N shares tumbled more than 15% on Wednesday after the social media company held back its forecast, stoking fears that advertisers were cutting their spending due to tariff-led economic uncertainty.Health of the advertising market will be yet again in focus when Meta Pl...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: Palantir vs. SoundHound AI
Despite the market's recent volatility, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a driving theme on Wall Street. In fact, AI has the potential to be one of the most important technological innovations of our generation.There are numerous ways to invest in AI, and within that space, the growth of...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
