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1 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stock Down 60% to Buy and Hold Forever
No matter what the general market is doing, dividend stocks are great to have in your portfolio. But in difficult or uncertain times -- such as right now -- these players make particularly interesting additions. For two reasons. First, a dividend stock limits your losses during market turmoil by off...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 28
Stocks
Should Investors Be Worried About Dividend King AbbVie?
Nearly everything looked great with AbbVie's (NYSE: ABBV) first-quarter results. The big drugmaker's revenue jumped 8.4% year over year, thanks largely to spectacular growth from autoimmune disease drugs Skyrizi and Rinvoq. AbbVie beat Wall Street's top- and bottom-line estimates. The company also r...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 28
Forex
Dollar steadies ahead of a string of macro litmus tests
SINGAPORE/LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - The dollar held steady on Monday as investors waited warily on news of U.S. trade policy and braced for a week packed with economic data that may give a first glimpse of whether U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war is hitting home.Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks hang onto hope as trade talk confusion lingers
Nikkei up 0.4%, European shares open upWall Street stock futures lowerScant clarity as yet on US trade talks Mega-cap earnings, US jobs and GDP data all loomBy Dhara Ranasinghe and Wayne Cole LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Global equity markets held at their best levels in over three weeks on Monda...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
Stocks
Retirees in These 9 States Risk Losing Some of Their Social Security Checks
Social Security is a crucial component of most American seniors' retirement budgets. In the most recent edition of an annual Gallup poll, 60% of retirees said the government program is a major source of income for them. Another 28% said their monthly checks were at least a minor source of income.Ens...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 28
Economic Indicator
World Bank expects six Western Balkan economies to grow 3.2% collectively in 2025
SARAJEVO, April 28 (Reuters) - Economic growth in the six Western Balkans countries is projected to moderately slow in 2025 due to weaker external demand and global economic uncertainty, the World Bank said in a bi-annual report made public on Monday.Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedo...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
Other
NATO demand drives night vision maker Exosens revenue in Q1
By Paolo Laudani April 28 (Reuters) - France's Exosens EXENS.PA on Monday confirmed its strong full-year guidance and reported first-quarter revenue slightly ahead of expectations as demand from NATO and Tier-1 allies' forces drove growth.The firm, which supplies night vision systems to N...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
Other
DHL resumes global shipments of over $800 to US consumers
DUESSELDORF, Germany, April 28 (Reuters) - DHL Express, a division of Germany's Deutsche Post DHLn.DE, will resume global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals in the United States after a "constructive dialogue" with U.S. authorities, DHL said on Monday. DHL blam...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
Stocks
The Stock Market Crashed When President Trump Announced Tariffs. History Is Crystal Clear About What Happens Next.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) crashed when President Donald Trump announced a surprisingly severe slate of tariffs on April 2, a date he dubbed "Liberation Day." Five trading days later, the index had declined 19% from its high as economists raised their recession-probability forecasts and investors...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 28
Forex
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Tests nine-day EMA near 1.3900 resistance level
The USD/CAD pair gains ground for the second successive day, trading around 1.3890 during the European session on Monday. However, technical analysis on the daily chart indicates a prevailing bearish trend, with the pair continuing to move lower within a clearly defined descending channel.
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Mon, Apr 28
Stocks
If You'd Invested $10,000 in Dominion Energy Stock 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) has undergone a major transformation over the past decade. The energy company has invested heavily in expanding its regulated utility operations to capitalize on growing power demand across the Southeast. Meanwhile, it has sold off several other energy businesses to help pa...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 28
Commodities
Poland, US firms to sign contract to design nuclear power plant
WARSAW, April 28 (Reuters) - Polish state-owned firm PEJ and U.S. companies Westinghouse Electric and Bechtel will sign a contract on Monday to continue work to design the country's first nuclear power plant, the Polish prime minister's office said.Poland is seeking to reduce its reliance on...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
Stocks
Best Tobacco Stock to Buy Right Now: Altria vs. Philip Morris
Altria Group (NYSE: MO) makes and sells Marlboro cigarettes. Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) makes and sells Marlboro cigarettes. How do they both do the same thing? They limit their sales to different markets. Philip Morris was spun off by Altria so the latter could focus entirely on the Nor...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 28
Commodities
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-Barrick Gold contractors in Mali lay off staff amid government dispute -documents, sources
Subcontractors face liquidation, work stoppages due to disputeHighlights uncertainty over Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto operations Hundreds of jobs at stakeSome Barrick employees being relocated to DRCBy Portia Crowe and Divya Rajagopal DAKAR, April 25 (Reuters) - At least four subcontractors empl...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
Stocks
3 Reasons to Buy American Express Stock Right Now
American Express (NYSE: AXP) has gained a reputation as an incredibly reliable, robust financial services company over the past several years, demonstrating resilience under pressure and a strong spirit of innovation. Although it's marking its 175th anniversary in business this year, it's as modern ...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 28
Other
DHL resumes global shipments of over $800 to US consumers
DUESSELDORF, April 28 (Reuters) - DHL Express, a division of Germany's Deutsche Post DHLn.DE, will resume global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals in the United States after "constructive discussions" with U.S. authorities, DHL said on Monday.Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
Stocks
It's Not Too Late to Invest in Artificial Intelligence: 3 Stocks You Might Not Have Known Were AI Plays
When it comes to artificial intelligence stocks, a lot of the early investment attention has been focused on semiconductor chip designer Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and its stock price has spiked as a result. But lately, its price has become somewhat volatile. There's nothing inherently wrong with Nvidia...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 28
Stocks
When You Look Back in a Few Years, You'll Wish You'd Bought This $2 Trillion Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) is the parent company of Google, YouTube, self-driving mobility developer Waymo, and artificial intelligence (AI) lab DeepMind. It's one of just four companies in the world with a market capitalization of at least $2 trillion, reflecting its consistent long-ter...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 28
