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Bank of America vs. TD Bank: Which Dividend Giant Provides Greater Value?
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has been a much better investment than Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD) over the past decade. In fact, Bank of America's stock price return alone is better than TD Bank's total return, which includes reinvested dividends.But if you are a long-term dividend investor, the l...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
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Crypto stocks fall as bitcoin moves lower
** Crypto and blockchain-related stocks fall in premarket trading ** Bitcoin BTC=, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, falls 2.4%, while Ether ETH= down 3.1%** U.S. President Donald Trump late Wednesday unleashed sweeping tariffs on dozens of rivals and allies alike, intensifying a global trade ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Stocks
MercadoLibre Stock: Bull vs. Bear
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) has been an outstanding growth stock, delivering a remarkable 342% return (as of this writing) to investors in the last five years.But is now a good time to buy the stock for those who missed the boat? Before making the next move, let's explore the bull and bear arguments...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
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US footwear makers tumble following Trump's new tariffs on Asian countries
** U.S. footwear makers' shares fall premarket after President Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on Asia production hubs including Vietnam, Indonesia & China** These countries including Bangladesh are key sourcing markets for sportswear companies such as Nike NKE.N and Roger Feder-backed On H...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
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Here's the Maximum Possible Social Security Benefit at 62, 66, and 70
If you want to maximize your Social Security benefits in retirement, you'll need to work a long, high-paying career. But the age at which you claim your benefits can have an even bigger impact on your monthly check than how much you earned.Many retirees opt to claim Social Security as soon as they b...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
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1 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETF to Buy With $40 During the S&P 500 Sell-Off
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is still in a bull market, which stretches back to October 2022. In fact, it's coming off back-to-back annual gains of more than 25% in 2023 and 2024, a feat it has only achieved one other time since 1957. However, the S&P is currently in sell-off mode, declining more t...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
Stocks
European banks slide on recession worries after sweeping US tariffs
** Shares in European banks fall on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs, stoking worries about economic growth of the world's largest economy** The STOXX 600 banks index .SX7P was down 3.3% at 0807 GMT, the worst performer among other sectoral indices on STOXX 600 .ST...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
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Pandora shares lose sparkle after Thailand tariff
** Shares in Denmark's Pandora PNDORA.CO slump around 12% after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, including on Thailand, the jewellery maker's only production hub ** Imports from China will be hit with a 34% tariff on top of the 20% Trump previously imposed, whil...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Economic Indicator
Japan 'disappointed' in Trump tariffs, will support businesses
Japan hit with 24% 'reciprocal' Trump tariff Nikkei loses 2.77% to close at eight-month low Daiwa Institute estimates 0.6% hit to 2025 GDP from tariffsJapan sets up task force to assess tariff impactBy Satoshi Sugiyama and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Technical Analysis
EUR/USD: Bulls to gain further traction above 1.10 – OCBC
Euro (EUR) jumped post-tariff announcement. Reciprocal tariff rate of 20% on EU was largely in line with street’s estimates. EUR was last seen at 1.0964 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 3
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3 Reasons Bitcoin Is Still the Smartest Long-Term Hold in Crypto
In a sector packed with assets that arrive on Monday and hit zero by Thursday, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) stands on its own as a cryptocurrency that's practically guaranteed to survive and possibly even thrive over the long term. That makes it the smartest coin to buy and hold, and the longer your invest...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
Commodities
Singapore fuel oil stockpiles dip but hold above 21 million barrels
SINGAPORE, April 3 (Reuters) - Singapore's onshore fuel oil stockpiles dropped slightly this week but remained above 21 million barrels, a level higher than typical averages, data showed on Thursday. Residue inventories STKRS-SIN were at 21.17 million barrels (about 3.33 million metric tons) in ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Cryptocurrencies
Russia looking to appropriate over 1,000 BTC seized in precedent-setting criminal case
Authorities in Russia are pondering how to convert nearly $90 million worth of seized bitcoin (BTC) into revenue for the state coffers. The cryptocurrency has been confiscated as part of criminal proceedings against a former investigator convicted of corruption. Officials say the case sets a precedent in the Russian Federation as it involves the forfeiture […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Apr 3
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2 Absurdly Cheap Stocks to Buy and Hold for Years
Buying stock in great companies when they are dealing with some short-term issue that creates stock price weakness can set investors up for big gains down the road. As long as the business is still in good shape, adding it to your portfolio when it's trading at a sizable discount can look like a bri...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
Commodities
Israeli foreign minister says not ruling out diplomacy to stop Iran nuclear weapon
PARIS, April 3 (Reuters) - Israel is not ruling out a diplomatic path to prevent Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Thursday, adding that there were signs that there could be indirect talks between Tehran and the United States."We don't hold discuss...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
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Oil companies slip as Trump's tariffs spark trade war and fuel demand fears
** Shares of oil companies decline in pre-market trading after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs that investors worry will inflame a global trade war and limit fuel demand** Brent futures LCOc1 were down 3% at $72.71/bbl while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures CLc1 ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Commodities
Australian beef farmers say Trump tariffs to boost price of US hamburgers
Australian beef industry to pass on price increases to US consumerAustralia receives identical 10% tariff to export rivals Brazil and Argentina Government to help access new markersDonald Trump renowned as consumer of McDonald's By Alasdair Pal and Jill Gralow MOSS VALE, Australia, April 3 (R...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Commodities
EUROPE GAS-Prices fall as warm weather continues to curb demand
LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - Dutch and British gas prices continued their downtrend and fell further on Thursday morning as warmer weather continues to curb demand, while the market is monitoring the impact of Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff plan. The Dutch front-month contract TRNLTT...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
