With a market cap of more than $3 trillion, Apple (AAPL) is the most valuable company in the state of California and all of the United States. The iPhone maker once again surpassed that $3 trillion mark in early December. Tech titan Microsoft (MSFT), based out of Washington, isn’t too far behind at $2.79 trillion. […]
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These 3 Companies Can Be the Next Stock-Split Stocks in 2024
Volatility is fully expected when putting your money to work on Wall Street. However, the past four years have been nothing short of a roller-coaster ride for investors. The COVID-19 crash of February-March 2020 sliced away a third of the value of the benchmark S&P 500 in less than five weeks. We also witnessed the […]
These Companies Just Hiked Their Dividends — Should You Buy?
Dividend stocks have always been an investor favorite, as they provide stable income and diversification benefits. These stocks also tend to hedge investors’ portfolios during a market downturn or periods of uncertainty as they provide periodic payouts. While the recent rally of stocks has sparked investor enthusiasm, certain analysts predict the current positive market trend […]
Non-tech companies are seeking AI talent and offering 6-figure salaries. Here’s who’s hiring — including one role that pays more than $300,000.
Companies across industries are hiring talent to help them develop and use generative AI. JPMorgan Chase, Accenture, and Disney have been among the companies posting AI-related jobs. Listings tend to offer base pay of more than $100,000 — with salaries going as high as $338,000. AI developers, engineers, and consultants are seeing a lot of […]
Nike’s warnings on China should scare other companies that do business there
Nike’s warning on China should spook other companies.Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images Nike stock plunged on Friday after the athletic gear giant cut its fiscal-year sales outlook. Sales in China fell short of forecasts, and the company warned of headwinds there. That comes as China’s post-COVID economic recovery has fizzled, with consumer demand remaining weak. Nike sounded another […]
Cocoa grown illegally in a Nigerian rainforest heads to companies that supply major chocolate makers
OMO FOREST RESERVE, Nigeria (AP) — Men in dusty workwear trudge through a thicket, making their way up a hill where sprawling plantations lay tucked in a Nigerian rainforest whose trees have been hacked away to make room for cocoa bound for places like Europe and the U.S. Kehinde Kumayon and his assistant clear low […]
Oil companies offer $382M for drilling rights in Gulf of Mexico in last offshore sale before 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil companies offered $382 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday after courts rejected the Biden administration’s plans to scale back the sale to protect an endangered whale species. The auction was the last of several offshore oil and gas lease sales mandated under the 2022 climate law. […]
Voting companies go to court over 2020 election claims as Trump returns to the ballot
Voting machine companies Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic are heading back to court next year, likely dragging reams of new evidence and allies of Donald Trump into open court just as the former president again seeks a second term. The companies were both accused of rigging the 2020 election by Trump allies and conservative media […]