There are plenty of high-yield dividend stocks backed by weak businesses. There are also numerous great companies with decades of dividend increases and mediocre yields. Finding a company with a high yield and a track record of increasing its payout — now that’s an opportunity worth exploring. When a reliable dividend stock also has a […]
These Dividend Aristocrats Are Slashing Payouts, Ending Decades Of Consecutive Dividend Increases Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Dividend Aristocrats, a group of S&P 500 companies that have consistently increased their annual dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years, are often considered a […]
One of the most coveted distinctions a dividend-paying company can achieve is to become a Dividend King, for having made 50 consecutive annual increases to its payout. And some Dividend Kings have even longer track records. And while no Dividend King has paid and raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years, some will likely get […]
Preparations for the eclipse are well underway in Central Texas, and so far, the weather is a toss-up. If this week is anything to go by, it could be perfect conditions for the eclipse, with rain forecasted Monday night, and sunny skies set to take over from Tuesday onward. Easter Monday will kick off with […]
By Thomas Green Direct Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: DRCT) reported its eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth and updated guidance for 2024. Fourth quarter revenue was $41 million, an increase of $10.3 million, or 33%, from the fourth quarter of 2022. The digital advertising company processed close to 1 trillion bid requests and received over […]
Plenty of companies have paid some sort of dividend for decades or even over a century. But the field narrows once you factor in companies that have not only paid a dividend, but also raised it every year. To accomplish that feat, a company has to sport earnings growth, navigate downturns and recessions, and maintain […]
(FOX40.COM) — The Elk Grove Police Department said it is looking for a suspect who allegedly set off two explosions in back-to-back days near Jones Park. Elk Grove PD said the suspect is a man whom surveillance cameras captured riding a bicycle into a residential area near Jones Park. On Tuesday around 7:30 p.m., police […]
Regional gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.29 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week’s price of $3.27 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Midwest region has risen about 24 cents since last month. According […]
The biggest economic story of the post-pandemic period has been inflation. It’s a narrative that, at first, had two clear phases. First came the breakneck acceleration in price growth amid reopenings and job changes, when the 12-month inflation rate surged from less than 1% in June 2020 to more than 9% in June 2022. Then […]
There are a number of great money managers on Wall Street, but few, if any, can hold a candle to the “Oracle of Omaha,” Warren Buffett. Since Buffett became CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) in the mid-1960s, he’s overseen a greater than 4,900,000% aggregate return in his company’s Class A shares (BRK.A), and […]
[Source] South Korea’s fertility rate beat its own record for the world’s lowest fertility rate after dropping for the fourth consecutive year. Population drop: On Wednesday, Statistics Korea reported an 8% decrease in the nation’s fertility rate in 2023 compared to the previous year. Experts warn that the current trend could lead to a significant […]
Investing in the stock market is an excellent way to build long-term wealth. Blue chip stocks can be a fantastic place to start if you decide to try your hand at stock picking. Investing in these stocks can provide stable, reliable, long-term growth. That’s because these companies have strong competitive positions and track records of […]