Investors who want to build a stream of dividend income that allows them to retire comfortably have a lot to smile about lately. Right now, a handful of top dividend payers are offering eye-popping yields. The businesses underlying AT&T (NYSE: T), Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC), and Altria Group (NYSE: MO) have what they need to […]
Inspecting a thriving green field, Brazilian farmer Adriano Cruvinel is beaming: Using a fraction of the chemical products he used to, he is growing even more soy, thanks to natural pesticides. Agricultural powerhouse Brazil may be the world leader in chemical pesticide use, but Cruvinel is part of a growing trend of farmers turning to […]
Tired of waking up and going to sleep in the dark? Longer days are ahead for California as the official start of spring approaches. The spring equinox signals the start of the season in the Northern Hemisphere. The sun will pass directly above the equator, which will bring roughly equal parts day and night on […]
Airbnb said Tuesday that it lost $349 million in the fourth quarter due to an income tax settlement with Italy, but bookings and revenue rose, and the short-term rental giant said demand remains strong. The company forecast first-quarter revenue that would meet or beat Wall Street expectations. However, the pace of bookings growth is likely […]
(Bloomberg) — Nvidia Corp.’s red-hot rally to start 2024 has Wall Street rushing to keep up, with at least five firms hiking price targets on the artificial intelligence-darling this month. Most Read from Bloomberg The chip giant’s shares have surged 46% this year and added about $560 billion in market value as of Monday, when […]
(Bloomberg) — European stocks edged up after the S&P 500 closed at a new record high Friday amid optimism over eventual Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and as investors look forward to a crucial update on US inflation. Most Read from Bloomberg Rates-sensitive real estate stocks led gains in Europe, while oil companies were laggards amid […]
(Bloomberg) — For more than a year, Nvidia Corp. has been the go-to trade for investors seeking exposure to the red-hot growth story of artificial intelligence. And yet there’s a lower-profile stock that has grown faster, rallied way more and is still cheaper than the most magnificent of the Magnificent Seven. Most Read from Bloomberg […]
If you’re looking for ways to build up a passive income stream that can support your retirement plans, there are lots of options. Acquiring properties that you rent to others is a popular one, but acquiring rental properties often requires more capital than most investors are prepared to commit. If you don’t have enough cash […]
Eli Lilly‘s (NYSE: LLY) shares have soared over the past year, and for good reason. The drugmaker is a leader in one of the fastest-growing pharma segments today — the weight-loss drug market. Eli Lilly sells Mounjaro, a type 2 diabetes drug that doctors also have prescribed for weight loss, and the company recently won […]
WASHINGTON — A run of strong economic data appears to have finally punctured consumers’ sour mood about the U.S. economy, blasting away recession fears and potentially aiding President Joe Biden in his reelection campaign. Biden has struggled to sell voters on the positive signs in the economy under his watch, including rapid job gains, low […]
Nvidia (NVDA) is sure to come up in any discussion of the best artificial intelligence stocks to watch. But don’t ignore Synopsys (SNPS), a key Nvidia partner. After already earning a spot on the IBD Long-Term Leaders list with a 3,594% run from a low in 2008 through the end of last year, shares of […]
With a bull market in full swing, is it finally time to dip into some of those high-risk, high-reward stocks that usually soar when investors are enthusiastic? It’s certainly time to consider buying some, as long as you do your due diligence and understand the risks and opportunities. Wall Street is excited about many of […]