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Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is one of the best dividend stocks yielding at least 5% to buy according to hedge funds. On June 27, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) secured nearly $3.2 billion worth of wireless licenses in a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) auction for mid‑band spectrum. The auction raised about $3.5 billion in total, with […]

The central bank’s June minutes will be the economic highlight. And Wall Street is looking to build on the past week’s nice gains.

(Bloomberg) -- A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to give Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. a reprieve from a law that caused all of its lobbyists to drop it while she considers its constitutionality in a case set to test the ability of the US government to restrict Chinese companies’ activities.Most Read from BloombergOil, Gas Tankers Cross Hormuz Via Oman-Side Route After U-TurnsBrazil Freezes $2 Billion, Pursues Arrests After US SanctionWhy the Great American State Fair Looks So EmptyOil’s Supply

A retired couple’s grocery bill is one of the most inflation-sensitive lines in the household budget because it has to be paid every week, not once a year. The USDA’s moderate-cost food plan puts a two-person older household’s grocery cost in the neighborhood of $7,000 to more than $8,000 a year, depending on age and ... What It Takes To Build A Portfolio That Covers A Retiree’s Grocery Bill Forever

Nike’s stock clawed back most of a steep post-earnings drop this week. Days later, a convenience store chain filed a federal lawsuit trying to block one of Nike’s biggest sneaker launches of the summer. The two storylines are unfolding almost simultaneously, but they have nothing to do with each ...

In a quiet week following America’s big birthday bash, we’ll also see data on service-sector activity and the trade deficit. Next week promises to be busier, with big banks kicking off earnings season.

Gold prices seemed to be mounting a comeback, but JPMorgan just made the rally harder to trust. Investors expected the shiny yellow metal to continue pushing higher into year's end, buoyed by rate-cut hopes, central-bank buying, and safe-haven demand. Reuters reported that spot gold was up over 2% ...

Markets enter a week marked by continued structural shift away from AI and technology stocks toward healthcare and defensive sectors, reflecting persistent investor skepticism about technology valuations and artificial intelligence infrastructure spending sustainability.

These companies serve essential customer needs that don't disappear in a recession, making them resilient stocks to consider even when the markets seem volatile.

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has a new political headache on its hands in the UK. It has a strong defense too. The U.S. data-analytics company is facing fresh pressure over its £330 million contract to run the National Health Service’s federated data platform, a system designed to connect ...

In recent weeks, American Express has reinforced investor confidence by confirming a higher dividend from Q1 2026, maintaining a 2.5% Stress Capital Buffer through 2027, and expanding Membership Rewards redemptions into Apple Pay following solid Q1 results and resilience in Fed stress tests. At the same time, growing uptake of premium cards among younger customers and richer loyalty features are tightening the link between American Express’s brand, its closed-loop model, and future fee-based...

A quiet calendar ahead gives the market plenty of space to go off the beaten path this week as investors gear up for the beginning of earnings season.

California’s median household income landed at $100,600 in 2024, according to Census data compiled by the St. Louis Fed. That is the number a portfolio has to replace to hand a Golden State family the same paycheck without anyone clocking in. The wrinkle: California’s 2024 regional price parity was 110.7, meaning prices were about 10.7% ... A Dividend Portfolio That Out-Earns the Average California Family

Warsh's ideological overhaul of the central bank isn't the best news for a stock market that's priced for perfection.

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, July 3 (Reuters) - Investors in the coming week will seek clues about the likelihood of impending interest-rate hikes and early signs of a pivotal earnings season as they

The chief executive officer of private credit fund BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. is departing the firm during ongoing losses, significant asset markdowns and federal scrutiny over valuation practices. Sources familiar with the matter revealed to Bloomberg that Phil Tseng will...

We recently published Jim Cramer’s Biggest Winners to Buy: Top 20 AI & Other Stocks He Got Right in 2026. FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX) is one of the stocks discussed by Jim Cramer. Logistics giant FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX)’s shares are up by 61% over the past year and by 32% year-to-date. Cramer has discussed the firm […]

The Federal Reserve's hawkish disposition may have just softened.

Markets overreacted to Warsh’s comments, Visser said, and expects the Fed to hold, citing AI-driven productivity as the rationale against near-term rate rises.

Strong productivity gains from AI -- and lower inflation -- could be good news for these Vanguard ETFs.

Investing.com -- The Trump administration is expanding its effort to reduce federal regulations, proposing to eliminate 702 existing rules across government agencies as part of its latest deregulatory agenda, Bloomberg reported.

JPMorgan Chase passed the Fed's bank stress test and is now returning more cash to shareholders, but its valuation is a bit of a worry.

Michael Dell pledged $250 for the first 25 million qualifying children who sign up for Trump Accounts as the federal investment program officially launched on Independence Day.

FedEx is selling FedEx Supply Chain to shipping giant CMA CGM for $1.4 billion, narrowing its focus to premium B2B shipping, logistics, and freight moves.

The Federal Communications Commission has begun reviewing the broadcast licenses of eight ABC stations owned by Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS). The regulator is also investigating ABC program "The View" for potential violations of federal equal-time rules for political coverage. The review focuses on whether the show’s treatment of political candidates provided imbalanced on-air exposure. This inquiry adds a regulatory angle to Disney’s traditional broadcast operations alongside its streaming and...

An IPO rocket, a war rally and a new Fed gave investors plenty to think about. Plus: Our latest Financial Flashback, to the options-dating scandal 20 years ago.

Palantir Technologies is betting big on a simple idea: The U.S. government should never have to depend on someone else's AI model to protect the country. That idea is now a formal partnership. Palantir (PLTR) recently announced it is teaming with NVIDIA to give federal agencies and companies that ...

With geopolitical, inflation, and AI spending risks growing, investors are already pivoting toward higher-quality stocks in 2026.

Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) has introduced a new benefit that matches the federal seed contribution for employees' children in recently launched "Trump Accounts." The initiative is part of a public private program focused on long term savings and investing for younger beneficiaries. The move places Goldman Sachs alongside other large financial institutions participating in the federal effort. For investors following Goldman Sachs Group, this initiative adds a fresh angle to how the firm...

The recent Big Tech correction is a healthy reset, not a market crash. Big Tech capex remains the S&P 500's core engine. With falling gas prices driving down headline CPI and an impending dovish Fed pivot, current market levels offer an ideal entry point for a new historic rally.