July 26, 2016: Markets opened higher Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC announcement on interest rate changes (none expected) and a press conference with Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen. Earnings reports from some major…
These three safe and relatively defensive stocks that pay solid dividends could be outstanding choices for income accounts looking to take utility gains and roll into something with better upside potential.
Overall, one-third of the Dow Jones Industrial Average is reporting this week, and this has the potential to sustain the run that the Dow has made since the Brexit vote.
How much does a brand contribute to a company's value? The answer to that question is likely to produce different answers depending on who's talking.
We might have a little trouble defining what we mean when we say that a brand is “patriotic,” but the fact is most Americans know it when they see it. Patriotic brands…
Warren Buffett is deemed by many investors and market watchers to be the greatest investor of the modern era. Some may not agree at all, but Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) is not…
Dividend growth is as important as the size of the dividend, and in many cases more important as a metric. Strong cash flows allow companies to consistently raise their dividends.
Merrill Lynch's overall bias for the better part of this year has been somewhat bearish, and it’s understandable as markets are probably close to fully valued.
Here are Warren Buffett's favorite consumer products stocks as seen in "Major Changes in Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Stock Holdings."
May 17, 2016: Markets opened lower Tuesday following a higher-than-expected consumer price index (CPI) reading. Housing starts came in a bit below expectations. European markets traded lower, offsetting earlier gains in Asia.…
Being the wealthiest man in the world on paper tends to draw some attention. This is why investors and outsiders watch new equity investment positions taken by, or sold by, Warren Buffett…
Investors love when companies pay dividends. More specifically, they love companies that are raising their dividends year after year.
Dividend growth is as important as the size of the dividend, and in many cases more important as a metric. Strong cash flows allow companies to consistently raise their dividends, and that…
Monster Beverage released better-than-expected first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Friday.
With yields still at historic lows, and looking to stay that way, and dollar strength waning, it's probably time to rotate into stocks that pay a solid dividend, have a global footprint…
