Fed's favored inflation gauge shows prices edged down in June but remain high
The Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge showed prices edged down in June, but remain uncomfortably above the central bank's 2% goal.
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Stocks Plunge on a Rout in Chipmakers and a Hawkish Fed Hold
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -1.52%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -2.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -2.06%. September E-mini S&P futures …
Read more →Upcoming Dividend Run For BME?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in gr…
Read more →Upcoming Dividend Run For CII?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CII), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at th…
Read more →Upcoming Dividend Run For BSTZ?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Blackrock Science and Technology Term Trust Common (NYSE: BSTZ), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at…
Read more →Upcoming Dividend Run For BHV?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE: BHV), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situati…
Read more →Upcoming Dividend Run For BMN?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust Common (NYSE: BMN), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at t…
Read more →Check Point Software (CHKP) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates
Check Point Software (CHKP) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.55 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.45 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.37 per share a year ago. These figures are adjust…
Read more →Valero Energy (VLO) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Valero Energy (VLO) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.71 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.61 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.40 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for n…
Read more →Trump promised a 'golden age' for agriculture. Farmers in Iowa say they're still waiting
IOWA — Farmer Aaron Lehman's health insurance premiums have more than doubled since the start of the year, after Congress decided not to extend federal subsidies after they ended. As the Iran war drags on, the cost of d…
Read more →Enterprise Products beats second quarter earnings estimates
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD - Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The oil and gas producer reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimat…
Read more →Meta tanks nearly 9%, Microsoft jumps 9% as the AI trade splits Big Tech
Microsoft shares jumped in premarket trading while Meta tanked as investors gave differing verdicts on the two tech giants' earnings.
Read more →My girlfriend is 62. Can she claim her late husband’s full Social Security benefit — or does she have to wait?
Social Security doesn't just pay retirement benefits to retired workers; in some circumstances, it also provides benefits to...
Read more →Samsung delivers record-setting profits, but the shares still can’t catch a break from investors.
SK Hynix just posted the strongest financial results in its corporate history, and the market’s reaction was anything but straightforward. The South Korean memory-chip giant reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of 79.31…
Read more →Investors are overlooking healthcare stocks and should consider these top picks, says JPMorgan
Sam Azzarello: What's next for markets and the global economy after a year defined by escalating tariffs, persistent geopolitical tensions, and the rise of artificial intelligence across industries?
Read more →Jeep maker Stellantis swings to profit on rising demand in North America; shares fall 5%
Auto giant Stellantis on Thursday swung to profit in the second quarter, boosted by rising demand in North America as the company showed tentative signs of benefitting from CEO Antonio Filosa's turnaround plan.
Read more →JPMorgan upgrades Sprouts Farmers Market stock rating on sales outlook
Wall Street analysts issued several significant stock ratings and target price changes on Friday, spotlighting a mix of technology, consumer, and industrial companies that investors should watch.
Read more →Baird upgrades Werner Enterprises stock rating on industry outlook
Werner Enterprises, Inc. has been named a 2026 Top Green Fleet by Heavy Duty Trucking, marking the fifth time the transportation and logistics provider has received this honor since 2020. This recognition highlights Wer…
Read more →Shell posts best quarterly profit in four years as Iran war boosts oil and gas prices
British energy major Shell on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit, benefitting from the jump in oil and gas prices amid the sprawling Middle East conflict.
Read more →Stocks Plunge on a Rout in Chipmakers and a Hawkish Fed Hold
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -1.52%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -2.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -2.06%. September E-mini S&P futures …
Read more →Treasury sell-off continues after divided Fed holds interest rates steady
U.S. Treasury yields continued their upward climb on Thursday as investors weighed the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady and sought insight on future monetary policy decisions.
Read more →The Strait of Hormuz is just one trade chokepoint facing a new era of maritime warfare
The Strait of Hormuz is rattling global trade, but the waterway is just one example of a vital maritime corridor becoming a frontline, in a new age of drones and missiles targeting economic lifelines.
Read more →Here’s why Europe’s hot summers are becoming an expensive challenge
Europe's increasingly extreme summers are becoming an economic problem, with more frequent heatwaves driving up costs, disrupting businesses and weighing on growth.
Read more →Toyota’s first-half global output, sales fall for first time in two years on China weakness
In the two weeks after the Spring Festival, the Chinese automotive industry has been in the thick of a fierce battle. Just the scramble for pricing power has set the entire industry ablaze. Between joint - venture and d…
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