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Intel (INTC (opens in new tab)) stock has been lagging the broader market for more than 20 years, hurt by the rise of nimble competitors, manufacturing delays and the fact that the world’s largest semiconductor company missed out on some of the biggest changes in technology of the past couple of decades. But Intel, a… Continue reading Intel Promises Return to Chip Dominance. Does Anyone Care?

Monthly dividend stocks are a game-changer for income investors.  For all the changes we’ve experienced in recent years, some things remain regrettably the same. We all have bills to pay, and those bills generally come monthly. Whether it’s your mortgage, your car payment or even your regular phone and utility bills, you’re generally expected to… Continue reading The 9 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now

Preferred stocks typically don’t even make the podium as it pertains to what investors plan on including in their portfolios. But if you’re an income investor and you don’t already have these stocks on your radar, you’ll want to give preferreds – and specifically, preferred stock ETFs – a look. You’ll frequently hear preferred stocks… Continue reading 5 of the Best Preferred Stock ETFs for High and Stable Dividends

 Stocks started the week deep in the red as the November jobs report continued to weigh on investor sentiment. This morning’s data, which showed services sector activity and factory output were both stronger than economists expected, provided additional signs that the U.S. economy remains resilient despite the Federal Reserve’s best attempts to slow things down.… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Spiral After Strong Data Sparks Fed Fears

Third-quarter earnings season turned out to be about as ugly as Wall Street expected going in, but the news gets worse: Rising fears of recession have analysts cutting their forward earnings estimates at an unusually rapid pace. That’s bad, because as forward estimates come down amid recession worries (opens in new tab), the broader market’s… Continue reading As Recession Looms, Earnings Forecasts Get Slashed

The November jobs report dealt a hard blow to stocks today, with data from the Labor Department suggesting the Federal Reserve still has a long way to go in its efforts to slow the economy. Specifically, the U.S. added a much higher-than-expected 263,000 jobs in November, while the unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7% and… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Stabilize After Jobs Report Jolt

The legalization and commercialization of cannabis, adult-use and medical, continues with many more projected years of double-digit growth – and weed legalization in Germany could be next.  Last month, the ruling coalition in Germany released a blueprint for establishing Europe’s first taxed and regulated adult-use market. As Germany inches towards cannabis legalization, this could spell… Continue reading This Week in Cannabis Investing: Weed Legalization in Germany Could Trigger Changes Across Europe

The November jobs report exceeded economists’ expectations by a wide margin, fueling investor anxiety that the Federal Reserve won’t be pivoting away from its hawkish monetary policy anytime soon. Wages likewise came in above forecast, adding to fears that the central bank has much more work to do in its bid to whip the worst… Continue reading Jobs Report Blows Past Expectations: What the Experts Are Saying