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Among the many lessons the worst year for equities since 2008 has retaught investors, it’s that the best blue-chip dividend stocks never go out of style. Or at least that has been true for the top-rated Dow dividend stocks thus far in 2022. Back in February, we noted that analysts’ top-rated dividend payers among the… Continue reading 5 Best Dow Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

There aren’t a lot of safe places to put your money in 2022. Nearly every major asset class is down this year, from stocks to long-term bonds and even traditional haven assets like gold. There simply haven’t been many places to hide.  Year-to-date, the S&P 500 is off about 21%, and the iShares Core US… Continue reading Where to Put Safe Money Today

Whether you are for or against them, stock buybacks could accelerate as the end of the year nears. This is because the Biden administration’s excise tax on share repurchases – introduced as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law in mid-August – is set to go into effect at the start of… Continue reading Why Stock Buybacks Could Accelerate in Q4

Stocks closed solidly higher Friday as Wall Street cheered reports the Federal Reserve could consider smaller rate hikes following its November meeting. An early morning article in The Wall Street Journal suggested some Fed officials have been indicating they support slowing down the pace of rate hikes soon in order to allow what they’ve done… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks End Higher But Snap Spirals

Among the many challenges confronting investors in 2022 is the dizzying rise of the U.S. dollar. From the start of the year through September 9, the Dollar Index (DXY (opens in new tab)) surged 14%, reaching its highest level in 20 years. The three largest components in the index’s basket of currencies—the euro, Japanese yen… Continue reading 7 Stocks, 4 Funds to Profit from a Strong Dollar

Weed delivery launched on a major third-party delivery platform for the first time, as Uber Technologies (UBER (opens in new tab)) announced a strategic partnership in Toronto with online cannabis marketplace Leafly (LFLY (opens in new tab)). Using the UberEats app, customers can select the “Cannabis” category and order delivery from three retailers: Hidden Leaf… Continue reading This Week in Cannabis Investing: Uber and Leafly Offer Weed Delivery

Below is a weekly earnings calendar of the most important upcoming quarterly reports scheduled to be released by publicly traded companies. However, we have also provided expanded earnings previews for select companies. Please check back often. This earnings calendar is updated weekly. Monday (10/24)Tuesday (10/25)Wednesday (10/26)Thursday (10/27)Friday (10/28) (Editor’s Note: Earnings dates in tables are tentative.… Continue reading Kiplinger’s Weekly Earnings Calendar (Oct. 24-28)

The stock market kept investors on edge Thursday as markets bounced between positive and negative territory throughout the day. Stocks initially opened lower as investors heard news that Liz Truss resigned as the United Kingdom’s prime minister after a short and tumultuous tenure. However, the markets quickly turned higher amid well-received earnings reports from telecom… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks End Choppy Session With a Loss