Dividend stocks with substantial yields tend to outperform when the Federal Reserve begins lowering interest rates. These moves reflect portfolio managers shifting capital away from bonds and into stable, income-producing equities. Among companies paying dividends above 4%, five stand out for their market strength and sustainable payouts. With yields ranging from 4.5% to 8.7%, these […]

Move over, AI stocks. Nuclear stocks are becoming the next big thing. Investors have caught on to tech powerhouses like Nvidia that are capitalizing on demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chip components, but the data centers running AI applications like ChatGPT require tremendous amounts of power, and the big question facing investors now is which

With less than two weeks remaining before the election, the CNBC All-America Economic Survey shows the presidential contest remains a statistical dead heat both nationally and in the battleground states, unchanged from the August survey though there have been some notable movements among key groups. Nationally, former President Donald Trump holds a 48%-46% lead over

The U.S. presidential election is just days away. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump tied in the polls and the election is likely going to come down to the wire. Investors are thinking about the outcome and trying to position their portfolios for either a quick gain after the results or creating

Raising a child can be extremely rewarding—but it can take a toll financially. Parents can expect to pay between $16,227 and $18,262 a year raising a child born in 2023. Creating a sound financial plan can help new parents avoid some potentially costly mistakes in the short and long term. Key Takeaways Some of the

Recurring dividend income can help boost your savings, help pay bills, and/or potentially even allow you to retire early. There’s a significant incentive for building up a strong portfolio of high-yielding dividend stocks as the payoff could be huge in the long run. And while most dividend stocks only pay you every three months, you

Southwest is the last big U.S. airline that allows you to check your luggage for free. While other airlines will charge you upward of $35 to bring a bag (and some will even charge you for carry-ons), Southwest allows each passenger to check two bags at no cost. Southwest mainly operates domestic flights, including options

In his second visit to China this year, Apple CEO Tim Cook has met with Beijing officials and local partners, as his company faces increased competition and looks to roll out Apple Intelligence in the country.  China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology met with the CEO in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss Apple’s development

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) just reached rarified air. The semiconductor giant — known as TSMC — just surpassed a market cap of $1 trillion after reporting phenomenal growth for the third quarter. Excluding state-owned enterprises, this is the ninth company in the world to reach a market value above $1 trillion. Benefitting directly from

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar traded close to a three-month high against major peers on Thursday, underpinned by expectations for a slower pace of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and growing bets of a possible second Donald Trump presidency. The dollar index, which measures the currency against six rivals including