With China and the United States finally talking to one another regarding tariffs, there’s a glimmer of hope on the macroeconomic horizon. Investors might want to continue thinking and acting defensively though, given that we still don’t exactly what the future holds. That would mean owning fewer risky growth stocks than you normally might, and holding a few more dividend payers that can generate reliable cash flow regardless of the economic environment. With that as the backdrop, here’s a rundown of three solid S&P 500 dividend stocks that have been driven down far more than they deserve, driving their dividend…
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by Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Idaho Statesman. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Time and again, the U.S. Department of Education has been the last resort for parents who say the state of Idaho has failed to educate their children. The federal agency in 2023 ordered Idaho to stop blocking some students with learning disabilities, like dyslexia, from special education. That same year, it flagged that the state’s own reviews of districts and charters obscured the fact that just 20%…
by Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Electric companies in Oregon and Washington are hurtling toward deadlines to stop using power generated by coal, gas and other fuels that contribute to global warming. Yet the states are nowhere near achieving their goals, and the dramatic consequences are already being felt. During a winter storm in January 2024, for example, the Northwest barely had enough power to meet demand as homeowners…
President Trump’s repeated descriptions of U.S. mediation efforts between India and Pakistan have hit sore spots in Indian politics.
Topgolf Callaway (NYSE: MODG) shares were falling on Tuesday, down 13.4% as of 1:42 p.m. ET, despite the overall S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rallying about 1.1% at that time on the back of this morning’s softer-than-expected inflation report. Topgolf Callaway reported earnings last night that actually beat analyst expectations, while management reiterated its full-year outlook. However, that same revenue and profit outlook included a decrease in expectations for the Topgolf segment, offset by a better-than-expected outlook in the company’s legacy golf equipment and active lifestyle clothing segments. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they…
Shareholders in Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) received more troubling news today. Not only did sales drop in the important China market in April, its business there has reportedly continued to decline this month. Yet shares jumped today. Tesla stock was 5.5% higher as of 2:58 p.m. ET. That reaction may have been due to CEO Elon Musk’s visit to Saudi Arabia along with President Donald Trump and other U.S. business leaders. It also might be related to momentum carrying over from an easing trade dispute between the U.S. and China after progress over the weekend. Where to invest $1,000 right now?…
Shares of liquefied natural gas export terminal operator Venture Global (NYSE: VG) rallied 8.3% today, despite the company missing on both revenue and earnings in the first quarter. Venture Global reported this morning, coming up short of analyst expectations, while lowering its adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) outlook for the year. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More » Nevertheless, the stock rallied as management noted its second liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility would be up and running…
In today’s video, I discuss recent updates impacting Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) reported its monthly revenue numbers. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of May 8, 2025. The video was published on May 13, 2025. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » Don’t miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever…
by Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. On Feb. 17, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek released a video assuring Oregonians that Donald Trump would not derail the progressive state’s efforts to combat climate change. As promised during his presidential campaign, Trump had issued executive orders during his first week in office aimed at halting new sources of wind power and freezing Biden-era funding for renewable energy. Oregon, Kotek…
A Miami football player was found to be the driver in a two-car crash that killed three people in the other vehicle, two of which were children, police said on Monday. Linebacker Adarius Hayes was injured in the wreck, but was released from the hospital. The people killed in the Kia Soul were aged 78, 10, and 4. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM “We are deeply saddened to learn the crash resulted in three fatalities, as confirmed by Largo Police, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those lost,” the Hurricanes…