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Key Points Microsoft’s dividend is small but secure, with a payout ratio of just 24%. The software company returned over $37 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2025 through dividends and buybacks, while still investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies. A fortress-like balance sheet, recurring revenue, and steady cloud growth should support years ...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (Symbol: QQQM) where we have detected an approximate $609.3 million dollar inflow — that’s a 1.1% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 243,360,000 to 245,960,000). Among the largest underlying ...
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (August 18) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Bitcoin and Ethereum price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$116,339, a 1.1 percent decline in 24 hours. Its lowest valuation ...
Key Points Ford’s CEO admitted there are “no guarantees” that its new “assembly tree” investment will work out as planned. If this transformation in the way it manufactures electric vehicles is successful, it could stop the bleeding in the company’s money-losing EV division. It will be a few years before we find out if Ford’s ...
Key Points Alibaba’s stock is outperforming Amazon’s this year, but Amazon’s revenue and earnings growth are stronger. Both Amazon and Alibaba should have strong growth prospects. Alibaba is the clear winner when it comes to valuation. 10 stocks we like better than Alibaba Group › When a company is compared to Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), it’s ...
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock’s price, do they really matter? Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use ...
Key Points It’s been a bumpy ride for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) investors in 2025. The EV maker is feeling the heat from all angles: media, consumers, analysts, you name it. But for all the consumers leaving the brand, and the media frustrated with Elon Musk’s political antics, there are a few problems that have gone ...
Apple AAPL added a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature to some Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users through an iPhone and Apple Watch software update. Once users with these models upgrade their paired iPhone to iOS 18.6.1 and Apple Watch to watchOS 11.6.1, they will have access to the redesigned ...
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (July 30) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Bitcoin and Ethereum price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$16,964, down by 0.5 percent over the last 24 hours. Its ...
Key Points The market appears to be pricing in considerable uncertainty over UPS’ dividend. Management’s inability to give guidance raises questions over its current capital allocation policy. UPS has excellent long-term growth prospects, and investing in it could generate significant returns for investors while it navigates a challenging period. 10 stocks we like better than ...
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