Volatility and uncertainty in the stock market have taken the front seat in recent weeks on worries over higher interest rates for longer time. In such a scenario, dividend investing seems to be a prudent option to fight the current market turmoil. Though dividend-paying stocks don’t offer dramatic price appreciation, they provide a consistent income stream. In particular, focusing on […]
Read moreFord Motor Company (F) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Over the past month, shares of this company have returned +3.2%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s -2.9% change. During this period, […]
Read morePlayers in the Zacks Computer – Integrated Systems industry are grappling with lingering supply-chain bottlenecks. A challenging macroeconomic landscape with rising inflation is also a concern. Soaring prices and persistent delays in customer acceptance have resulted in high levels of backlog and cast a pall on the industry’s prospects. Nonetheless, International Business Machines IBM, Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE, NCR Corporation […]
Read moreThe Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has taken a step toward what could be a major economic package to boost local film, TV and digital production. The motion by Supervisors Katheryn Barger and Lindsey Horvath directs the County Department of Economic Opportunity in consultation with FilmLA “to identify an economic development firm to study various strategies that could incentivize […]
Read moreWHATSAPP is about to receive a major design overhaul, that will bring in a new style of buttons and even a fresh shade of green. Let's take a look at a leaked sneak peak of what's to come. Despite all of WhatsApp's updates over the years, it has largely remained the same in terms of visuals. But now it's getting […]
Read moreExperts are sharing the best savings accounts of the week beginning September 25, 2023. Interest rates are on the rise with some savings products offering customers a 6.20 percent rate. High street banks and building societies have sought to bolster rates despite the impact of inflation on returns. These rate rises have been implemented across easy access and notice savings […]
Read moreUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has alleged that alongside its ongoing nuclear threat, Russia is also weaponizing essentials like global food and energy markets, which impacts not only Ukraine, but all countries. Addressing the UN General Assembly, he said that since the start of the war, Ukrainian ports in the Black and Azov seas were blocked by Russia and its ports […]
Read moreCoventry Building Society has launched a market-leading easy-access cash ISA paying a ‘top rate’ if 4.90 percent interest. The savings account is available for both new and existing customers. It allows four withdrawals every 12 months starting from the day the account is opened. Subsequent withdrawals face a charge equal to 50 days’ interest. This tax-free account can be opened with […]
Read moreEXCLUSIVE: “This strike was way too long, because the companies took so long to get serious,” WGA West President Meredith Stiehm declared tonight of the nearly 150 days the Writers Guild was out on the picket lines before a tentative agreement was reached on September 24. “I feel sad and pained that it took this long because when we got […]
Read moreToday, Zacks Equity Research discusses Exxon Mobil Corp. XOM, Chevron Corp. CVX, Shell plc SHEL and YPF Sociedad Anónima YPF. Industry: Integrated Energy Link: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2154859/4-integrated-energy-stocks-set-to-escape-industry-weakness Uncertainty around the trajectory for interest rates has made the overall energy market extremely volatile. This is hurting the prospects of upstream and downstream businesses, thereby making the outlook for the Zacks Oil and Gas Integrated […]
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