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Amazon Stock Split Puts It in Play to Join the Dow
Amazon Stock Split Puts It in Play to Join the Dow
Amazon.com’s four-digit price tag is coming down as the e-tailer preps for a 20-for-1 AMZN stock split effective in June.
May 27, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/26/22): Retail Roars Back, Markets Build Positive Momo
Stock Market Today (5/26/22): Retail Roars Back, Markets Build Positive Momo
Discount retailers Dollar General (DG) and Dollar Tree (DLTR) were at the forefront of a second straight session of broad market gains.
May 26, 2022
65 Best Dividend Stocks You Can Count On in 2022
65 Best Dividend Stocks You Can Count On in 2022
Yield isn't everything when it comes to finding the best dividend stocks. Income investors know there's no substitute for regular dividend increases o…
May 26, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/25/22): Nasdaq Jumps as Fed Minutes Fail to Flame Fears
Stock Market Today (5/25/22): Nasdaq Jumps as Fed Minutes Fail to Flame Fears
Investors acted with relief Wednesday at the Federal Reserve's seeming flexibility on the future of rate hikes and other policy tightening.
May 25, 2022
McDonald's (MCD) Stock: Tasty, Empty Calories
McDonald's (MCD) Stock: Tasty, Empty Calories
For some, ESG challenges such as climate change and animal welfare offset the durability and dividends of MCD shares.
May 25, 2022
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Stock Market Today (5/24/22): Oh, Snap! Social Swoon Keeps Market Guessing
Stock Market Today (5/24/22): Oh, Snap! Social Swoon Keeps Market Guessing
Social media platform Snap's dour outlook triggered a rout in the communication services sector that dragged down the Nasdaq.
May 24, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/23/22): Stocks Come Out Swinging to Start the Week
Stock Market Today (5/23/22): Stocks Come Out Swinging to Start the Week
Financial stocks led a broad-based rally in equities to kick off the week. Strategists looked for signs that this latest recovery attempt can last.
May 23, 2022
Best Buy Kicks Off Heavy Week of Retail Earnings
Best Buy Kicks Off Heavy Week of Retail Earnings
Our preview of the upcoming week's earnings reports includes Best Buy (BBY), Nvidia (NVDA) and Dollar General (DG).
May 23, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/20/22): S&P 500 Narrowly Escapes Bear Territory
Stock Market Today (5/20/22): S&P 500 Narrowly Escapes Bear Territory
The S&P 500 was on pace Friday to finish more than 20% below its January record highs, but a late recovery kept the bear at bay for at least one more …
May 20, 2022
Kiplinger's Weekly Earnings Calendar
Kiplinger's Weekly Earnings Calendar
Check out our earnings calendar for the upcoming week, as well as our previews of the more noteworthy reports.
May 20, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/19/22): S&P Creeps Closer to Bear Market
Stock Market Today (5/19/22): S&P Creeps Closer to Bear Market
An earnings bust from Cisco and higher-than-expected jobless claims helped nudge the S&P 500 toward the bear-market cliff.
May 19, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/18/22): Dow Sinks 1,164 Points in Worst Day Since June 2020
Stock Market Today (5/18/22): Dow Sinks 1,164 Points in Worst Day Since June 2020
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each lost over 4% in a broad-market selloff.
May 18, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/17/22): Wall Street Rallies Around Reassuring Retail Data
Stock Market Today (5/17/22): Wall Street Rallies Around Reassuring Retail Data
Airlines, semiconductors among several pockets of relative strength in an overall strong Tuesday session for the broader indexes.
May 17, 2022
Buffett Stocks: Berkshire Adds 8 New Stakes in Q1 Buying Spree
Buffett Stocks: Berkshire Adds 8 New Stakes in Q1 Buying Spree
The Oracle of Omaha finally looks bullish. Berkshire Hathaway's latest 13F filing revealed Warren Buffett did plenty of buying in Q1 2022, including e…
May 16, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/16/22): Stocks Finish Lower as Traders Mull Recession Odds
Stock Market Today (5/16/22): Stocks Finish Lower as Traders Mull Recession Odds
Wall Street is mixed about whether the U.S. is headed toward recession in 2022. Worth watching this week: Retail earnings.
May 16, 2022
European Dividend Aristocrats: 40 Int'l Income Plays
European Dividend Aristocrats: 40 Int'l Income Plays
Similar to their American counterparts, the S&P Europe 350 Dividend Aristocrats offer investors dividend hikes and blue-chip stability.
May 16, 2022
Walmart Q1 Earnings Likely Boosted By Inflation
Walmart Q1 Earnings Likely Boosted By Inflation
Our preview of the upcoming week's earnings reports includes Walmart (WMT), Lowe's (LOW) and Kohl's (KSS).
May 16, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/13/22): Stocks Paper Over Lousy Week With Wild Friday
Stock Market Today (5/13/22): Stocks Paper Over Lousy Week With Wild Friday
Investors get a much-needed respite from heavy selling in the week's final session. But how long will the relief last?
May 13, 2022
Could Musk's Twitter Buyout Hit the Skids?
Could Musk's Twitter Buyout Hit the Skids?
Tesla's CEO tweeted Friday that his $44 billion buyout of Twitter was "temporarily on hold." The purported reason: bot traffic.
May 13, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/12/22): S&P Inches Toward Bear Market as Inflation Pressures Persist
Stock Market Today (5/12/22): S&P Inches Toward Bear Market as Inflation Pressures Persist
Another red-hot producer price index reading sent stocks on a choppy ride to modest losses Thursday.
May 12, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/11/22): Stocks Stumble as Inflation Remains Red-Hot
Stock Market Today (5/11/22): Stocks Stumble as Inflation Remains Red-Hot
U.S. inflation eased slightly on an annual basis in April, but it wasn't enough to keep stocks in positive territory.
May 11, 2022
Coinbase: Users’ Crypto Assets Would Be at Risk in Bankruptcy
Coinbase: Users’ Crypto Assets Would Be at Risk in Bankruptcy
Coinbase Global CEO tries to calm users after a recent filing said they could lose access to their cryptocurrencies if the company entered bankruptcy …
May 11, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/10/22): Stocks Try to Find Their Legs Ahead of CPI Report
Stock Market Today (5/10/22): Stocks Try to Find Their Legs Ahead of CPI Report
Growth stocks enjoyed a lift Tuesday thanks to a momentary retreat in bond yields. But many investors looked ahead to Wednesday's latest inflation dat…
May 10, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/9/22): Stocks, Bonds, Crypto and More Take a Dive
Stock Market Today (5/9/22): Stocks, Bonds, Crypto and More Take a Dive
Virtually no asset class went unscathed Monday as worries about interest rates, China and more continued to grip Wall Street.
May 9, 2022
Walt Disney (DIS) Earnings Expected to Surge as Theme Parks Pop
Walt Disney (DIS) Earnings Expected to Surge as Theme Parks Pop
Our preview of the upcoming week's earnings reports includes Walt Disney (DIS), Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Affirm Holdings (AFRM).
May 9, 2022
Stock Market Today (5/6/22): Stocks Sink After April Jobs Report
Stock Market Today (5/6/22): Stocks Sink After April Jobs Report
The U.S. stock market added to Thursday's big losses following the release of the latest jobs update.
May 6, 2022