A common question among income investors is on the better investment between Realty Income (NYSE: O) and Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), two of the most common dividend assets. Realty Income has become a $60 billion behemoth and a dividend aristocrat after hiking dividends for over 31 consecutive years. It has no expense ratio… Continue reading Realty Income vs SCHD ETF: Better buy for income investors?
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Dow edges higher as Intel slips despite earnings, Nasdaq dips
US stocks opened mixed on Friday, recovering modestly after Wall Street’s sharp selloff in the previous session, as investors assessed fresh corporate earnings, easing oil prices, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and new tariffs announced by the Trump administration. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 40 points, while the S&P 500 gained… Continue reading Dow edges higher as Intel slips despite earnings, Nasdaq dips
How SK Hynix’s surge played a role in South Korea’s $640M divorce settlement
One of South Korea’s most closely watched legal battles has ended with a record divorce settlement, but the implications stretch well beyond the personal lives of SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won and his former wife Roh Soh-yeong. The ruling has renewed attention on the ownership of one of Asia’s most valuable technology groups at a… Continue reading How SK Hynix’s surge played a role in South Korea’s $640M divorce settlement
SanDisk stock down 33% from YTD high: Experts predict upside before Aug. 13
SanDisk stock price has slumped into a bear market after falling by 33% from its highest point this year. It dropped to $1,610, mirroring the performance of other memory and semiconductor companies. Still, despite this retreat, analysts are highly optimistic about the company ahead of its earnings release on August 13. Top analysts are bullish… Continue reading SanDisk stock down 33% from YTD high: Experts predict upside before Aug. 13
Here’s why Oracle stock may still hit $100 despite the Pentagon contract
Oracle stock rose by 2% in the premarket session as the company reached a deal with the US government in a major win for Larry Ellison, a close friend of Donald Trump. Still, it remains near its lowest level since April 2025. It has fallen by 65% from its all-time high. Oracle reaches a $7… Continue reading Here’s why Oracle stock may still hit $100 despite the Pentagon contract
FTSE 100 rises as HSBC gains lift financial stocks amid Middle East tensions
Britain’s FTSE 100 index rose on Friday, supported by gains in HSBC Holdings that lifted financial stocks. Investors also monitored rising oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% to 10,674.68 points by 1018 GMT. The mid-cap FTSE 250 index also gained 0.3%. Both indexes were on… Continue reading FTSE 100 rises as HSBC gains lift financial stocks amid Middle East tensions
TikTok faces EU scrutiny over teen privacy and safety concerns
The EU has escalated its investigation into TikTok over concerns about the safety and privacy of teenage users. The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, announced preliminary findings against the ByteDance-owned social media platform on Friday under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission said TikTok’s account settings for users under the age of 18… Continue reading TikTok faces EU scrutiny over teen privacy and safety concerns
Dow futures surge 275 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens
US stock futures edged higher on Friday as Intel’s upbeat outlook and easing oil prices offered investors some relief after Thursday’s technology-led sell-off. Dow futures gained 275 points, or 0.5%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts rose about 0.3%. The rebound remained tentative after Alphabet and Tesla reignited doubts over the cost of the… Continue reading Dow futures surge 275 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens
Top CAC 40 shares to watch: LVMH, Kering, Hermes, Airbus, Société Générale
The CAC 40 Index has moved sideways in the past few weeks. It has slipped from this month’s high of 8,561 to the current 8,337. It reacted to several French corporate earnings and the European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decision. This consolidation may continue in the near term as investors react to key earnings… Continue reading Top CAC 40 shares to watch: LVMH, Kering, Hermes, Airbus, Société Générale