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High-yield dividend stocks often come with a warning. A rising yield can signal that a falling share price is exposing doubts about earnings, debt or whether the payout can be maintained. Wall Street nevertheless sees more than income in AT&T, Energy Transfer and UPS. Based on their latest prices and declared quarterly payouts, the three… Continue reading 3 high-yield dividend stocks Wall Street says still have upside

Disney’s parks initiative does not involve a roller coaster or resort expansion. Instead, the company is using grocery brands to create more reasons for visitors to spend inside its parks, resorts and cruise ships. Disney and Kraft Heinz announced a multiyear alliance covering ten brands, including Heinz, Philadelphia and Kraft Mac & Cheese. The partnership… Continue reading Disney stock gets new theme park sales boost from Kraft Heinz deal

Volkswagen reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Friday. The automaker also abandoned its revenue growth forecast for the year. The move highlights growing pressure on Europe’s largest automaker as it undertakes a major restructuring effort. The German carmaker posted lower operating profit despite stronger-than-expected revenue, while warning that geopolitical tensions, trade conflicts and fierce competition from… Continue reading Volkswagen reports weaker-than-expected Q2 earnings, lowers 2026 sales forecast

The FTSE 100 Index was little changed this week as investors assessed the escalating UK-Iran crisis, the ongoing US earnings season, and a series of key UK economic releases. Market participants digested the latest jobs, inflation, and retail sales data for July, all of which could influence the Bank of England’s next policy decision.  This… Continue reading FTSE 100 shares to watch: Lloyds, Barclays, IAG, NatWest, GSK, AstraZeneca

Micron stock’s next catalyst may be coming from the Chinese model that initially unsettled semiconductor investors. MU closed Thursday at $990.21, up 3.2%, after Alphabet raised its 2026 capital-spending forecast and revived confidence in data-centre demand. Another signal is emerging from Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3. The low-cost, open-weight model was viewed as a threat to… Continue reading Micron stock gets an unexpected clue from China’s latest AI experiment

The DAX Index pulled back a bit this week as traders reflected on the latest European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decision, new US tariffs, and the US earnings dump by companies like Tesla and Alphabet. This article looks at some of the top DAX stocks to watch next week, including big names like Deutsche… Continue reading DAX Index shares to watch: Deutsche Bank, Adidas, BMW, Mercedes-Benz

Japan’s Nikkei fell sharply on Friday as Alphabet’s spending plans revived doubts over how quickly the artificial-intelligence boom will translate into cash returns for the companies funding it. The Nikkei 225 dropped 2.69% to 64,634.04 in early trading, while the broader Topix lost 1.28% to 4,002.09. The gap reflected concentrated selling in the technology heavyweights… Continue reading Nikkei 225 falls hard: did Alphabet reveal AI boom’s most expensive flaw?

American Express enters Friday’s earnings report with options traders preparing for an almost $12 swing in its shares, but positioning offers little agreement over direction. The split reflects unusually balanced fear of disappointment and hope for upside. Contracts expiring on July 24 imply a move of about 3.5%, based on a snapshot taken when the… Continue reading American Express stock enters earnings with a $12 shock hiding in plain sight