Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock has been on quite a run in 2024, with the stock up around 20% this year. Normally, investors would consider that a pretty good year, but up until a week ago, that figure was over 40%. Thanks to a 10% plummet the day following its earnings report, Meta lost a […]
A new vibe at the Woodstock of Capitalism. Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK-A, BRK-B) annual shareholder meeting on Saturday marked a new era for the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett. It’s the investing legend’s first without his right-hand man Charlie Munger, who passed away on November 28, 2023, just shy of his 100th birthday. While Munger’s absence […]
Warren Buffett isn’t jumping on the artificial intelligence bandwagon just yet, warning about the technology’s potential for harm. “When you think about the potential for scamming people … if I was interested in investing in scamming, it’s gonna be the growth industry of all time and it’s enabled, in a way” by AI, Buffett said […]
When it comes to dividend investing, one could do worse than beverage giants The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP). Both companies have two key traits that dividend investors crave: Predictability and high yields. Coca-Cola and Pepsi are two of the most predictable dividend payers on the market. Both companies have paid and […]
OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett said that Berkshire Hathaway is looking into an investment in Canada. “We do not feel uncomfortable in any shape or form putting our money into Canada,” he told an arena full of investors Saturday. “In fact, we’re actually looking at one thing now.” The billionaire investor has placed bets in […]
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis attends a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, March 1, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. The hearing is to determine whether Willis should be removed from the case because of a relationship with Nathan Wade, special prosecutor she hired in the election interference case against former U.S. President […]
When it comes to Altria (NYSE: MO), the big attraction for most investors is going to be its huge 8.9% dividend yield. But yields usually don’t get that high without a good reason, which is why most long-term dividend investors should probably consider Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) instead, despite a lower yield. Here’s what […]
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) reported first-quarter results on Saturday, and there’s quite a bit to unpack. In addition to the headline revenue and earnings numbers, investors always watch Berkshire’s cash stockpile, buyback activity, and the operating income from its subsidiary businesses. With that in mind, here’s a rundown of the key numbers, a major […]
There’s a lot of hype and excitement around Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) these days; in just the past 12 months, its shares have surged by 190%. The data analytics company has some promising growth prospects, particularly when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI). Many investors are hopeful that the company can be the next big […]
The Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B) annual shareholders meeting on Saturday will be the first of a new era for the conglomerate. For the first time in decades, Warren Buffett Buffett is not joined by vice chairman Charlie Munger while taking several hours worth of questions from Berkshire shareholders. Munger passed away late last year at […]
There are plenty of high-yield dividend stocks backed by weak businesses. There are also numerous great companies with decades of dividend increases and mediocre yields. Finding a company with a high yield and a track record of increasing its payout — now that’s an opportunity worth exploring. When a reliable dividend stock also has a […]
There may be an untapped market for exchange-traded funds. According to Calamos investments’ Matt Kaufman, there are trillions of dollars across CD and money market accounts, and it is a market ETFs should look to capture. “That’s larger than almost the ETF space itself,” the firm’s head of ETFs told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” earlier this […]
