IBM Has Fallen 33% From Its High and Yields 3%. Here's What That Dividend Actually Costs the Company.
IBM's payout runs about $6.4 billion a year, roughly 40% of the free cash flow management expects for 2026.
Venues & MTFs
ArcelorMittal Extends Collaboration With Microsoft For AI-Supported Growth
(RTTNews) - ArcelorMittal SA (MT, MT.AS, ARRB.DE, MTS.MC) Monday announced the expansion of its collaboration with Microsoft, as part of strengthening its "Cloud First, Data Centric" strategy. Under t…
Eisai Q1 Net Income Rises
(RTTNews) - Eisai Co. (4523.T, EII.SG) reported that its first-quarter profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 26.0% to 18.24 billion yen from 14.47 billion yen, prior year. Operating pr…
Tesla Missed Earnings by 38%, but Elon Musk Isn't Worried. Here's What Investors Should Make of That.
The latest earnings report from Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) wasn't pretty. The company missed Wall Street's expectations by roughly 38%, operating profit fell to about $400 million from $923 million a year e…
Australian Market Trims Early Losses In Mid-market
(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market trading on Monday, snapping the three-session winning streak, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street on…
Who's Ready for a 22% Social Security Cut?
It's best to prepare for less Social Security even if lawmakers try to save the day.
The Nasdaq Recently Hit Correction Territory. Here's What History Says Comes Next.
The Nasdaq-100 recently fell into correction territory by falling roughly 11% from its high.
Here's 1 Big Clue About the Most Important Thing in the Next Crypto Bull Market
It aims to aggregate and track the assets that yield revenue and distribute it to holders.
Indian Shares Seen Opening Higher As US-Iran Peace Talks Resume
(RTTNews) - Indian shares are seen opening notably higher on Monday as hopes of peace in the Middle East grew and data showed foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers for the fourth …
Abundant US Nat-Gas Inventories Weigh on Prices
Nat-gas prices posted modest losses on Friday amid signs of adequate US supplies. As of July 24, EIA nat-gas inventories were +6.4% above their 5-year seasonal average, signaling abundant supplies.
Think You're Covered? 6 Ways Spousal Social Security Benefits Can Be Cut or Lost Entirely
Divorcing before you've been married for 10 consecutive years means losing access to spousal benefits.
Chipotle Mexican Grill vs. Axon Enterprise: Comparing Recent Revenue Trends for These S&P 500 Companies
Axon Enterprise currently demonstrates stronger revenue growth momentum compared to the more moderate expansion at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Cotton Rallies into the End of the Month
Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 53 to 112 points. December managed to close the week with a 181 point gains. Crude oil was back up $3.21 per barrel, with the US dollar index ba…
Asian Markets Trade Mixed
(RTTNews) - Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Monday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, as traders are cautiously optimistic ahead of the monetary policy meetings …
The Fed Held Interest Rates Steady for a 2nd Straight Meeting Under Kevin Warsh, With 3 Officials Dissenting. Here's What Investors Should Expect Next.
The Federal Reserve's latest 9-3 decision was the highest number of dissents in a decade.
A Former Oceaneering CEO Sold Some Stock. Here's What Long-Term Investors Should Know
The transaction involved the sale of 3,000 shares for a total value of $143,760 at a weighted average price of $47.92 per share.
Mueller's Sales Jumped 25% as Copper Climbed. Here's How to Read the CFO's Latest Insider Filing
The CFO of Mueller Industries reported that 57,791 shares were disposed of at $66.57 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations on July 30.
Supply Disruptions Underpin Crude Oil Prices
September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Friday closed up +1.08 (+1.29%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0171 (-0.55%).
VFH vs. IAT: Which Financial Sector ETF Is the Better Buy?
The Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) provides broad exposure across the financial sector with more than 400 holdings, while the iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT) focuses on 31 regional lenders.
Hong Kong Stock Market May Continue To Roll On Monday
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in six straight sessions, advancing almost 930 points or 3.7 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 25,880-point …
Higher Open Expected For Indonesia Stock Market
(RTTNews) - The Indonesia stock market on Wednesday ended the four-day losing streak in which it had tumbled more than 240 points or 3.5 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,…
Japanese Market Sharply Lower
(RTTNews) - The Japanese stock market is trading sharply lower on Friday, extending the sharp losses in the previous session, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 staying above the 27,900 level, following th…
Greg Abel's Berkshire Hathaway: What the Next Decade Could Look Like
The Berkshire Hathaway CEO was clear about what he hoped to do with the company over the long term.
3 AI Stocks to Buy as the Margin Unwind Calms Down
Alphabet is tapping into AI for multiple business opportunities and looks poised to rally higher.