The U.S. stock market has been volatile as of late, as traders grapple with earnings season and the upcoming elections, but dividend-paying stocks may help investors smooth out the ride in their portfolios. Investors seeking solid dividend payers can rely on top-ranked Wall Street analysts, who make recommendations after thoroughly analyzing a company’s ability to … Read more
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Capital One Financial is set to acquire Discover Financial Services, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The deal could be announced Tuesday, the outlet said, citing sources. It will be an all-stock deal and Capital One, which already uses Visa and Mastercard networks, plans to … Read more
Wall Street’s five-week winning streak came to an end, with the S & P 500 losing 0.42% for the week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.11% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.82%. It was a roller coaster week driven largely by inflation data. A hotter-than-expected consumer price index on Tuesday sent stocks reeling, … Read more
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. We’re no longer recording the audio, so we can get this new written feature to members as quickly as possible. Here’s Monday’s edition. If history is … Read more
