The Federal Reserve (Fed) chair used the largest speaking slot on the calendar to commit to nothing and the futures market repriced September anyway. Odds of a quarter-point increase jumped above 55% on Friday from 35.4% a day earlier, on a keynote that declined to offer forward guidance, declined to set out a reaction function,…
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD +4.91%) climbed on Tuesday, following the release of a highly bullish research report. The semiconductor leader is set to deliver even more gains to its shareholders, according to a respected Wall Street analyst. Image source: Getty Images. Riding the AI agent wave Raymond James analyst Simon Leopold upgraded AMD’s…
Chip Motors plans to produce a four- or six-seat low-speed vehicle, which it is calling a “life utility vehicle, named Chip. Courtesy image The next big idea in the U.S. automotive industry may be small. A growing number of companies, including auto giant Stellantis, are betting Americans are ready to embrace smaller, less expensive vehicles…
The artificial intelligence (AI) market’s breakneck expansion over the past few years sparked a buying frenzy in the sector’s top chip and infrastructure stocks. Those soaring stocks — including Nvidia, Broadcom, and Amazon — propelled the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.47%) to record highs. According to Grand View Research, the global AI market could still expand…
Rabobank’s Senior Macro Strategist Stefan Koopman notes UK headline CPI fell to 2.6% in June, below the MPC’s forecast, with broad-based downside surprises and easing domestic pressures. However, Koopman argues that renewed energy price increases and recurring shocks mean inflation is likely to move back above 3%, implying that 3% may effectively replace 2% as…
Most of us would do well to invest in healthy and growing dividend-paying stocks to some degree. They’re likely not only to appreciate in value over time but also to pay out cash along the way, often increasing their payouts. What’s not to like? Here are three dividend-paying stocks to consider now. Image source: Getty…