Wall Street opens lower as high-stakes Iran, inflation tests loom
Aug 24 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday as investors weighed the U.S. pledge of an “economic D-Day”
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Read MoreStock futures flat as U.S. and Canada appear headed for trade war
U.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday, as it appeared the U.S. was on the verge of an all-out trade war with Canada,
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Read MoreTrump says U.S. will hike Canada auto tariffs to 50% as trade war escalates
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Aug. 21, 2026.
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President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S.
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Read MoreTrade war escalates: Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian autos & steel from Jan 1
“Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years,” President Donald Trump posted on social media today morning, taking aim at Canada’s trade policies and agricultural sector. “Not sustainable, and NOT ANYMORE!”
“They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US! They do 95% of their business with the U.S.,
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Stunning Earnings Forecasts Set To Power Ecommerce Giant Higher
When you need help setting up an online shop, Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP) is the place to go and is widely considered the leading e-commerce company. Over the years, it became a powerful ecosystem that’s helped millions of merchants all over the world.
Shopify is loved by merchants because it’s easy to setup an online store.
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3 Dividend Stocks That Could Pay You for Life, Even in a Recession
When the market entered a correction in February and March, uncertainty about America’s economic future weighed heavily on investors’ minds with many people are looking for high-yield dividend stocks with the potential to help their portfolios weather tougher times.
Unfortunately, the S&P 500 average is currently offering a yield of just 1.3%, which is fairly low by historical standards.
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Market Commentary: Is This 7.9% Dividend Real?
In my view, Verizon’s generous dividend isn’t just stable, it’s on track to climb even higher. As it stands, Verizon offers a tantalizing dividend yield of 7.9%, a figure amplified by the recent dip in its stock price. The stock has lost about a fifth of its value from its peak over the past 52 weeks,
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