Three Dividend ETFs Built to Survive Every Recession and Pay You Through It
Long dividend records are a quality filter masquerading as an income strategy. A company that has paid and raised its dividend through the 2001 recession, the 2008 financial crisis, and the 2020 pandemic shock has proven something a yield screen cannot: the cash exists, and management is structurally committed to sharing it. Three exchange-traded funds turn that filter into portfolios worth owning before the next downturn arrives.
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Read MoreUS Stock Market Today | Dow Jones | Nasdaq Live: S&P 500 and Nasdaq open lower as chip stocks drag, inflation fears persist
Investors are increasingly hedging against downside risks in small-cap stocks, signalling a growing divide in the market even as enthusiasm for AI-driven large-cap names remains strong. Demand for protection in the Russell 2000 has picked up amid concerns over rising interest rates and elevated oil prices, which could disproportionately hurt smaller firms.
While optimism around artificial intelligence continues to support large-cap indexes like the S&P 500,
Read MoreGreat News: Oracle Stock Could Be One of the Most Underrated AI Infrastructure Stocks
Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) is trying to turn its database empire into a major AI infrastructure growth engine. Its Google Cloud partnership, AI database tools, and massive data center buildout could create meaningful upside, but the company still has to prove the spending can translate into stronger revenue, earnings, and free cash flow.
Read MoreThis Unstoppable AI Stock Is Up 97% Since Warren Buffett Bought It, and There Could Be More Upside Ahead
Warren Buffett is no longer the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB). However, during his last year at the head of the company he spent decades building and leading, the Oracle of Omaha made several eye-catching investment decisions (or perhaps some members of his team did).
When are Social Security and SSI benefits paid out in May 2026? The complete payment schedule
With only one payment run remaining after today, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) is nearing the end of its benefits-distribution schedule for May 2026.
Keep reading for full details about this month’s payment timeline for the Social Security scheme, which issues retirement,
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Will Archer Aviation Make Flying Taxis a Reality?
For decades, flying cars have been the stuff of science fiction. But now, they’re inching closer to becoming part of our everyday lives and Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) is one of the startups trying to make that future take off.
Archer is building what’s known as eVTOLs, electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
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1 Science Powerhouse To Own for the Next Decade
Thermo Fisher Scientific has a knack for thriving even in challenging markets. While the company isn’t entirely immune to today’s global headwinds, slower biopharmaceutical spending, tighter budgets in academic labs, and muted demand in China, it has weathered the storm far better than most of its peers.
The reason?
A combination of unmatched scale,
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Is Jessica Alba’s Stock Set For 50% Pop?
The Honest Company (NASDAQ:HNST) is a lifestyle brand most famously associated with founder Jessica Alba that sells a variety of personal care and beauty products, as well as diapers and other baby care products.
It primarily sells online through its own website and other eCommerce channels, though its brand also has a presence in brick-and-mortar retailers.
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