Although the social media industry is competitive, Meta Platforms $Meta Platforms(META.US)$ stands out with some of the oldest and most recognizable players in the game. Despite its market cap exceeding USD 1 trillion, the company maintains a dominant position with platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, supported by 3.24 billion daily active users.
Meta has multiple growth paths. The company makes almost all its money from advertising, and despite a slowdown in the online a...

Dividend stocks haven't been taking off these days, and that's in part due to high interest rates. When investors can get healthy returns from low-risk, interest-paying assets, the case for buying dividend stocks is naturally less appealing. But the good news for long-term investors is that this means stock prices for some solid dividend stocks are low, and there are some enticing deals available right now.
Bristol Myers Squibb $Bristol-Myers Squibb(BMY.US)$ , Cisco S...

Stocks closed higher, with new economic data strengthening expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in September. The Dow touched a new record above 40,000 since late May.
The $Dow Jones Industrial Average(.DJI.US)$ added 247 points, rising 0.62% to top above 40,000 since late May. The $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$ rose 0.55% to close at 5615.35, and the $Nasdaq Composite Index(.IXIC.US)$ gained 0....

The Nasdaq fell from its record high as investors rotated out big tech stocks. Meanwhile, the lowest CPI reading in over three years drove investors into small-cap stocks.
The $Nasdaq Composite Index(.IXIC.US)$ pulled back 1.95%, retreating from a record high yesterday. The $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$ fell 0.88% to close at 5584.54, while the $Dow Jones Industrial Average(.DJI.US)$ was flat, up 0.08%.
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$Boeing(BA.US)$ stock rose 0.90% after the aircraft manufacturer agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation into two 737 MAX fatal crashes and will pay a $243.6 million fine.
$Paramount Global-B(PARA.US)$ stock rose 2.87% after Skydance Media agreed to acquire the entertainment giant, with the overall deal valued at over $8 billion....