Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago
Major central banks have started lowering interest rates, with more cuts on the cards before the year is out, and investment experts say it's important to position your portfolios accordingly. The US Federal Reserve announced its first ra... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago
In one sense, there's no such thing as easy money. However, once you have money accumulated to invest, it can be easy to make more. That's the key to generating passive income. Some investment options require constant monitoring. You migh... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago
I buy a lot of dividend stocks. I focus on dividends because they have proven to be powerful wealth creators. Over the past 50 years, dividend payers have outperformed the average stock in the S&P 500 -- their 9.2% average annual total ret... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago
Generating passive income is a key aspect of my early retirement strategy. I'm working to build up my sources of passive income so that I no longer have the stress of needing to work for money. The primary aspect of my plan is investing in... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a revolutionary technology. And according to an estimate by PwC, it could contribute a staggering $15.7 trillion to the global economy in 2030. That's more than the current combined economic output of China... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago
Large tech companies, corporations, and utilities are on track to spend around $1 trillion on capital expenditures to support AI in the coming years, according to an estimate by Goldman Sachs. The technology needs data centers, semiconduct... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago
My primary financial goal is to get into a position where I can retire early. It's not that I don't want to work; I just don't want the pressure of having to earn income to support my family. My strategy is to grow my passive income to the... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago
Dividend stocks have historically delivered higher total returns with lower volatility than the broader market. However, that doesn't mean they don't decline during market sell-offs. While some may not fall as much as the major indexes, co... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago
The stock market had a strong first half of the year. The S&P 500 rallied 14.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index surged 17%. However, while the first half was strong for the broader market, it wasn't quite so good for dividend stock... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago
I'm a pretty active investor. Cash routinely flows into my brokerage accounts from passive income sources and recurring transfers. I like to immediately put most of the money towork to generate more passive income. High-quality, high-yiel... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 5 months ago
Building a $1 million retirement nest egg is achievable for many people. It all boils down to a combination of time, returns, and contributions. The more you have of each one, the more likely you'll become a millionaire retiree. For exampl... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 5 months ago
So far, 2024 has carried over similar themes that were popular last year. Megacap companies continue to drive the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to new heights. After being the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 in 2023, Nvidia has staged... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 5 months ago
Natural gas storage plays a vital role in the energy sector. Gas storage facilities help balance natural gas demand between seasons and during periods of disruption from storms and other factors. Despite their importance, investors often o... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 6 months ago
Income investors can be growth investors, too. Granted, it's not always easy to find stocks that pay generous dividends and offer solid prospects of share price appreciation. However, such stocks exist. Here are three high-yield dividend s... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 6 months ago
It seems like higher inflation just won't go away these days. The most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed prices rising 3.5% year over year. That was higher than expected, showing an acceleration in price growth. Inflation rem... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 7 months ago
Many have called data the new oil. The digital economy runs on data. Information is crucial to digital technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI) applications. And that means the world needs more infrastructure to support the move... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 8 months ago
The stock market has been on an impressive run over the past year. The S&P 500 is up 27%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 has surged nearly 50%. That rally has most stocks trading at lofty valuations. The S&P 500's price-to-earnings ratio... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 9 months ago
Some companies simply have a knack for rewarding their shareholders. They pay above-average-yielding dividends that grow each year. Enterprise Products Partners(NYSE: EPD), NextEra Energy(NYSE: NEE), and Brookfield Infrastructure(NYSE: BI... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 9 months ago
I love investing in dividend-paying stocks. I really like seeing the passive income from those payments flow into my portfolio, giving me more cash to buy shares of companies that pay dividends. I believe my love of dividends will pay off... Full story
Yahoo Finance • 9 months ago
Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIPC)(NYSE: BIP) has lost 25% of its value over the past year. That's a head-scratching performance for a company that's operating extremely well. The company grew its funds from operations (FFO) by 10% las... Full story