Why I Made 3.4% Yielding SCHD My Largest ETF Holding (NYSEARCA:SCHD)

Torsten Asmus The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) continues to make a compelling value proposition for passive income investors even after the latest inflation update suggested that inflation may be more stubborn than anticipated. The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has a long history of providing growing stream of income to the ETF’s investors … Read more

Alibaba Has Substantial Re-Rating Potential In 2024

maybefalse/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) has disappointed investors for more than three years as the Chinese economy as well as the eCommerce giant itself under-performed recovery expectations. Alibaba’s sales growth in the fourth quarter was just 5% YoY, down from 9% YoY in September, adding to concerns about a steep growth … Read more

Boeing’s delays could see Ryanair hike prices by 10%, says CEO O’Leary: report

Mounting problems at plane manufacturer Boeing could see Ryanair forced to cut its schedules and increase prices by another 10%, the budget airline’s CEO Michael O’Leary has reportedly warned. The low-cost carrier’s schedules were drawn up on the basis it would receive 50 of the 57 Max 737-8200s it has ordered, but major issues at … Read more

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser got a raise last year, but still makes less than rival bank CEOs

Citigroup Chief Executive Jane Fraser got a roughly 6% year-over-year raise last year, bringing her total 2023 compensation to $26 million, the bank said on Tuesday, citing what it said were her “sound” strategic priorities. Fraser’s total compensation package for 2023 included a $1.5 million base salary, a $3.675 million cash incentive and around $20.8 … Read more

Dentsu Group Inc. (DNTUF) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Dentsu Group Inc. (OTCPK:DNTUF) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call February 14, 2024 5:00 AM ET Company Participants Hiroshi Igarashi – President & Chief Executive Officer Yushin Soga – Director Takeshi Sano – Chief Executive Officer, Business Transformation Michael Komasinski – Chief Executive Officer, Americas & Group President, Data & Technology Conference Call Participants Eiji Maeda … Read more

Stock investors fear ‘no-landing’ economy could spell trouble. What’s next?.

While the U.S. stock market has been pricing in a “soft-landing” scenario for the economy, a blowout January jobs report, relatively strong corporate earnings, and Federal Reserve Jerome Powell’s comments during the past week could point to the possibility of “no landing,” where the economy is resilient while inflation stays target.   Such a scenario … Read more