It’s been more than three years since the approval of the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act), … Read more
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Pinterest Stock is Surging: Here’s Why
Social media company Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) surged on Tuesday, climbing as much as 19.2% during regular trading hours to hit $29.91 … Read more
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Caterpillar Stock Slumps: Is This a Value Investor’s Slam Dunk?
If any large-cap company represents the U.S. construction sector, it would be Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT). You may have seen the company’s … Read more
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Two Scary Stocks to Avoid
It is that time of year when the ghosts and ghouls come out, and the last thing you want as … Read more
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$750 Tax Rebate Check from Arizona Coming in November
Some Arizona families will receive stimulus money this month due to a new tax plan included in the state budget, … Read more
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How Has the Mood of Investors Changed Over the Past 27 Years?
I read John Bogle’s book Common Sense on Mutual Funds in the Spring of 1996. It was by reading that … Read more
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SoFi’s Brilliant Quarter: SOFI Stock Is a Smart Neo-Banking Bet
Oct. 30 was a great day for SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI), even if the market failed to recognize the significance of … Read more
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This Company Just Raised its Dividend 11%: Is this Stock a Buy?
Dividend raises are pretty much always a good thing, but when a stock boosts its quarterly payout by 10% or more, that warrants particular consideration. However, it also leads to questions like these. Can the company afford the increase? Was it too low before and is the company playing catch-up now? Is the increased dividend...
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Top Three Stocks on the S&P 500 Last Week
It was another rough week for the S&P 500 as the benchmark fell 2.5%, marking the second straight down week for the index. It was a bit of a head scratcher as major companies like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) all posted great earnings reports last week. With earnings from...
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2024 Kicker Tax Credit from Oregon: Who Will Get It and How Much?
Some Oregon residents will receive a surprise windfall when they file their personal state income taxes next year. Officially referred to as the “Kicker,” this Oregon income tax credit is the result of the record $5.6 billion budget surplus for 2021 through 2023. The Kicker tax credit from Oregon is based on tax liability for...