Broader equities have performed so well in recent years that the dividends companies pay haven’t kept pace. As a result, the S&P 500‘s average yield is just 1.1% right now. Thankfully, it’s possible to find high-yield dividend stocks that are worth investing in. Here are three examples: Pfizer (PFE +1.27%), Novo Nordisk (NVO +1.86%), and…
News Published: Friday, July 17, 2026, 10:34 [IST] The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has commenced important maintenance work on July 17, which will lead to 7-hour-long power outages in several areas. The power is expected to resume at around 5:00 pm on Friday, and residents are advised to stay updated on their local feeder…
Processing Content Key insight: A long-time Illinois banker has been banned from the industry for approving mortgages based on faulty appraisals. Expert quote: Burns “ignored inconsistencies and irregularities in the appraisals that should have called into question their accuracy.” —Federal Reserve enforcement action. Forward look: The prohibition order against Burns is indefinite and can only…
Applied Optoelectronics Inc. began construction on two adjacent projects in Pearland that will add nearly 400K SF of manufacturing capacity. 13139 Jess Pirtle Blvd. in Sugar Land AOI makes products that power the internet and artificial intelligence, including lasers, components, modules and equipment used in data centers and residences. The build-out of the properties at…
(RTTNews) – Indian shares opened higher on Friday despite weak cues from global markets. Investors are pinning hopes that an upcoming MSCI index rebalancing, which could add up to 12 stocks, may trigger about $2.3 billion in passive investment flows. The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 625 points, or 0.8 percent, at 77,812 in early…
The Oracle of Omaha is finally investing in tech stocks, and that’s purely because they’ve changed their capex spending model to stay competitive in the AI race. “The real question with Google and all of its competitors now, because they’re all laying out hundreds of billions, and… that’s real money,” Warren Buffett told CNBC. “That’s…
Mick Jagger says AI is another tool for making music — as long as it’s used to create something original. In an interview with Billboard on Thursday, the Rolling Stones front man shared his thoughts on AI in music and the evolving role of technology in the studio. “You don’t really want to be imitated…
Shares of Tech Mahindra jumped over 3% on Friday after the IT services company released its results for the April-June quarter of FY27, beating estimates and prompting brokerages to raise their target prices for the stock. Shares of the company rose to Rs 1,560 apiece after the company on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit…
Twenty-nine nations formalized the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) on Thursday (July 16), according to Reuters, marking a significant step by Beijing to institutionalize its influence over the global digital economy and the rules governing emerging technologies. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi joined representatives from founding member states—including Russia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan,…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration released a report Thursday morning detailing what it gleaned from the so-called Rental Ripoff hearings and what it plans to do about some of the most pervasive issues experienced by tenants and landlords. Complaints expressed during the hearings didn’t stray far from expectations, with 16 percent of the 2,400 participants complaining…