Better Buy: Altria Group vs. Verizon

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Altria Group (NYSE: MO) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) have long been bastions of bountiful dividend income for investors. With the tobacco titan and wireless king currently yielding 4.1% and 4.9%, respectively, that certainly remains the case today. Continue Reading Below But which of these dividend dynamos is the better buy? […]

Intel Corp.’s Optane 900P SSD Might Be a Sleeper Hit

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For several years, chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has talked about 3D Xpoint, a new memory technology that it helped develop. 3D XPoint promises substantial performance enhancements over traditional NAND flash memory, which should make it suitable for customers looking for extremely fast storage drives. Continue Reading Below Intel’s memory business […]

The Latest: Catalan separatist leader remains in Brussels

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BRUSSELS –  The latest on the Spain-Catalonia political crisis (all times local): Continue Reading Below 11:55 p.m. A person close to the ousted Catalan government says separatist leader Carles Puigdemont remains in Brussels, where he and fellow fired officials on Tuesday presented their secessionist movement as persecuted underdogs. Two ousted […]

3 Stocks to Hold for the Next 50 Years

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Buying and holding great stocks is the best way to predictably generate wealth over the long term. But truly life-changing gains are reserved for investors who are willing to own their stocks for years — or decades, even — without selling, letting the power of compounding returns do its work.  […]

Pruitt guts EPA science panels, will appoint new members

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WASHINGTON –  The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday he intends to replace the outside experts that advise him on science and public health issues with new board members holding more diverse views. Continue Reading Below In announcing the changes, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt suggested many previously appointed […]

Dow, S&P finish record-setting month with a bang

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U.S. stocks held in positive territory Tuesday, capping a strong finish to October even after setting multiple records. Continue Reading Below The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 28.5 points, or 0.12%, to 23,377.24. The S&P 500 rose 2.43 points, or 0.09%, to 2,575.26. The Nasdaq gained 28.71 points, or 0.43%, […]