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Walmart's Earnings Beat Comes With a Warning
Walmart raised its full-year outlook after beating revenue and profit forecasts, but slower U.S. sales growth and reliance on a one-time tariff refund rattled investors, sending shares down sharply and weighing on major stock indexes
How Coca-Cola's Dividend Delivers $848 Million a Year to Berkshire
Coca-Cola's 64-year streak of dividend hikes now pays Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway $848 million annually. Here's what that means for investors weighing dividend stocks in a market focused on growth
Walmart's High-Margin Businesses Take Center Stage Ahead of Earnings
As Walmart prepares to report earnings, Bank of America urges investors to look beyond U.S. store sales and focus on the company's fast-growing advertising and marketplace segments, which now play a bigger role in profitability
Celsius Stock Swings as Activist Investor Pushes for CEO Ouster
Celsius Holdings shares rebounded sharply after a major investor called for a leadership overhaul, raising questions about the company's growth strategy and the risks of management turnover during a critical integration phase
Procter & Gamble's Beauty Segment Surges as Dividend Streak Hits 70 Years
Procter & Gamble's Beauty division is outpacing its legacy brands, driving double-digit sales and earnings growth as the company extends its 70-year dividend increase streak and makes a $3.8 billion bet on wellness
3 Ways to Tell if Your Portfolio Is Ready for a Bear Market
With the S&P 500 at record highs, investors face the risk of a sudden downturn. Learn how diversification, stock quality, and your own financial stability can help protect your portfolio if markets reverse
Bank of America Sees Coca-Cola Stock Undervalued Before Earnings
Coca-Cola’s 63-year dividend growth streak and steady margins have Bank of America raising its price target, but investors face risks from global demand shifts and currency swings
Market Rotation Sends These 5 Stocks Lower - Are They Now a Bargain
A weak June jobs report triggered a sharp rotation out of defensive stocks, pushing down shares of Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Starbucks, Constellation Brands, and TJX. Here’s why some investors see opportunity—and what could go wrong next