Global dividend payments have fallen to their lowest level in more than a decade, as companies moved to protect their balance sheets amid the pandemic, and dealt a massive blow to investors who rely on payouts to grow them wealth. Total shareholder payments fell from $ 108 billion to $ …
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A Bullish start to the week is underway, fueled by hopes of easing US-China tensions and signals US President Donald Trump will try to track down some coronavirus treatments. Hopes also build that markets will receive supportive remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the central bank in Jackson …
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Customers wear face masks when they shop at a shopping mall in Velizy, outside Paris, on July 20, 2020. Face masks are now required in supermarkets in France, shopping malls, banks, shops, and indoor markets, to limit the spread of coronavirus. Christophe Ena / Associated Press European stocks traded stable …
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When companies’ share prices move very high, some consider sharing the shares so that the lower prices will attract more investors. This can be a positive for long-term equity performance. Tesla Inc. TSLA, + 1.83% will split its stock 5-for-1 on August 31 and Apple Inc. AAPL, -0.08% will complete …
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For the first time during the pandemic, weekly unemployment claims dipped below 1 million, but there are likely to be many more Americans eligible for unemployment benefits that were not applicable. When the $ 2 trillion CARES law was passed in March, the self-employed, self-employed, gig workers and other non-traditional …
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