Investors who want to add defensive stocks to their holdings should consider companies that sell everyday essentials and have already proven to be relatively strong performers over the last year. McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) both outperformed the S&P 500 index over the last 15 months. Both pay above-average dividend yields and have wide competitive moats that should lead to many more years of dividend increases.
LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2024--A week after its governing board adopted a financially responsible two-year budget, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has once again earned excellent credit ratings from two of the nation’s top rating agencies.
NEW YORK — The daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, a vocal Democrat sharply critical of Israel, was among at least three students suspended Thursday over a pro-Palestinian, two-day encampment at Columbia University. Omar grilled Columbia administrators Wednesday on protections for students protesting the war in Gaza. Isra Hirsi, a junior at Barnard College, is an organizer with the ...
Twin sisters Haley and Hanna Cavinder are returning to play college basketball at Miami after sitting out last season.
A lawsuit was filed by Emaza Gibson against the singer in October 2023, alleging that he ended their working relationship after she denied his sexual advances
Baltimore police suspended their investigation into Flowers two months ago.
Bryan birdied his last two holes to stretch his lead to three shots over five players, a group that includes former PGA Tour winners Charley Hoffman and Troy Merritt, along with tour rookie Parker Coody. The tournament is held opposite the RBC Heritage, site of Bryan's only PGA Tour victory.
The US said a Palestinian state could only be established through negotiations with Israel
Workers protested against Project Nimbus, a joint contract with Amazon to provide the Israeli government and military with AI and cloud services.
Netflix reported a 15% increase in revenue in the first quarter of 2024. The company also announced it will stop reporting membership numbers in 2025
Midseason is the new fall. As Hollywood and the broader industry continue to recover from the debilitating dual actors and writers strikes, the 2024 television landscape is coming into focus. All of the broadcast networks have set return dates for most of their shows, but there’s no usual Premiere Week to speak of. But as …
With parts of Taylor Swift’s new album “The Tortured Poets Department” reportedly leaked online, her fans rallied Thursday to stop their spread. Some people apparently couldn’t wait until midnight for Swift’s much-anticipated 11th album, as unconfirmed snippets of songs circulated on social media beginning Wednesday. It remained unclear Thursday if any of the audio was legitimate, but several ...
Stocks again failed to hold early gains, with the market power trend about to end. Netflix subscribers jumped in Q1.
The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments in Monday.
Cava stock earns accolades from Mike Webster over its performance, and proves the value in observing a company's products.
If you save roughly $600 per month at a 6% return, after 10 years you'd nearly have saved a whopping $100,000. But most people, especially in today's economy, can't free up $600 per month to build...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the legal landscape evolves, one firm continues to stand out as the pinnacle of excellence in the realm of workers' compensation law: Apex Attorneys Inc. With an unwavering commitment to serving the Beverly Hills community, Apex Attorneys Inc. has solidified its reputation as the go-to destination for individuals seeking unparalleled legal representation. In a competitive market saturated with options, why choose Apex Attorneys Inc.? A
Hong Kong, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Top Wealth Group Holding Limited (the “Company” or “Top Wealth”), a Hong Kong-based supplier of luxury caviar products, today announced the closing of its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 2,000,000 ordinary shares at a public offering price of US$4.00 per ordinary share. The ordinary shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on April 16, 2023, under the ticker symbol “TWG.” The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of US$8 mill
OSAKA, Japan & CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 18, 2024--Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab) subcutaneous (SC) administration for maintenance therapy in adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease (CD) after induction therapy with intravenous (IV) ENTYVIO.1 The subcutaneous administration of ENTYVIO was also approved by FDA in September 2023 for the maintenance treatment of adults with moderately to
The fiber-based packaging market size is anticipated to grow from USD 380.98 Billion in 2023 to USD 537.41 Billion in 10 years. The market ought to witness a positive growth rate owing to increasing focus towards sustainability.Newark, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brainy Insights estimates that the global fiber-based packaging market will grow from USD 380.98 Billion in 2023 to USD 537.41 Billion by 2033. The fundamental principle of fiber-based packaging is sustainability, which direc
“Fallout” has been renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video. The announcement comes after Variety reported that a second season was set to receive $25 million in tax credits by relocating shooting to the state of California. Based on the video game franchise of the same name, the series is set two hundred years …
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