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Markets
- Ennis Adds Telemark to Its Print Empire — Another Quiet Brick in a Dividend Fortress
- GeoPark’s Venezuela Deal Gives NYSE Investors a Long-Term Production Catalyst
- Berkshire Hathaway Sets Fresh Highs as October Market Rally Stalls
- Oil Hits Six-Month Highs as OPEC+ Holds Output Steady Amid Iran Tensions
Economy
- Fed Hawk Musalem Says Tighter Policy May Be Needed Soon After Rate Hold
- Split Fed Vote Keeps Rate Path Uncertain as Inflation Reaccelerates
- Fed Holds Rates Steady as Hotter Inflation Complicates the Midterm Outlook
- Fed Rate Hold Expected, but Hot Inflation Keeps December Hike Risk Alive
Analysis
- Defensive Stocks Gain Attention as Tech Rout Forces a Portfolio Rethink
- Conservative Financial Markets Sites: Spot Paid Promotions
- Conservative Financial Markets Sites: A 20-Minute Routine
- Top Three Conservative Financial Markets Websites: A Test
Earnings
- Phillips 66 Posts Record Profit as Refining Strength Drives Results
- Robinhood’s Q3 Revenue Mix Shows the Brokerage’s Push Beyond Crypto
- JetBlue’s Larger Loss Puts Fuel Costs and Its Margin Recovery Plan in Focus
- American Express Workforce Cuts Put Consumer Credit and Margins in Focus
Politics
- Voter Economic Pessimism Adds a New Layer of Uncertainty for US Markets Before Midterms
- Regulatory Uncertainty: Paramount Global's Merger with Skydance at a Crossroads
- Political Landscape Shifts: Democrats Gain Edge in Senate Control
- DOJ's Second Request Signals Challenges Ahead for Roku-Fox Merger: What Investors Need to Know
Dividends
- Magna’s Dividend Appeal Comes Into Focus as Rate Uncertainty Persists
- Sun Life Financial’s TSX Dividend Case: A Defensive Income Option for Canadian Investors
- Verizon’s 6%-Plus Yield Draws Income Investors as Market Volatility Persists
- TriCo’s $0.36 Dividend and Strong Q3 Put Bank Merger in Focus
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