Week in Review Asian equities had a mixed week as China reported better-than-expected industrial profits for August, up +17% year-over-year versus July’s -7%, in another sign that China’s economic recovery is gaining some momentum. There was some more good news on the diplomatic front this week as Xi Jinping met…

“‘I would love to offer you a risk-free contingency plan.’” That’s Colin Kaepernick, who took his last snap as an NFL quarterback on New Year’s Day in 2017, addressing New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas in a letter dated Sept. 21 and given a wider public audience this week.…

These dividend-paying companies may offer good value Summary Ketterer factors dividends into her investment process. Some of the highest-yielding stocks in her portfolio include TORM, Gerdau, Golden Ocean, British American Tobacco and United Microelectronics. Investing in companies that pay dividends while prices are down is one way investors can hedge…

Micron Technology Inc. is far from out of the woods yet when it comes to profitability as quarterly results came in better than expected Wednesday, but the memory-chip maker’s chief executive was upbeat about data-center sales in 2024 as AI fever rages on. While the Boise, Idaho-based chip maker topped…

Observant investors are often on the lookout for potential market disruptions. One recurring event causing concern is a U.S. government shutdown. In fact, Congress has the nation on track for yet another one, which could be triggered on October 1, barring any last-minute deals. A government shutdown occurs when Congress…

Sony Interactive Entertainment Chief Executive Jim Ryan will retire in March, Sony Group Corp. SONY, -0.72% said in a statement on Wednesday, following nearly three decades with the Sony subsidiary that oversees PlayStation. Ryan, in a statement, said that while he was thankful for the time with the company, it…

This week, I use AAII’s A+ Investor Stock Grades to provide insight into three healthcare stocks. As a significant portion of the American population approaches retirement age, one must contemplate how to address the requirements of this aging demographic. With that in mind, I take a look at three healthcare…

Johnson Controls International PLC JCI, +0.15% said late Wednesday a recent cybersecurity incident disrupted operations and could possibly interfere with earnings. In a filing late Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the building infrastructure supplier said it is investigating an undated cybersecurity incident along with outside experts. Johnson Controls…

Just like we can all be sure of death and taxes, we can also count on political theater to break out at any moment in the U.S. capitol. This time it’s a repeat of the debt ceiling faux crisis. The U.S. government is not allowed to borrow more than what…

Philip Morris International PM, +0.21% lowered its earnings outlook for the year, citing the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against a range of currencies, as well as a balance-sheet-related currency impact in Argentina. It’s lowering its 2023 earnings per share forecast to a range of $5.19 and $5.28, which it…