The Dow Jones news today is a projected a 0.3% decline in premarket hours as markets take a wait-and-see approach to this week's meeting between President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping.
Markets are also anxious to parse through the March jobs report slated for release on Friday.
Today's stock market news is highlighted by the upcoming G-20 conference.
Finance ministers and central bankers will gather in Germany today to discuss global economic activity. Don't be surprised if President Donald Trump is a popular topic.
he Dow Jones Industrial Average today was sliding as President Donald Trump prepares for his first full week in office.
The markets are still digesting Trump's protectionist inaugural address, which pledged to put "America first" through a process of buying American products and hiring American workers.
by Jack Delaney
Our readers have been asking us for a list of the best high-yield stocks to buy.
We found three that need to be on your radar.
Millions of investors are hunkered down over fears that the U.S. dollar will lose 30% to 50% of its value in the upcoming months, as a result of the Chinese yuan becoming a "reserve currency."
There's no reason to join them in the proverbial bunker.
In fact, quite the opposite is true – and that's why I want you to go on the offensive.
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Companies like Shake Shack make for great conversation, but they're terrible investments.
Here's why - plus three proven players actually worth your investment dollars...
by David Zeiler
McDonald's stock rose as much as 8% in early trading today (Thursday) following solid Q3 earnings that beat Wall Street expectations.
What caught Wall Street's attention was the 4% increase in same-store sales – the first gain in this metric after nearly two years of declines..
But the question now is whether McDonald's stock is a buy.
Here's what investors need to know about MCD stock right now...
by Diane Alter
The profusion of dividend-paying stocks that have increased payouts over the last several weeks reflects a robust second-quarter earnings season.
Companies in the S&P 500 turned in 10.3% earnings growth in Q2 – the highest advance since 2011's third quarter.
Last week Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), and 22 other dividend stocks raised payouts. Here's the full list of dividend hikes announced during the week ending Sept. 19, 2014.
