Michael Vi/iStock Editorial via Getty Images 2026 has been the year of rather indiscriminate selling in the stock market. Investors have latched onto negative macro headlines, ranging from skyrocketing oil prices and the escalating war in Iran, to a weak consumer economy and the possibility for AI disruption. While we can hardly say that the economy and corporate earnings are on strong footing, we...
Michael Vi/iStock Editorial via Getty Images 2026 has been the year of rather indiscriminate selling in the stock market. Investors have latched onto negative macro headlines, ranging from skyrocketing oil prices and the escalating war in Iran, to a weak consumer economy and the possibility for AI disruption. While we can hardly say that the economy and corporate earnings are on strong footing, we also think the selloff in many stocks has gone too far: and created tremendous buying opportunities in several names. Best Buy ( BBY ), the largest pure-play electronics retailer in the U.S., has been dealing with weak comp sales all across last year; that said, the company has maintained market share as the industry declined. The stock, however, is in bear market territory after plunging ~25% from peaks above $84 notched last October, and since January alone the stock has given up a further ~10%. Data by YCharts I last wrote a neutral article on Best Buy in November, when the stock was still trading at $80 per share. Since then, the massive erosion in Best Buy's share price, plus the company's recent dividend increase, have substantially increased Best Buy's appeal for me as an income strategy. While I think that we should certainly keep an eye on weakening recent sales trends, I'm not hesitating to use this juncture as a buy-the-dip opportunity. I'm raising my rating on Best Buy to buy. Even on flat sales, Best Buy can support its raised dividend Let's first kick off the discussion with the most attractive piece of Best Buy's narrative today: its dividend yield. Alongside its Q4 earnings print, Best Buy announced a 1% increase in its dividend to $0.96 per share. On an annualized basis, this is $3.84, which at Best Buy's current share prices near $64 translates to a dividend yield of 6.0%. Best Buy dividend (Best Buy Q4 earnings release) Best Buy has always been an attractive income play; now, with yields pushing 6% (a huge premium over falling Treasury yields), this stoc...
Created in Italy and made with elderflower liqueur, the cocktail is sweeter than Aperol spritz and lower in alcohol Pub gardens and bar terraces have been awash with a sea of orange in recent years as Italy’s love of Aperol spritz spread to the UK. But this year the cocktail’s cousin, a Hugo spritz, will be the drink of the summer, according to supermarkets and bars. It is already being served acr...
Created in Italy and made with elderflower liqueur, the cocktail is sweeter than Aperol spritz and lower in alcohol Pub gardens and bar terraces have been awash with a sea of orange in recent years as Italy’s love of Aperol spritz spread to the UK. But this year the cocktail’s cousin, a Hugo spritz, will be the drink of the summer, according to supermarkets and bars. It is already being served across the country, including at Sea Containers on the banks of the Thames and Mayfair’s swanky Claridge’s hotel in London, 20 Stories bar in Manchester and the Bridge Tavern in Newcastle. Wetherspoons has the cocktail on its menu nationwide. 40ml St‑Germain elderflower liqueur. 60ml prosecco. 60ml sparkling water. 8-10 mint leaves. Lime wedge for garnish. Mint sprig for garnish. Fill your glass with ice cubes. Add in the mint leaves. Pour sparkling wine and sparkling water over ice. Add St‑Germain elderflower liqueur. Gently stir. Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wedge. Continue reading...
The Irish government launched a test phase of its digital wallet Friday including an age verification capability to keep teenagers safer online. The digital ID will be able to facilitate age verification to help protect children and young people from harms on social media platforms, according to a statement from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Ireland, home to the European headqua...
The Irish government launched a test phase of its digital wallet Friday including an age verification capability to keep teenagers safer online. The digital ID will be able to facilitate age verification to help protect children and young people from harms on social media platforms, according to a statement from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Ireland, home to the European headquarters of the world’s biggest tech companies, is one of several countries looking to ban social media for teens. The movement has gained traction following Australia’s move to block under-16 accounts in January. Read More: Ireland, Home to EU Tech Hubs, Mulls Teen Social Media Ban Ireland sees age verification for social media as one step toward a wider ban on platforms operated by the likes of Meta Platforms Inc. Earlier this year, Finance Minister Simon Harris said teens on social media amounts to a “major public health issue,” citing the impact it has on mental health. The digital wallet will also be able hold digital versions of birth certificates, driving licenses, and other official documents, the statement said. All European Union member states are required to have one by the end of 2026, but how they use it is up to each individual state.