President insists he will also restrict mail-in voting, even if Congress fails to pass the Save America Act Donald Trump threatened on Friday to impose a requirement that US voters present photo identification before being allowed to cast ballots in the upcoming midterm elections. Trump insisted he will push for the change even if Congress fails to pass the Save America Act, which cleared the Hous...
President insists he will also restrict mail-in voting, even if Congress fails to pass the Save America Act Donald Trump threatened on Friday to impose a requirement that US voters present photo identification before being allowed to cast ballots in the upcoming midterm elections. Trump insisted he will push for the change even if Congress fails to pass the Save America Act, which cleared the House earlier this week but faces an uphill battle in the Senate. The bill would impose a national photo identification requirement to vote, in addition to requiring proof of citizenship to register and drastically limiting mail-in voting. Continue reading...
matdesign24/iStock via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash Inflation cooled for a third straight month in January as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index came in at 2.4% year-over-year. This is down from 2.7% in December and was lower than the forecast of 2.5%. Additionally, the core CPI was at 2.5% year-over-year, down from 2.6% in December and in line with the forecast. On a monthly basis,...
matdesign24/iStock via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash Inflation cooled for a third straight month in January as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index came in at 2.4% year-over-year. This is down from 2.7% in December and was lower than the forecast of 2.5%. Additionally, the core CPI was at 2.5% year-over-year, down from 2.6% in December and in line with the forecast. On a monthly basis, consumer prices were up 0.2% versus the projected 0.3% monthly growth, while core prices were up 0.3%, as expected. Here is the introduction from the BLS summary, which leads with the seasonally adjusted monthly data: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.4 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose 0.2 percent in January and was the largest factor in the all items monthly increase. The food index increased 0.2 percent over the month as did the food at home index, while the food away from home index rose 0.1 percent. These increases were partially offset by the index for energy, which fell 1.5 percent in January. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in January. Indexes that increased over the month include airline fares, personal care, recreation, medical care, and communication. The indexes for used cars and trucks, household furnishings and operations, and motor vehicle insurance were among the major indexes that decreased in January. The all items index rose 2.4 percent for the 12 months ending January, after rising 2.7 percent for the 12 months ending December. The all items less food and energy index rose 2.5 percent over the last 12 months. The energy index decreased 0.1 percent for the 12 months ending January. The food index increased 2.9 percent over the last year. The first chart is an overlay of headline CPI and core CPI (exclud...
I've excitedly monitored the field of quantum computing for roughly a decade now. This "next wave" of computing promises to solve complex problems that traditional computers can't touch. However, I've been reluctant to invest in pure-play quantum computing companies because the technology isn't fully developed. It could still be years before these businesses generate meaningful revenue, making inv...
I've excitedly monitored the field of quantum computing for roughly a decade now. This "next wave" of computing promises to solve complex problems that traditional computers can't touch. However, I've been reluctant to invest in pure-play quantum computing companies because the technology isn't fully developed. It could still be years before these businesses generate meaningful revenue, making investment difficult. That being said, I'm increasingly willing to make an exception for IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) . Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction The Dividend Champions list is a monthly compilation of companies which have consistently increased their annual dividend payouts. However, since this list is only produced once per month, the data in it can quickly get out of date. Furthermore, with around 700 companies on the list, the sheer amount of data can quickly become overwhelming. In ...
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction The Dividend Champions list is a monthly compilation of companies which have consistently increased their annual dividend payouts. However, since this list is only produced once per month, the data in it can quickly get out of date. Furthermore, with around 700 companies on the list, the sheer amount of data can quickly become overwhelming. In this weekly series, I highlight recent and upcoming dividend related activity for dividend stocks on the Dividend Champions list. In the data presented below, Yield is forward annualized and Years reflects the up-to-date streak, including dividends declared since the last edition of the Dividend Champions list. Dividend Changes In the past week, the following companies declared dividends which changed from their previous payouts. Increases: Company Symbol Ex-Div Pay Old Rate New Rate Increase Yield Years AMETEK, Inc. ( AME ) 3/16 3/31 0.31 0.34 9.68% 0.59% 7 Brunswick Corporation ( BC ) 2/23 3/13 0.43 0.44 2.33% 2.02% 14 Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated ( CHCT ) 2/23 3/4 0.475 0.4775 0.53% 10.83% 12 CME Group Inc. ( CME ) 3/10 3/26 1.25 1.3 4.00% 1.72% 16 CNA Financial Corporation ( CNA ) 2/23 3/12 0.46 0.48 4.35% 3.94% 10 Cisco Systems, Inc. ( CSCO ) 4/2 4/22 0.41 0.42 2.44% 2.19% 16 Quest Diagnostics Incorporated ( DGX ) 4/6 4/20 0.8 0.86 7.50% 1.66% 15 Equinix, Inc. ( EQIX ) 2/25 3/18 4.69 5.16 10.02% 2.16% 12 Essent Group Ltd. ( ESNT ) 3/13 3/23 0.31 0.35 12.90% 2.28% 8 Financial Institutions, Inc. ( FISI ) 3/13 4/2 0.31 0.32 3.23% 3.72% 16 Gilead Sciences, Inc. ( GILD ) 3/13 3/30 0.79 0.82 3.80% 2.12% 12 HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. ( HASI ) 4/2 4/17 0.42 0.425 1.19% 4.28% 8 Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. ( JKHY ) 3/5 3/25 0.58 0.61 5.17% 1.56% 36 Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. ( KNX ) 3/6 3/23 0.18 0.2 11.11% 1.34% 7 Louisiana-Pacific Corporation ( LPX ) 2/27 3/13 0.28 0.3 7.14% 1.28% 9 Masco Corporation ( MAS ) 2/20 3/9 0.31 0.32 3.23%...
格隆汇2月14日｜特朗普政府于当地时间周五公布了外界期待已久的美国海运业复兴计划，其中包括对外国建造船舶运抵美国的货物征收新费用等提案。这份《海运行动计划》提出了数十项美国增加财政收入、鼓励私营部门投资的举措。造船企业、船东、投资者及国会议员已等待数月，希望这份文件能表明白宫承诺对造船业及海运劳动力开展一代人仅有一次的大规模投资。建议内容包括设立海运繁荣区以吸引投资、成立海运安全信托基金为海运项目提供资金，以及对货物征收新费用。这份33页的文件并未详细说明大多数提案将如何及何时落地实施。美国政府希望该计划能让企业和投资者有信心对海运业进行大额投资。国会议员则希望此举能为一项名为《美国船舶法案》（SHIPS for America Act）的海运立法凝聚动力，该法案正在国会推进，将为造船、海员培训以及快速扩充悬挂美国国旗的船队提供资金支持。
格隆汇2月14日｜记者马克 · 古尔曼此前报道称，苹果新一代 Mac Studio 将在今年上半年发布，新机可能与新款 Studio Display 同期亮相。 有用户发现，苹果官网显示目前部分 Mac Studio 新订单发货周期异常偏长，个别配置的预计送达时间已被拉长至 4 月。相关情况也进一步引发外界对 Mac Studio 即将更新换代的猜测。 不同配置的等待时间差异明显，其中高配机型的延...
格隆汇2月14日｜记者马克 · 古尔曼此前报道称，苹果新一代 Mac Studio 将在今年上半年发布，新机可能与新款 Studio Display 同期亮相。 有用户发现，苹果官网显示目前部分 Mac Studio 新订单发货周期异常偏长，个别配置的预计送达时间已被拉长至 4 月。相关情况也进一步引发外界对 Mac Studio 即将更新换代的猜测。 不同配置的等待时间差异明显，其中高配机型的延迟更突出。