Hotter PCE Inflation: 5 Defensive ETFs Investors Can Turn to as Rate-Cut Hopes Fade

Centers For Disease Control And Prevention: Investigating A Multistate Outbreak Of E. Coli And Salmonella Infections Linked To Alfalfa Sprouts

It's Been 26 Years Since Costco Split 2-for-1. Here's What $1,000 Invested the Day Before the Split Would Be Worth Today.

Costco's stock hasn't split since January 2000, when a 2-for-1 split cut the share price from $98.12 to $49.06. A $1,000 investment made before that split would be worth just over $19,700 today. With shares now trading near $1,000, investors are speculating about a potential future split, though the company hasn't indicated one is imminent. Stock splits themselves don't create value but often generate market bullishness.

A 10-Year Treasury Bond Now Pays More Than 118 Of America's Biggest Companies

Only 3.85% of S&P 500 stocks now yield more than the 10-year Treasury, the lowest since May 2007. Benzinga found 118 mega-caps that pay less.

Procter & Gamble Has Raised Its Dividend for 70 Straight Years. Here's How Much $25,000 Invested Pays Annually.

Procter & Gamble has maintained 70 consecutive years of annual dividend increases, making it one of only two companies with such a long streak. A $25,000 investment would generate approximately $750 in annual dividend income at the current 3% yield. While the yield is modest, P&G's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 4.8% over the past decade, outpacing inflation and rewarding patient long-term investors.

Congressman Buys Magnificent Seven Stock, Blue Chip Stock — And a Stock You’ve Never Heard Of

A congressman bought a Magnificent Seven stock and a blue-chip stock, but it's his other stock pick and a low market capitalization that bears watching.

If a Bear Market Is Coming, Here's What All of the Smartest Investors Are Doing Right Now

The article advises investors to prepare for an inevitable bear market by adopting defensive strategies. Key recommendations include investing in low-cost S&P 500 index funds through dollar-cost averaging, reducing exposure to high-volatility stocks like technology, and diversifying into stable dividend-paying companies. Historical perspective shows bear markets are temporary and followed by bull markets, so panic selling should be avoided.