This dividend strategy is swapping out a chip stock winner for Starbucks. Here’s why
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management made a change to its dividend-focused model portfolio.
U.S. crude touches $80 for first time since November before OPEC+ decision
Oil booked a second consecutive monthly gain as front-month futures contracts trade at a premium to later months, typically a sign of a tightening market.
The U.S. national debt is rising by $1 trillion about every 100 days
The nation’s debt now stands at nearly $34.4 trillion.
Navalny’s funeral in pictures: Mourners gather in Moscow as riot police contain crowds
The funeral of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny drew crowds in Moscow despite heavy police presence and threats of arrests.
Iran holds first elections since Mahsa Amini protests, with low turnout and boycott expected
Imprisoned Iranian activist and Nobel Prize winner Narges Mohammadi said that an election boycott “is not only a political necessity but also a moral duty.”
British telco giant BT expects to launch 5G stand-alone — or ‘true’ 5G — later this year
“We are working to get the right ecosystem in place, which means the right set of devices,” its CTO said in an interview with CNBC at the Mobile World Congress.
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over contract breach
Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, among others, accusing them of breaching a contractual agreement.
Daimler Truck surges 17% to record on bumper earnings, buyback announcement
The German truck maker posted better-than-expected pretax earnings of 5.5 billion euros for 2023, up 39% on the previous year’s 4.4 billion.
Inflation remains sticky in Europe, with core prices cooling less than expected
The headline figure previously came in at 2.8% in January, with further easing expected after price rises cooled in Germany, France and Spain.
European markets close higher as euro zone inflation falls less than expected; Daimler Truck up 18%
European markets closed higher on Friday to start the new trading month after a winning February.
