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1506, 2023

Shell Increases Dividend With Steady Oil Output Through 2030: Should You Buy Now & Get a Piece?

By |June 15th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , |

Much to the delight of shareholders, Shell (SHEL) announced today that dividends paid out will be increasing going forward. The company was already distributing 20%-30% of cash flow from operations but is boosting that figure up to 30%-40%. This will entail raising the dividend per share for the second quarter by at least 15%. Meanwhile, the company expects to [...]

1506, 2023

Insight Enterprises Foray into Artificial Intelligence Propels Stock to All-time High

By |June 15th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Insight Enterprises, Inc. (NSIT:Nasdaq), headquartered in Chandler, AZ, and founded in 1988 boasts a 13,500 person workforce. Positioned as a Fortune 500 global technology company, its core mission revolves around leveraging technology to expedite digital solutions for business challenges. The organization concentrates on three primary sectors: cloud and data center management, digital innovation, and [...]

1406, 2023

Netflix Gets an Upgrade, But Is This Stock Worth Buying? 3 Things to Help You Make Your Next Move

By |June 14th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

Shares of Netflix (NFLX) have climbed more than 10% in the last week after its latest upgrade - this time, by Bank of America. Analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlic raised her price target from $410 to $490, implying a 15% climb. This comes after Netflix shared 3rd party data showing positive results for the upcoming password-sharing crackdown. It’s no secret [...]

1306, 2023

Oracle Dips into AI, Expands Cloud Business in Earnings Beat: 3 More Reasons to Love This Stock

By |June 13th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , |

After the bell sounded yesterday and Monday’s trading session concluded, Oracle (ORCL) released 4th quarter earnings that delighted investors and analysts alike. This led to a 5% climb in after-hours trading. And in Tuesday’s session, the stock opened 6% higher before falling back down and settling around a 2% gain - so far, at least. The company exceeded Wall [...]

1206, 2023

What is the Best Time of Day to Buy Stocks?

By |June 12th, 2023|Categories: Market Timing|Tags: , |

In the arena of investing, confidence is key. But gaining that confidence? That's where the challenge lies. You are likely here because you, like many investors, seek clarity amidst the swirling uncertainties of the market. One such mystery is as it pertains to timing. Specifically, when is the best time of day to buy stocks? The thought of buying at [...]

1206, 2023

As Lumen Climbs on Microsoft & Google Partnerships, is it Worth a Buy?

By |June 12th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Lumen Tech (LUMN) is taking its talents to Microsoft and Google with its latest product development. The news of this partnership has sent shares of LUMN more than 3% higher in Monday morning's trading session - which couldn’t have come at a better time, as the stock has been battered and bruised for much of this year. Lumen helps [...]

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