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AbbVie or Altria: The One Dividend Stock I’d Hold for the Next 10 Years

AbbVie or Altria: The One Dividend Stock I’d Hold for the Next 10 Years ©89Stocker, towfiqu barbhuiya via Canva Key Takeaways AbbVie lowered its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $13.76 to $13.96 on Oct. 5, reflecting $1.25 billion of acquired IPR&D and milestone expense. Altria yields 6.2% against AbbVie’s 2.6%, while AbbVie raised its dividend

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Palantir’s record breakout unravels as software stocks shed $260 billion

Palantir (PLTR) was breaking records earlier this week. Now its breakout has reversed, with the stock heading toward correction territory. Shares fell roughly 7% Friday, erasing about $34 billion in market value. The closing number to watch is $188.15. Below that, Palantir would finish more than 10% beneath its Oct. 9 record close, confirming a

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Apple Is Up Nearly 12X in 10 Years. Can It Repeat That Run?

Quick Read AAPL turned $10,000 into $127,753 over the last decade, but its $4.96T market cap limits the next 5-year base case to roughly $16,271. iPhone 17 revenue surged 22% to $54B and Services hit $30.7B, powering a record $109B June quarter for Apple. Valuation at 39x earnings, shrinking gross margins, and iPhone 18 Pro

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The UK’s octopus boom is a gift and a curse for local fisherman

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in British octopus landings have jumped nearly 1,500% from 2021, rising to more than 3,700 metric tons from an annual average of about 220 tons. That explosion prompted fishermen, regulators and

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CoreWeave’s rebound is getting tested — here are the levels bulls need to hold

CoreWeave (CRWV) sprang a bear trap Thursday. Now another sell-off is testing whether the bulls can hold their ground. The AI cloud provider’s shares are falling Friday after staging a dramatic reversal the previous session. Shares briefly broke below their summer floor near $60 on Thursday, sank to $59.51, then climbed to $69.76 — a

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Moderna stock sinks as Wall Street turns cautious following blistering rally

What happened: Moderna (MRNA) stock tanked 9% on Friday. What’s behind the move: The biotech giant sank as investors took profits and Wall Street grew cautious on the stock’s blistering rally of more than 600% year to date. Goldman Sachs (GS) raised its target on the stock to $137 from $120 on Thursday while maintaining a Neutral

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Delhi Riots: High Court Allows Natasha Narwal To Travel To UK For Academic Conference

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Natasha Narwal, an accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, to travel to the United Kingdom for an academic conference and research work. Justice Amit Bansal directed Narwal to visit the UK from November 02 to December 01, subject to her executing a personal bond of Rs.

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3 Reasons to Buy Silicon Motion Technology Before the End of 2026

It’s no secret that stocks connected to the AI industry have been some of the market’s top performers over the past year, but there are still a few that remain relatively under the radar. Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ: SIMO) is one of them. It produces NAND flash controllers, which are vital for AI infrastructure. That’s

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New York City police officers are on duty outside the Lotte Palace Hotel during a United Nations General Assembly leaders reception, late Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Russia Strikes 9 Ukrainian Regions as Strain Grows Between Zelenskyy and Trump

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine caused emergency power outages for hundreds of thousands of households and damaged numerous homes, wounding at least 15 people, officials said Friday, as civilian casualties from Russia’s invasion climb steeply. Russia’s heavy bombardment of the power grid before winter sets in has been an

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Zelensky Was Asked 'Is Trump Scapegoating You?' What He Replied

Zelensky Was Asked ‘Is Trump Scapegoating You?’ What He Replied

Journalists broke into laughter at a press conference in Brussels after he met EU leaders. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a knowing smile and stayed mum Friday, when asked if Donald Trump was scapegoating him for troubles in the US. “This is my answer,” Zelensky said, as journalists broke into laughter at a press conference

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Hong Kong’s Transport Secretary Addresses Yacht Berth Capacity and Future Expansion Plans

Remarks by STL at media session Following are the remarks by the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, at a media session following the maiden voyage ceremony for the southbound travel of yachts from Guangdong today (October 16): Reporter: Given that there are only 150 berths at five anchorages, are you worried about

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Discounted Valuation Creates Entry Point in Global Luxury Leader LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY)

Harris Oakmark recently released its third-quarter 2026 investor letter for its “Oakmark Global Select Fund”. It is a non-diversified fund that focuses on long-term capital appreciation by investing in common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies. The letter can be downloaded here. The Fund (Investor Class) returned 5.14% for the quarter, surpassing the MSCI World

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Hong Kong Launches Southbound Yacht Travel from Guangdong, Aiming to Become Asia’s Yachting Hub

Maiden voyage of southbound yachts from Guangdong realises two-way navigation for Guangdong-Hong Kong individual yacht travel The maiden voyage ceremony of southbound yachts from Guangdong was held today (October 16),marking the official implementation of the scheme. The Acting Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong; the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan; and the Director

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Meet the New Nasdaq-100 Stock That’s Crushing Nvidia, Micron, and Sandisk. Is It Too Late to Buy?

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks soared in the triple and quadruple digits, leading the S&P 500 higher. Investors rushed to get in on the next big tech growth story, a technology with the potential to transform how many things are done and, as a result, fuel significant gains in corporate earnings. Companies such

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3 Japanese Financial Stocks With Direct Upside From Higher BOJ Rates

Japanese financials suddenly sit in the spotlight as the Bank of Japan hints at tighter policy and questions mount over how far inflation might run. Lending, insurance and balance sheets all feel different when rates move, and that can shift the story for specific stocks in a hurry. This article explains how that backdrop relates

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AI Stock Sell-Off Gives Investors a New Place to Hide: Treasury Bonds

For much of 2026, a rough stretch in the stock market has been a double whammy. Investors have had to contend not only with stock losses, but bonds selling off, too. The dynamic upended the safety trade of rotating out of stocks and into Treasurys. It’s hard to diversify when there’s nowhere to hide. Why

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The Average Electric Utility Bill Is $147 a Month. Here’s How Much You’d Need in Utility Stocks to Cover It.

Like groceries, gasoline, housing, and pretty much everything else, the cost of power has soared since 2021. The average U.S. household’s utility bill now stands at $147 per month, according to Electricrates.org, and that’s just for electricity. Adding other utilities like water and gas raises this average up to $470 per month. People are being

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Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme takes effect: Two-way free yacht travel across Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao

Applications for the Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme opened on Oct. 14. (File Photo) Starting today (Oct. 16), the Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme takes effect. Following the rollout of the Northbound Yacht Scheme in June this year, this marks another major measure for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It represents a crucial step toward two-way

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Korean regulators face scrutiny as stock market volatility persists

Margin loans hit three-month high as market participants question effectiveness of regulators’ response Lee Eog-weon, chairman of the Financial Services Commission, answers questions during a plenary session of the National Assembly’s Political Affairs Committee in Yeouido, Seoul, in September. (The Korea Herald) As South Korea’s stock market continues to swing sharply between steep losses and

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