• Collect Passive Income With These 3 REITs
  
  Investors looking for high dividend yields often turn to real estate investment trusts, or REITs. REITs exist virtually entirely to generate income that is then substantially completely returned to shareholders via dividends.
• Morning Bid: Buy the Rumor, Sell the News
  
  The end of the U.S. government shutdown may be an example of "buying the rumor and selling the news." as Wall Street tumbled on Thursday after rallying earlier in the week.
• Data 'Fog' Has Some Investors Groping for the Exit
  
  The U.S. shutdown has ended but the hangover is just beginning for investors, who worry gaps in economic data will delay or even derail Federal Reserve rate cuts at a delicate moment for the stock market.
• IRS Boosts 401(k) Contribution Limits to $24,500
  
  Americans will be allowed to contribute more of their money to 401(k) and similar retirement saving plans next year.
• Warner Bros Initiates Strategic Review, Including Sale
  
  Warner Bros Discovery said Thursday it had initiated a review of strategic alternatives in response to unsolicited interest from multiple parties.The company is looking to evaluate a range of options, including a deal for the entire company and separate transactions for...
• Bonds Retreat on Pared Fed Rate-Cut Expectations
  
  U.S. Treasuries slid Thursday as investors scaled back expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cut amid lingering uncertainty over inflation and stark divisions among central bank policymakers on the outlook for the economy and monetary policy.
• Boeing Defense Workers Ratify New Contract to End 3 Month Strike
  
  Several thousand Boeing machinists in the Midwest who assemble military aircraft and weapons voted Thursday to approve a new contract, ending a three-month strike that saw them reject four earlier offers from the company.The breakthrough five-year labor agreement includes a...
• US Crude Stocks Rise as Gasoline Inventories Fall
  
  U.S. crude stocks rose while gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, the Energy Information Administration said Thursday.
• 30-Year Mortgage Rate Inches Up to 6.24%
  
  The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the second week in a row, though it remains near its low point so far this year.
• Verizon to Cut 15,000 Jobs
  
  Verizon Communications plans to eliminate roughly 15,000 positions as part of a major cost-cutting effort amid intensifying competition in wireless and home internet, according to people briefed on the strategy, The Wall Street Journal reports.
• Tesla Recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 Batteries in US Over Fire Risk
  
  Tesla said Thursday it is recalling about 10,500 units of its Powerwall 2 battery power systems in the U.S. for fire and burn hazards after receiving 22 reports of overheating.
• Disney Parks, Streaming Drive Profit Beat
  
  Walt Disney said Thursday it would boost its dividend by 50% and double its share buyback plan for fiscal 2026, as the media giant's streaming and parks businesses powered a quarterly earnings beat.
• Starbucks Union Baristas to Walk Out in 40 Cities
  
  More than 1,000 Starbucks unionized baristas in over 40 U.S. cities launched an open-ended strike Thursday, the union said, escalating their push for a collective bargaining agreement over pay and other benefits at the coffee giant.
• Cisco Raises Annual Revenue Forecast
  
  Cisco Systems raised its annual revenue forecast Wednesday, banking on multi-billion-dollar data center expansions to drive demand for its networking equipment.
• Gold Pulls Back to Launch Higher
  
  Last month, gold took a well-earned breather from its supercharged rally. One day after hitting a new high, it faced its biggest drop in years.
• Bonds Advance as Weak Job Market Boosts Rate Cut Prospects
  
  U.S. Treasuries rallied Wednesday, driving yields lower, as persistent concerns over labor market weakness deepened after a private survey Tuesday signaled job softness, bolstering expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month.
• SEC to Consider Crypto Asset 'Taxonomy'
  
  The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said Wednesday the agency would soon consider establishing a "taxonomy" for digital assets to help distinguish when they can be considered securities.
• AMD Climbs as Investors Cheer Long-Term Growth Targets
  
  AMD shares rose nearly 5% in premarket trading Wednesday, a day after it laid out ambitious plans to reach $100 billion in annual data center revenue in five years by taking a bigger slice of the AI market from Nvidia.
• 5 Timeless Investing Lessons From Warren Buffett
  
  Warren Buffett stepping back from Berkshire Hathaway after more than six decades is, arguably, one of the defining moments in the culture of contemporary finance.
• Apple Delays Next Version of iPhone Air
  
  Apple will not release the next version of the iPhone Air in the fall of 2026 as previously planned, amid weak sales, the Information reported Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
• Wendy's to Close Hundreds of US Stores in Bid to Halt Falling Profit
  
  Wendy's plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit.
• Buffett Strongly Backs CEO-Designate Abel
  
  Warren Buffett Monday assured shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway they need not worry about his upcoming departure as chief executive, giving a full-throated endorsement to his successor Greg Abel and promising to remain a major stockholder in the conglomerate.
• JPMorgan: Retail Rally Running Out of Steam
  
  Retail investors are dialing back their risky bets after the longest bullish streak in recent years, J.P. Morgan analysts wrote in a note, marking a shift in sentiment that could sap momentum in high-flying U.S. stocks.
• 3 Top Dividend Aristocrat Picks
  
  The Dividend Aristocrats are among the best stocks for long-term income investors. Dividend Aristocrats have excellent business models that have produced annual dividend increases, even during recessions.
• Elon Musk Is a Bargain at $1 Trillion
  
  Recently, Tesla stockholders made a striking decision. They agreed to compensate Elon Musk up to $1 trillion if he meets a series of ambitious performance goals. While this eye-popping figure might raise eyebrows, if Musk fulfills the necessary criteria, he could very well...

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