Dividend growth stocks offer attractive returns and less risk, per Nuveen

Dividend growth stocks offer attractive returns and less risk, per Nuveen

Investors are likely to see some market turbulence in 2026, but the addition of dividend growth companies can help cushion their portfolios. “Bouts of volatility, such as those sparked by macro-, geopolitical- and policy uncertainty, as well as periodic shifts in sentiment around [artificial intelligence] are likely to remain a feature of equity markets,” Nuveen…

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Costco stock gets unstuck after strong December sales. Where Cramer stands now

Costco stock gets unstuck after strong December sales. Where Cramer stands now

Costco stock finally woke up. Monthly sales came in hot, giving investors reason to believe that last year’s sluggish performance on Wall Street won’t carry over to 2026. Costco shares surged nearly 5% on Thursday after the retailer posted stronger-than-expected December sales the night before, signaling a return to momentum. U.S. comparable sales for the…

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Hopes rise for Chinese property support ahead of Two Sessions meeting

Hopes rise for Chinese property support ahead of Two Sessions meeting

Real Estate Projects in Yantai, Shandong, China on January 5, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese policymakers may be finally warming to the idea of tackling the country’s worsening real estate slump, raising expectations that stronger support measures could be coming later this year. The Communist Party’s official journal Qiushi, which means “seeking truth,” kicked…

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