Generous dividend yields can be dangerous. Double-digit dividend yields often show a company is in deep trouble, where a stalwart series of boosted payouts couldn’t drive stock prices higher. At the same time, cash-machine businesses can power their payouts from excessive cash flows, resulting in a strong yield that can …
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Far-Right Figures Escalate Talk of Retribution and Election Subversion
Michael Flynn has said “hell” will be unleashed if Donald J. Trump wins. Mr. Flynn’s close associate has discussed plans to overturn the election if Mr. Trump loses. Source link
Read More »Instagram is lowering video quality for unpopular videos
The popularity of an Instagram video can affect its actual video quality: According to Adam Mosseri (the Meta executive who leads Instagram and Threads), videos that are more popular get shown in higher quality, while less popular videos get shown in lower quality. In a video (via The Verge), Mosseri …
Read More »Aaron Judge’s October failures on full display in World Series: ‘It definitely eats at you’
LOS ANGELES — Yoshinobu Yamamoto found himself in a 2-0 count against Aaron Judge when he delivered a fastball at the bottom of the strike zone — a pitch Judge typically punishes. During the regular season, Judge boasted an otherworldly .975 slugging percentage in that area. Yet, in the sixth …
Read More »The Best Horror Movies to Watch on Netflix Right Now
If you enjoy a healthy dose of horror and thrills, look no further than Netflix’s wide selection of scary movies. From platform originals to acquired titles, you’ll find something that speaks to you — including a hint of time travel or period drama mixed in with all the gore. Scroll …
Read More »Claire Daly, Master of the Baritone Saxophone, Dies at 66
She was celebrated for both her playing and her love of the jazz community. “My life in music,” she said recently, “is the smartest thing I’ve done.” Source link
Read More »Experts push back on Goldman Sachs’ forecast for low returns
Goldman Sachs’ that the S&P 500 will deliver 3% annualized nominal total returns over the next 10 years has gotten a lot of attention. (Read TKer’s view and .) I think Ben Carlson of Ritholtz Wealth Management it best: “It’s rare to see such low returns over a 10 year …
Read More »Trump Supporters Line Up Early at Madison Square Garden
Many of the sights of a Trump rally were familiar, if the setting was not: the heart of Manhattan, where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by about 10 to 1. Source link
Read More »Founders and VCs back a pan-European C corp, but an ‘EU Inc’ has a rocky road ahead
It’s become a common refrain in political discourse: Europe needs to take radical action to remain competitive. On the long list of potential reforms, one that’s gaining particular traction is a new, EU-wide corporate status for innovative companies. Known (somewhat obscurely) as the “28th regime,” the innovation is being billed …
Read More »LeBron James posts ‘surreal’ triple-double in Lakers’ comeback win over Kings
LeBron James posted his first triple-double of the season, including 16 points in the fourth quarter, as the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2010-11 with a 131-127 defeat of the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. James finished with 32 points, 14 …
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