- Many companies unveiled April Fool’s products, including AI-powered dolls and hot-dog-flavored seltzer.
- The price of gold hit a record on rate cut hopes, but the Federal Reserve remained cautious on cuts. Middle East tensions boosted oil prices. The March jobs report was stronger than expected.
- Disney shareholders backed Bob Iger over Nelson Peltz. A data breach leaked millions of AT&T customer records. GE completed its split into three companies.
- California’s new fast-food worker minimum wage went into effect. An earthquake in Taiwan may disrupt supply chains. Janet Yellen went to China.
- Tesla sales were weak. United Airlines asked pilots to take voluntary unpaid leave. Google agreed to delete some browser data. And Amazon and Apple cut some jobs.
Here’s Why Microsoft Will Likely Announce a Stock Split
Is a 10-for-1 forward stock split in the cards for Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT)? While no announcements have been made yet, see why the market and business conditions certainly make a strong case for it.
Two Stocks Quietly Capitalizing on the AI Boom
Here is a look at two companies that get far less media and investor attention than large tech companies but could still stand to massively benefit from the rapid investment and development of artificial intelligence.
Sell the Long Rally Now and Move to Six Warren Buffett Top Dividend Winners
It was a sweet first quarter for stock investors. However, investors may be wise to take profits on more aggressive stocks now and move capital into safer dividend-yielding stocks, such as Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) and Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO).
Huge Insider Buying From Buffett, an NFL Team Owner, a New CEO
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway continues to boost its stake in Liberty Media Corp. (NASDAQ: LSXMK) tracking stock, plus other notable insider buying from an NFL team owner and a new chief executive officer, as well as at a couple of biotech firms.
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