The Week’s Investing News Roundup: AI Stocks, Big Dividend Picks and More

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  • November CPI shows inflation cooling as energy prices fall, and the Federal Reserve holds rates steady and signals cuts to come. The Dow Jones industrials hit a record high.
  • Ford cuts F-150 Lightning production and GM halts Chevy Bolt production.
  • Macy’s may soon have a new owner.
  • Google loses an antitrust lawsuit.
  • Nvidia expands ties with Vietnam.
  • Cigna abandons its merger with Humana.
  • Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is among those who predict a soft landing for the U.S. economy.

Cathie Wood’s Top 3 AI Stocks for 2024

The coming year is sure to be a huge one for AI stocks and all stocks. There are tons of AI stocks and companies out there, but check out the three main ones that future-focused investor Cathie Wood is keeping her eye on as we enter 2024.

4 ‘Strong Buy’ Wall Street Favorites Likely to Raise Their Dividends This Week

Four Buy-rated stocks were expected to have dividend hikes this week, and they are great ideas for total return investors. A utility company and a cell phone tower operator are among them.

Forget AT&T, 5 Dividend Stocks That Are Way Better

Investors looking for solid dividends may want to avoid AT&T and look at five top blue chips, including Coca-Cola and Home Depot, that offer solid dividends and much better growth potential.

5 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks Under $20 Paying Huge 10% and Higher Dividends

With interest rates falling sharply, five REIT, BDC and other stocks yielding 10% and more look like solid ideas now for passive income investors.

Dividend Lovers Bet Big on 6 Goldman Sachs Top Conviction List Picks for 2024

Goldman Sachs has six dividend blue-chips on its Conviction List of top stocks that look like great 2024 ideas from growth and income investors. They include an oil giant and a leading pharmaceutical maker.

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