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Salad Prices Are Soaring. An Unusual Culprit May Be To Blame

Salad Prices Are Soaring. An Unusual Culprit May Be To Blame

It’s not your imagination: that salad on your table is getting more expensive.

Will Office REITs Be Left In The Dust As Remote Work Rises? These 2 High-Yielding Office REITs Think Not

Will Office REITs Be Left In The Dust As Remote Work Rises? These 2 High-Yielding Office REITs Think Not

According to a survey performed by FlexJobs between March and April 2021, the data revealed that 65% of respondents said they want to remain full-time remote workers after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Energy Caucus Congressman Scoops Up Shares In 2 High Yielding Pipeline Stocks

Energy Caucus Congressman Scoops Up Shares In 2 High Yielding Pipeline Stocks

Energy stocks have been on a tear since giving up their August gains, they have now returned to October’s trading levels, as the SPDR Select Sector Fund - Energy Select Sector (ARCA: XLE) is down over 6% in the past month.

3 Consumer Staples Stocks Paying Solid Dividends May Protect Your Portfolio During Downturn

3 Consumer Staples Stocks Paying Solid Dividends May Protect Your Portfolio During Downturn

During times of recession or high inflation, people will still need to purchase everyday necessities such as food, cleaning supplies, and hygiene products.

These 2 Mortgage REITs With Yields Over 10% Are Trading For Less Than They're Worth

These 2 Mortgage REITs With Yields Over 10% Are Trading For Less Than They're Worth

During Fed tightening cycles due to inflation, real estate investment trusts posted positive total returns in 85% of periods with rising Treasury yields from the first quarter of 1992 to the fourth quarter of 2021, according to Nareit.

3 Energy Stocks With High Dividend Yields That This Hedge Fund Is Buying

3 Energy Stocks With High Dividend Yields That This Hedge Fund Is Buying

Yacktman Asset Management founder Donald Yacktman was named Morningstar’s “Portfolio Manager of The Year” in 1991 and was awarded the “Portfolio Manager of the Year” by Mutual Fund Letter in 1994. In the third quarter of 2022, Yacktman initiated a new stake in these three energy stocks with solid yields.

These 2 High-Yield Healthcare REITs Are Holding Up Better Than The Overall Market In 2022

These 2 High-Yield Healthcare REITs Are Holding Up Better Than The Overall Market In 2022

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) operating in the healthcare sector, tend to have a trailing 10-year return of 11.6%, according to SP Global.

A Career Politician Who Regularly Trades The SPY, Picked Up These 3 High Yielding ETFs Instead

A Career Politician Who Regularly Trades The SPY, Picked Up These 3 High Yielding ETFs Instead

Representative Robert Wittman (R-VA) is the vice-ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee and also serves on the Committee on Natural Resources.

2 Cell Tower REITs With Above-Average Yields: A Great Buy During Coveted Fed Pivot?

2 Cell Tower REITs With Above-Average Yields: A Great Buy During Coveted Fed Pivot?

SP Global data shows that, over a three-year period, cell tower real estate investment trusts (REITs) had the highest potential returns out of any other REIT sector of nearly 30%.

'Chinese Warren Buffett' Buys Shares In These 2 International Dividend Stocks: Here's Why

'Chinese Warren Buffett' Buys Shares In These 2 International Dividend Stocks: Here's Why

Li Lu is a Chinese-born American value investor and the founder and chairman of Himalaya Capital, a value investment firm that embraces the principles of Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett and Charles Munger.

This US Rep Bought 3 Vanguard ETFs Paying Monthly Dividends, Saw Gains In Recent Trades

This US Rep Bought 3 Vanguard ETFs Paying Monthly Dividends, Saw Gains In Recent Trades

Congressman Kurt Schrader of Oregon was last covered by Benzinga for his trades on Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) and SLB (NYSE: SLB), which were made on Oct. 13 and Oct. 26, respectively.

This Analyst Sees 33% Returns For A Stock Benefitting From A Crumbling US Electric Grid

This Analyst Sees 33% Returns For A Stock Benefitting From A Crumbling US Electric Grid

Gianni Di Poce sees an upside of roughly 33% for Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR), as it is on the front-lines of modernizing the outdated and decaying U.S. electrical grid.

These 2 Capital Markets Small Caps Are Touting Double-Digit Yields And Could Benefit From Further Interest Rate Hikes

These 2 Capital Markets Small Caps Are Touting Double-Digit Yields And Could Benefit From Further Interest Rate Hikes

The following are two dividend stock ideas operating in the capital market industry that generate a part of their income from debt investments.

'English Warren Buffett' Scoops Up Shares In 3 International Dividend Stocks: Here's Why

'English Warren Buffett' Scoops Up Shares In 3 International Dividend Stocks: Here's Why

Terence “Terry” Smith founded Fundsmith, a London-based investment management company, in 2010. Smith has been referred to as the “English Warren Buffett” for his strategy of buying and holding shares in a limited number of stocks that have growth opportunities.

'3-Legged Stool' Hedge Fund Upped Its Stake In 2 Dividend Stocks - The Next Compounding Machine?

'3-Legged Stool' Hedge Fund Upped Its Stake In 2 Dividend Stocks - The Next Compounding Machine?

Akre Capital uses an investment strategy called the “three-legged stool” approach, describing what the Middleburg, Virginia-based company looks for in an investment:

This Congressman Is Up Over 28% On AMD Stock Buy, Also Sees Gains On These 2 Dividend Payers

This Congressman Is Up Over 28% On AMD Stock Buy, Also Sees Gains On These 2 Dividend Payers

Congressman Thomas Suozzi (D-NY) has made over 300 trades in the past three years, including purchasing shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) on Oct. 11, worth between $15,000 to $50,000, per Capitol Trades.

Will Putin Adhere To G7 Price Cap? EU To Face Tough Year Filling Oil, Gas Reserves

Will Putin Adhere To G7 Price Cap? EU To Face Tough Year Filling Oil, Gas Reserves

Until the Russia-Ukraine War, the European Union (EU) relied on Russia for roughly 39.2% of its natural gas supply.

This Congresswoman Saw Returns Of Over 20% On An Aerospace Company; Check Out 3 Dividend Stocks She Recently Purchased

This Congresswoman Saw Returns Of Over 20% On An Aerospace Company; Check Out 3 Dividend Stocks She Recently Purchased

The stock purchases of U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) were first covered by Benzinga on Oct.

These 2 Small Cap Mortgage REITs Touting Huge Yields Are Trading Well Below Their Book Value

These 2 Small Cap Mortgage REITs Touting Huge Yields Are Trading Well Below Their Book Value

When investing in mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs) it is key to remember that these types of REITs do not actually own the property, rather they lend money directly or indirectly to owners and operators of the real estate.

If G7 Price Cap On Russian Oil Backfires, These 3 Dividend-Paying Energy Stocks Could Benefit

If G7 Price Cap On Russian Oil Backfires, These 3 Dividend-Paying Energy Stocks Could Benefit

As the Group of Seven (G7) and European Union announced a plan to set a price cap on Russian oil of $60 per barrel, set to take effect on Dec. 5, 2022, it is evident that the energy crisis is far from over.