As market volatility and sector rotations persist in 2025, companies sitting on strong balance sheets are leaning into one of the most shareholder-friendly strategies available: stock buybacks. A wave of fresh repurchase authorizations has hit the tape in recent weeks, signaling confidence from management teams about the future of their businesses and the current undervaluation […]
By concentrating on financial inclusion, Latin America shows other parts of the world how to navigate testing times. The IMF estimates that Central America will grow by 3.9% this year, the Caribbean is predicted to see a tourism bounce, and the region is setting global standards, according to Boston Consulting Group’s managing director, Saurabh Tripathi. […]
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) plans to lift its 10-year ban on issuing new banking licenses on July 1. This change will open the market to fintechs and digital banks, which is expected to increase market competition and, possibly, bank consolidations as small banks are forced to merge or exit the industry. “Fintechs will […]
There’s an often forgotten strategy that has made millionaires in the past, when it comes to the stock market, signs of interest (or lack thereof) for any stock can guide regular investors into some of the best opportunities that most others leave behind due to the simple fact that they are less understood than the […]
There comes a time in every cycle for investors to start considering where the best odds of having a green year are, and it is all rooted in the way that the broader United States economy is headed next. Today, everyone might think that the cycle is still running hot as it has since the […]
Investors typically benefit from understanding their current position in the stock market cycle, as identifying the right mindset and sentiment can lead them to the winning stocks in the market for the upcoming months and quarters. There are generally two main cycles when markets are boiled down to their essence, and it appears that today’s […]
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Ulta Beauty Today $475.67 +4.21 (+0.89%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern 52-Week Range $309.01 â–¼ $491.98 P/E Ratio 19.03 Price Target $460.91 Customers weren’t the only ones getting blowouts from Ulta Beauty Inc. NASDAQ: ULTA last week, as the company blew away expectations in its Q1 2025 earnings report, released Thursday after the final bell. The top […]
Key Points
Another round of dividend increases has occurred; this time by firms that already had big-time yields.
One stock has seen its yield bloom to nearly 10%; its share price has fallen. However, analyst price targets indicate there could be a solid recovery.
These firms find themselves in the healthcare equipment […]
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