For the four weeks ending August 1, 2026, US private employers added an average of 9,500 jobs per week, marking a rebound after seven consecutive weeks of job losses. This data comes from the ADP National Employment Report's weekly update, the NER Pulse, which uses a four-week moving average to estimate employment trends. Although preliminary and subject to revision, this increase suggests a potential stabilization in the US labor market. The next update will be released on August 25, 2026.
The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has risen over 6% in the past month, outperforming the SPY ETF which gained 3.24%. Year-to-date, SCHD nearly doubles SPY's return, showing strong performance despite geopolitical tensions and oil price surges ...
Five Dividend Aristocrats—Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Automatic Data Processing—continue to demonstrate reliable dividend growth streaks of 25 years or more. Each company shows strong earnings and cash flow, suppor...
Since May, Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has significantly outperformed the S&P 500, driven by AI-powered tools like ADP Assist that improve client retention and operational efficiency. Its enterprise HCM product, Lyric, is gaining traction in the ...
