Since 2017, healthcare and social services added about 901,000 jobs while all other sectors lost jobs, highlighting a stark labor market divide. This trend is partly due to slow population growth limiting overall job creation. Despite strong healthcare hiring, the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates soon, keeping borrowing costs high and impacting sectors differently. Investors favor healthcare insurers, pharmacy chains, banks with strong margins, and real estate investment trusts with high yields. The next key indicators to watch are the June FOMC meeting and upcoming inflation data, which could shift monetary policy and market dynamics.
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in a New York federal court to stalking that led to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. His plea came just weeks before a state trial for Thompson's murder was set to begin. Mangione face...
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) focuses on high-quality companies with strong financials and a history of growing dividends, rather than chasing the highest yields. While its yield is around 3% to 4%, SCHD has delivered strong long-term re...
In 2026, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) leads with a 25.6% year-to-date return, driven by its focus on current yield, value sectors, and energy exposure. Meanwhile, the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) prioritizes dividend growth ...
Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty in his federal stalking case related to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan. The plea is scheduled during a pretrial conference in U.S. District Court, while Mangione also fa...
Over the past decade, iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) returned 257.35%, outperforming Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) which returned 235.33%. The difference stems from SCHD's stricter stock selection criteria requiring 10 years of consec...
