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Will CBDCs Kill Bitcoin Like Fed’s Powell Says? Here’s Why They Might Actually Pump It Up Further

Today, 8:48 PM

Jerome Powell's recent comments on cryptocurrency have caused a stir, with the Federal Reserve Chair suggesting they could become worthless if the U.S. introduces its own central bank digital currency. How true is this? Let’s break it down.

$BNB

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Nu Holdings Q4 Earnings Highlights: Warren Buffett-Backed Digital Bank Sees Record Results, Growth In Latin America — Is Crypto Helping?

By Chris Katje

Today, 8:48 PM

Digital financial services company Nu Holdings Ltd (NYSE: NU) reported fourth-quarter and full-year financial results after market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights.

BRKA

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These 2 Global Bankers Tout Attractive Yields That Have Been Growing For Years

By Robert Kuczmarski

Today, 8:48 PM

The Invesco KBW Bank ETF (NASDAQ: KBWB) is down roughly 19% year-to-date, compared to the S&P 500 which is down at least 16% year-to-date.

BNS

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Bill Gates Diversifies His Portfolio With These 2 Blue Chip Dividend Paying Stocks

By Robert Kuczmarski

Today, 8:48 PM

After the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formally established in 1999, it received an endowment estimated at more than $22 billion in early 2000, ranking as the largest philanthropic trust in the United States.

FDX

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Worried About A Housing Shortage? These 2 Equity REITs Paying Large Dividends Could Benefit Investors

By Robert Kuczmarski

Today, 8:48 PM

The five-year average dividend yield for various real estate investment trusts is amongst the lowest for manufactured homes at 2.6%, SP Global reported. Manufactured homes cost only two-thirds the rate of existing site-built homes and less than half the cost of new site-built homes, per Deloitte.

ELS

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Climate Change Politico Purchases Two High-Yielding Energy Stocks After Tech Stock Focus

By Robert Kuczmarski

Today, 8:48 PM

Thomas Suozzi is the U.S. Representative (D) for New York's 3rd District. Suozzi is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which is the chief tax-writing committee that has jurisdiction over taxation, tariffs and other revenue-raising measures.

AMD

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This Congressman Likes To Trade Tech, But Bought These 3 Dividend Stocks Instead

By Robert Kuczmarski

Today, 8:48 PM

Michael McCaul is a member of the Republican Party and has served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 10th congressional district since 2005. Rep.

AAPL

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Argentina’s ‘Cannabis Conicet’ Public Company Seeks To Strengthen The Industry In South America

By Joana Scopel

Today, 8:48 PM

The government of Argentina created a technology company that aims to boost the medical cannabis and industrial hemp industry. The technology-based public company, the ‘Cannabis Conicet’, will operate under the direction of leading scientific researchers at the Arturo Jauretche Nat

MJNA

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These 3 High Yielders Just Increased Dividends By At Least 10%

By Robert Kuczmarski

Today, 8:48 PM

When firms increase their dividends, it is typically a positive sign that they are generating excess cash flows that can be distributed to shareholders. Additionally, investing in a firm with consecutive dividend hikes, is a sign that the company has strong fundamentals.

CMC

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‘This Is Worrying’: Top Economist Warns Of Stress Building In Global Financial System

By Natan Ponieman

Today, 8:48 PM

“This is worrying," tweeted Robin Brooks, chief economist at the Institute of International Finance, a global trade group composed of the 400 most important banks and financial institutions around the globe.