The Israel-Hamas war is affecting travel across the Middle East and beyond.International arrivals to the region grew in the fourth quarter of 2023 — mainly owing to an increase in visitors to Saudi Arabia — to a level that matched 2019 numbers, according to the travel data company ForwardKeys.But it's...
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Top Wall Street analysts recommend these stocks for dividend-oriented investors
As investors confront uncertain markets in the short term, dividend paying stocks could offer some portfolio stability and income.Analysts have dug into the details on dividend-paying stocks, analyzing companies' fundamentals and understanding their long-term growth potential.With that in mind, here are three attractive dividend stocks, according to Wall Street's top...
Why spot ETFs may be a game changer for bitcoin
The Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of 11 spot bitcoin ETFs this week could be a turning point for cryptocurrency investing.Ark Invest CEO and Chief Investment Officer Cathie Wood is behind one of the new ETFs. Her firm partnered with 21Shares to launch the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF."We really believe...
The Rubik’s Cube turns 50: How a 3-by-3 grid captured hearts and market share
Erno Rubik, inventor of the Rubik's Cube, holds one of the cubes at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, Jan. 29, 2020.Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesIt took a month of twisting and turning for the first person to solve a Rubik's Cube. That person was Erno Rubik, now 79,...
U.S. deficit tops half a trillion dollars in the first quarter of fiscal year
US President Joe Biden, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, speaks during a meeting with his cabinet at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2022.Jim Watson | AFP | Getty ImagesThe U.S. government ran up another half a trillion dollars in red ink in the first quarter of...