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AT&T Dividend History and Earnings Announcement

AT&T’s dividend history is long. The company has raised its dividend for 35 consecutive years. But will this trend continue? Let’s take a look at the recent earnings announcement, dividend history, and payout safety going forward.
AT&T Earnings Announcement
This morning AT&T announced adjusted earnings of $0.89. And that’s close to what analysts were expecting so it probably didn’t move the share price much. The bigger impact came from sales and the TV business…
The company reported $48.6 billion in revenue which was down 2.4%. AT&T’s TV business is struggling to keep subscribers. As a result, AT&T stock is down about 3% in …read more […]

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3 Healthcare Stocks That Can Double This Year

Which names are capable of hitting the ball out of the park? The pros will say healthcare stocks. Rookies and seasoned Street veterans alike argue the space contains exciting investment opportunities, with several boasting upside potential that’s often unmatched by stocks in other sectors.For companies that call this area of the market home, a few key milestones such as data readouts, regulatory filings or drug approvals can speak volumes about its future prospects. As a result, all it takes is a single positive outcome to send share prices through the roof. However, there’s a reason these stocks have earned a …read more […]

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Lower Battery Costs Mean More Affordable EVs

I started writing about electric vehicles more than a decade ago.
Back then, only Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) was making EVs.
Prices were astronomical.
That’s because, in an EV, the battery pack costs a fortune.

In 2010, battery prices averaged more than $1,100 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Skeptics said EVs would never be cost competitive.
But what a difference a decade makes…
Driving Down Battery Prices
Last year, EV batteries cost less than $156/kWh. By 2030, the average price could be down to $61/kWh!
High-volume, automated manufacturing continues to lower the cost of producing lithium-ion batteries. And reducing the cost of the battery pack reduces the overall EV cost.
Tesla’s massive …read more […]