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CVS Dividend History Shows a Higher Dividend Yield

The healthcare industry is competitive but it’s good to be in long-term. As the population grows and ages, sales should continue to climb. This trend has helped support a long CVS dividend history. Although, a few years back, the company froze its dividend.
Since, the share price has dropped and the dividend yield has climbed. So let’s review the business and the dividend history and safety. This can help determine if it’s a worthwhile investment.
CVS Business Overview
CVS Health is a $84 billion dollar business. The company is based out of Rhode Island and it has 290,000 employees. Last year CVS Health …read more […]

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Ford’s Stock Slump Under CEO Hackett Now Exceeds His Predecessor

(Bloomberg) — Ford Motor Co. stock has fallen further under Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett than it did during the leadership of his predecessor, who was ousted by the company’s board.The automaker’s shares have declined 38% since Hackett became CEO in May 2017, replacing Mark Fields, who was pushed out by Ford directors unhappy with the direction of the company. During the 35-month tenure of Fields as CEO, Ford’s stock fell 37%.Hackett is under pressure to accelerate his $11 billion turnaround plan after a disastrous rollout of the redesigned Explorer SUV led to dismal earnings and a disappointing profit forecast. …read more […]

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4 Companies Set to Thrive During Coronavirus Shutdowns

Our mission here at Profit Trends is simple: “Opportunity first. Panic never.”
Every dark cloud has a silver lining… particularly in investing.
So while everyone else is panicking and doing their best Chicken Little impressions, we want to keep our heads and position ourselves for future gains.
That’s why today I’m going to share four investments with revenue growing at least 30%. But these businesses could be poised to jump even higher because of the coronavirus shutdowns.
First, let’s set the stage with what we know…
The Bad and the Ugly
It seems there will be no summer vacations this year.
International flights from the U.S. and …read more […]

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The idea that a coronavirus vaccine will be ready in 3 months is ‘beyond misleading’: Expert

Infectious disease expert Dr. Dena Grayson joins Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith on The Ticker to discuss the differences between the coronavirus and Ebola and how Senate passing an emergency bill is a “very important first step” in combatting the virus. …read more […]

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As Virus Roils London, Hedge Fund Star Bans Staff From Tube

(Bloomberg) — As the coronavirus finally hits London, some financial professionals are being evacuated from work, others are turning away coughing visitors — and a famous hedge-fund manager banned his staff from cramming into crowded Tube trains.Greg Coffey is offering to pay for all of his staff’s taxi rides to and from Kirkoswald Asset Management after forbidding them from taking the subway system, according to a person familiar with the matter.UBS Group AG joined the ranks of big banks dusting off emergency facilities — and barred anyone from its main London office who admits to having flu symptoms. The Swiss …read more […]