A month ago, I decided to buy some Ford ($F) stock at $9.65 per share. I wasn’t expecting to strike gold, but I saw it as a steady investment with solid dividend payouts. Today, as I write this, Ford sits at $10.17—a modest but encouraging increase. While it’s always interesting to watch stock prices fluctuate,
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Published on NPPSC.com | May 2, 2025 Oil markets rallied Friday following China’s announcement that it is open to resuming trade talks with the United States. The prospect of easing tariffs between the world’s two largest economies has fueled optimism among investors, sparking a rise in crude prices and renewed interest in trade-sensitive U.S. stocks.
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Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror film Sinners is proving to be a box office powerhouse as it enters its third weekend in theaters. With $135.6 million in domestic earnings and $39.8 million internationally, the film has amassed a global total of $175 million—a strong showing for the horror genre. As the distributor behind Sinners, Warner Bros.
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Recent reports have suggested that Honda is planning to relocate production of key vehicle models from Canada and Mexico to U.S. factories, allegedly to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities and mitigate the impact of rising tariffs. According to MSN, the move would see popular models like the Civic and CR-V shifting from Canadian facilities, while the
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Sustainable fashion is the future, and ThredUp is leading the charge with innovation and growth.
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UPS is making bold moves—and investors need to pay attention. This week, the global shipping giant announced plans to eliminate approximately 20,000 jobs and shutter 73 facilities by the end of June 2025. The restructuring is part of a strategy to dramatically reduce the volume of Amazon packages it handles—a shift that could ripple across
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By NPPSC.com The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest shipping hub in the Western Hemisphere, has issued a stark warning: “Difficult decisions” lie ahead as cargo shipments from China plummet. This slowdown signals potential trouble for global supply chains—and the stock market. For investors, this is a critical development. Declining Chinese imports could ripple through
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Investing is the art of putting money to work today to create more money tomorrow. At its core, it’s about purchasing assets with the expectation that they’ll grow in value over time—whether through price appreciation, income generation, or both. How Investing Works When you invest, you exchange cash for an asset that has the potential
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At Notable Picks & Portfolio Strategy Center (NPPSC), our focus isn’t just on picking stocks — it’s about understanding the decisions behind every move. Dividends are a core part of many portfolio strategies, providing investors with a steady source of income while reinforcing long-term growth. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting to shape
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