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10.7% and 12.3% yields! 2 dividend stocks to consider in May

10.7% and 12.3% yields! 2 dividend stocks to consider in May

Image source: Getty Images 2025 is shaping up to be a tough one for global stock markets. With the global economy under growing stress, the opportunity for investors to make healthy capital gains may be limited. In this climate, the best way to target a positive return may be by buying high-yield dividend stocks. Following […]

US-Ukraine minerals deal hits a last-minute hurdle

US-Ukraine minerals deal hits a last-minute hurdle

The US and Ukraine ran into last-minute hurdles on Wednesday as they were on the verge of signing a framework minerals deal, according to the FT. The report said that Ukraine had sought to revisit terms agreed on the weekend but it could still be signed if Ukraine returned to the original terms. However Ukraine […]

Fed’s favored inflation gauge showed price growth slowed in March

Fed’s favored inflation gauge showed price growth slowed in March

Forbes Chairman and editor-in-chief Steve Forbes warns over U.S. prices going up amid global tariff tensions and weighs in on Federal Reserve leadership. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed that price growth slowed in March, with inflation trending closer to the central bank’s target rate. The Commerce Department on Wednesday reported that the personal consumption […]

Top 5 Sharding Blockchain Networks Transforming Scalability in 2025

Top 5 Sharding Blockchain Networks Transforming Scalability in 2025

As blockchain technology strives for mainstream adoption, scalability remains a challenge. Traditional blockchains, with their sequential processing, struggle to handle the transaction volumes required for widespread use. Sharding, a database partitioning technique, has emerged as a crucial solution, dividing the network into smaller, parallel processing units to drastically increase throughput. This year, several sharding-enabled blockchain […]

Asian Shares Climb Amid Wall Street Rally and Robust Corporate Earnings

Asian Shares Climb Amid Wall Street Rally and Robust Corporate Earnings

Asian shares earned a good jump on Wednesday following a vigorous show on Wall Street with bursts of strong profit reports from corporates. Eased concerns over global trade tensions further elevated investor sentiment and made for good regional trading sentiment. Wall Street’s Influence Asian markets were heavily influenced by Wall Street momentum. On Tuesday, the […]

Cubs To Select Chris Flexen

Cubs To Select Chris Flexen

The Cubs are selecting the contract of veteran righty Chris Flexen from Triple-A Iowa, reports ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. He’s been excellent through his first five starts in Des Moines and would’ve been able to opt out of his minor league contract tomorrow if not added to the 40-man roster. Chicago has a full 40-man roster, […]

Son Heung-min ruled out of Europa League semi-final

Son Heung-min ruled out of Europa League semi-final

Son Heung-min will not play in the first leg of Tottenham’s Europa League semi-final with Bodo/Glimt. The South Korea striker since April 10 because of a foot injury and remains on the sideline. Despite their abysmal form in the Premier League, in which they have lost 19 games this season, Spurs are favourites to progress […]

My Daily Drop Pro Review

My Daily Drop Pro Review

I’m a big fan of Daily Drop. It’s a points, miles, travel, and credit card newsletter created by my friends, Kara and Nate (they run a big YouTube channel of the same name). Daily Drop keeps you informed about the latest news and information around points & miles, as well as updates across the airline […]