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These five top recession-resistant stocks will weather the potential economic storm while paying reliable, high-yield dividends. The post First-Quarter GDP Halfway to Recession: Move to These Safe High-Yield Dividend Stocks Now appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

Though insider buying has slowed during the first-quarter earnings reporting season, some insiders continued to build stakes or bucked selling trends. The post Carl Icahn Buys More Shares, and Tesla Insider Bucks the Selling Trend appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

A new stock split is coming up soon, and it’s not a tech firm like you would probably expect. It’s actually O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY), an auto parts store chain that could be an unexpected winner amid the trade wars of 2025. When a company enacts a forward stock split, that’s usually a good sign. It […] The post The Stock Market’s Newest Stock Split Is Up Crushing The Market. Still Time to Buy appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

After soaring in 2023 and 2024, shares of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) have been battered for nearly three months now. Since the start of 2025, the largest U.S. EV-maker has seen its shares drop by more than 25%, and the stock is down more than 41% since hitting its all-time high on Dec. 17, 2024. However, there have […] The post Wall Street Price Prediction: Tesla’s Share Price Forecast for 2025 appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

Candy bars are sweet, convenient, and addictive — but some of them are downright nutritional nightmares. While an occasional treat won’t ruin your health, certain bars are so overloaded with sugar, fat, and artificial additives that they’re best left on the shelf. Here are four of the worst offenders when it comes to candy bars you should avoid.

CALIFORNIA – Jack in the Box announced April 23, that it will close 150 – 200 underperforming restaurants nationwide. The Southern California-based company introduced its 'JACK on Track' plan, which includes selling select real estate holdings, discontinuing dividend payouts, reducing debt, and closing stores.

The latest Starbucks quarterly report smashes CEO Brian Niccol's reputation as a turnaround artist. It was the fifth consecutive quarter of sales declines. The post Starbucks Is Crashing appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

Many retired Americans today rely on Social Security to make ends meet. But sometimes, things don’t go smoothly in the context of applying for and getting benefits. In this Reddit post, we have someone who’s trying to help a friend navigate some Social Security complexities. The friend applied for Social Security spousal benefits following […] The post My Friend’s Social Security Benefits Have Been Suspended – What Should We Do Next? appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James has returned to Florida from a patrol that saw them seize more than 44,550 pounds of Mexican Cartel cocaine and 3,880 pounds of Mexican Cartel marijuana worth about $510 million. US Attorney General Pam Biondi says the seizures represent more than a half-billion-dollars of lost profits by the Gulf Cartel (CDG), the Sinaloa Cartel (CDS), and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

This article was originally published on DadisFIRE. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this. Some people are broke because they don't earn enough. Others stay broke because they keep spending like they’re trying to prove something. One choice at a time, they dig the hole deeper, and call it normal.

An analysis by the National Alliance to End Homelessness shows that as many as 9 million people could become homeless if the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ends rental assistance.

A Reddit user bought a home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he’s feeling pretty good about his decision. In fact, he described the experience as being the equivalent of winning a lottery and has expressed skepticism that those who are hoping to buy homes in the future will have the same opportunity he had. So, […] The post Buying a Home During Covid Felt Like Winning the Lottery – Here’s Why My Payments Are Lower Than My Mom’s appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

24/7 Wall St. Insights Foreign land ownership in the United States increased 23.3% from 2013 to 2023. A dozen states have passed bills limiting or mandating special requirements for foreign land ownership. One country accounts for 89.1% of the increase in foreign land ownership. Also: Discover the next Nvidia Over the past decade, foreign ownership […] The post This Country Is Buying Up U.S. Land At A World-Leading Pace appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

UNION, NJ - A Union City pharmacy has agreed to pay $995,420 to resolve allegations that it improperly billed federal healthcare programs for medications it never dispensed, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.

Watch the Video Transcript: [00:00:04] Doug McIntyre: So one of the things that I worry about with car companies is that with tariffs and a bunch of the other stuff that’s going on, some of these car companies are not gonna be able to get cars into the United States. [00:00:15] Doug McIntyre: Now, some […] The post For Toyota, It’s COVID 2.0 appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

Medical bills are a nightmare, and one of the only things that can make them worse is getting one from years ago when you weren’t expecting it. Are you under any obligation to pay your medical bills when you were a child? What options are available to you when you can’t afford to pay a […] The post I Got a $2,800 Hospital Bill for Treatment as a Minor – Am I Responsible for This Cost? appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the country after many filed court challenges against the Trump administration crackdown, federal officials said Friday.

There are millions of older Americans who rely on the income they get from Social Security to stay afloat in retirement. And without those benefits, people who retire without savings would be in big trouble. But it’s not just low-income retirees who are able to collect Social Security. People with millions of dollars in savings […] The post Will Social Security Be Taken Away From the Wealthy? appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

We have crunched the numbers and here is our best estimates about Amazon’s share price through the rest of the decade. The post Amazon Stock (NASDAQ: AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for April 30 appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

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Feeling thirsty on your cruise? If so, we’d suggest not trying to skirt the rules when it comes to bringing alcohol onto the ship if you are sailing Carnival. Doing so could mean you can’t sail with the line anymore.

Experts expect the price of gold to surge. These four top mining stocks pay dependable, sometimes substantial, dividends. The post Wall Street Billionaire and Trading Legend Says Gold Could Hit $5000 by 2028 appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

As one of the most popular electric vehicles on the planet, the Tesla Model 3 needs no introduction. Not only is it one of the most purchased electric vehicles, but it’s also one of the best-selling vehicles overall. Between good looks, range, and a giant infotainment screen, the Tesla Model 3 has won over millions […] The post I Always Dreamed of Driving a Tesla Model 3, But These 8 Red Flags Changed My Mind appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

NEWARK — Joseph Schwartz, 65, of Suffern, New York, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for his role in a $38 million employment tax fraud scheme involving nursing homes he operated across the country, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.

The ranks of Americans who fall on the extreme ends of the income spectrum has been growing steadily in recent decades. According to a study from the Pew Research Center, 30% of the U.S. population are now considered low income, up from 27% in 1971. Over the same period, the share of Americans considered upper-income […] The post This Is the Income It Takes To Be Considered Middle Class In Every State appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

24/7 Wall St. Insights Employment in U.S. data centers grew more than 60% from 2016 to 2023. 45% of all U.S. data centers are concentrated in just five states. The cities with the most data centers are a mix of cities with high tech employment and low cost of living. Also: Discover the next Nvidia […] The post Cities With The Most Data Centers appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

A Reddit poster just received a credit card offer that he thinks is pretty amazing. The offer allows him to earn 325,000 bonus points for signing up for the Shop Your Way Mastercard. This amounts to a $325 value, and the only thing the poster has to do is to spend $1,000 on the card […] The post Am I Insane or Is This Offer Insane? – Earning 325,000 Bonus Points with Shop Your Way Mastercard appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

The Trump administration is asking Congress to eliminate funding for Head Start, a move that would cut early education for more than half a million of the nation’s neediest children and child care for their families.

In one of his first major decisions after his January 2025 inauguration, President Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk to lead the Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a temporary organization established to recommend cost-cutting measures and improve federal efficiency, formerly known as Barack Obama’s US Digital Service (USDS), for auditing of all federal government agencies and […] The post President Trump says “Social Security is sacred to me, but it’s got to be run right” appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

There are plenty of Americans who never manage to become millionaires in their lifetime. But this Reddit poster has achieved that impressive feat by the age of 34. The poster is thankful for having reached that milestone, and they also insist that they worked very hard to get there. But the poster is also […] The post I’m a Millionaire at 34 and I Still Track Every Purchase. When Can I Relax? appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .