US stocks are set to see some of their strong gains from the start of the week wiped out, as futures on Tuesday were pointing to a mixed start on Wall Street. Futures for the S&P 500 index were down 0.2%, while those for the tech-powered Nasdaq were less than 0.1% in the red.
Goldman Sachs has upped its US growth forecasts, following the Trump administration's agreement of a 90-day pause on tariffs with China at the start of the week. The agreement will leave the US and China with 2025 tariff increases of 30% and 15%, respectively.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS, ETR:GOS) has lowered its estimate of the likelihood of a US recession over the coming year to 35%, down from 45%, pointing to an easing of trade tensions between the United States and China. The change followed an agreement announced on Monday by both countries to suspend tariff increases for 90 days.
Fortune and Korn Ferry's survey identified the top 50 Most Admired Companies, focusing on criteria like investment value, management quality, and social responsibility. Four dividend-paying companies, including Pfizer and Nordstrom, met the "safer" qualification with free cash flow yields exceeding dividend yields. Analysts estimate net gains of 19.58% to 41.46% for top Fortune 50 WMA companies...
Since my last writing, a few changes have made Goldman Sachs stock an attractive combination of growth, value, and dividends. GS's profits doubled YOY in FQ4 2024, with significant contributions from Global Banking & Markets and Asset Management continuing into FQ1 2025. I see robust growth continuing given the many ongoing catalysts, such as the new Capital Solutions Group and the potential fo...
Verizon is the only Dow Dog meeting the ideal of annual dividends from $1K invested exceeding the single share price, supported by adequate free cash flow. Analyst projections suggest top Dow Dogs could net gains between 21.02% and 45.17% by May 2026, with an average net gain of 32.18%. 28 of 30 current Dow-listed stocks pay dividends. As of 5/1/25, the top ten ranged from 2.64%-6.26% by annual...
The BDC land consists of a small number of players, most of which have tiny market cap levels. Even though the asset class is relatively shallow and niche-like, we can still find some strong brand names operating here. Theoretically, this should provide an advantage in terms of accessing sizeable and high-quality private credit investments.
In 2021, Goldman launched the "One Million Black Women" program pledging $10 billion in investments specifically aimed at supporting black women.
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