For the past 127 years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) has been a widely followed barometer of Wall Street’s health. What began in 1896 as a 12-stock index dominated by industrial companies has evolved into a 30-component index containing generally profitable, diverse, multinational businesses.However, the outlook for the 30 individual companies in the Dow Jones varies greatly. With the ageless index having pulled back from its 2023 high, a handful of its components have moved to historically cheap valuations. For investors with a long-term mindset, it provides the perfect...…For the past 127 years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) has been a widely followed barometer of Wall Street’s health. What began in 1896 as a 12-stock index dominated by industrial companies has evolved into a 30-component index containing generally profitable, diverse, multinational businesses.However, the outlook for the 30 individual companies in the Dow Jones varies greatly. With the ageless index having pulled back from its 2023 high, a handful of its components have moved to historically cheap valuations. For investors with a long-term mindset, it provides the perfect...WW…

Some degree of volatility and uncertainty is a given on Wall Street. However, with a number of predictive indicators and economic data points suggesting trouble may be brewing for the U.S. economy and stock market, playing a bit of defense can be a smart move.One of the wisest investments to make during periods of heightened uncertainty is dividend stocks. Companies that pay a regular dividend to their shareholders are usually profitable on a recurring basis, can offer clear long-term growth outlooks, and have often demonstrated that they can successfully navigate uncertain climates. In...…Some degree of volatility and uncertainty is a given on Wall Street. However, with a number of predictive indicators and economic data points suggesting trouble may be brewing for the U.S. economy and stock market, playing a bit of defense can be a smart move.One of the wisest investments to make during periods of heightened uncertainty is dividend stocks. Companies that pay a regular dividend to their shareholders are usually profitable on a recurring basis, can offer clear long-term growth outlooks, and have often demonstrated that they can successfully navigate uncertain climates. In...WW…

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>>>>>By–Updated Jul 5, 2022 at 5:55PMMarijuana use was legal for most of human history until the early 20th century. Between 1916 and 1931, 29 U.S. states banned the use of marijuana. The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 essentially made cannabis illegal across the U.S.While cannabis remains illegal on the federal level, most U.S. states have legalized the use and sale of . An increasing number are also legalizing the plant for recreational use. Here's the lowdown on marijuana legalization in the U.S.California, which legalized medical marijuana in 1996, was the first state to treat...…>>>>>By–Updated Jul 5, 2022 at 5:55PMMarijuana use was legal for most of human history until the early 20th century. Between 1916 and 1931, 29 U.S. states banned the use of marijuana. The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 essentially made cannabis illegal across the U.S.While cannabis remains illegal on the federal level, most U.S. states have legalized the use and sale of . An increasing number are also legalizing the plant for recreational use. Here's the lowdown on marijuana legalization in the U.S.California, which legalized medical marijuana in 1996, was the first state to treat...WW…