Yesterday in this space, we discussed new JOLTS numbers for February — roughly flat with expectations, just under 8.8 million openings, with a 2.2% quit rate — but our current Jobs Week really kicks off with today’s private-sector payroll report for March from Automatic Data Processing (ADP) . Today’s headline is decidedly hotter than expected: 184K new private-sector jobs were created last month, well above the 155K projected. The previous month’s originally reported 140K bumps up to this month’s estimate, ...

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024Yesterday in this space, we discussed new JOLTS numbers for February — roughly flat with expectations, just under 8.8 million openings, with a 2.2% quit rate — but our current Jobs Week really kicks off with today’s private-sector payroll report for March from Automatic Data Processing (ADP) . Today’s headline is decidedly hotter than expected: 184K new private-sector jobs were created last month, well above the 155K projected. The previous month’s originally reported 140K bumps up ...

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024Markets are down for the second-straight session, following cresting highs that consistently struck new all-time closing highs on the S&P 500 last week. This really means the markets are still in good shape overall — we haven’t plummeted off last week’s highs, only trimmed some of the excess from lofty valuations… so far, that is. The Dow dropped -395 points for an even -1.00%, the Nasdaq hived off another -156 points, -0.95%, and the S&P slid -0.72%. The small-cap Russell 2000 fell ...

In today’s market, investors increasingly seek assets offering a balance between growth potential and income generation. Dividend stocks targeting upside can be a compelling option, providing investors with a steady stream of income while offering the potential for capital appreciation. When selecting dividend stocks targeting upside, it’s crucial to consider a company’s financial health, dividend history, valuation and future growth prospects. Companies with a history of consistent dividend payouts and sus ...

ROSELAND, N.J., April 1, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- ADP (Nasdaq: ADP), a leading global provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, is scheduled to release its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2024 before the opening of the Nasdaq on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. ADP will also be hosting a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on May 1, 2024 to discuss these results.  Maria Black, President & Chief Executive Officer, Don McGuire, Chief Financial Officer and Danyal Hussain, Vice Presi ...

tiero It seems that the Magnificent Seven has captured the entire world's imagination. Microsoft (MSFT) Nvidia (NVDA) Apple (AAPL) Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) Amazon (AMZN) Tesla (TSLA) Meta (META) Ycharts The market caps of the Mag 7 have reached levels surpassing the stock market of some of the world's largest countries. Charlie Bilello The Mag 7 has a higher market cap than China's stock market, and Nvidia alone is worth more than all German stocks. Visual Capitalist Then again, these are some of ...

champpixs/iStock via Getty Images Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) was founded in 1949. ADP is the largest provider of payroll and human capital management services in the world. The company offers a wide range of products and services for businesses of all sizes, from small enterprises to large corporations. It enjoys a recurring and capital-light business model, growing at modest rates on the topline, but with operational leverage ahead. I believe that ADP is a great choice as a stable com ...

ROSELAND, N.J., March 20, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- ADP, a leading global technology company providing human capital management (HCM) solutions, focused its 6th annual ADP Marketplace Summit on showcasing and celebrating how the HR digital storefront continues to raise the bar in providing seamless connectivity that is enhancing the HR process and employee experience for clients. With a focus on excellence, the ADP Marketplace provides clients in the United States, Canada, France, Netherlands, the United Kingd ...

Cash cow stocks offer dividends and the ability to generate long-term returns. These stocks still have many growth catalysts and aren’t just mature companies with high yields and nothing else to show for them.It’s possible to receive steady cash distributions from your portfolio while generating returns similar to the stock market. It’s even possible for some of these cash cows to outperform the stock market in the long run. Investors looking for cash cow stocks may want to consider these top picks.Automati ...

When it comes to the best dividend stocks in the S&P 500, Dividend Aristocrats may first come to mind. As you may know, Dividend Aristocrats are S&P 500 stocks with a 25-year or longer track record of annual dividend increases.While those stocks represent many of the best dividend stocks to buy and hold, many other non-aristocratic S&P 500 components are worth a closer look due to their merits as long-term dividend stocks.Weighing all factors (not just dividend yield), a few names stand out in terms of both ...