Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. But for income investors, generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments is your primary focus.While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric th ...

Cloud3 Ventures Inc. Unveils AI and Clean Energy Infrastructure Layer Built on LIF3, Powered by Bitcoin and Personal Commitment from Founder David NikzadApril 24, 2025 12:44 PM EDT | Source: Cloud3 Ventures Inc.Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 24, 2025) - Cloud3 Ventures Inc. (CSE: CLDV) (OTCQB: CLDVF) (FSE: WQ40) ("Cloud3 Ventures" or the "Company"), today announced its full commitment to developing proprietary AI systems, clean energy infrastructure, and blockchain-based tools - all ...

Highlights Fiserv shares plummeted following the company’s first-quarter earnings report, which showed slowing growth in Clover point-of-sale operations and a decline in payments processing activity in the Merchant Solutions segment. The slowdown is tied to pullbacks in consumers’ discretionary spending, with declines seen specifically in categories like travel, hotels and restaurants. Executives said they are confident growth will accelerate as the year progresses, driven by executing on existing co ...

Often, there is a perception that once legacy tech stocks stop growing, they will be relegated to the penalty box forever and will have a hard time retaining their relevance. And while this has proven toWith combined experience of covering technology companies on Wall Street and working in Silicon Valley, and serving as an outside adviser to several seed-round startups, Gary Alexander has exposure to many of the themes shaping the industry today. He has been a regular contributor on Seeking Alpha since 2017 ...

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) delivered adjusted first-quarter 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.45, which declined 7.1% year over year. The figure, however, topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 18.9%.The adjustments include expenses related to the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, among others.GAAP EPS for the quarter was $1.23, reflecting a decline of 20.6% from the year-ago figure. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)WST’s Revenues ...

Swiss pharma giant Roche Holding AG (RHHBY) posted strong growth in the first quarter of 2025. Sales increased 7% year over year to CHF 15.4 billion and were up 6% at constant exchange rates (CER).(Find the latest earnings estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)The company reports under two divisions — Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. All growth rates mentioned below are on a year-over-year basis and at CER.Sales in the Pharmaceuticals Division were up 8% in the first quarter to CHF 11.9 billio ...

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 53 cents per share, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents by 3.6%. The bottom line also missed the year-ago quarter’s figure of 55 cents. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)The year-over-year decline can be attributed to the unfavorable timing of recoveries from interim capital mechanisms, and partly due to dilution of common equity issuances.The company’s GAAP earnings were ...

Netflix (NFLX) has set its sights on an ambitious target that has caught the attention of investors worldwide: doubling its revenues by 2030 and achieving a $1 trillion market capitalization. This bold declaration comes on the heels of the streaming giant's impressive first-quarter 2025 performance, which saw the company beat earnings expectations with $6.61 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 16.17% and jumping 54.8% year over year. (Read More: Netflix Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Rise Y/Y o ...

Abbott’s (ABT) diversified business portfolio is well-positioned to drive continued momentum in 2025 amid foreign exchange headwinds. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).Factors Driving ABT SharesWithin its Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD) business, Abbott, leveraging its leading presence in emerging markets, enjoys a unique opportunity to scale a licensing model that is capital-efficient and can bring access to life-changing medicines to the emerging market population. Abbott’s EPD sales in ...

Investors interested in stocks from the Oil and Gas - Integrated - International sector have probably already heard of OMV AG (OMVKY) and Exxon Mobil (XOM) . But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now? We'll need to take a closer look.Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The Zacks Rank is a proven strat ...