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Amid the ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical issues, the stock market has faced wild swings this year. As the sky-high inflation and the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes continue to heighten recessionary fears, Wall Street darlings Microsoft (MSFT), Pfizer (PFE), and Coca-Cola (KO), which have a solid dividend-paying record, might be ideal…

With the macroeconomic headwinds putting pressure on business margins, the market volatility is not expected to ease anytime soon. With the midterm elections adding to the unpredictability, investors would be best served by seeking refuge in geographically diversified and robust businesses, Microsoft (MSFT) and Walmart (WMT). These stocks promise consistent…

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Tech giant Microsoft (MSFT) delivered better-than-expected first-quarter results and is well-positioned to drive profitability and free cash flow in the upcoming quarters. The company’s strong cash position allows it to pay dividends at an increasing rate, ensuring a steady income stream. Hence, we think it could be wise to buy…

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With underwhelming earnings and an imminent interest rate hike by the Fed weighing heavily on investor sentiment, the market seems to have relapsed into a fresh bout of volatility. However, this might be the right opportunity for bargain hunters to load up on fundamentally strong stocks Microsoft (MSFT), Centene (CNC),…

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Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) reported worse-than-expected Q3 EPS and issued Q4 revenue guidance with a midpoint below estimates. The company also guided FY23 expenses of $96 billion to $101 billion. Meta Platforms shares dropped 22.1% to $101.20 on Thursday.