Waning enthusiasm for electric vehicles in the U.S. has coincided with headline troubles for Tesla but the future for EVs looks solid although they won’t be the dominant force zealots have been passionately claiming anytime soon. Expect Tesla to stop the fall in sales and stage a firm recovery. EV sales in the U.S. are expected to inch higher in 2025 to 1.3 million, according to UBS data. That would mean a market share of 10.8% versus last year’s 10.4%. UBS expects steady market share growth, reaching 24% or 2.7 million by 2030. That assumes the Trump administration will see…

The impact of a surging national debt will affect investors in many ways. As the federal government continues to spend more than it collects, the budget shortfall is expected to be around $2.2 trillion this fiscal year. Budget shortfalls are then added to the national debt, which is currently at $36.9 trillion. What impact will a surging national debt have on your investments? Are there steps you can take to maximize returns? Can you, as an investor, take action to protect your investments? Investors must choose where to invest, which is a relative decision. Let me explain. Investors can choose…

On May 15, the Census Bureau released results for April retail sales. These numbers are often useful since they help tell the story about what items and categories consumers are spending on vs. where they are penny pinching. They also convey real-time monthly information related to what consumers prize on the budgetary front. Factors to bear in mind for April as results unfold included the continued potential for tariffs and uncertainty around inflation. Consumers also continue to pay off their holiday spending hangovers, and two major spend events, Easter and spring break occurred toward the second half of the month.…

On 6/6/25, Molson Coors Beverage, PepsiCo, and Genuine Parts will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Molson Coors Beverage will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.47 on 6/20/25, PepsiCo will pay its quarterly dividend of $1.4225 on 6/30/25, and Genuine Parts will pay its quarterly dividend of $1.03 on 7/2/25. 10 Stocks Where Yields Got More Juicy » As a percentage of TAP’s recent stock price of $52.77, this dividend works out to approximately 0.89%, so look for shares of Molson Coors Beverage to trade 0.89% lower — all else being equal — when TAP shares open for…

Key News Asian equities were mostly higher overnight as Korea and Taiwan outperformed while the Philippines and Thailand underperformed, as most local currencies gained against the US dollar. Hong Kong gained overnight and was one of the top-performing regional markets amid optimism about a trade deal despite Trump’s comments about Xi being “extremely hard” to deal with. The market also shrugged off the increase in steel tariffs by the US overnight. While the situation appears to be deteriorating, Trump did also heap praise on the Chinese leader, saying he “always liked him”. The president apparently recognizes Xi as a tough…

Gold prices have taken a breather—and we’re getting a rare opportunity to snag two shimmering dividend plays paying up to 8.3%. Here’s why this setup is on the table: While recession worries are still valid, they’re overblown. Plus, the doomsayers are missing critical details set to kick gold higher. Let’s break all of this down, then get into the 8.3% (and growing) payouts the archaic metal is poised to deliver. The “No-Landing” Economy: Alive, Well—and Bullish for Gold Last fall, we talked about a “no-landing” economy in the US, where growth ticks along, but inflation sticks around, too. Fast-forward to…

B&M shares dropped on Wednesday as it announced a sharp profits reversal for the last financial year as like-for-like sales at its core UK operation dropped. At 311p per share, the FTSE 250 retailer were last dealing 6.3% lower in midweek trade. Revenues rose 3.7% in the 12 months to March 2025 to £5.6 billion, the discount retailer said, though growth was driven primarily from new store openings. Last year the company opened 38 new stores at its core B&M UK unit, and 55 across the broader group (which includes B&M in France and Heron Foods). On a constant currency…

There is a palpable air of uncertainty among many multinational corporate sustainability, ESG and risk management teams these days as everyone tries to anticipate the future of sustainability regulation. I’ve written quite a bit about the mixed messages companies are receiving from regulators in Europe as the EU Member States continue to debate the details of the Omnibus Simplification Package, and in the U.S., where it’s still unclear exactly how this historic period of environmental deregulation will affect companies. The fact is that many businesses have invested significant time and resources into sustainability compliance and reporting initiatives while operating under…

The federal government is continuing to do what it has done for decades; spending more than it collects. Though this may not be surprising, it should be alarming. Why? Because as the national debt continues to rise, the government will be required to pay more and more of its revenue to service the debt. This will leave less money for everything else such as benefits for many Americans and dealing with the next crisis. The Last Federal Government Balanced Budget The federal government’s fiscal year ends September 30, 2025. The budget deficit is expected to be about $2.2 trillion. With…

Key News Asian equities delivered mixed performance overnight on hopes that a phone call between President Trump and President Xi would take place this week. Hong Kong outperformed, buoyed by a stronger renminbi (RMB) versus the US dollar, while South Korea was closed for the presidential election and Thailand was closed for the Queen’s birthday. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) emphasized that economic cooperation is essential for development, lowering its 2025 global GDP growth forecast to 2.9% from 3.2%. The OECD also reduced its US growth target to 1.6% from 2.2%, citing the ongoing US-induced trade war…