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Comcast said chairman and chief executive Brian Roberts' pay package for 2023 totaled $35.47 million, up from $32 million the year before. It included a $2.5 million base salary, stock awards valued at about $15 million, $9.2 million in option awards and $8.

Altria Group's Q1 2024 earnings were mixed, with a missed revenue number but in-line EPS, but management reaffirmed its 2024 EPS guidance. The company is diversifying its product mix away from traditional cigarettes and making progress in smokeless lines and oral tobacco. Altria Group remains a highly profitable company with high margins and offers a dividend yield of around 9%, with potential for future dividend increases.

Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s first quarter earnings have further showcased the company's position as a leading AI beneficiary, analysts at Wedbush believe. The analysts raised their target price from $175 to $205 on improved revenue and operating income estimates.

HomeServices of America was among large brokerages found guilty of following rules to keep commissions high.

Car maker General Motors will close its manufacturing operations in Colombia and Ecuador, the company said in a statement on Friday, as part of its shift towards producing next-generation vehicles.

Most entertainment stocks are considered better investments than AMC (NYSE: AMC )—well, duh! We're talking about a stock that lost over 90% of its value last year and over 97% in the past decade.

ST. LOUIS, April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advantage Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: ADV) announced today that the company will release its first quarter financial results at 7 a.m. ET on May 9, 2024, to be followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day.

Throughout my journey as an investor, I've learned that some of my most profitable picks stem from purchasing quality businesses when their share prices have been battered. A useful starting point for identifying such opportunities is filtering for stocks near their 52-week lows.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon admitted that he has “PTSD” from a “near death” heart surgery, which he revealed was much more serious than the Wall Street titan let on when it took place in 2020.

Skechers is gaining ground in international markets and its direct-to-consumer sales are surging. Profits are up.