Bank of America is expecting an uptick in dividend payouts in 2026. Dividend growth has historically lagged the growth of earnings per share by about three quarters, said Savita Subramanian, the firm’s head of U.S. equity and quant strategy. With the S & P 500 likely having seen a strong year of EPS growth in … Read more
A pedestrian passes in front of the Saks Fifth Avenue at Brookfield Place in New York. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images Saks Global named a new CEO on Friday as the retailer is reportedly on the cusp of filing for bankruptcy protection. The parent of high-end department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue, which is privately held, … Read more
Black Friday early morning shoppers rush in as the doors are opened at a Walmart store in Fairfax, Virginia, Nov. 28, 2008. Gerald Martineau | The Washington Post | Getty Images Black Friday has long been defined by massive crowds, rock-bottom prices and rabid consumers willing to bite, scratch and claw their way to the … Read more