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That law, supported by Biden and congressional Democrats, created tax credits to boost domestic EV manufacturing. "The point is that they're manufacturing jobs, whether they be baskets or batteries." A Trump spokesperson pointed Reuters to a recent policy announcement in which the former president said EV manufacturing would harm workers. Biden's campaign pointed Reuters to a statement from Kevin Munoz, a campaign spokesman, who said Trump's plan would mean more Chinese EV manufacturing jobs and fewer American jobs. Still, Ciscomani, who did not respond to comment requests, has generally welcomed individual EV projects, and toured a local EV plant in August.

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Some 65% of respondents - including 46% of Republicans and 68% of independents - said they were less likely to vote for a presidential candidate in 2024 who supports laws banning or severely restricting abortion access. DeSantis last year signed a Florida law banning abortions after 15 weeks, saying the measure would protect "the rights of unborn children." The online Reuters/Ipsos poll had a credibility interval of between around two and four percentage points. The Reuters/Ipsos poll found 61% of respondents nationwide, including 66% of independents, prefer a candidate who opposes allowing medical treatment for minors related to gender identity. Reuters GraphicsThe Reuters/Ipsos poll found that nationwide, women were more likely than men to oppose severe abortion restrictions and permitless concealed guns.

☆ Speculative bets are cool again and Reddit's army of retail investors is partying like it's 2021
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And yet, despite the dip this week, markets right now are brimming with bullishness — and Reddit-loving retail investors are partying like it's 2021. Retail investors are rebuffing Jerome Powell in piling into speculative assets. Remember, at the start of the pandemic, government stimulus and near-zero interest rates gave retail investors the perfect opportunity to lay down speculative bets. "With all of these headwinds, retail investors are jumping in on maybe some ill-conceived optimism," Goldman said. But economic data be damned, retail investors are still piling into the riskiest corners of the market.

☆ Buy these 16 dividend stocks to collect consistent cash payments while inflation stays high, according to a fund manager who outperformed 95% of his peers last year
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Just simply by focusing on quality companies with strong free cash flows is going to get you through any economic cycle. When looking for dividend stocks, the fund manager said it's crucial to consider a company's cash flow to ensure that it will be able to provide consistently high cash payments each quarter. "We do think it's prudent for investors to focus on — whether it's sectors as a whole or companies — strong, resilient cash flows," Morey said. "Because in an environment that we're in right now, cash is king, and cash flows are the life of companies. And without cash flows, you're tapping into other sources for capital, which is now at a much higher rate."

☆ This dividend stock fund is beating the market. Here's its strategy and positions
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The firm's Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund ended 2022 down just 1.45%, while the broader market saw its worst year since 2008. So far in 2023, Integrity Dividend has gained more than 5%, while the S & P is up only a little more than 1%. IDHIX 1Y mountain Integrity Dividend Harvest I outperformed the S & P 500 in 2022. The stock, which gained more than 19% last year, has a 3.65% dividend yield. "They're pointing to 6% to 7% long-term annual earnings growth, along with dividends growing in lockstep to their earnings," Radke said.

☆ The CIO of a top-performing fund says 2023's stock market will be a tale of 2 halves. He shares the sectors he expects to outperform.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Mike Morey believe the stock market may retest its 2022 lows during the first half of the year. Despite the market chaos, there were two clear standouts that outperformed the broad market: the energy sector and defensive sectors, both of which fall under his area of expertise. The second fund, the Integrity Mid-North American Resources Fund (ICPAX), focuses on the energy sector. He favors defensive sectors such as healthcare, utilities, staples, and traditional telecommunications sectors, which are found in the IDIVX fund. ICPAX's top 10 holdings are Cheniere Energy, Diamondback Energy, OvintivInc., ExxonMobil Corp., Cactu, Nextier Oilfield., Halliburton, Enbridge, Champion, and Marathon Oil.

☆ A conversation with Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary on FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, and crypto regulation.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Top of mind, inevitably, was last week's implosion of FTX, as O'Leary was a spokesperson and investor with the exchange. It was our third conversation together, and O'Leary shared candid thoughts on his FTX investments going to zero, as well as details from a phone call he had with Sam Bankman-Fried just before FTX declared bankruptcy. O'Leary, a paid spokesperson for FTX, said he had initially gained trust in the company and its 30-year-old CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, a little over two years ago. The Shark Tank star told me that he was on the phone with Sam Bankman-Fried the day before FTX declared bankruptcy to discuss a price for potential buyers to rescue FTX. "He confirmed that it was $8 billion, and that's the number I took forward," O'Leary explained.

☆ Buy these 7 stocks now for reliable income as high inflation stays 'alive and well' in 2023, says the manager of a top-8% dividend-focused fund
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Here are seven dividend stocks to buy now that will provide income in any setting. On the other side of the valuation spectrum are energy stocks. "From a valuation standpoint, you can't get much cheaper than the energy sector comparing it to the rest of the S&P 500 sectors," Morey said. Energy names will be a strong bet if inflation persists in the coming year, as Morey suspects. 7 top dividend stocks to buy nowBelow are the seven dividend stocks that Morey is bullish on right now from among his sector preferences, along with the ticker, market capitalization, dividend yield, and investment thesis for each.

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