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Target’s lower valuation, higher dividend yield and signs of a turnaround have outweighed Walmart’s stronger operating track record for one Motley Fool analyst.

GE Vernova gained 57.3 per cent over the past year, well ahead of the Dow’s 17.1 per cent rise, while analysts retained a reported Strong Buy consensus.

The Economist has questioned whether maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is back to normal as oil prices are reported to have climbed above US$100 a barrel.

A one-off capital gain can push modified adjusted gross income above Medicare thresholds, triggering higher Part B and Part D premiums after a two-year delay.

Chinese crude imports rose 6.2% in August, while refined oil exports jumped 29% month on month after export restrictions were eased.

The president linked elevated energy prices to the Iran war and said they would not come down until “right after” the midterm elections.

The Motley Fool highlights three dividend stocks under pressure, but higher yields reflect different risks across the companies.

Edwards shares gained 11.4 per cent over 12 months, behind the Dow’s 17.1 per cent rise, while analysts maintained a bullish outlook.

The 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest level in nearly three years after investors reportedly found the enlarged repurchase programme disappointing.

The US Treasury secretary’s warning follows a reportedly rare joint intervention by Washington and Tokyo to support the Japanese currency in July.

The Mad Money host pointed to CoreWeave’s larger revenue and backlog, while both companies face substantial spending and execution risks.

US regular petrol averaged US$4.22 a gallon and diesel US$5.94 on Wednesday, with futures pointing to further pressure on diesel prices.

Bank of America raised underlying earnings estimates for Apple while retaining its Buy rating and US$380 price objective ahead of the 9 September product launch.

Guidewire’s fourth-quarter results exceeded expectations, but weaker-than-expected fiscal 2027 recurring-revenue and first-quarter guidance unsettled investors.

The operation is three times the Treasury’s normal buyback level and follows a pledge by Secretary Scott Bessent to expand repurchases.

Vlad Tenev says public companies cannot control financial products built around their stock, while acknowledging token holders have no voting rights.

The US Treasury will repurchase US$6 billion of 10- and 20-year notes, but the larger operation has not immediately eased upward pressure on long-term yields.

A Financial Times commentary argues that expectations of future profits have hindered US peace efforts involving Ukraine, Gaza and Iran.

Alphyn Capital’s Q2 letter described AnaptysBio as a newly added special-situation investment centred on Jemperli royalties and a commercialisation dispute with GSK.

Jim Cramer pointed to a 17% five-year price decline for AGG, while cautioning that distributions mean the figure is not a total-return loss.