Author: Patturaja Murugaboopathy

(Reuters) -Global funds that invest in dividend-paying stocks are drawing strong flows this year, following two years of tepid investor demand, as investors seek assets with a stable income while they navigate geopolitical and economic tensions. “Consistent dividend growth signals a company’s managers are disciplined at capital allocation and confident about future business prospects,” said Steve Watson, an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. Sector-wise, energy led the way with a global dividend yield of 4.75%, followed by real estate at 3.7%, utilities at 3.3%, and financials at 3%, according to LSEG data.Read More

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News comes as research finds record lows of Antarctic sea ice had seen more icebergs splintering off ice shelvesRead More

In the wake of the largest series of U.S. tariff hikes since 1930, a new study from Michigan State University explores how this economic shock is reshaping global supply chains and offers a framework …Read More

Spain and Brazil have launched a joint initiative to promote a higher tax take from the super-rich worldwide, aiming to tackle soaring inequality by ensuring those with the most, pay their fair share.Read More

Applications for the inaugural cohort of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Bioethics Mentorship Program are now open. This new Hastings CenterRead More

The Global Dairy Trade index had its biggest decline so far this year, falling 4.1% in Tuesday’s trading session. Significant gains in butter milk powder and lactose prices were offset by losses in every other category, with whole milk powder taking the biggest loss of 5.1%. On Tuesday, 110 winning bidders purchased 25,705 metric tons […]Read More

A decade-long project measuring access to healthy foods worldwide is wrapping up in August, after shedding new light on the scope and specifics of nutrition insecurity, kickstarting solutions, and shifting …Read More

As AI becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, tech executives discussed the importance of leaning into these three skills.Read More

More than 400 global defense-tech companies have raised nearly $13 billion so far in 2025.Read More