Solana price has trended lower since January, even as the network racks up record usage and revenue. We watched SOL lag while the chain generated over $271 million in Q2 2025 fees and payments, more than any other network for three straight quarters. The gap between price and activity sits inside a bigger crypto story: money rotating between Layer-1s, meme coins, and ETFs while regulators and institutions focus on Solana. Why Has Solana Fallen While The Network Looks Strong? If you are new to Solana, i ...

Ripple’s payment network just reported processing around $1.3 trillion in transactions in Q2 2025 through its XRP-powered On‑Demand Liquidity (ODL) product. But XRP barely broke out on the news, as traders weighed adoption headlines against a still-choppy altcoin market. For us asking whether crypto does anything beyond speculation, this story offers a rare hard data point you can actually use. Follow us below. What Did Ripple XRP Actually Process: Why Should We Care? Ripple runs a global payment netwo ...

文章核心观点 - 高股息率本身并非投资关键 需以优质且可持续的商业模式为支撑 避免陷入“股息陷阱” [1][2][3] - 派息公司通常规模大、成熟且财务稳健 其股价波动性可能低于成长股 并能提供一定的下行保护 [2] - 文章筛选出三家股息率超过5%且基本面优质的派息公司 认为其是当前值得买入的选择 [3] Realty Income (O) - 公司是一家大型房地产投资信托基金 股息率约为5.8% 以每月派息著称 [5] - 拥有卓越的派息历史 包括超过56年的派息记录 连续666次月度派息 以及自1994年上市以来133次季度派息增加 [5] - 投资于多元化的商业地产 主要为单租户零售、工业和农业资产 通过长期协议出租 [6] - 采用净租赁结构 租户承担税费、维护和保险等运营支出 有助于维持可预测的现金流 [7] - 2025年第三季度 调整后运营资金为每股1.08美元 总收入为14.7亿美元 同比增长11% [7] - 当季全球投资活动总额达14亿美元 投资组合入住率为98.7% 租金回收率为103.5% [7] - 拥有庞大且多元化的投资组合 在美国和欧洲拥有超过15,500处房产 出租给近100个行业的1,600多家客户 [8] - 前五大租户行业为杂货店（10.8%）、便利店（9.7%）、家装店（6.4%）、一元店（6.2%）和快餐店（4.8%） 单一租户贡献的年化基本租金不超过3.3% [8][9] - 当前股价56.69美元 市值520亿美元 毛利率48.14% [8] Pfizer (PFE) - 公司股息率约为6.8% 已连续16年增加年度派息 [10] - 过去12个月产生了140亿美元的自由现金流 [11] - 股价近年承压 原因包括新冠产品销售额下降以及即将到来的专利到期 公司正通过关键收购和强大的产品管线进行战略 reposition [11] - 2024年全年总收入为636亿美元 较2023年运营增长7% 若剔除新冠产品 运营收入增长为12% [12] - 2023年以430亿美元收购Seagen 显著增强了肿瘤学产品组合 获得了包括Padcev和Adcetris在内的多种已获批药物 [12] - Padcev与默克Keytruda的联合疗法近期获FDA批准用于膀胱癌 预计年销售额峰值可达数十亿美元 [12] - 公司目标到2030年拥有8个或更多的重磅肿瘤药物 [12] - 近期收购Metsera 旨在进入快速增长的肥胖症药物市场 其管线包括有前景的临床阶段GLP-1激动剂 其中一种每月注射一次的药物正处于3期开发阶段 [14] - 非新冠产品 如呼吸道合胞病毒疫苗Abrysvo、偏头痛治疗药物Nurtec ODT和溃疡性结肠炎治疗药物Velsipity 预计将在近期推动增长 [14] - 当前股价25.09美元 市值1,430亿美元 毛利率69.12% [14] Verizon (VZ) - 公司股息率接近7% 已连续超过21年增加股息 [16] - 2025年第三季度总运营收入为338亿美元 同比增长1.5% [17] - 当季合并净利润为51亿美元 较2024年第三季度的34亿美元显著增长 [17] - 2025年前九个月自由现金流增至158亿美元 高于2024年同期的145亿美元 [17] - 在减少债务方面取得进展 2025年第三季度末无担保债务总额为1,197亿美元 低于一年前的1,264亿美元 [18] - 收入主要来自无线服务订阅（后付费和预付费）、设备销售以及不断增长的5G固定无线接入宽带业务 [18] - 公司正在进行转型战略 包括实施各种成本节约举措以及扩展其5G和宽带网络 [18] - 作为新CEO领导下的重大重组一部分 公司正在裁减超过13,000名非工会员工 [20] - 面临无线市场的激烈竞争 在消费者领域出现后付费手机用户净流失 2025年第三季度流失了7,000名后付费手机客户 而2024年同期为净增18,000名 [20] - 另一方面 2025年第三季度无线零售核心预付费用户净增47,000名 这是该领域连续第五个季度实现正增长 [21] - 当前股价40.48美元 市值1,710亿美元 毛利率46.08% [20]

The math doesn’t add up. Billionaires watch their wealth grow by billions annually, yet many pay lower tax rates than middle-class workers. Some years, they pay nothing at all in federal income taxes. So I asked ChatGPT to explain how this actually works. The answer wasn’t about illegal tax evasion or secret offshore accounts. It’s simpler than that — and completely legal. The System Taxes Income, Not Wealth Here’s the foundation of everything: the U.S. tax code taxes income, not wealth. Billionaires d ...

Agnico Eagle Mines operates as a senior gold producer with mines primarily in Canada, Australia, Finland, and Mexico — jurisdictions known for lower political risk. The company is focused on regions that offer stability and provide for consistent operations and long-term planning. In 2024, it produced approximately 3.4 million ounces of gold, with reserves providing about 15 years of mine life at current rates. Agnico Eagle maintains costs in the second quartile of the global curve, reporting all-in sustain ...

Graphite mines in the United States largely closed down seven decades ago. Mining the ubiquitous mineral found in everything from nuclear reactors to pencils seemed to make little sense when it could be imported inexpensively from other nations, especially China.That view is changing now.Demand for graphite, a key material in the lithium-ion batteries that power everything from phones to electric cars, is surging as trade tensions with China persist. With federal officials concerned about the steady supply ...

2026 is shaping up to be another incredible year for some stocks.2026 is right around the corner, and there are some incredible stocks available to buy. I've got three that I believe will crush the market in 2026, and I think investors should have some healthy exposure to them.Nvidia (NVDA +1.09%), The Trade Desk (TTD +0.56%), and MercadoLibre (MELI +0.38%) make great buys. These three all operate in different areas, and are poised to continue 2025's success or make a huge comeback. 1. NvidiaNvidia is the w ...

Warren Buffett is the best investor of our generation, and has a net worth of nearly $150 billion, making him one of the richest persons in the world. Much of that wealth is tied to the success of his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway. So, what if Buffett decided to give everyone in America a free gift, and distributed his Berkshire Hathaway shares evenly to all? We’ll break down how many shares of Berkshire Hathaway Buffett owns, about how much those shares are worth, and how much money you’d get if Bu ...

Find out how much you could earn by locking in a high CD rate today. The Federal Reserve cut its federal funds rate three times in 2024, and it recently announced its third rate cut of 2025, so now could be your last chance to lock in a competitive CD rate before rates fall further. CD rates vary widely across financial institutions, so it’s important to ensure you’re getting the best rate possible when shopping around for a CD. The following is a breakdown of CD rates today and where to find the best off ...

Mortgage rates today are a fraction above 6%. According to Zillow, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.01%, and the 15-year fixed rate is 5.47%. Today's mortgage rates Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30-year fixed: 6.01% 20-year fixed: 5.93% 15-year fixed: 5.47% 5/1 ARM: 6.11% 7/1 ARM: 6.34% 30-year VA: 5.59% 15-year VA: 5.19% 5/1 VA: 5.24% Remember, these are the national averages and rounded to the nearest hundredth. Discover 8 strategies ...