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New fund bets big on Eisenhower-era stocks

Investors concerned about the market may want to consider stocks that have stood the test of time — otherwise known as dividend monarchs. That’s a top strategy for Roundhill Investments, which launched its S&P Dividend Monarchs ETF this month. “It’s named that for a reason. It focuses on the dividend monarchs. These are companies that…

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Groupon, Wynn Resorts, Plug Power, Illumina and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Groupon — Shares plunged 39.5%, a day after the online marketplace company posted third-quarter revenue and global gross billings that fell short of expectations. Separately, it approved an $80 million, fully backstopped rights offering to shareholders. Wynn Resorts — The resort-and-casino stock dropped 7.3% as analysts…

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Chinese business database Qichacha passes Beijing’s security test for resuming overseas operations

Chinese business database Qichacha said it passed a data export security assessment that allows the company to resume overseas operations. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese business database Qichacha said Friday it passed a data export security assessment that allows the company to resume overseas operations. The news signals an…

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Affirm, Disney, Krispy Kreme, TransDigm and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Affirm — Affirm shares jumped 17% a day after the fintech company reported fiscal first-quarter revenue that topped expectations. Affirm posted $496.5 million in revenue, more than the $444.5 million consensus estimate, according to FactSet. Virgin Galactic Holdings — Shares rallied more than 20% a day…