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2 Dividend Kings That Face Massive Legal Risks

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Both of these companies face some lofty legal bills and challenges, and investors should be careful when buying these stocks just for their payouts. But the legal risks 3M faces didn't end with this settlement. Even if it can manage these current legal battles, the business doesn't appear to be as strong as it used to be.

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Why Is XRP Down After a Year of Growth?

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If you're an XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) investor, the good news is that Ripple Labs (the company behind the XRP token) is finally starting to put its legal and regulatory issues in the rearview mirror. Legal and regulatory risk The best answer is that Ripple may not be as free and clear of regulatory issues as people would like to think.

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4 Reasons Why Auto Insurance Rates Are Unlikely to Fall in 2024

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Between 2019 and 2020, the median personal injury judgment spiked by nearly 25%. One thing you want to avoid: lowering your liability coverage. But maintaining higher liability coverage offers financial protection in a worst-case scenario. Insurers also report a run-up in median lawsuit values. for the same period.

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Why GSK Stock Rocketed Nearly 6% Skyward on Wednesday

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Thanks largely to news of a crucial legal settlement, GSK (NYSE: GSK) was one of the better-performing big pharma stocks on Wednesday. Not admitting liability At one point, the heavily marketed Zantac was the best-selling drug in the world. on the day, a performance that easily eclipsed the 0.7% rise of the benchmark S&P 500 index.

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After Falling 65%, Is 3M the Ultimate Buy-and-Hold Stock?

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Notably, 3M began to phase out many PFAS substances in early 2020 and will stop producing all PFAS products over the next 12 to 24 months. It could take years to fully quantify 3M's liabilities. Its dividend, which currently yields above 6%, could also be slashed to conserve cash for potential legal setbacks. military.

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Don't Wait for a Market Crash: These 2 Top Stocks Are on Sale

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Meanwhile, 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) has gone through legal battles in recent years that are now coming to a resolution. In 2020 and 2021, the fintech added 122 million new accounts, surpassed $1 trillion in total payment volume, and grew its revenue by 43%. While this is a sizable payout, it is below some legal experts' expectations.

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Measuring Momentary Impacts of Latin America Presidential Elections on Public and Private Markets Copy

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Q1 2023 also does not coincide with any election, and therefore may instead reflect the eventual distribution of funds invested in 2020 given how three years of the highly profitable deep-value investments of 2020 may have begun to pay off. The information contained in this blog post is not legal, tax, or investment advice.

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