President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s meeting Thursday will be crucial for the rare-earths sector and global trade.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are climbing toward more records on Monday ahead of a week packed with potentially market-moving events for Wall Street.

If these historical patterns persist, upcoming catalysts could propel AMZN stock to extraordinary new highs, offering significant benefits to shareholders.

Vertical Research Partners analyst Rob Stallard raised his rating on General Dynamics stock to Buy from Hold. His price target went to $400 from $330 a share.

The water, sports, coffee, and tea segment grew by 3%, offsetting the 3% decline in juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverages. Despite strong sales from variants such as Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, the sparkling soft drinks segment reported flat growth.

Beyond Meat surged again on Wednesday. The trader who's been piling into the stock says the gains could continue, but there's reason to be cautious.

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American Express generates plenty of extra cash to repurchase stock and increase its dividend at a breakneck rate. During the past five years, American Express has roughly doubled its dividend. And the stock still yields more than Visa and Mastercard, even after its recent price run-up.