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U.S. stock futures are up, and yesterday's Dow had its best day since Valentine's Day (aww, how sweet). But wait, there's more! European investors are feeling frisky and willing to take risks, despite the expectation of European Central Bank rate hikes - European gains even carried over to Asian trading sessions.

Major companies are getting onto the AI bandwagon this year, and we've got the scoop on the top three AI stocks you need to check out this month. Plus, Salesforce totally threw Wall Street for a loop with some major news on an earnings call - including a $20bn share buyback - causing their shares to skyrocket by 12%. 

So sit back, relax, and let's talk investing!

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Markets

Stock futures climb on Friday as S&P 500 tries to snap 3-week losing streak (3 minute read)
Good news for investors: U.S. stock futures are up today! The Nasdaq-100 futures are up by 0.3%, S&P 500 futures by 0.2%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures by 33 points. Yesterday, the Dow had its best day since Feb. 13, closing 1.1% higher. Exciting stuff! Investors are keeping an eye on the Federal Reserve’s rate-hiking path, so let's see where this takes us.

European stocks ride China optimism, euro zone yields at highs (4 minute read)
Even with expectations of European Central Bank rate hikes keeping government bond yields at their highest in years, investor risk appetite is on the rise. Investors are feeling so good that gains continued during Asian trading with signs pointing to a steady rebound in the world's second-biggest economy after China relaxed COVID controls last December. Europe's STOXX 600 is up by 0.6% and London's FTSE 100 by 0.2%.

Investing

3 big dividends: Choice Hotels hikes by 21% (5 minute read)
If you’re a dividend investor, get ready for some good news! Choice Hotels International (CHH) hiked its dividend by 21.1% to $0.2875 per share, or $1.15 annualized, giving an annual yield of 1%. Aaron's (AAN) has also hiked its dividend by 11.1% to $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized, for an annual yield of 3.5%. Plus, if you're holding onto Logansport Financial (LOGN), you're in luck because they just declared a special dividend of $2.50 per share, giving an annual yield of 6.1%.

3 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in March (6 minute read)
The AI market is on fire right now! After some big advancements in 2022, many major companies are jumping into the game. So, it's a great time to consider investing in this growing industry. Here are three of the top AI stocks you might want to check out this month: Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA), and Amazon (AMZN). They're all killing it in the AI game, so you might want to get in before the robots take over…

Salesforce shocks Wall Street with 'monster quarter' (2 minute read)
Salesforce (CRM) totally shocked Wall Street and a bunch of hungry activist investors on Wednesday - They dropped some major news on an earnings call. They're breaking up with the M&A committee that was driving some pricey SaaS purchases, they promised better margins, and even revealed a new $20 billion stock buyback. The result? Salesforce shares are up 12%.

Money

8 Steps To Improve Your Finances in One Year (6 minute read)
Let's face it, we all want to be rolling in dough. Maybe your job's pay is less than what you deserve, you're drowning in debt, or your spending habits are more out of control than a toddler in a candy store. But don't fret, this year can be the one where you finally get your financial ducks in a row! Just listen to the money gurus at GoBankingRates and watch your bank account grow.

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