On this week’s episode of The Morning Filter, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski share which economic report is a must-watch-for during this shortened trading week. They also discuss whether FedEx FDX or Carnival CCL are stocks to buy after earnings, review news from Novo Nordisk NVO and Amgen AMGN about their obesity drugs, and take a deep dive into Morningstar’s outlook for Blackrock BLK.
Plus, they talk about what 2025 has taught investors so far, and Dave shares a half dozen eclectic stock picks to consider heading into the third quarter.
Episode highlights:
The One Economic Report to Watch This Week
Are These Stocks in the News Buys?
Investments Lessons from 2025 So Far
Stocks to Buy Now & Hold for the Long Term
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Find out what Dave’s top dividend stock picks are for the rest of 2025: 10 Top Dividend Stocks for 2025
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