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Here is how Deluxe (DLX) and Exponent (EXPO) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Dividends are a passive income stream, but they’re much more than that. They indicate a company’s respect for the shareholders and, when a business pays dividends for many years, it’s a sign of stability and reliability.

Alphabet is a very profitable leader in artificial intelligence thanks to its Google Gemini. Micron’s memory chips are in such demand that management says they’re “more than sold out.