From Yahoo Finance: 2025-04-18 15:30:00

• Consumer morale dropped significantly in April due to rising inflation expectations, hitting 3.6% within a year, the highest since October 2023. Concerns over inflation, labor market unease, and potential recession fears are on the rise.
• Federal Reserve officials have mixed views on the economic impacts of President Trump’s planned tariffs, with predictions varying from temporary inflation spikes to potential recessions.
• Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari raised concerns about rising Treasury yields and a falling dollar amid Trump’s tariff plans, signaling potential shifts in investment attractiveness and asset yields.
• The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) ranks 4th in the list of best performing long-term stocks in 2025, with a 15.59% year-to-date performance and 81 hedge fund holders.
• Piper Sandler and Erste Group have raised price targets and ratings for KO, citing organic revenue growth and solid profitability. KO announced a 5.2% dividend increase, marking the 63rd consecutive year of such increases.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Is Coca-Cola Company (KO) the Best Performing Long Term Stock So Far in 2025?