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HP Inc. HPQ will release its second-quarter financial results after the closing bell on Wednesday, May 28.

Analysts expect the Palo Alto, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at 80 cents per share, down from 82 cents per share in the year-ago period. HP projects quarterly revenue of $13.15 billion, compared to $12.80 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

On May 21, Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring maintained HP with an Equal-Weight rating. He also raised the price target from $25 to $29.

With the recent buzz around HP, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company’s dividends. Currently, HP offers an annual dividend yield of 4.09% — a quarterly dividend of 29 per share ($1.158 a year).

To figure out how to earn $500 monthly from HP, we start with the yearly target of $6,000 ($500 x 12 months).

Next, we take this amount and divide it by HP’s $1.158 dividend: $6,000 / 1.158 = 5,181 shares.

So, an investor would need to own approximately $146,830 worth of HP, or 5,181 shares to generate a monthly dividend income of $500.

Assuming a more conservative goal of $100 monthly ($1,200 annually), we do the same calculation: $1,200 / $1.158 = 1,036 shares, or $29,360 to generate a monthly dividend income of $100.

Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.

The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend payment by the current stock price. As the stock price changes, the dividend yield will also change.

For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and its current price is $50, its dividend yield would be 4%. However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield would decrease to 3.33% ($2/$60).

Conversely, if the stock price decreases to $40, the dividend yield would increase to 5% ($2/$40).

Further, the dividend payment itself can also change over time, which can also impact the dividend yield. If a company increases its dividend payment, the dividend yield will increase even if the stock price remains the same. Similarly, if a company decreases its dividend payment, the dividend yield will decrease.

HPQ Price Action: Shares of HP gained by 1.3% to close at $28.34 on Tuesday.

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There is so much conversation about how marketing professionals are using AI to augment their productivity, but it takes time to get it right. Whilst we are loving NLP – NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING we still need to become familiar with what works best for us (and our need).

Here are five of the best ways to use AI for marketing. And then below I have provided a list of sample prompts to help you get started.

1. Write prompts as short as possible
2. Be specific – is it an email? A blog post? How my words do you want it to be?
3. Offer context – who is the audience, where will it appear, who will read it?
4. Use follow up prompts to help fine tune your query
5. Experiment! You’re getting to know each other and the way we work best.

Educational Prompts

1. Introduction to Topics
   • “What is [topic]? Write a blog post of [number] words introducing the reader to [topic].”
2. Stage Explanation
   • “Briefly explain the stages of the [topic].”
3. Key Elements
   • “List the key elements of effective [topic].”
4. Comparative Analysis
   • “What is the difference between [topic 1] and [topic 2]?”
5. Trend Impact
   • “Outline how [topic] trends have influenced [another topic].”

Informative Prompts

1. Help Page Content
   • “Create content for our help page that explains how [popular software feature] works.”
2. Competitor Insights
   • “Explain what [your company] can learn from [competitor] optimization of its user experience.”
3. Myth Busting
   • “What are some popular myths about [topic]? Write a strong essay under 1,000 words that dispels all myths.”

Listicle Prompts

1. Tools for Beginners
   • “List [number] must-have tools for beginner [topic] enthusiasts.”
2. Blog Post Titles
   • “List [number] blog post titles on the benefit of an effective [topic].”
3. Customer FAQs
   • “List [number] frequently asked customer questions about our [topic]. Provide answers under 100 words to each question.”

Technical Prompts

1. User Manual
   • “Write a [user manual] for [item details] that guides users through its use.”
2. Data Analysis
   • “Analyze the survey data and outline the key findings.”
3. Business Proposal
   • “Create a business proposal for a new content management system in a hypothetical company. Address costs, timelines, and expected benefits.”

Lead Generation Prompts

1. Product Launch Ideas
   • “Generate ideas for a new product launch in [month] that incorporate the theme of [season] and [tone].”
2. SEO Optimization
   • “Suggest high-volume keyword clusters for [topic] to optimize search engine rankings.”
3. Marketing Campaign Strategies
   • “Generate ideas for an upcoming marketing campaign about [new product] with a marketing mix comprising , [price], [place], [promotion channels].”

Social Media Prompts

1. X (Tweet) Promotion – if anyone still uses it
   • “Write a tweet promoting a new product suited for a target audience in [industry] and [location].”
2. Instagram Testimonial
   • “Generate a post for Instagram featuring a customer testimonial about in under [number] words.”
3. LinkedIn Job Post
   • “Create a LinkedIn post promoting a new job opening in [number] words or less with a strong call-to-action at the end.”

Podcast and Video Content Prompts

1. Podcast Episode
   • “Draft a podcast episode about the latest [industry] trends and innovations that contains [number] minutes of dialogue.”
2. Video Series Ideas
   • “Produce [number] topics for a video series featuring interviews with thought leaders in [industry].”

Content Promotion Prompts

1. Press Release
   • “Write a press release announcing a new product launch geared toward [target audience] that sounds confident, exciting, and interesting.”
2. Outreach Emails
   • “Generate ideas for outreach emails to promote a new product, including [number] of attention-grabbing subject lines and [number] of clear calls-to-action.”

By integrating these AI prompts into your marketing work you’ll become more efficient, have time for creativity, and more time to results. Experiment with these examples to find the best fit for your specific needs. Remember you must read what is produced, make sure it delivers on your tone of voice and that it is factually correct.

Dawn Richard is responding to ex-boyfriend Que’s shocking claims of her drugging him at the request of their Bad Boy boss Sean “Diddy” Combs.

The Danity Kane singer shared a since-deleted statement on X denying the Day26 singer’s claims, which he revealed on Aubrey O’Day’s Do You Believe Me Now? podcast.

“I want to be unequivocally clear: I have never drugged anyone, nor have I ever given anyone pills to take,” she wrote in the post captured by Onsite.

Richard said Que’s claims are “categorically false” and don’t coincide with their continued relationship after the alleged drugging took place.

“If such a belief were genuine,” she wrote, “it would be inconsistent with the actions that followed—like inviting me into your home, introducing me to your family, and continuing a relationship.”

Her statement has faced backlash online, with many siding with Que and pointing to her recent court testimony against Diddy as a reason to question her denial.

“Her response makes no sense,” one critic wrote. “She said she didn’t drug him, and if she did, then why would he continue the relationship, but she didn’t she just testify how she watched Diddy abuse Cassie multiple times and she continued working with him?”

As details of the horrors surrounding Diddy’s behavior continue to emerge in his trial for federal sex trafficking and RICO charges, many of his artists and affiliates are receiving added attention on what they might say or reveal about the disgraced music mogul.

Que claims Richard gave him what he believes was a horse tranquilizer, which triggered a psychotic episode that took time to recover from.

“Whatever ritual, spell, or manipulation that pill carried, it hijacked my autonomy,” Que shared in a lengthy Instagram caption. “I began isolating myself. Sleep became my only escape from the pressure in my skull. I truly believed it was orchestrated by her boss—a display of power meant to destabilize a ‘weak’ mind and instill fear.”

Richard said she remained silent about their breakup out of respect and is now calling for compassion toward everyone affected by Diddy’s alleged abuse. “This isn’t about one person,” she wrote. “My intention has always been to move forward with integrity.”

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Starbucks is hiring a “Captain – Pilot-in-Command” for its company Gulfstream aircraft.

According to the job posting, the role pays between $207,000 and $360,300 a year. (Business Insider notes that the average airline pilot earned around $250,000 in 2024.)

Related: Starbucks’ New CEO Can Make Up to $113 Million in His First Year

“The captain is one of the company’s most visible representatives to the passengers and serves as a Starbucks ambassador both at home and abroad,” the listing reads. “They model Starbucks’ guiding principles and act with tact and decorum, while providing the utmost in service and safety.”

Starbucks reportedly has at least two Gulfstream G550 jets.

While the job description doesn’t specifically say you’ll be helping the CEO get to the office so he can comply with the company’s return-to-office policy standards, it wouldn’t be a far-fetched idea. It’s been widely reported that Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol commutes over 1,000 miles multiple days a week from Newport Beach, California, to Starbucks’s headquarters in Seattle, Washington.

^{A Gulfstream G550 from a private company (not Starbucks) lands at Barcelona airport in Barcelona, Spain, on August 30, 2024. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images}

The pilot role has numerous responsibilities, including managing the flight and crew. Applicants should have a valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, a current 1st Class Medical Certificate, an FCC Restricted Radio Operator Certificate, and other FAA-based requirements.

Candidates should also have at least five years of experience operating as a captain with a corporate flight department and at least 5,000 hours of flight time, plus other certificates. See the job listing for the full slate of required items.

Related: ‘We’re Not Effective’: Starbucks CEO Tells Corporate Employees to ‘Own Whether or Not This Place Grows’