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Julia Santos

Julia Santos is the founding editor of DividendsTimes. She writes about dividend safety, income investing, and building reliable passive income, drawing on a background in finance and accounting. Her rule: every yield comes with its risk, plainly stated.

Americans paid Trump’s tariffs at the register. Now businesses are getting $100 billion of it back

August 12, 2026 by Julia Santos

Reports point to roughly $100 billion in tariff refunds flowing to businesses after court rulings against Trump’s trade actions.

Categories News Tags consumer prices, corporate earnings, Supreme Court, tariffs, trade policy Leave a comment

Last week’s jobs report was weaker than expected, and it just changed which dividend stocks are worth watching

August 12, 2026 by Julia Santos

A soft jobs report is shifting expectations for the Fed. Here is how a weaker labor market changes which dividend sectors are worth watching.

Categories Dividend Stocks Tags dividend stocks, federal reserve, interest rates, jobs report, rate-sensitive sectors Leave a comment

Ukraine’s president just said North Korean troops are joining the war, and markets are watching Russia risk again

August 12, 2026 by Julia Santos

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russia is bringing in North Korean military support as the war escalates. What it means for markets.

Categories News Tags defense stocks, energy prices, geopolitical risk, Russia Ukraine war, safe haven assets Leave a comment

Iran just said exactly what it would take to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and oil traders don’t believe it

August 12, 2026 by Julia Santos

Oil climbed above $83 a barrel as Iran tied Strait of Hormuz reopening to conditions traders view with skepticism.

Categories News Tags energy stocks, geopolitical risk, Iran, oil prices, Strait of Hormuz Leave a comment

A little-known tariff just hit solar’s most important material, and ETFs are already moving

August 12, 2026 by Julia Santos

Trump ordered new tariffs and price floors on polysilicon under Section 232. Here is what it means for solar stocks and clean energy ETFs.

Categories News Tags clean energy ETFs, Section 232, solar stocks, tariffs, Trump trade policy Leave a comment

S&P 500 dividend yield hits all-time low as stock rally leaves payouts behind

August 11, 2026 by Julia Santos

The S&P 500 dividend yield fell to a record low in 2026 as surging stock prices outpace dividend payouts. What income investors need to know.

Categories News Tags bull market, dividend growth, dividend yield, income investing, SP500, stock market rally Leave a comment

Stock futures hold steady as Strait of Hormuz reopening hopes collide with Iran deal doubts

August 11, 2026 by Julia Santos

Stock futures are steady as investors weigh Strait of Hormuz reopening signals against doubts about a U.S.-Iran deal. What it means for oil, markets, and inco

Categories News Tags energy dividends, geopolitics, Iran deal, oil prices, stock futures, Strait of Hormuz Leave a comment

Trump pivots from military strikes to economic squeeze on Iran, easing oil supply fears

August 11, 2026 by Julia Santos

Trump signals a shift to economic pressure on Iran instead of military strikes. What it means for oil prices, energy dividends, and income investors.

Categories News Tags energy dividends, geopolitics, Iran, oil prices, Trump, XLE Leave a comment

Russia sanctions bill quietly targets Trump’s tariff authority in a provision that could reshape trade policy

August 11, 2026 by Julia Santos

A Russia sanctions bill moving through Congress includes a controversial provision to limit Trump’s tariff power. What it means for markets and investors.

Categories News Tags defense stocks, energy stocks, Russia sanctions, tariffs, trade policy, Trump tariff power Leave a comment

China backs Brazil in WTO challenge to Trump’s forced labor tariffs, widening trade rift

August 11, 2026 by Julia Santos

China joins Brazil’s WTO fight over Trump’s forced labor tariffs. What the widening trade dispute means for markets and income investors.

Categories News Tags Brazil, China trade, emerging markets, geopolitics, tariffs, WTO Leave a comment
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