How interest rates affect stocks: a plain-English guide for dividend investors
Learn how interest rates affect stocks in plain English. Covers the discount-rate mechanic, growth vs. value, banks, and what record-high yields mean for divi
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IBM has fallen 33% from its high and now yields 3%. Here is what that dividend actually costs the company
IBM stock has dropped 33% from its peak, lifting the dividend yield above 3%. We break down what the payout actually costs IBM and what it means for investors
Amazon gets $600 million back after Supreme Court sinks Trump tariffs
Amazon recovers $600 million after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs. What the ruling means for trade, retail stocks, and income investors.
Tariffs and factory jobs: 5 reasons the manufacturing comeback hasn’t materialized
Trump’s tariffs were supposed to bring factory jobs roaring back. Five key reasons explain why manufacturing employment remains flat and what investors should
Nasdaq leads Wall Street higher as Big Tech gains and oil prices ease
Nasdaq led the Dow and S&P 500 higher as Big Tech stocks rallied and oil prices eased, shifting the outlook for energy and income investors.
Treasury yields fall as Trump-Iran diplomacy eases oil and inflation fears
Treasury yields fall as President Trump resumes Iran diplomatic talks, sending oil prices lower and easing inflation worries for bond and income investors.
5 warning signs a dividend cut is coming
Learn the 5 warning signs a dividend cut is coming. Use this checklist with live payout ratios and free cash flow data to protect your income portfolio.
JEPI and JEPQ explained: where those double-digit yields really come from
JEPI and JEPQ explained: how covered-call ETFs produce double-digit yields, why payouts vary monthly, the upside cap, tax treatment, and who they suit.
Treasury yields at 19-year highs: what it really means for dividend stocks
Treasury yields at 19-year highs pressure dividend stocks. We break down which sectors suffer, which benefit, and what income investors should do now.
August 2026 dividend calendar: every date that matters this month
August 2026 dividend calendar with confirmed pay dates for T, VZ, ABBV, O, CL, PG, JEPI, JEPQ, QYLD, SPHD, and DIA. Plan your income month.