S&P 500 dividend yield hits all-time low as stock rally leaves payouts behind
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.
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Treasury yields rise as markets weigh Fed hike or hold in September
Treasury yields rise alongside the dollar and oil prices as markets price in nearly equal chances of a Fed hike or hold at the September meeting.
The 4% rule vs living off dividends: which retirement strategy actually works?
The 4% rule vs living off dividends: where each strategy works, where each breaks, and the hybrid approach most retirees actually use.
Bond ladder vs dividend stocks for retirement income at 19-year-high yields
Bond ladder vs dividend stocks for retirement income: how to weigh locked-in yields against dividend growth when long Treasury rates sit at 19-year highs.
Sequence of returns risk: the retirement danger nobody explains
Sequence of returns risk can wreck a retirement portfolio even with solid average returns. Learn why the first 5 years matter most and how dividends help.
Dividend Aristocrats vs Kings vs Achievers vs Champions: what each label actually means for your portfolio
Dividend Aristocrats vs Kings vs Achievers vs Champions: understand the exact requirements, key differences, and why labels alone are not a buy signal.
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
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