Interest rates climb as Trump’s tariffs and military spending collide with bond market reality
Trump’s tariffs and war spending are pushing interest rates higher, squeezing borrowers and reshaping the landscape for dividend and income investors.
Trump’s tariffs and war spending are pushing interest rates higher, squeezing borrowers and reshaping the landscape for dividend and income investors.
Why a 17-year dividend growth streak and 2.67% yield matter less to S&P 500 investors than the Federal Reserve and Chair Kevin Warsh’s rate decisions.
Trump tariffs on Canada threaten higher inflation for US and Canadian consumers. What cross-border trade disruption means for rates, yields and income investo
Fed rate hike bets are fading fast as cooler inflation data shifts market expectations. Here’s what it means for income investors and bond yields.
Oil prices and Treasury yields rose Monday as Middle East tensions resurfaced, pushing stocks lower. Here is what it means for income investors.
Three US defensive dividend stocks offering steady income while the Federal Reserve keeps rates on hold. What income investors should know now.
A soft jobs report is shifting expectations for the Fed. Here is how a weaker labor market changes which dividend sectors are worth watching.
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.
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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