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High-yield dividend stocks are rare in today’s market. Verizon, Kimberly-Clark, and three others still offer payouts above 5% while growing earnings.

(Bloomberg) -- Verizon Communications Inc. is selling $4 billion of hybrid bonds in the US dollar investment-grade debt market for the first time after issuing the equivalent of $8 billion of them in other currencies over the last six months.Most Read from BloombergIran Makes New Offer on Uranium in Response to US, WSJ SaysInside a Year of Chaos and Conflict at Kevin Hart’s Media CompanyTrump Rejects New Iran Peace Offer as ‘Totally Unacceptable’Modi Asks Indians to Stop Buying Gold, Hitting Jew

Earning a spot on the IBD 50, Stock Spotlight and IBD Leaderboard, AI data center play Dycom looks to reconnect with buy zone.

TU Q1 earnings and revenue fell Y/Y, but customer additions, free cash flow growth and a reaffirmed 2026 outlook kept focus on execution.

Lumen's $475M Alkira deal aims to build a programmable AI-era network, expanding its enterprise reach and boosting digital growth.

The Goldman Sachs Retirement Survey 2025 captures a tension that runs through the entire retirement landscape. A full 68% of working respondents say they are confident they will meet their retirement goals. At the same time, 58% believe they will outlive their savings. Goldman calls this the Optimism Gap, a split between how workers feel ... Goldman Sachs Retirement Survey 2025: 58% of Americans Expect to Outlive Their Savings, and the Income Strategy That Changes the Math

Verizon Communications now carries an assessed fair value price target of US$51.85 per share, compared with the prior US$51.58. That shift sits against mixed analyst research, where some firms have raised targets by US$1 to US$5 and one major broker now uses US$56, while others question the growth outlook and disclosure quality. As you read on, you will see how to interpret these moves and follow the evolving narrative around Verizon. Stay updated as the Fair Value for Verizon Communications...

The average American household spends about $519 a month on groceries, based on the latest BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey figure of $6,224 a year, and grocery prices are still rising: food-at-home prices were up 1.9% year over year as of March 2026. Add about $280 for utilities and roughly $100 for phone and internet, plus ... A $185,000 Portfolio That Covers Your Groceries, Utilities, and Phone Bill Every Month

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has hailed the SpaceX and Anthropic partnership, praising the Elon Musk-led company’s approach to artificial intelligence. Pro-Human For The Win “Pro-human for the win,” DeSantis said in a post on the social media platform X. He...

With a YTD Return of 17.08% as of May 7, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is included among the 10 Best Stocks to Buy to Beat the S&P 500. On May 5, Erste Group downgraded Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) to Hold from Buy, saying the company’s earnings growth remains below the sector average. The analyst said this trend […]

PLTR, GE and Verizon headline Zacks' top analyst reports as AI, aerospace demand and broadband growth drive investor focus.

Market volatility may be reason enough for more investors to flock into options trading. Tidal Financial Group Yieldmax strategist Mike Khouw outlines the opportunities in "Dividend Aristocrat" class of stocks and how to position your portfolio to have better distributions.

Lumen's Q1 loss widens, and revenues slide, yet $13 billion in AI-driven PCF deals and NaaS traction fuel a hold-vs-wait debate.

BCE Q1 2026 revenue rose 4% on Bell CTS U.S./Ziply and Media, while adjusted EPS fell and postpaid adds rebounded to 16,947. Free cash flow rose despite capex.

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) has completed its acquisition of Frontier Communications' assets, expanding its fiber network to more than 30 million homes and businesses. The company has announced a US$25b share buyback program alongside continued annual dividend increases. Verizon has confirmed a new round of job cuts as part of its cost optimization efforts following a turnaround in subscriber growth. For investors watching large US telecoms, Verizon now combines a broader fiber...

​T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) is one of the Best Stocks to Buy Before the Next Bull Run . The Street has been bullish on T-Mobile since its FQ1 2026 earnings, released on April 28. The company posted $23.11 billion in revenue, reflecting 10.63% year-over-year growth and topped expectations by $91.74 million. Moreover, the GAAP EPS […]

Companies are rushing into hybrid debt as tight spreads and strong demand reshape balance-sheet strategy.

The telecom company said the reductions affect employees across the U.S., with the largest concentration at its New Jersey headquarters

A $500,000 nest egg looks simple on paper until retirement turns it into a machine that has to produce income for decades. One path harvests dividends and tries to leave the shares intact. The other follows the 4% rule, selling pieces of the portfolio each year to fund withdrawals. Same starting capital, very different ride. ... Dividends vs. the 4% Rule: What Happens to a $500,000 Portfolio Over 20 Years

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, an investment management company, released its “Value Equity Fund” first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. During the first quarter, the U.S. equity market declined, with the S&P 500 Index falling by 4.33%. The fixed-income sector also saw a downturn; the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond […]

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Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) has rolled out advanced Digital Twin technology using AI and drones to inspect and model its network for disaster readiness. The company has expanded its multi orbit satellite fleet to support critical communications when ground infrastructure is disrupted. Verizon launched the V Team Disaster Response Corps in partnership with the American Red Cross to coordinate support in emergencies. Verizon Communications, trading at $47.34, is adding a new layer of...

LUMN posts wider Q1 loss as revenues fall 9%, while strategic sales hit 51% and an Alkira deal targets faster-growing east-west cloud connectivity.

In April, telcos, OEMs, and retailers rolled out 960 smartphone promos, down 28% month-over-month with trade-ins, bundles, and new line offers leading the promotional activity.

Assurant (NYSE:AIZ) reported what management described as the strongest first-quarter performance in the company’s history, driven by record earnings in its Global Lifestyle segment and continued momentum across mobile device protection and related services. On the company’s first-quarter 2026 earn