Telecom giant AT&T (NYSE: T) doubled down on its fiber internet strategy on Wednesday with a $5.75 billion deal to acquire Lumen‘s Mass Markets fiber business. The acquisition will come with approximately 1 million fiber subscribers and 4 million passed locations, expanding AT&T’s fiber presence in Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando, Seattle, and other major metro…
Those who qualify for Social Security retirement benefits can choose to start collecting their monthly payments as early as age 62, as late as age 70, or at any point in between those two ages. As you might imagine, 62 is a very popular age to start collecting Social Security, as many people choose to…
Those who qualify for Social Security retirement benefits can choose to start collecting their monthly payments as early as age 62, as late as age 70, or at any point in between those two ages. As you might imagine, 62 is a very popular age to start collecting Social Security, as many people choose to…
By the end of 2025, billionaire CEO Warren Buffett intends to turn Berkshire Hathaway over to fellow executive Greg Abel. But the leadership transition hasn’t happened yet. Therefore, the information in Berkshire’s latest 13F filing from May 15 — the document that investment managers are required to regularly file — represents decisions still under Buffett’s…
Amer Sports (NYSE: AS) surely won some new fans over the past few days, thanks to its impressive first-quarter performance. In the wake of those figures being published the stock was vaulting 20% higher week to date as of Thursday evening, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Few fouls in the first…
The United States government pivoted to an America-first strategy. Whether you agree or disagree with this strategy, it is the reality we are dealing with as investors today. You cannot invest in the world you wish existed, but you can invest in the world as it actually is. The U.S. grew its lead when it…
Most of the stocks in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) pay dividends. The average dividend yield of this popular market index is 1.3%, as shown by the 1.3% yields of index-tracking exchange-traded funds such as the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: IVV) and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO). Some S&P 500 components rise…
Investing always requires patience. Even if you’re looking for the hottest growth stocks, there aren’t any magic shortcuts to instant riches. Real wealth is built over many years, thanks to the mathematical magic of compound returns. That’s even more true in the field of income investments. Growth investors often use dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs) to…
Social Security is the largest social program in the country, providing income to tens of millions of Americans each month that helps them cover the cost of living in retirement. Needless to say, it’s also one of the most complex public programs, given its magnitude and the fact it funds other recipients beyond retired workers….
Dividends can easily boost your portfolio’s balance over the years. You get a steady stream of cash that enables you to be less reliant on the stock’s performance. You can reinvest that dividend income or simply use it to help pay bills or contribute to your savings. And investing in a diversified exchange-traded fund (ETF)…