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3 Dividend Stocks You'll Wish You'd Bought 10 Years From Now
Investing in stocks is one of the very best ways for most of us to grow our wealth. The simplest strategy is also the one that works the best: buying the best stocks you can and holding them as....
Better Buy: CenturyLink Inc. vs. Verizon Communications Inc.
Telecoms are the bread and butter of solid retirement portfolios. Because the capital requirements to building out nationwide networks are so onerous -- and the service these companies provide so....
3 Beaten-Up Tech Stocks: Are They Bargains?
The tech sector has performed well this past year, for the most part, but that doesn't mean there aren't a few companies that are suffering. Take for instance Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ),....
What Investors Need to Know About Verizon's Mammoth NFL Deal
Football fans and cord-cutters rejoice, because Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) just kicked off the week with some great news. On Monday, the telecom giant announced a new five-year distribution....
Why Southwestern Energy, CenturyLink, and Overstock.com Jumped Today
Monday began the week on Wall Street on a positive note, as major benchmarks enjoyed another day of small gains that marked an all-time high for the S&P 500. Historically, now's the time that....
Why Centurylink Inc. Stock Fell 23% in November
Shares of CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) fell 23.2% in November 2017, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company completed its $34 billion buyout of data networking giant....
What to Expect From AT&T, Inc. in 2018
2017 was a dismal year for AT&T (NYSE: T) investors, who watched their stock drop 14% as the S&P 500 rallied 17%. The stock was weighed down by four straight quarters of year-over-year....
Better Buy: AT&T Inc. vs. Verizon Communications
The U.S. wireless industry is dominated by AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ). The two telecom giants account for about 70% of wireless customers and an even larger share of....
Is This a Setback for the Internet of Things?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is widely considered the next big thing in technology. Research firm IDC expects worldwide spending on the IoT to reach $1.4 trillion by 2021. Overall, networking....
Stay Away! 3 Dividend Stocks That Are Yield Traps
Good dividend stocks can create long-term wealth through solid earnings growth, consistent dividend hikes, and the "magic" of compounding. Meanwhile, bad dividend stocks lure in investors with big....
Better Buy: Verizon Communications Inc. vs. Sprint
Over the last couple years, Sprint (NYSE: S) has set its sights on Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ). It's even gone so far as to steal Verizon's old spokesperson, Paul. Sprint's aggressive....
What to Expect From Verizon Communications Inc. in 2018
Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) stock dropped 9% this year, underperforming the S&P 500's 17% gain by a wide margin. The telecom giant struggled with earnings misses, its first-ever decline in core....
Could the Failed T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Be Good for Wireless Carriers?
When it seemed like T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Sprint (NYSE: S) were on course for a successful merger agreement last month, I wrote that Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T)....
3 Dividend Stocks That Cut Bigger Checks Than Chevron
Chevron Corporation should be at the top of any dividend investor's short list right now, considering that it pays its investors an enviable 3.7% yield. But as good as that is, the oil and gas....
Will the Federal Government Give Verizon and AT&T a Dividend Boost?
The stock market has rallied under President Trump's administration: The S&P 500 has gained more than 21% since the election. As of this writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has produced....
How Safe is CenturyLink’s Dividend?
Contrary to many investors' expectations, CenturyLink's (NYSE: CTL) stock has been pummeled recently, even after completing its transformative acquisition of Level 3 Communications. With its heavy....
Are Verizon and AT&T Dividend Yield Plays or Yield Traps?
If you're an income-focused investor, no doubt Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) have popped up on your radar. While the broader S&P 500 has a dividend yield of 1.9% and....
Is AT&T's Time Warner Deal in Jeopardy?
AT&T's (NYSE: T) planned $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) recently hit a speed bump after the US Justice Department sued to block the deal. The DOJ previously warned AT&T....
Verizon Stock Upgraded: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Which "Big Four" Wireless Carrier Has the Best iPhone X Unlimited Deal?
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X has made waves in the tech sphere not only for its impressive specs but also for its price tag. Without a carrier deal, the 64GB iPhone X is going to cost you $999....
Sprint Fires Back at T-Mobile With Hulu Bundle
Back in early September, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) unveiled its most recent Un-carrier move: bundling Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) for free with its T-Mobile One family plans. The Netflix plan that is....
3 Value Stocks Perfect for Retirement
Many savvy investors know they'll need steady income-generating stocks in retirement, but finding companies that can do that -- and that are priced under their potential -- is not always....
Now That the T-Mobile Deal Is Dead, What Next for Sprint?
What a wild ride it's been for shares of Sprint (NYSE: S) over the last year. After the election of President Donald Trump, shares of the beleaguered wireless provider rallied, as many financial....
Why a Billionaire Pulled the Plug on the T-Mobile and Sprint Merger
A combined Sprint (NYSE: S) and T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) would have claimed a comparable subscriber base to AT&T and Verizon. However, disagreements over control of the new company ultimately....
Why Sprint's Search for a Dance Partner Will Need to Continue
Heading into its merger talks with T-Mobile, Sprint (NYSE: S) needed a deal more than its rival. The No. 4 carrier has slowed its bleeding and reduced expenses, but it's still struggling to show....