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Rising interest rates have put a lot of pressure on dividend-paying stocks over the past year. Higher rates make lower-risk income investments like bonds and bank CDs more attractive. That weighs on

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) rose to prominence on the back of its now sprawling e-commerce business, which has become not only the largest digital retailer in the U.S., but also the world. 

Yet one of the

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) rose to prominence on the back of its now sprawling e-commerce business, which has become not only the largest digital retailer in the U.S., but also the world. 

Yet one of the

Telecom stocks including AT&T (NYSE: T), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), and T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) were all pulling back Friday on some surprising news. 

According to Bloomberg, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is

Telecom stocks including AT&T (NYSE: T), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), and T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) were all pulling back Friday on some surprising news. 

According to Bloomberg, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) currently offers a big-time dividend. The yield is up to an eye-popping 7%, following a roughly 30% slide in the stock price over the past year. That puts its payout several times

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) currently offers a big-time dividend. The yield is up to an eye-popping 7%, following a roughly 30% slide in the stock price over the past year. That puts its payout several times

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is often considered a stable investment for conservative income investors. It's the largest wireless carrier in the United States, pays a high dividend, and has raised its payout

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is often considered a stable investment for conservative income investors. It's the largest wireless carrier in the United States, pays a high dividend, and has raised its payout

Telecom giants AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) are staples for many passive income investors, and for good reason. Both companies have a rich tradition of returning an outsize

Telecom giants AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) are staples for many passive income investors, and for good reason. Both companies have a rich tradition of returning an outsize

The two leading U.S. telecom stocks, AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ), came under significant pressure on Thursday. The source of this was a media article about the market entry of a

The two leading U.S. telecom stocks, AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ), came under significant pressure on Thursday. The source of this was a media article about the market entry of a

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and 3M (NYSE: MMM) each pay a healthy dividend yield. Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian picks his favorite dividend stock of the two.

*Stock prices used

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and 3M (NYSE: MMM) each pay a healthy dividend yield. Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian picks his favorite dividend stock of the two.

*Stock prices used

Investing in dividend-paying stocks is a great way to start collecting passive income. Since most don't cost that much money, you can steadily buy more shares as you have cash available to invest.

Investing in dividend-paying stocks is a great way to start collecting passive income. Since most don't cost that much money, you can steadily buy more shares as you have cash available to invest.

If you are looking to generate additional income or balance out your portfolio with some great dividend-paying stocks, there are many excellent options to choose from among the stocks in the S&P

If you are looking to generate additional income or balance out your portfolio with some great dividend-paying stocks, there are many excellent options to choose from among the stocks in the S&P

There wasn't a whole lot to cheer about in Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) first-quarter earnings report, and management latched on to a very interesting metric to start its report.

"Company's total wireless

There wasn't a whole lot to cheer about in Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) first-quarter earnings report, and management latched on to a very interesting metric to start its report.

"Company's total wireless

There has been no shortage of companies cutting dividends in the past year. That's just one way management teams have been scaling back their spending amid the current economic turbulence. But it

There has been no shortage of companies cutting dividends in the past year. That's just one way management teams have been scaling back their spending amid the current economic turbulence. But it

Depending on your investment goals, dividends may or may not be a huge factor in which stocks you purchase. Dividends can be powerful tools for investors, particularly for those approaching or in

Depending on your investment goals, dividends may or may not be a huge factor in which stocks you purchase. Dividends can be powerful tools for investors, particularly for those approaching or in