Lawrence C. Strauss
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Mountain View, CA, United States
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A Housing Downturn Could Fuel Gains for these REITs
Real estate investment trusts that own apartments and single-family houses could see gains as the rental market stays strong. How to invest. → Read More
Treasury Bills Are In Demand at Auction on Thursday
The four-week Treasury bill was yielding 3.487% Thursday. → Read More
It’s Rough Out There. Stick With Dividend Stocks to Stay Afloat.
Investors have piled into dividend stocks for their defensive qualities and income. The trend could continue next year. How to play it. → Read More
Part Stock, Part Bond: Preferred Dividends Could Be the Real Big Winners
This week’s sell-off has made for an attractive entry point on these securities that offer nice yields. → Read More
Treasury Debt Rally Stalls Because the Job Market Looks Too Strong
Bond yields have been volatile as traders speculate on how the Federal Reserve will move forward with its rate increases as it seeks to get inflation under control. → Read More
After Years of Slim Pickings, Income Investors Suddenly Find New Opportunities
Pros are looking at a variety of bonds, including paper backed by auto loans and mortgages. → Read More
Altria's Dividend Yield Signals Doubts About the Payout. Why It's Safe.
Altria's dividend yield spiked after the FDA banned Juul vape products, but analysts say the payout seems secure. → Read More
Flight Cancellations Are Wrecking More Than Travel Plans. These Airline Stocks Are Taking a Hit.
Bad weather, reduced staffing levels, and pilot shortages have been cited as reasons for the air-travel troubles. → Read More
Dollar General, Williams-Sonoma, and 3 More Stocks Whose Dividends Are Going Up
Real estate investment trusts made up the bulk of the announced dividend increases among major companies. → Read More
Comcast, Chevron, and 7 More Companies That Boosted Their Stock Dividends This Week
Comcast, Chevron, and number of other companies raised their dividends this past week. → Read More
Buy MGM Stock. Its Winning Streak Doesn’t Have to End.
The pandemic remains a wild card, but Wall Street analysts think the casino operator can add to 2021’s gains, thanks to its Vegas presence and digital business. → Read More
Royal Caribbean's CEO Says 'the Worst Is Behind Us'
Richard Fain, who is stepping down after 33 years as chief executive, says his departure is a signal of confidence. → Read More
5 Utility Stocks for Investors Chasing Yield
Our stock screen ranks utilities by yield, looking for companies that are likely to keep raising their dividends. → Read More
This Company Just Doubled Its Dividend. Its Stock Is Soaring, Too.
Shares of the RV dealership operator have gained nearly 6%. → Read More
6 Dividend Stocks With Big Payouts and Less Risk
High dividend yields are great for equity income investors, but it is possible to get too much of a good thing. → Read More
Wells Fargo, Hershey, and 9 More Companies That Raised Their Dividends This Week
Wells Fargo and Hershey were among the many large U.S. companies that sweetened their dividends this week. → Read More
This Algorithm Finds Stocks That Are Ripe for Higher Dividends
They include Goldman Sachs Group, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, and Brunswick. → Read More
Walgreens, Cummins Raise Their Payouts in a Busy Week for Dividend Increases
The moves included a dividend boost of 60% at Goldman Sachs and a doubling of the payout at Morgan Stanley. → Read More
Move Over, Aristocrats. Meet the Dividend Kings.
The Aristocrats, a precise list of companies that make up an actual index, are drawn from the S&P 500. The Kings have no such identity, but there are plenty of well-known companies in the mix that have paid higher dividends for at least 50 years in a row. → Read More
Carnival Plans to Sell U.S. Shares to Buy Its U.K. Shares, if the Price Is Right
Cruise operator unveils arbitrage plan to sell U.S.-listed stock when the U.K.-listed shares trade at a discount → Read More