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Four stocks on the S&P 500 pay out dividends of more than 6% — not including a couple that are real estate investment trusts (REITs), which are required by federal statute to pay out most of their income in dividends in exchange for certain tax breaks. A 6% dividend yield is extremely high, but it is…

Most of us take the safe road. We go to college, get a job, and spend the next 30 years hoping our employer doesn’t one day decide we’re suddenly redundant. I know this path well because I walked it for 13 years before I finally worked up the nerve to do my own thing in…

Economics Jul 16, 2026 Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan Debates about geopolitical fragmentation always revive the late economist Robert Mundell’s dream of a single world money. But participants should be mindful of the euro’s real-world experience over the past quarter-century. ROME—The global monetary order…

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US President Donald Trump makes an announcement on American Nuclear Innovation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. has sold more than $13 billion of Venezuelan oil this year. The U.S. seized…

When you need financial flexibility, a home equity line of credit (HELOC) gives you access to potential funding for renovations, debt consolidation, or major expenses. If that’s the right solution for you, applying can be easier than you think. Here’s how to find a lender that makes borrowing simple and stress-free. What Is a HELOC…