Energy Transfer (ET +1.46%) has become a very reliable income investment over the past few years. The master limited partnership (MLP), which sends a Schedule K-1 Federal tax form each year, just notched its 19th consecutive quarterly dividend increase. That pay bump pushes its current yield up to 6.8%. Here’s a look at whether now’s…
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Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks dunks the ball during game six of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on May 2, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tim Nwachukwu | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The YES Network and MSG Networks will soon have a new streaming home. The…
Eaton Fiber has also agreed to acquire Ripple Fiber, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based fiber-optic internet provider and network operator Ripple Fiber’s existing shareholders, Platform Investment Partners and KLT, will continue to back the Eaton Fiber platform alongside Tillman and Bain Capital In connection with the transaction, Verizon will acquire Ripple Fiber’s existing customers, who will…
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Investing legend Charles Ellis says that most stock pickers are playing a “loser’s game.”
As plan advisers begin to plan their next vacation, many find their getaways are incomplete without a good book. Several 2026 PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year finalists shared book recommendations, ranging from nostalgic favorites to titles that have influenced their professional careers. Want the latest retirement plan adviser news and insights? Sign up…
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and John Ternus, Apple’s next CEO, attend the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, July 9, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Tim Cook’s final earnings call as Apple CEO takes place the same week the iPhone maker touched…
Focusing only on emergency planning, disaster response, and recovery after each climate catastrophe is no longer enough in Europe. Policymakers urgently need to start mapping Europe’s long-term future, which will require a fundamental overhaul of its infrastructure, energy system, and major economic sectors. LONDON—Between June 20 and 28, a powerful heat wave hit Europe, creating…
For many workers in the United States (and around the world for that matter), the American Dream is a beacon of hope: The idea that anyone, regardless of social class or where they were born, can prosper and succeed if they work hard enough. Susan Wachter is a professor of real estate and finance at…