Though the labor market continues to improve, certain measures are beginning to show that inflation is slowing, moving away from the Federal Reserve's 2% target and not toward it. This could be a sign that the U.S. economy is getting weaker, despite having an unemployment rate of 4.3% in May, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But with the Fed looking like it's going to keep raising rates and certain sectors of the stock market looking a little shaky in recent days, investors may want to come back to a trade that's proved reliable in recent years -- dividends...
A company known for its iPhones, Apple (AAPL) is also a cash flow machine, generating enormous amounts of cash. At current prices, AT&T (T) has a 5.03% yield, more than twice what the 10-year U.S. Treasury yields. Boeing (BA) is headlining the Paris Air Show this week, but the company's history as a dividend payer is just as exciting. Pfizer (PFE) is an American pharmaceutical company best known for its Viagra drug, but it also has a sturdy 3.86% yield. Merck (MRK) has a 2.95% yield, significantly higher than the yield that the 10-year U.S. Treasury yields. Tyson Foods (TSN) , best known for its chicken products, has a stable dividend and a share buyback. Texas Instruments (TXN) , which makes semiconductors for everything from automobiles to phones, has benefited from the Internet of Things (IoT) trend. Expeditors International (EXPD) is a Seattle-based logistics and freight forwarding company. Hormel Foods (HRL) has expanded into several areas of the supermarket, including refrigerated foods and fresh grocery to help grow revenue. S&P Global (SPGI) is primarily focused on financial information, as well as analytics.
Source: The Street
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