Italy's Poste seeks meeting with Telecom Italia board over takeover bid, sources say | Reuters Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv The Tim logo is seen at its headquarters in Rome, Italy November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab MILAN, March 28 (Reuters) - Poste Italiane (PST.MI), opens new tabhas asked the board of Telecom Italia (TIM) (TLIT.MI), opens new tabfor a meeting where Chief Executive Matteo ...

The stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 index of 500 of America's biggest companies, is down 5.4% so far this year, as of March 24. When the S&P 500 is down, it means that more than a few companies' stocks are also down. And with dividend-paying stocks, a lower stock price means a boosted dividend yield. So, which dividend payer might you consider for your long-term portfolio, whether you have $10,000 or $100 or $100,000 to invest? Well, I suggest buying a bunch of solid dividend payers via a single ex ...

Article content“Telus does not have to cut its dividend … but it should.” That’s the assessment of Desjardins Group analyst Jerome Dubreuil, who said in a note on March 26 that with a new chief executive in place the timing is right to rewire how capital is allocated. Telus Corp.‘s (T:TSX) balance sheet isn’t in trouble but the dividend payout ratio is slated to remain above 100 per cent for several years, Desjardins estimated. Dubreuil said a 35 per cent cut to the dividend and ending the discounted divide ...

With the S&P 500 Index in red numbers this year, income-minded investors turn their lonely eyes to a sure thing – high-paying dividend stocks.For legions of investors looking to position their portfolios for maximum stability in a highly unstable market, dividend stocks make good sense right now. The Wall Street sharpies think so, with JPMorgan noting the market environment is moving toward “a greater emphasis on income generation and diversification” in 2026, in a recent research note.Here’s why you should ...

Investors are nervous. That's what the CBOE S&P 500 Volatility index says anyway. Also more colloquially called "the fear gauge," it's back within sight of a multi-month peak hit earlier this month. All too often, once it reaches this point, it ends up soaring in conjunction with a full-blown market correction. That doesn't mean you need to get out of the market altogether, though. In fact, this sort of weakness can actually be bullish for defensive names built to hold up even when other stocks can't. He ...

AI Sentiment: 58/100 Bullish This score is generated through AI-driven analysis of the article's content. AT&T stock price hits make-or-break point as a risky pattern forms AT&T stock price hits make-or-break point as a risky pattern forms Stock market Author Crispus Nyaga Mar 27, 2026, 13:35 PM The AT&T stock price has jumped this year and is now nearing the all-time high, continuing the uptrend that has been going on since 2023. It jumped to a record high of $29.45 this week, up by 150% from its lowest po ...

KYIV, Ukraine and NEW YORK, March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kyivstar Group Ltd (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW), the parent company of JSC Kyivstar (“Kyivstar”), Ukraine's leading digital operator and part of VEON Group (Nasdaq: VEON), today shared that its investments in network resilience and modernization exceeded 30% of the Company’s revenue in 2025. Since the start of the full-scale war, a total of approximately $913 million (UAH 40.1 billion) has been allocated to infrastructure restoration, modernization, an ...

The rejig will take effect on March 27, with changes becoming effective from March 30, the last trading session of the month, as March 31 will remain a holiday for Mahavir Jayanti.Nifty 50There are no inclusions or exclusions in the Nifty 50 as part of the March 2026 review. However, several stocks will see weight changes, along with the final phase of methodology tweaks related to the Nifty Bank index.Stocks such as Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, and Bajaj Finserv are set to gain weight, while HDFC Bank, R ...

Is T a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on AT&T Inc. on The Boring Finance Guy’s Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on T. AT&T Inc.'s share was trading at $28.81 as of March 25th. T’s trailing and forward P/E were 9.31 and 12.29 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. Is T a good stock to buy? Copyright: bluebay / 123RF Stock Photo AT&T (T) has emerged from its media divestitures as a streamlined, connectivity-first company, with a clear focus on fiber and 5 ...

Is VZ a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Verizon Communications Inc. on The Boring Finance Guy’s Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on VZ. Verizon Communications Inc.'s share was trading at $50.37 as of March 25th. VZ’s trailing and forward P/E were 12.31 and 10.16 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. Is VZ a good stock to buy? Copyright: hywards / 123RF Stock Photo Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is a legacy telecommunications leader undergoing a str ...