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3 Dividend-Paying Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now

Many technology stocks have a reputation for resisting dividend payments. In fact, some new tech companies in this high-growth sector do not earn profits at all. Case in point, investors will likely find both high yields and dividend growth if they invest in AT&T (NYSE: T), International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM), and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM).

Venezuela jails 3 DirecTV executives as US firm cuts service

Venezuelan authorities have jailed three local DirecTV executives under an arrest warrant issued after the Dallas-based company abruptly cut off services to the South American country last month, citing U.S. sanctions against the socialist government, the men's lawyer said Friday. Carlos Villamizar, one of the three men, told reporters in his attorney's office before surrendering that he had no prior knowledge that the services were being ended and that he was innocent of any crimes. Villamizar said he was a victim along with at least 600 fellow DirecTV employees in Venezuela who lost their jobs under the decision made by the company's executives in the U.S. Villamizar then left the lawyer's office and surrendered at a feared Caracas jail called the Helecoide, where the other two men were believed to be held.

Telecom Firms' 5G Rollout on Track Despite COVID-19 Hiccups

Despite certain impediments triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, telecom firms have relentlessly provided the vital lifeline to countless humans for digital sustainability.

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  France wants 5G auction in September, junior minister tells Le Figaro

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  Canada postpones critical 5G spectrum auction by six months

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Kylie Jenner tops Forbes' highest-paid celebrities list as coronavirus lockdowns weigh on earnings

Yahoo Finance's Alexandra Canal breaks down Forbes' highest-paid celebrities list, and how streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and Apple TV+ are paying millions to secure top-level talent.

AT&T Wants to Take the Streaming War to the MAX

AT&T; is ready to show Netflix what a deep-pocketed company with a broad swath of content can do with a streaming service.

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  ‘We’re Here’ Renewed For Season 2 By HBO

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  HBO Max boss says Justice League Snyder Cut “not a precedent” after fans call for Suicide Squad Ayer Cut

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Why HBO Max Isn't on Roku or Fire TV Yet

AT&T (NYSE: T) launched HBO Max last week with a couple big missing pieces: You can't watch it on Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) devices or Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Fire TV products. CEO of AT&T's Otter Media division, Tony Goncalves, explained the dispute between HBO Max and Roku and Amazon in an interview with The Verge.

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  HBO Max boss says Justice League Snyder Cut “not a precedent” after fans call for Suicide Squad Ayer Cut

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  ‘We’re Here’ Renewed For Season 2 By HBO

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AT&T Will Zero-Rate HBO Max, Undermining Competition

With the streaming wars intensifying this year, every service provider is looking for any advantage it can get in order to earn a piece of your monthly entertainment budget. The practice is also called zero-rating, and it has garnered considerable criticism over the years for undermining net neutrality and competition more broadly. AT&T will pay itself for sponsored data usage.

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  3 senators are raising net neutrality and antitrust concerns over AT&T's move to not count HBO Max streaming toward customer data caps

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  AT&T Ignores Net Neutrality: HBO Max Won’t Hit Data Caps but Competing Streamers Will

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Here Are My 5 Largest Stock Positions and How They've Performed in 2020

I've made some big moves during the pandemic, and here's what I'm most heavily invested in now.

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  Major Fixes Made to Small-Business Loan Program

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  NFL players both eager & anxious to return during pandemic

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Netflix, Disney join other big brands in support of George Floyd protests on 'Blackout Tuesday'

Hollywood is voicing its support for the Black Lives Matter movement amid ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd.

AT&T Aims to Reduce Debt Burden to De-Risk Capital Structure

In order to tide over the coronavirus-induced storm, AT&T (T) is aiming to de-lever its balance sheet while focusing on streaming services like AT&T TV and HBO Max.

Love Dividends? 2 Stocks You Might Want to Buy

Exposure to 5G tailwinds and the increasing importance of connectivity could help make these stocks big winners.

3 Reasons the Growth Story for T-Mobile Stock Could Come to an End

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) has just completed its takeover of Sprint. Between this merger and its massive investment in 5G mobile technology, T-Mobile has become one of only three companies launching a 5G network across the U.S. Long an emerging player in the wireless industry, T-Mobile stock saw massive gains as the telco cut prices and gained market share during the 3G and 4G eras.

Get Ready to Buy the Salesforce Post-Earnings Dip

The start of 2020 was good, and shareholders can’t complain much about guidance with a recession underway.

Like Dividends? You'll Love These 5 Stocks

Picking the best dividend stocks to add to your investment portfolio requires more than looking for the highest yields. For years of dependable dividend income, you need to find well-run companies with solid business models capable of maintaining the dividend through tough economic times. The companies are listed in order of their dividend yields based on recent share prices.

3 Reasons AT&T Should Sell DirecTV

Five years ago, AT&T (NYSE: T) bought DirecTV for $49 billion to become the largest pay TV provider in the U.S. and the world. At the time, AT&T believed it could bundle DirecTV's satellite TV channels into its pay TV and wireline businesses. AT&T also launched DirecTV Now, a streaming bundle of channels meant to challenge Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and other OTT platforms.

Better Buy: AT&T vs. American Tower

When it comes to high-yield but stable dividend payments, AT&T (NYSE: T) is a solid option. The company's acquisition of Time Warner (now the company's Warner Media group) was a high price tag that racked up significant debt, and the media business is now in decline due to the economic lockdown to halt the spread of COVID-19. For investors looking for income, then, American Tower (NYSE: AMT) may get overlooked.

Why cable providers are expected to survive the rise in cord-cutting

Cord-cutting is expected to accelerate through 2021, but some say the financial consequences for U.S. cable providers will be limited.

Data show why HBO Max's slow start may not tell the whole story

HBO Max made its official entrance into the streaming wars on Wednesday — and its day-one performance highlights how consumers are embracing the new platform.

HBO Max Added 87,000 New Users On Launch Day

The latest entry into the streaming wars had a less than auspicious beginning, but the numbers need context.

What's DirecTV Actually Worth to AT&T?

If last week's headlines suggesting that telecom giant AT&T (NYSE: T) should shed its pay-TV service DirecTV rang familiar, there's a reason. Indeed, the idea that AT&T would be well-advised to sell its struggling satellite TV business has been in the back of a lot of investors' minds for a while now. It hasn't happened yet, of course, but the fact that discussions of it continue to be revived raises several questions, chief among them: What is DirecTV actually worth to AT&T?

AT&T Boosts Network Operations With Linde Contract Extension

AT&T (T) extends contract to support Linde's day-to-day business operations with revamped and centralized networking infrastructure globally.

Telecom Stock Roundup: AT&T Launches HBO Max, Viasat Q4 Earnings Beat & More

While AT&T (T) aims to redefine the streaming landscape with the HBO Max launch, Viasat (VSAT) beats fourth-quarter fiscal 2020 earnings estimate on top-line growth.

4 Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More Than 6%

Investors looking to add more dividend stocks to their portfolio have found dividend yields right now to be a bit disappointing, reflecting the broad environment. A handful of names still offer strong payouts compared to their stock's current price, and don't impose a huge degree of risk just to plug into that still-solid dividend payout. Telecom giant AT&T (NYSE: T) has seen better days.

Better Buy: Verizon Communications vs. AT&T

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) have long operated as each other's main competitors. Now, together with T-Mobile, they continue to compete for wireless business as the telecom industry transitions to 5G. The approaches pursued by Verizon and AT&T have taken each of these telecom stocks on different trajectories.

The Glaring Hole in HBO Max: It's Missing From Both Roku and Fire TV. Here's Why.

The newest entrant to the streaming wars isn't available in a wide swath of homes across the country.