AT&T Stock News

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer.

Key Points: The AT&T and Discovery merger has been a financial disaster, leading to major losses and a $9.1 billion write-off.

AT&T is a high-yield investment with a 5.74% dividend yield, which can be attractive to income-investors. Despite past mistakes, AT&T is seen as a defensive stock with steady cash flows and potential for earnings growth that could see dividend increases in the future. We take a look at a recent put selling trade that expired worthless, allowing us to pocket the option premium and look toward fu...

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There are many different types of investors out there. From growth investors (the group that's largely outperformed most during this long-standing bull market) to more passive income-oriented investors (those with larger bond holdings and dividend stocks), the range of investors is as large as it is diverse.

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AT&T has a high dividend yield. The telecom giant pays out a lot of cash in dividends each quarter.