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Dividend-paying investments can offer something particularly valuable for retirees: predictable income without having to sell investments to generate cash. While this might seem like a safe, low-risk strategy, especially during periods of volatility, dividends aren’t protected from changing market conditions. As stock prices climb, some dividend yields have fallen, prompting many retirees to question whether…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Aug. 5, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Treasury yields were little changed on Tuesday after long-dated bonds hit their highest level in almost two decades amid a worsening U.S. fiscal situation and persistently higher inflation. The yield on…

Key insight: Credit unions’ involvement in commercial real estate lending has grown substantially in recent years. Supporting data: CRE loans on credit unions’ books totaled $187.1 billion on June 30, up 36% from the same date in 2023. Expert quote: “I used to say, ‘The board likes dirt.’ They like to be able to see…

Savanna Mendoza was nearly finished with a quick-service restaurant project in Central Texas, but she needed her contracted plumber to come back and button some things up.  The plumber gave Mendoza, a commercial superintendent for Wyatt Management, vague excuses as to why he couldn’t come out, then sent another contractor in his place. The replacement…

By Jonnelle Marte and Maria Eloisa Capurro (Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve officials will head into their policy meeting this week confronting a resurgence in price pressures that could make their decision on whether to hold or hike interest rates a close call — and a contentious one. Renewed tensions in the Middle East have sent…

Key insight: East West Bank is partnering with a nonbank lender to enter a specialty lending vertical that’s been written off by many traditional lenders.  Supporting data: East West’s $100 million airport concession credit facility marks its second deal with the Los Angeles-based Lendistry in 10 months.  Expert quote: “There’s a lot of blue ocean…