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Verizon (VZ) Forecasts 750,000 New Customers by 2026
Verizon (VZ) currently serves 146.8 million mobile lines and projects to gain approximately 750,000 new postpaid customers by the end of 2026. Despite potential economic headwinds, the company is expected to maintain its cash dividend payments, with a forward-looking dividend yield of 6.7%. This resilience positions Verizon as a strong candidate for investors seeking stability in uncertain market conditions. For ordinary investors, this means a reliable income stream could continue even during economic downturns.
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S&P 500 (SPX) Gains 9% YTD Despite Record Low Consumer Sentiment
In May 2026, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index hit an all-time low of 44.8, down from 48.2, amid a 9% gain in the S&P 500 (SPX) year-to-date. The Nasdaq-100 increased by 17% YTD, signaling a significant disconnect between equity prices and consumer confidence. Meanwhile, one-year inflation expectations rose to 4.8%, the highest since the early 1980s, alongside a 10-year Treasury yield of 4.57%. This data illustrates a growing disparity between market performance and consumer outlook.
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