Verizon Communications (VZ)

The time-tested Dow has had companies added or removed 54 times since its inception in May 1896.

Verizon Communications shares are edging up in Thursday's premarket as traders weigh Dow exit and the international JV-related charges.

Getting bumped from the Dow says nothing about whether a dividend is worth owning.

AST SpaceMobile clinches major telecom partnerships while Boeing posts a return to profitability, two sharply contrasting paths for tech-focused investors.

The index originally intended to serve as a barometer of the United States' top industrial stocks now holds all new kinds of blue chip stocks.

These stocks offer high yields, are big names in their respective sectors, and have strong fundamentals.

Verizon’s next earnings report will test whether restructuring efforts and recent wireless plan changes are supporting margins and cash flow.

Verizon stock drops after exiting the Dow and announcing an international joint venture with BT Group involving heavy restructuring charges.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently replaced Verizon with Alphabet.

Alphabet shares are trading marginally lower Tuesday as traders continue to weigh Dow Jones inclusion headlines against regulatory risks.

SpaceX joins the Nasdaq-100 on July 7 via fast-track inclusion, triggering an estimated $4.3 billion in passive institutional inflows ahead of an Aug. 6 lock-up expiration.

Jim Lebenthal recommends Vertex Pharmaceuticals in the healthcare sector. Jenny Van Leeuwen picks Verizon, IBM is down 18%, Joseph Terranova chooses Corning.

Alphabet is a great company, but its dividend payout is underwhelming.

The longer Nike's turnaround drags on, the more its seat in the Dow looks up for grabs.

Stocks rise, led by Nasdaq (+500 pts). S&P 500 fell 2% last week, but Dow gained 0.6%. Alphabet replaces Verizon in Dow. Sectors mixed. Fear & Greed Index at 26.5.

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