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Higher for longer now sounds less like a slogan and more like the Fed’s base case, with rates at 3.75% to 4.00% and another hike on the table. That backdrop can punish growth stories that rely on cheap money, while investors who want income and sturdier balance sheets start paying closer attention to large-cap value and dividend stocks. This article examines three such U.S. large-cap dividend stocks that are closely tied to this rate environment and why they may warrant a closer look...

Consolidated Edison stock has lagged behind the Nasdaq over the past year, and analysts remain cautious about its prospects.

Interest rates are rising, inflation is stubborn, and growth stocks are feeling the pinch. That mix is pushing more investors toward US defensive, dividend-paying value stocks that may hold up better when money gets more expensive and cash flow matters more than hype. This article walks through three stocks exposed to the latest Federal Reserve moves and inflation pressures and explains why each could deserve a closer look in the current environment. The three stocks covered below are just a...