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Pulling in $9,800 a month from a portfolio without selling a single share is the kind of math that can completely reshape a retirement plan. That works out to $117,600 a year, roughly four times the median U.S. monthly mortgage payment of about $2,200 for principal and interest. For a 64-year-old couple with a paid-off... A $1.7 Million Portfolio That Quietly Pays $9,800 a Month and Outpaces the Median U.S. Mortgage Payment Twice Over

At the 24% federal bracket, a portfolio throwing off $42,000 in dividend income hands roughly $10,080 to the IRS every year.

MPLX LP offers a 7.5% yield, with management targeting 12.5% distribution growth in 2026 and 2027. Strong cash flow visibility, disciplined capital allocation, and a robust balance sheet support the distribution growth thesis. I estimate MPLX's fair value at $64.5/unit, implying 14% upside if leverage moderates and growth materializes as planned.

KMI, MPLX and WMB may offer steadier, fee-based midstream cash flows as Iran-war turmoil whipsaws WTI, backed by long-term shipper contracts.

Energy remains a top investment focus due to global demand, constrained supply growth, and attractive sector valuations versus the S&P 500. I highlight my preferred picks across the energy supply chain: LandBridge, Viper Energy, Helmerich & Payne, Diamondback Energy, Western Midstream, and Marathon Petroleum. VNOM offers high cash returns to shareholders, while WES and MPC provide strong yields and capital return strategies, each excelling in their respective niches.

North American natural gas demand is poised for a historic increase driven by growth in liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and the demand for power, which includes data centers. This backdrop is driving unprecedented opportunities for natural gas-focused midstream companies.

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REITs, BDCs, and MLPs are structured to be powerful income machines. I detail a REIT, BDC, and MLP that I think are ideal for retiring on dividends. I also share some risk factors to keep in mind for each of them.

Domino's is trading near its 52-week lows at levels last seen in 2023. The pizza joint is down over 30% in the last year, including losses of over 20% YTD. The weakness is tied in part to a trifecta of lower consumer sentiment, higher gas prices, and increased competition.

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Netradyne has announced momentum across the Domino's franchise network, with five independent franchise operators now live on the Netradyne platform.

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Domino's Pizza and Las Vegas Sands are out-of-favor consumer cyclical stocks with significant dividend growth potential.

Delcid wins the competition with a record-breaking time of 31.22 seconds ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza Inc. (Nasdaq: DPZ) has awarded the 2026 World's Fastest Pizza Maker title to its new champion, Richard Delcid, among top competitors from across the globe at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas on May 13, 2026.

/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Domino's Pizza Inc. (Nasdaq: DPZ) otorgó el título de "pizzero más rápido del mundo" de 2026 a su nuevo campeón, Richard

'Moo-ve' fast – all menu-priced pizzas are half off ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza Inc. (Nasdaq: DPZ) is celebrating the start of National Dairy Month with a "legen-dairy" deal: 50% off all menu priced pizzas between June 1-7.

Domino's Pizza is rated Buy, offering a solid margin of safety despite recent consumer weakness and macro pressures. DPZ's Q1 missed expectations, but the company maintains resilient fundamentals, manageable leverage, and continues aggressive buybacks and dividend growth. Guidance was trimmed to low-single-digit US and international same-store sales growth, with >175 US and ~800 international net store additions expected.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO), a global leader in online games, today announced a ten-year renewal to the long-standing partnership with Tencent in publishing Nexon's flagship PC action RPG Dungeon&Fighter in China. Terms of the agreement were not released. “Dungeon&Fighter players in China will be pleased to know that Nexon and Tencent have signed a long-term agreement to provide another decade of great experiences in their favorite PC game,” said Junghun Le.

The collaboration supports ARKIE AI's platform development across compute, hosting, and storage infrastructure. Bangkok, Thailand--(Newsfile Corp. - May 18, 2026) - ARKIE AI, an AI-native application ecosystem platform, today announced a partnership with Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, to support its growing cloud infrastructure needs.

Tencent (TCEHY) is upgraded to HOLD with a $76/share target, reflecting a 24% upside as it pivots to an AI-first strategy. 1Q26 results highlight robust cash flow from gaming and advertising, funding aggressive AI investment without compromising the balance sheet. AI initiatives include a rebuilt foundational model team, major capex increases, and rapid adoption of enterprise AI tools like WorkBuddy and QClaw.

SHENZHEN, China, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME," or the "Company") (NYSE: TME and HKEX: 1698), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, today announced that it will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") at 10/F, The Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10 a.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong time) for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing the resolutions as set forth in the notice of the AGM (the "AGM Notice").

Tencent Music is positioned for ecosystem expansion following the regulatory approval of its Ximalaya acquisition. TME's Q1 results beat on efficiency, but Q2 guidance is lowered due to intensifying competition and rising user churn risk. The Ximalaya deal fills the company's long-form audio gap, potentially boosting user stickiness and offsetting stagnating music subscription growth.

Tencent Holdings Limited remains a Buy, supported by robust Q1 results and strong long-term growth potential as they continue expanding in AI and Cloud. Q1 highlights include 9.1% revenue growth, 20% FCF growth, aggressive cloud/AI investment, and a 63% net cash increase. Valuation implies a solid margin of safety, with intrinsic value estimated well above current levels even under more conservative estimates.

HOUSTON, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sino Biological, Inc. (Shenzhen Stock Exchange: 301047.SZ) has announced that its gene synthesis and cell-free protein expression workflow was used in a recent study by Tencent AI for Life Sciences Lab published in Nature Communications, enabling rapid validation of AI-designed proteins with improved activity, stability, and multifunctionality. Bridging AI Protein Design and Experimental Validation Artificial intelligence has accelerated protein amino acid sequence design, however, translating these computational designs into functional proteins remains a key challenge in protein engineering.

China is lagging the US badly in the AI race as top stocks like Alibaba, Tencent, and PDD Holdings plunge amid US stocks surge