The market’s been skirting the rocks lately…

So you may be wondering…

How can I keep my money safe in case a turn for the worse occurs?

You could go to cash, hoard gold, or put your money in safe, low-yield bonds.

But for the smartest investors, there’s only one choice…

Investing in dividend-paying stocks.

Not only can dividend stocks outperform in a down market, but you’ll also get paid whether stocks go up, down or sideways!

In fact, dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market’s returns over the past century.

They’re by far the best way to stack the deck in your favor.

That’s why today, I’m giving you my Ultimate Dividend Package… completely free of charge.

(Seriously… no credit card required!)

You’ll get my top dividend picks and my favorite strategies… so you can collect massive income over time while you actually enjoy life!

Here’s what’s inside…

• You’ll see how you can lock in an ULTRA-SAFE 8% yield.
• You’ll get my top three “Extreme Dividend” stocks, which could supercharge your dividend gains.
• You’ll discover my No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.
• You’ll find out how you can make money even if a stock goes DOWN… without options, shorting or anything fancy.
• You’ll see how you can turn a small dividend yield of even 2% into a 5%… 10%… or even a 20% yield on your initial investment… with one little trick!

>>> Click Here to Claim Your Free Ultimate Dividend Package <<<

Don’t miss your chance to grab this incredibly powerful package for free!

Sincerely,

Marc Lichtenfeld
Author of Get Rich with Dividends,
Chief Income Strategist of The Oxford Club

This ad is sent on behalf of The Oxford Club. 105 W Monument St, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.
If you would like to opt-out from receiving offers from The Oxford Club please click here.

— Bonus Content —

US power use to reach record highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA says

By Scott DiSavino

August 12 (Reuters) -U.S. power consumption will hit record highs in 2025 and 2026, the Energy Information Administration said in its short-term energy outlook (STEO) on Tuesday.

The EIA projected power demand will rise to 4,186 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025 and 4,284 billion kWh in 2026, up from a record 4,097 billion kWh in 2024.

Those demand increases come in part from data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency and as homes and businesses use more electricity and less fossil fuels for heat and transportation.

The EIA forecast 2025 power sales will rise to 1,515 billion kWh for residential consumers, 1,476 billion kWh for commercial customers, and 1,051 billion kWh for industrial customers.

Those forecasts compare to all-time highs of 1,509 billion kWh for residential consumers in 2022, 1,434 billion kWh in 2024 for commercial customers, and 1,064 billion kWh for industrial customers in 2000.

The EIA said the share of power generation for natural gas would slide from 42% in 2024 to 40% in 2025 and 2026. Coal’s share will rise from 16% in 2024 to 17% in 2025 before sliding to 15% in 2026 as renewable output rises.

The percentage of renewable generation will rise from 23% in 2024 to 24% in 2025 and 26% in 2026, while nuclear power’s share will slide from 19% in 2024 to 18% in 2025 and 2026, according to the outlook.

The EIA projected gas sales in 2025 would rise to 13.1 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) for residential consumers, 9.7 bcfd for commercial customers, and 23.5 bcfd for industrial customers, but fall to 35.8 bcfd for power generation.

That compares with all-time highs of 14.3 bcfd in 1996 for residential consumers, 9.6 bcfd in 2019 for commercial customers, 23.8 bcfd in 1973 for industrial customers, and 36.9 bcfd in 2024 for power generation.

(Reporting by Scott DiSavino; Editing by Paul Simao)

{post_1_readmore}