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Reuben Gregg Brewer

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Reuben Gregg Brewer is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering energy, utilities, REITs, and consumer staples. He is the former director of research at Value Line Publishing, where he rose from mutual fund analyst to equity analyst before leading all research operations. Reuben holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Purchase, a master’s in social work from Columbia University, and an MBA from Regis University. He has been featured as a financial expert on CNBC and in the Financial Times, Barron’s, and InvestmentNews.

Recent Articles by Reuben Gregg Brewer

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Aug 23, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Is Sitting on Nearly $400 Billion in Cash. Here's How His Deal-Making Approach Differs From Warren Buffett's.

Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO has the firepower to make big deals, and his first deal reveals how he's likely to approach acquisitions.

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Aug 23, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Amazon's Free Cash Flow Went Negative by $7.6 Billion Even as Operating Cash Flow Rose 33%. Here's the Gap AI Capex Is Actually Creating.

Amazon is spending huge sums of money on AI, and that money has to come form someplace.

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Aug 23, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

AT&T's Dividend Costs the Company a Fixed Amount Every Quarter Regardless of Competitive Pressure From Starlink or Cable Rivals. Here's the Coverage Ratio That Actually Determines Whether It's Safe.

AT&T paid out $3.973 billion in dividends in the first half of 2026, but where does that money come from?

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Aug 22, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Does Main Street Capital's Dividend Still Come Out of Earnings, or Out of the Balance Sheet?

Main Street's dividend is well supported, but you have to understand the nuances when you consider the lofty 7.5% yield.

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Aug 22, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

This Under-the-Radar Healthcare Stock Yields Nearly 8.5%. Here's Whether That Income Is Too Good to Be True.

Perrigo makes private-label over-the-counter drugs, which sounds like a reliable business, but there are warning signs to consider before you buy it.

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Aug 22, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Can This 6.3% Yield Survive if Oil Crashes Again?

Energy Transfer offers investors an attractive yield, but a 2020 distribution cut may be a worry for some.

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Aug 22, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Data Centers Don't Just Need Power -- They Need Cooling. Trane and Carrier Sell It.

Data centers running AI need to stay cool, leading to record backlogs for cooling specialists such as Trane and Carrier.

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Aug 22, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Dropped a 9-Word Warning: "Margin Debt Is the Highest It Has Ever Been." Should Investors Be Worried?

Jamie Dimon is just calling it as he sees it, and investors should probably be worried by what he sees.

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Aug 22, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Tesla's Model Y L Is Coming to America. Will It Reignite Sales Growth?

Tesla is in the middle of a major business shift, and a long-range version of its Model Y SUV could help ease the transition.

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Aug 22, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Why Shell and the Other Oil Majors Aren't Price Gouging

When the price of gasoline rises, it boosts profits for companies like Shell, Exxon, and Chevron.

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Aug 22, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Prediction: This Is Where Pfizer Stock Will Be in 2030

Pfizer is facing material patent expirations over the next two years, but that will be over by 2030.

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Aug 22, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

What the Typical Retirement Saver Over 70 Actually Has Stashed Away

Investors like to compare themselves to others, and there's no bigger comparison to consider than retirement savings.

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Aug 22, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, History Says Buying and Holding These Stocks Is a Smart Move

Bear markets are a normal part of investing, so you should always own some stocks that are resilient to market downturns.

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Aug 21, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Are Mortgage REITs Income Machines or Capital Destroyers? Here's How to Tell the Difference.

AGNC Investment has a 12% dividend yield, but its dividend has been trending lower for over a decade.

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Aug 21, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Curaleaf's Hostile Takeover Bid for Aurora Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg for Cannabis Consolidation. These 2 Stocks Could Be the Biggest Winners.

After a huge gold rush, the marijuana sector stumbled, and now consolidation is gaining momentum.

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Aug 19, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

UWM Suspended Its Dividend and Raised $2.05 Billion From Oaktree After a $451.9 Million Quarterly Loss

United Wholesale Mortgage is a big lender, but one you probably haven't heard of.

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Aug 19, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Jamie Dimon Has Run JPMorgan Chase for 2 Decades. What Happens to the Stock When He Steps Down?

Jamie Dimon's track record at JPMorgan Chase is a good one, but he's still just one of many leaders.

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Aug 18, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Testified to Congress That the Fed Has "Only a Target, and It's 2%," Rejecting Any Soft Inflation Goal. What Does That Mean for Rate-Sensitive Stocks?

Kevin Warsh is sticking to his guns, and that could mean vastly more uncertainty for some companies.

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Aug 18, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Yielding Dividend King Consumer Staples Stocks?

Just because a stock has a high yield doesn't mean it is attractively priced.

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Aug 10, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

All It Takes Is $10,000 Invested in Each of These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Generate Over $1,500 in Yearly Dividends

Reliable dividend stocks with attractive yields can build a powerful dividend stream, with a side of dividend growth.

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