Author: Innovative Income Investor

Below are press releases from companies with preferred stock and baby bonds outstanding. Additionally, news of a more macro economic importance may be posted.

Earnings season is over for now and not much news is being posted by company’s that are of interest so for the next 6-8 weeks postings will be relatively lite.

May 21, 2025 16:05 ET | Source: Dynagas LNG Partners LP

Dynagas LNG Partners LP Announces Date for the Release of the First Quarter 2025 Results

May 21, 2025 08:27 ET | Source: Gabelli Funds

Gabelli U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund Achieves Top Ranking by iMoneyNET™ (EPFR)

May 21, 2025 06:30 ET | Source: Hyperscale Data, Inc.

Hyperscale Data Provides Business Update; Reports $25 Million in Q1 Revenue and Reaffirms $115–$125 Million Full-Year Revenue Guidance

Equitable Holdings Increases Common Stock Dividend and Declares Preferred Stock Dividends

Assurant Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.80 per Common Share

The Hartford Declares Quarterly Dividends Of $0.52 Per Share Of Common Stock And $375 Per Share Of Series G Preferred Stock

AM Best Assigns Indicative Issue Credit Ratings to MetLife, Inc.’s New Shelf Registration

Wow what a selloff in equity markets!! The market opened lower, but right after the results of the 20 year treasury auction equities took a sharp tumble—about 4% from the peak to the bottom—ouch.

The 10 year treasury yield also shot higher–now up 10 basis points to be trading at 4.58%. Although I had written, many times last year, that I expected rates to head higher this year based on supply concerns I was truly hoping that I was wrong (which I normally am). This is getting serious. The one hope I had mentioned for moving rates lower was the perception that congress would tackle the debt issues–now it doesn’t appear that they will do anything, but spend, spend, spend.

Of course we are seeing red right now in income issues–no giant surprise as rates move up and up.

I am pondering my next investing moves–I wish I could see a way out of this mess, but if congress doesn’t find a way to cut spending the outlook is pretty bad.