Plus, Space X loses more altitude. Space X stock looked to have finally achieved liftoff after a rocky start, but then investors got spooked by some otherworldly AI spending plans announced alongside its generally good results.

Along with a negative reaction to results from chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, that has put a damper on tech stocks in early trading.

Yet broader U.S. indexes might hit fresh highs Wednesday amid hope for progress in talks with Iran.

These aren’t the yields you’re looking for. Dividends are pleasing because everyone likes getting money. The word also has a universally positive meaning: “Going to the gym is really starting to pay dividends.” At a time when market leaders are all about the promise of future AI riches, it’s comforting to own shares in an old‑school company that can afford to reward shareholders generously today. But there are no free lunches in finance. Companies that pay much more than a risk‑free Treasury bond are often digging deep and struggling to grow. Investors often chase high dividend yields, but high yields can signal that a company’s growth prospects are limited or that it is under pressure to maintain cash flows.