While the stock market had a solid start to this year, macroeconomic issues continue to keep the market under pressure. With volatility expected to remain, I think reliable dividend-paying stocks Walmart Inc. (WMT) and Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) could be worth buying now to ensure a steady income stream.
Despite inflation showing signs of slowing over the past few months, month-over-month inflation ticked up 0.5% in January. The year-over-year inflation rate was 6.4%, higher than expected.
