AU, F, HSY, RIO and BHP are five high-yield dividend giants looking like safe bets in 2026 as AI-driven volatility rattles tech stocks.

Axxcess Wealth Management LLC cut its holdings in Hershey Company (The) (NYSE: HSY) by 17.6% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 14,534 shares of the company's stock after selling 3,096 shares during the period. Axxcess Wealth

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MrBeast joined a public dispute after the grandson of H. B. Reese accused The Hershey Company of altering ingredients in Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, with the YouTuber promoting his competing brand Feastables and defending its use of "real peanut butter" and ethical sourcing.

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Macroeconomic data show a mixed picture: January jobs beat expectations, but 2025 revisions reveal anemic job growth and persistent inflation above the Fed's 2% target. AI-driven capital expenditures are fueling gains for select industrials like Caterpillar (CAT), while tech hyperscalers increasingly rely on debt to fund expansion.

HSY, EAT, MOV, IPAR and ABNB stand to gain as Valentine's Day spending is set to hit a record $29.1B this year, lifting gifting, dining and travel demand.