{
  "id": 1647613,
  "title": "2 Dividend Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys in August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/2-dividend-stocks-that-are-no-brainer-buys-in-august",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/18/2-dividend-stocks-that-are-no-brainer-buys-in-augu/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the current volatile market, dividend stocks can provide stability, according to experts. Two such stocks that appear to be strong buys right now are AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) and Merck (NYSE: MRK). AbbVie, a pharmaceutical leader, offers essential products that are unlikely to be cut back during economic downturns. The company's ability to overcome patent cliffs, which pose a significant risk for drugmakers, is another reason it may be a wise investment in the current landscape.",
  "summary": "They have businesses built to handle the toughest environments.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "2 Dividend Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys in August",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/2-dividend-stocks-that-are-no-brainer-buys-in-august-1649232",
        "published": "2026-08-18T05:20:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}