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title: "Motley Fool highlights two overlooked dividend stocks for downturns"
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description: "Motley Fool highlights Waste Connections and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners as resilient dividend stocks suitable for economic downturns. Waste Connections benefits from non-discretionary waste collection, while Brookfield has long-term inflation-linked contracts. These stocks are gaining attention amid inflation, tariffs, and geopolitical tensions affecting economic stability."
datetime: "2026-05-16T16:21:18.000Z"
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# Motley Fool highlights two overlooked dividend stocks for downturns

Resilient income picks: Waste Connections and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners are highlighted for steady dividends and durability in economic slowdowns. Essential service edge: Waste Connections relies on non-discretionary waste collection, while Brookfield benefits from long-term inflation-linked infrastructure contracts. Market backdrop: Defensive dividend stocks are in focus as inflation, tariffs, and geopolitical tensions challenge economic stability.

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