Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 15th:Clearway Energy, Inc. CWEN: This company that owns, operates and acquires renewable and conventional generation and thermal infrastructure projects has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.7% over the last 60 days. Clearway Energy, Inc. Price and Consensus Clearway Energy, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Clearway Energy, Inc. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.01%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.47%. Clearway Energy, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Clearway Energy, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Clearway Energy, Inc. Quote NextEra Energy Partners, LP NEP: This company that acquires, manages and owns contracted clean energy projects has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.1% over the last 60 days. NextEra Energy Partners, LP Price and Consensus NextEra Energy Partners, LP price-consensus-chart | NextEra Energy Partners, LP Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.38%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.97%. NextEra Energy Partners, LP Dividend Yield (TTM) NextEra Energy Partners, LP dividend-yield-ttm | NextEra Energy Partners, LP Quote LCNB Corp. LCNB: This financial holding company for LCNB National Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 35.7% over the last 60 days. LCNB Corp. Price and Consensus LCNB Corp. price-consensus-chart | LCNB Corp. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.61%, compared with the industry average of 2.04%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.90%. LCNB Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM) LCNB Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | LCNB Corp. Quote International Paper Company IP: This global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4% over the last 60 days. International Paper Company Price and Consensus International Paper Company price-consensus-chart | International Paper Company Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.34%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.16%. International Paper Company Dividend Yield (TTM) International Paper Company dividend-yield-ttm | International Paper Company Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here. Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens. Bitcoin, Like the Internet Itself, Could Change Everything Blockchain and cryptocurrency has sparked one of the most exciting discussion topics of a generation. Some call it the “Internet of Money” and predict it could change the way money works forever. If true, it could do to banks what Netflix did to Blockbuster and Amazon did to Sears. Experts agree we’re still in the early stages of this technology, and as it grows, it will create several investing opportunities. Zacks’ has just revealed 3 companies that can help investors capitalize on the explosive profit potential of Bitcoin and the other cryptocurrencies with significantly less volatility than buying them directly. See 3 crypto-related stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report International Paper Company (IP): Free Stock Analysis Report NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NEP): Free Stock Analysis Report LCNB Corporation (LCNB): Free Stock Analysis Report Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research