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U.S. New Home Sales Soar to 8-Year High in July
Sales of New Single-Family Houses Reach Highest Level Since 2007 Recent economic indicators have been saying positive things about the U.S. economy. New home sales is the latest one to add to that list. On August 23, the U.S. Department.
Kingspan Group PLC Hikes Dividends 25%
Kingspan Raises Interim Dividend Rate On Monday, Kingspan Group PLC (LON:KGP) announced its board of directors’ proposition of an interim dividend of $0.10 per share. This marks a 25% increase from last year’s interim dividend, which was $0.08 per share..
Study: The Average Retiree Needs $130,000 Just to Cover Health Care
Estimate for Health Care Expenses Rises 6% from Last Year Health care is expensive. A new study shows that if you retire today, you can expect to spend an average of $130,000 on health care during retirement. Fidelity Investments estimates.
Search for Yield Propels Gains in Chinese Dividend Stocks
World’s Second-Biggest Economy Sees Stock Revival In an era of extremely low interest rates and negative bond yields, the shift from the safety of government bonds to dividend stocks is widespread and global. The latest addition in this search of.
Stifel Raises Price Target on Targa Resources Corp Stock
Double Digit Upside in Targa Stock, Analyst Says This midstream energy company with an 8.5% yield just got its price target raised by an investment bank on Wall Street. On Monday, August 22, Stifel Nicolaus analyst Selman Akyol raised his.
Greenspan Sees Rates Rising Soon and at Faster Pace
Former Fed Chief Sees “Stagflation” Threat If you’re confused about the future direction of U.S. interest rates, it’s probably better to pay attention to the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan. He predicts that U.S. interest rates will.
Fed’s Fischer: “No Plans” for Negative Interest Rates
Economy Close to Meeting Fed’s Target The central banks in Europe and Japan have adopted negative interest rate policies. Will the U.S. Federal Reserve do the same? According to the Fed’s second-highest-ranking official, the answer is “no.” During a speech.
Fortescue Metals Hikes Dividend as Metal Prices Improve
Dividend Payouts May Exceed 40% Distribution Target In the latest sign that mining companies may be turning the corner after a plunge in global commodity prices, the world’s fourth-largest iron ore producer said it’s increasing its final dividend payout by.
Nam Tai Property Inc Announces Share Repurchase Program
$50.0 Million Buyback to Be Completed in Four Weeks The momentum in China’s red-hot real estate market is still going strong. One real estate developer just announced a new stock buyback program. On Monday, Nam Tai Property Inc (NYSE:NTP) announced.
Henderson Global Dividend Index Sees Biggest Gains From Japan, North America
U.K., Australia Suffer From Commodity Plunge Companies in Japan, North America, and Europe paid more dividends in the first quarter, pushing the Henderson Global Dividend Index to its highest level in a year. Dividend payouts by global firms rose 2.2%.
