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Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Hikes Dividend 5%
Raises Quarterly Dividend Rate to $0.42 Per Share In what’s considered a dull and boring industry, one company is producing exciting returns. On Monday, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash.
Cargojet Increases Cash Dividend by 17.4%
Freight Mover Benefits From Capacity Management Cargojet Inc. (TSX:CJT), a Canadian-based air cargo service provider, said its board has approved a 17.4% increase in its cash dividend for the period starting July 1 to Sept. 30, according to a statement.
CBO Report: 10% of Americans Own 76% of the Wealth
Wealth Inequality on the Rise A tiny fraction of Americans controls a majority of the nation’s wealth, according to a recent report from the U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO). More specifically, the bottom half of the population collectively owns a.
Analysts: Williams Companies Inc Unlikely to Get Another Offer from EPD
Current Price Too High to Justify: Analyst Williams Companies Inc (NYSE:WMB) has reportedly rejected a buyout offer from Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD). While reports suggest that Enterprise could make another offer, analysts are not so sure that this will.
Study: Morgan Stanley Sees Further Upside for Stocks
S&P 500 Undervalued by 20%–25% Global equity markets will continue their upward journey backed by improved corporate earnings and a better economic outlook, according to a research by Morgan Stanley’s (NYSE:MS) Wealth Management division. Mike Wilson, who is the chief.
U.S. Treasury Selling $175.0 Billion of New Debt
T-Bills Sale Schedule Announced From August 22–26, the U.S. Treasury Department will auction off $175.0 billion worth of government bonds. Although the notes will be of varying maturities, they will all be available in minimum denominations of $100.00. Roughly $122.0.
Companies Paying Out More of Their Earnings to Shareholders
S&P 500 Firms Offering Big Rewards Corporations are paying out more money to shareholders, but some analysts think the practice could be shortsighted. Large companies are distributing a larger percentage of their profits to shareholders, according to a recent report.
Study: Inflated Equity Prices May Threaten Credit Market
Inflated Equity Prices Helping Bond Upgrades Inflated equity valuations may threaten a relative stability in the credit markets amid depressed corporate bond yields and extraordinarily low interest rates, according to Moody’s Analytics research. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones.
Vancouver Home Sales Plunge 94% in August
Only 3 Houses Sold in West Vancouver In a sharp reversal from earlier trends, the Vancouver real estate market plummeted through the month of August. The Canadian city has been a hotspot for home prices in recent years, but it.
Dividends Taking Up Larger Percentage of Corporate Profits
Payouts Exceed Incomes at Some Big U.S. Firms Investors involved with S&P 500 businesses had the best dividend party since the financial crisis of 2008 as some of the biggest companies in the U.S. paid more in dividend than their.
