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W. R. Berkeley Corp Announces 8% Dividend Hike
Insurance companies aren’t known as the sexiest names on Wall Street, but shareholders of W. R. Berkley Corp (NYSE:WRB) don’t seem to be complaining. On Wednesday, May 25, the commercial and property insurer announced an eight percent increase in its.
Kellogg Company Will Raise Its Dividend 4% Next Quarter
Kellogg’s Pays 365 Consecutive Quarterly Dividends Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) said that it wants to raise its dividend by four percent starting from the third quarter of 2016. The cereal producer will pay a dividend of $0.50 per share on June.
UK Mail Turnaround Slower Than Expected, Cuts Dividend
UK Mail Group PLC (LON:UKM) continues to suffer from an earnings malaise. Now, investors are paying the price. On Tuesday, the postal and logistics operator announced a dividend cut to shareholders. According to the company’s press release, UK Mail’s final.
In These Three States, Seniors Have Enough Income for a Comfortable Retirement
How much retirement income do you reckon is needed for a comfortable retirement? Well, if you ask financial advisors, they’ll tell you that you’ll need at least 70% of your annual income before you retire. Unfortunately, a recent study suggests.
Two-Thirds of Americans Would Struggle to Cover $1,000 Emergency
If you think that Americans have more savings under the mattress now, think again. Results from a recent poll suggest that two-thirds of Americans would have trouble coming up with the money to cover a $1,000 emergency. Today, the Associated.
KeyCorp Increases Dividend by 13%
Bank stocks are having some solid gains recently as the U.S. Federal Reserve makes a June interest rate increase look like a real possibility. KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY), which operates through its subsidiary KeyBank National Association, just announced another catalyst, though—a dividend.
Southwest Airlines Hikes Dividend, Launches Buyback
Southwest Hikes Dividend 33% In a sector often dismissed by investors, one company is trying to prove the skeptics wrong. On Wednesday, Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) announced it will hike its dividend and ramp up its share buyback program next.
Northrop Grumman Corporation Hikes Dividend by 12.5%
Defense Contractors Cashing In Media reports of beheadings and car bombings can be horrifying. But those fear-mongering reports scrolling across CNN sound like cash registers for one company—Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC). On Wednesday, the defense contractor announced another dividend hike.
Potash Corp. Slashes Profit Outlook; Dividend Seen at Risk
Is Potash Corp’s Dividend at Risk? Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc (NYSE:POT, TSE:POT) posted weaker-than-expected earnings and slashed its full-year guidance, leaving some analysts worried the company’s dividend could be at risk. On Tuesday, Potash Corp reported a big drop.
Flat Yield Curve Is a Dire Warning to Investors
Flat Yield Curve Is a Worrying Sign The spread between the two-year and 10-year yields has shrunk to its narrowest point in nearly a decade, signaling the U.S. economy could be heading for a recession. The price of short-term government.
