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Inflation Sees Largest Spike in Three Years
The prices shoppers are paying for goods and services saw its biggest increase in over three years last month, thanks mostly to the higher cost of gas and rent. Today the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published its monthly report.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Hikes Dividend 9.1%
Financial Firms Cashing In Movies like The Big Short tell us of a banking culture run amok, but one bank always seems to keep a healthy cash flow: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM). Earlier this month, the financial giant declared.
Potash Corporation’s Dividend at Risk, Analysts Say
Low Fertilizer Prices Could Crimp Payout Investors love Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (USA)’s (NYSE:POT) lucrative dividend, but the company’s oversized payouts could be at risk. At least, that’s according to the latest report by Accountability Research. In a report published.
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Hikes Dividend, Wraps Up Buyback Program
Delta Will Bump Annual Dividend to $0.81 In an industry often despised by investors, one company is trying to clean up its act. In a presentation to analysts on Tuesday, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) announced it will hike its.
Equitable Group Inc. Reports First-Quarter Earnings and Hikes Dividend
Canadian financial services company Equitable Group Inc. (TSE:EQB) reported earnings and raised its dividend again. However, the highlight was actually one of its new initiatives. On May 12, Equitable Group released its earnings for the first quarter of 2016. Net.
U.S. Job Gains Slow Down to 160,000 in April
Analysts have been expecting the U.S. labor market to start tightening, but the latest release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics might raise some concerns. Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said that total non-farm payroll employment increased by.
Loblaw Companies Limited Reports First-Quarter Earnings, Tops Estimates
Loblaw Companies Limited (TSE:L), the largest food retailer in Canada, just released a solid earnings report and raised its dividend. On May 4, Loblaw announced its financial results for its first quarter (ended March 26, 2016). The company generated $10.4.
Cineplex Reports Record First-Quarter Results, Hikes Dividends
If you thought that a cold winter would deter Canadians from going to the movies, you’d be wrong. Cineplex Inc (TSE:CGX), the company that owns and operates most of the movie theaters in Canada, just released a tremendous earnings report.
Retirees: 5 Monthly Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 9.2%
Who Else Wants Monthly Income? I love income investing. Dividend stocks, though, have always had one major problem: most of us have monthly bills, but our dividend checks arrive only once a quarter. Bonds are worse. Coupons are usually paid.
Exxon Mobil Squeezes Out Small Dividend Hike
Exxon Mobil Boosts Dividend Slightly Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) managed to eke out only a small dividend hike last quarter, signaling the energy giant is getting by, even under the weight of low oil prices. On Wednesday, the world’s largest.