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Unemployment Claims Rise Ahead of Payroll Report
Jobless Claims Up Slightly, but Point to Steady Hiring New York, NY — On Thursday, August 4, the U.S. Labor Department released its weekly report on unemployment insurance claims. It showed that in the week ending July 30, the advance.
MGM Growth Properties LLC Hikes Dividend
REIT Raises Dividend 8.4% New York, NY — Economic recovery might be slow in Las Vegas, but one casino resort-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) is hiking dividends just a few months after its initial public offering (IPO). On Thursday,.
BoE Cuts Rates to Counter Brexit Economic Impact
Central Bank Also Cuts Growth Forecast New York, NY — The Bank of England (BoE) cut its benchmark interest rate to a new low on Thursday and said it would buy government and corporate bonds as part of easing efforts.
Study: College Students Miss Out on $2.7 Billion in Financial Assistance
1-in-5 Students Did Not Apply for Financial Aid New York, NY — College is not cheap, but there is still a sizable portion of students who decide not to get financial aid. On Tuesday, the National Center for Educational Statistics.
Fox Raises Annual Dividend, Profit Jumps
Revenue Surge Comes From Affiliate, Advertising Segments New York, NY — Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ:FOXA) raised its annual dividend by $0.06 a share and added $3.0 billion to its stock-buyback effort as it posted a stronger-than-expected earnings report for.
Enviva Partners LP Announces Distribution Hike
This MLP Now Yields Almost 9% New York, NY — Master limited partnerships, or MLPs, can be great picks for income investors. This one happens to be increasing its distribution every single quarter since its initial public offering (IPO). On.
U.S. Bond Yields Fall After Bank of England Rate Cut
Treasuries Become Attractive Amid Slowing Growth New York, NY — U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday, with some short- and medium-term issues hitting their lowest levels in more than three weeks, after the Bank of England cut interest rates for.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc Raises Quarterly Payout by 15%
Board Approves 6th Consecutive Dividend Increase New York, NY — Isn’t it nice that a company providing you with flavors and fragrances can also provide growing dividends? On Wednesday, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) announced that its board of.
Rio Tinto Cuts Dividend Amid Weak Commodity Prices
Rio Tinto Earnings Plunge 47% New York, NY — Rio Tinto plc (ADR) (NYSE:RIO), the iron-ore giant, cut its interim dividend by 58% as it reported its worst first-half underlying earnings in 12 years amid weak commodity prices. Rio Tinto.
ICE Announces $1.0-Billion Share Buyback, Stock Split
Net Income Surges and Data Sales Double New York, NY — Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced today that its board has approved a $1.0-dollar.
