U.S. companies added $26.5 billion to dividend payments in 2010 — a far cry from 2009’s $42.4 billion decline — and analysts predict an even better year for dividends in 2011, a windfall to investors that could lift equity m…
Wall Street’s consensus sees the S&P 500 tacking on an 11% gain over the next 12 months — with lots of ups and downs along the way. That has us inclined to play defense, with an eye toward bargain stocks paying generous, susta…
Limited Brands (LTD), owner of retail chains including Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, will pay out a special dividend of $3 a share.
The company also plans to buy back $200 million of its shares, Limited Brands said in a statement.
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Something unusual is happening in the ever-exciting world of technology: The glamorous high techs that elicited immense awe as global growth leaders are now in the new proletariat class of attractive dividend plays. Here are ni…
Siemens AG (SI) upped its dividend for the first time in four years as it aims for strong growth in emerging markets.
The German engineering company is proposing to pay out 2.7 euros per share, after three years of holding dividends at 1.6 euros per …