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Kinder Morgan expects to pay $4.40 annual dividend

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP said Monday that it expects to pay out an annual cash dividend of $4.40 per unit in 2010, up from $4.20 in 2009.

Roper Industries boosts dividend by 15 percent

Roper Industries Inc., which makes products for water and energy companies, said Monday it has increased its quarterly cash dividend by 15 percent to 9.5 cents.

South Jersey Industries boosts dividend 11 pct

Gas utility South Jersey Industries said Monday its board increased its quarterly dividend 11 percent to 33 cents from 29.75 cents.

Nike raises quarterly dividend to 27 cents

Nike Inc. on Thursday raised its quarterly dividend by 8 percent to 27 cents per share from 25 cents per share.

Bob Evans boosts payout; authorizes stock buyback

Restaurant company Bob Evans Farms Inc. said Thursday it will raise its quarterly dividend from 16 cents per share to 18 cents, and its board authorized a new share buyback program.

The Laclede Group board increases dividend

Gas company The Laclede Group Inc. said Thursday its board of directors boosted the quarterly dividend by 1 cent.

Harsco increases dividend by 2.5 percent

Industrial services company Harsco Corp. said Thursday its board approved a 2.5 percent increase in its dividend, lifting its annual rate by 2 cents to 82 cents per share.

Sandy Spring Bancorp slashes quarterly dividend

Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc. said Thursday its board slashed its fourth-quarter dividend to a penny from 12 cents a share.

Universal Health declares stock split, dividend

Hospital operator Universal Health Services Inc. said Wednesday its board of directors declared a two-for-one stock split in the form of a dividend.

Campbell Soup raises dividend 10 pct to 27.5 cents

Campbell Soup Co. said Wednesday its board has approved a 10 percent increase in its quarterly dividend to 27.5 cents per share, effective for the second quarter of fiscal 2010.

Foot Locker declares quarterly 15 cent dividend

Athletic shoe seller Foot Locker Inc. said Wednesday its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share.

Royal Gold raises annual dividend 13 percent

Precious metals royalty company Royal Gold Inc. said Wednesday it raised its annual dividend by 13 percent to 36 cents per common share.

Time Warner declares regular quarterly dividend

Media conglomerate Time Warner Inc. said Monday it has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 18.75 cents.

Brown-Forman lifts quarterly dividend to 30 cents

Brown-Forman said Monday its board of directors raised the company's quarterly cash dividend by 4.3 percent to 30 cents per share on its class A and class B stock.

Intel raising its dividend 12.5 percent

Intel Corp., the world's biggest chip company, says it will raise its dividend by 12.5 percent starting next year.

Aegean Marine Petroleum to pay 1-cent dividend

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. on Wednesday declared a quarterly dividend, maintaining the 1 cent per share payment approved in recent quarters.

Span-America board raises quarterly dividend

Medical supplies company Span-America Medical Systems Inc. said Wednesday its board of directors approved an 11 percent increase in the company's quarterly dividend to 10 cents.

Cliffs Natural raises quarterly dividend

Mining and natural resources company Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. said Tuesday it has raised its regular quarterly dividend to 8.75 cents.

Paragon Shipping sets 5-cent quarterly dividend

Greek drybulk carrier Paragon Shipping Inc. said Tuesday the company would pay a quarterly dividend of 5 cents per share, unchanged from the second quarter.

Maiden Holdings boosts quarterly dividend 8 pct

Reinsurance company Maiden Holdings Ltd. said Tuesday it boosted third quarter dividend by 8 percent to 6 1/2 cents per share.

Baldor Electric declares quarterly dividend

Electrical equipment maker Baldor Electric Co. on Tuesday declared a quarterly cash dividend of 17 cents.

Equifax sets 4-cent quarterly dividend

Credit reporting agency Equifax Inc. said its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 4 cents.

FreightCar America sets 6-cent quarterly dividend

Railcar maker FreightCar America Inc. said its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 6 cents.

Houston Wire & Cable sets quarterly dividend

Wire and cable supplier Houston Wire & Cable Co. said Monday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 8.5 cents.

Brookfield Asset Management sets 13-cent dividend

Brookfield Asset Management on Friday said its board declared a dividend of 13 cents.

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Who is CIT GROUP INC , And why should I care ? $2 Billion 333 Million from Uncle Sam and still on the brink of bankruptsy.

We keep hearing about a company called CIT Group inc. Unless you own a large commercial concern, lease heavy equipment, or factor your inventory, you most likely are unfamiliar with this financial giant.

Morgan Stanley has $578 million quarterly loss
Source: msnbc.com

Morgan Stanley lost $578 million, after paying preferred dividends, in the first quarter, hurt by the deteriorating commercial real estate market.

Wal-Mart's March sales up on bargain hunting
Source: msnbc.com

Wal-Mart Stores said Thursday its U.S. same-store sales rose 1.4 percent in March as consumers continued to hunt for bargains and bought necessities, such as groceries.

Government's new Citi plan may serve as model
Source: msnbc.com

The government bought taxpayers a bigger stake in Citgroup on Friday with a plan that could become a model for saving the nation's most troubled big banks.

Citigroup reaches aid deal with government
Source: msnbc.com

The U.S. government will exchange up to $25 billion in emergency bailout money it provided Citigroup Inc. for as much as a 36 percent equity stake in the struggling bank, greatly increasing the risks to taxpayers as voter unhappiness about the broader bailout program rises.

Gannett slashes dividend 90 pct, saving $325M
Source: msnbc.com

Gannett is slashing its dividend for the first time in its history.

Macy's slashing up to 7,000 jobs
Source: msnbc.com

Retailer Macy's said Monday it will cut up to 7,000 jobs, or 4 percent of its work force, and slash its dividend as it looks to lower expenses.

Kroger sets 9-cent quarterly dividend
Source: msnbc.com

Kroger Co. declared a regular quarterly dividend of 9 cents.

Alaska residents cash in on annual dividend
Source: msnbc.com

Alaskans have struck a $3,269 bonanza in their Permanent Fund dividend payments this year.

Freddie Mac takes step toward issuing stock
Source: msnbc.com

Mortgage financier Freddie Mac took a step toward issuing common stock to help bolster its balance sheet Friday when it completed a filing with the SEC.

Quickly Identifying High Dividend Stocks
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How to quickly identify high dividend stocks to invest in.

Be Sure to Research Your High Dividend Stocks Before Buying Them
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Based on an article published by the Canadian Securities Institute, there is an alarming number of investors who do not do research before buying investments such as high dividend stocks or mutual funds.

Compounding is a High Dividend Stocks Investor s Best Friend
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The real power of investing comes from the compounding effect of returns over time and high dividend stocks provide the best opportunity to take advantage of this power.

Hilton Hotels Corporation Schedules Special Meeting of Stockholders, Vote on Proposed Merger
Source: Business Wire

...oh, those SWEET, SWEET tax loopholes... You remember BLACKSTONE GROUP, right?? & they're trying to BUY THE HILTON CHAIN... Oh, goodie. *shudder*

The Real Estate Downturn Is Coming To Wall Street: American Home Mortgage Cancels Stock Dividend
Source: snl.com

American Home Mortgage Investment Corp., citing "unprecedented" disruptions in the credit markets, did not make a quarterly dividend payment on its common stock as scheduled on July 27 as the company engages in efforts to preserve liquidity amid severe market stress.

Lower Capital Gains Tax Rate Increases Tax Revenue
Source: Wall Street Journal

A 25% reduction in the Capital Gains Tax has resulted in a doubling of revenue, to $539 bil in 2005 from $269 bil in 2002. This was the exact opposite of what tax cut detractors said would happen when the tax cut was implemented.

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