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Retirement Planners: Keep Your Eyes on Tech

Companies like Oracle, SanDisk and EMC are showing the increasing dividend strength of the tech sector.

Mr. Cook, Increase This Dividend

Heading into the anniversary of Apple’s dividend announcement, Bloomberg analysts believe an increase is coming … and investors share their hopes.

14 Companies Increasing Dividends

14 companies increased dividends this week, including consumer titan Procter & Gamble, and financial & credit card company American Express.

Oracle Leads Tech Tumble — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

A bad quarter from Oracle opened the selling floodgates in the sector, dragging the overall market down on the day.

Illinois Tool Works: The Real Deal for Your Retirement Portfolio

It’s a solid multinational manufacturer that has consistently paid dividends since 1936, which bodes well for long-term investors.

Stop Buying Your Own Stock! Please!

Hewlett-Packard, Dell and Best Buy are all proving that they should get out of the market for their own shares.

The Biggest Barkers of the SDOG

The new SDOG index from ALPS is an offshoot of the “Dogs of the Dow” strategy, but some names in this new dividend ETF are…

Sow the Seeds of Retirement With Deere

Equipment maker Deere’s sales are headed in the right direction, and the company should be a huge beneficiary of a global mega-trend.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

This week we look at funds that let you get in on these REIT, biotech, media, Internet and dividend stocks

Shrinking GDP Sinks Stocks — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets reacted broadly on the down side Wednesday as a Commerce Department report showed surprising weakness in GDP growth and the Fed left rates unchanged.

Energy Amps Up the Payouts: 17 Companies Increasing Dividends

Energy XXI made one of this week’s most aggressive moves among companies sweetening the dividend pot. Here’s a look at EXXI and the 16 other…

Dividend Investors: Don’t Panic!

The election is over, and investors’ thoughts have turned to tax code changes. If you find yourself panicking, take a deep breath — and this…

4 Small-Ball Oil and Gas Dividend Players

It can pay to look beyond the marquee names. Consider adding these lesser-known but highly affordable companies with steady payouts to your lineup.

Retail Stocks Pay It Back: 17 Companies Increasing Dividends

Macy’s and Tiffany & Co. were among 17 companies to announced they would be throwing more cash back at investors this week.

5 Must-See Earnings Next Week – BSX, CAT, GMCR, DD, NSC

Armchair quarterbacks are a dime a dozen each earnings season, breaking out their crystal balls and predicting which stocks will post strong earnings and sales…

The Bullish Case Against S&P Bedlam

Morgan Stanley’s Adam Parker is sticking with his call of a high-teens pullback by year’s end. The direction sounds right, but the landscape isn’t so…

MSFT, MCD Deliver: 17 Companies Increasing Dividends

Microsoft and McDonald’s led the way in what was a busy week for dividend increases, with 17 companies making the list for the week of…

Good News on the Jobs Front — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Markets continued to power ahead following a report on lower jobless claims and some good news on the earnings front. After the bell, Amazon announced…

3 Days, 3 New Highs — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow Jones set its third high-water mark in as many days as falling initial jobless claims helped prop up stock markets yet again.

What’s in a Name? 3 Stocks You Can Proudly Call ‘Blue Chips’

The exact definition of a “blue-chip stock” isn’t easy to agree on, but the general idea should be — and these companies should qualify as…

Don’t Get Caught Up in HPQ’s Shinier Dividend

Hewlett-Packard’s latest dividend increase is nice, but it doesn’t fix the company’s institutional problems, nor is it enough to cover them up.

Dow Delights on Election Day — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Hewlett-Packard and Boeing helped lead the Dow to strong gains Tuesday, while the other major indices mostly followed suit.

Emerson Electric: A Hidden Dividend Gem

Emerson Electric is a name you don’t hear about all that often, but its diverse revenue streams and sweet, reliable payout deserve a little crowing.

ADP: A Low-Key Winner With AAA Credit

This hidden dividend gem with a rare AAA credit rating actually graces the hands of 1 in 6 people every couple weeks.

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