McCormick, PulteGroup, and Merck Boost Dividends

McCormick PulteGroup and Merck Merck were among the large U.S. companies that declared dividend increases this week. McCormick (ticker:MKC) will boost its quarterly disbursement to 39 cents a share fr...

13 dividend hikes to watch for this week: McCormick, Merck

Companies often establish a pattern of hiking dividends at the same time each year, giving investors a reliable cash influx and enticing them to stick around for the long term. With help from StreetIn...

Stock Splits Are Popular Again. 5 Companies That Could Split Their Stocks Next

Stock splits are back in vogue, and the market is quickly rewarding companies that divide their shares. Google parent Alphabet , Amazon.com , Tesla , and GameStop are among the latest companies to see...

Tesla Proposes a Dividend (Not Really). TJX and PNC Announce Payout Hikes (for Real).

Tesla’s proposed ‘dividend’ was really a proposed stock split. Here, a Tesla manufacturing plant near Gruenheide, Germany. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Text size Tesla was among the hand...

PepsiCo and 4 Other ‘Low-Volatility’ Stocks That Can Beat the Market

Text size Pepsi products for sale Mario Tama/Getty Images Investors have been buying up low-volatility stocks to protect their portfolios against stock market declines. These stable stocks can probabl...

What CEOs Are Saying About Inflation: ‘The World Has Changed’

This is what some of the world’s corporate leaders said on their quarterly earnings calls this week about what they are seeing and doing about inflation. “We’re seeing inflation.…Logistics, as I’ve me...

With Jan 6 On The Way, Is Democracy Dying?

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 06: A protester is seen inside the US Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 … [+] in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect J...