When investors think of dividend stocks in tech, two of the most popular names that might come to mind are Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and IBM (NYSE: IBM). Microsoft has been paying a dividend since 2003, and IBM has been paying a dividend for decades. Further, both companies have boasted meaningful […]
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The Latest: Prosecutor: Turkish gold trader pleaded guilty
NEW YORK – The Latest on the Iran sanctions trial of a Turkish banker (all times local): Continue Reading Below 10:45 a.m. A U.S. prosecutor says Turkish gold trader Reza Zarrab has pleaded guilty to charges and will reveal at a New York trial how he helped Iran evade U.S. […]
The Latest: Fed chair nominee Powell’s confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Senate confirmation hearing of Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve chairman (all times local): Continue Reading Below ___ 11:05 a.m. Jerome Powell strongly signaled at his confirmation hearing that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its meeting next month. […]
EPA gathers coal country comments about climate plan repeal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The coal industry and environmentalists squared off Tuesday at a public hearing over the Trump administration’s planned repeal of an Obama-era plan to limit planet-warming carbon emissions. Continue Reading Below The Environmental Protection Agency was holding the only scheduled hearing on the reversal in Charleston, West Virginia, […]
BlackRock to buy asset management unit of Mexico’s Citibanamex
NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) – BlackRock Inc on Tuesday said it had agreed to buy the asset management business of Mexico’s Citibanamex, a subsidiary of Citigroup Inc, in a sign of the growth potential the world’s largest asset management sees in the country. Continue Reading Below Under the deal, […]
Greek unions call general strike as bailout talks resume
ATHENS, Greece – Greece’s biggest labor unions have called a new general strike next month against bailout-linked austerity policies, as the government launches new talks with its international rescue creditors. Continue Reading Below The ADEDY civil servants’ union called the Dec. 14 strike, in which private sector unions will participate, […]
US home prices increase by 6.2% in September
U.S. home prices increased by 6.2% in September, up from 5.9% in the previous month, according to the Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. Continue Reading Below The 10-City Composite annual increase came in at 5.7%, up from 5.2% the previous month. The 20-City Composite posted a 6.2% year-over-year gain, […]
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Siemens developing a hybrid plane
FRANKFURT, Germany – Airbus, Siemens and Rolls-Royce are teaming up to develop a hybrid passenger plane that would use a single electric turbofan along with three conventional jet engines running on aviation fuel. Continue Reading Below The plane is an effort to develop and demonstrate technology that in the future […]
Emerson pulls latest Rockwell bid following rejection
NEW YORK – Emerson Electric is withdrawing its latest unsolicited takeover bid for Rockwell Automation following a series of rejections from the industrial automation company. Continue Reading Below Milwaukee-based Rockwell rejected the latest offer, saying that it undervalues the company and its prospects for growth. Emerson’s latest offer stood at […]
Arby’s buying Buffalo Wild Wings in deal valued at $2.4B
ATLANTA – Arby’s is buying casual dining chain Buffalo Wild Wings in a deal worth about $2.4 billion. Continue Reading Below Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc. said Tuesday that it will pay $157 per share. That’s a 7 percent premium to Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.’s Monday closing price of $146.40. The […]