U.S. Job Openings Increased Slightly in June
5.6 Million Openings, 5.1 Million Hires, 4.9 Million Separations New York, NY—June was a solid month for the U.S. labor market, with the latest report suggesting that job openings edged up slightly. On Wednesday, August 10, the Bureau of Labor.
Analyst: Royal Dutch Shell plc Dividend Could Be at Risk
Analyst Worried About “Ballooning Debt” New York, NY—In today’s ultra-low interest rate environment, high-yield dividend stocks look like attractive opportunities to income investors. However, one analyst is warning that the dividend of a high-yield oil company might be at risk..
SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) Raises Dividend
Bank Holding Company Announces 8.3% Dividend Hike New York, NY—In recent years, many bank holding companies have raised their dividends. This time, it’s SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI). On Tuesday, August 9, SunTrust Banks announced that its board of directors.
Atrion Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRI) Reports Earnings and Hikes Dividends
16.7% Increase in Quarterly Dividend Rate New York, NY—On Tuesday August 9, Atrion Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRI) announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $1.05 per share. This represents a 16.7% increase from its.
IBD/TIPP Consumer Confidence Rose in August
Economic Optimism Index at 48.4 New York, NY — There are several measures for consumer confidence in the U.S. This time, it’s the Economic Optimism Index released by the TechnoMetrica Institute of Policy and Politics (TIPP). On.
Black Stone Minerals LP Reports Earnings and Raises Distributions
10% Increase in Quarterly Distribution New York, NY — Commodity prices have been facing strong headwinds, so it’s not every day that you see a distribution hike from an oil and gas partnership. On Monday, August 8, Black Stone Minerals.
U.S. Wholesale Inventories Rose 0.3% in June
Inventory to Sales Ratio at 1.33 New York, NY — U.S. economic growth didn’t seem to go that well in the second quarter. But now, one indicator is saying that second-quarter GDP could be better than the first estimate. On.
Fed Labor Market Conditions Index Posts First Monthly Gain This Year
LMCI Advanced One Point in July New York, NY — By now, you have probably heard that July was a good month for the U.S. labor market. The Federal Reserve’s own job market indicator just confirmed that. On Monday, the.
Study: Wealthy Universities Don’t Spend Enough on Low-Income Students
3.6% of Institutions Held 75% of All Endowment Assets New York, NY — Inequality in income and wealth in the U.S. has been the topic of many studies, but did you know that there are huge differences in college endowments.
Buckeye Partners, L.P. Hikes Distribution 4.3%
This MLP Now Yields 6.7% Energy partnerships can do well even when oil prices are down. Buckeye Partners, L.P. (NYSE:BPL) just proved this point again. On August 5, Buckeye announced that its general partner declared a cash distribution of $1.2125.
