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Smarty Pig, the social banking site, still offers one of the best savings interest rates around and a great bonus if you redeem your savings for a gift card from one of their partners. Their competitive interest rate applies only if you donââ¬â¢t have a large savings balance, however.
Read →Federated Investors (FII) is not only a strong asset management house - it also yields 5% in dividends and is a consisten payer (with the odd special dividend now and then!).
Read →The energy industry is crucial to growth and survival of the US economy. SCANA Corporation (SCG), a 160 year old company, sits on a dividend yield of 5% with a pretty rosy outlook.
Read →Windstream (WIN) is a telecoms firm yielding 9%. The dividend is not without risks, though.
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Evolution of a Mining Equity
For the average investor, even the seasoned one, investing in a mining company is often dramatically different than any other equity. Usually, one looks at financials ââ¬â specifically cash flows, dividend yield, P/E ratios, etc. but most mining companies have only outgoing cash and debt. This article attempts to explain the different phases of the mining company, from exploration to production.
Read →As owner of some of the world's best known toy brands, Mattel (MAT) has been rewarding stockholders with increased dividends payments, and currently sits on a 3.4% yield.
Read →Nearly every single household in America is home to some product from ConAgra Foods (CAG). With such total market penetration, and a 3.3% dividend payout, here's something to chew on.
Read →H&R Block (HRB) is the source of much frustration - who really wants to pay tax anyway? Yet the company sits on a 3.8% dividend yield. Why not pay your taxes and collect this stable dividend?
Read →Natural gas play Spectra Energy (SE) sits on a 4.93% dividend yield and last quarter saw a 17% increase in earnings.
Read →The global drive for "greener" economies is set to be a boon for the waste management industry. With a dividend yield of close to 4%, what does this mean for Waste Management Inc. (WM), the country's largest service provider?
Read →The printing business was hard hit by the economic recession of 2008. Coupled with strong headwinds from the digital revolution, what does a company like RR Donnelly & Sons (RRD) have to offer? Well, a 5.7% dividend yield for a start.
Read →As a long-term value investor, I'm licking my lips at what's going on with BP (BP). Here's why.
Read →Global investment banks have had a torrid couple of years. Swiss based Credit Suisse (CS) is no exception, but has handled the downturn better than most. The company is yielding 4.33% in dividends.
Read →In a world where executives at the helm of multinational's make a fortune, Svanberg seems to be paid very modestly for a horrible job.
Read →PayChex (PAYX) is geared heavily to the small business sector, which has been hit hard over the past few years. Regardless, the company yields 4.3% in dividends and is well positioned for the coming bounce back of the sector.
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