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70% of pharma giant Pfizer's (PFE) revenue is losing patent protection in the next five years. What does this mean for the dividend, which currently yields 4.2%?

Home Depot (HD) has not raised it's quarterly dividend since 2006. However, given the rosy earnings outlook this might be set to change.

The Treasury today announced a new I Bond rate of 1.74% for the period between May 1 2010 and October 31, 2010. The 1.74% is comprised of a fixed rate of .20% and a variable rate of 1.54%. But a look at the numbers show some strange calculations.

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Over the last five years Intel's (INTC) earnings have fluctuated more than 50%. From a high in 2005, they are now down by almost half. The dividend, however, has been increasing and is very secure. Here's why.

ExxonMobil, the world's largest company by market value, yields a 2.56% dividend. How does this compare to other stocks in the Dow Jones index?

McDonald's, the world biggest restaurant chain, is also one of the world's best and most consistent dividend payers. Is the company right for your portfolio?

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is one of the world's most powerful global brands. You likely encounter Coke products and probably comsume them every single day. Coke also has a 48 year history of paying out quarterly dividends. Here's why it's a top pick for any dividend-seeking investor.

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Well-known insurance brokerage firm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) yields a high dividend, but has ventured away from insurance brokerage into venture capital, investment management and clean energy. What does this mean for the dividend?

The cigarette industry has its pros and cons, much like any other industry that produces a royalty on human desire. Reynolds (RAI) is yielding over 6% in dividends and may be the best tobacco industry high-yielding stock on the market.

It's been a little over two weeks since I initiated my QQQQ options position to generate income and I wanted to report on how it was doing.

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GM sets its metaphorical mortgage on fire! Too bad it used the credit card to do it....