Articles Tagged "dividend"

BHP May Raise Dividend After Scrapping Potash Takeover Bid

Potash – BHP Billiton Ltd.(NYSE:BHP) may raise its dividend in the first half after scrapping a $40 billion takeover bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc.

Marathon Oil Corporation Declares Third Quarter 2010 Dividend

Oil – Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) reports that the Company's board of directors has declared a dividend of 25 cents per share on Marathon Oil Corporation common stock.

Is copper poised to take gold’s throne?

Copper Investing News reports copper not as popular as gold and silver as safe-haven investment. Copper investments were not appealing.  Copper, fundamental to the transfer of electricity for buildings, machinery, transportation and construction is often used to signal changes in economic activity; copper is a mirror of economic growth.  With the global economy in shambles, [...]

Market sentiment wins in price tug-of-war

Zinc Investing News reports zinc prices improved over the past two weeks. European zinc producers are preparing to make further production cuts to combat a growing supply glut and weak prices. Output has already been slashed by 10 per cent, or 1 million tonnes worldwide, with more than a quarter coming from European producers. The [...]

Demand set to recover soon?

Heavy Oil Investing News reports the recent jump in oil price was caused by a drop in inventories. The rally in oil contrasted with the grim global economic picture. The U.S. Labor Department said the number of American workers drawing unemployment aid jumped to a record high of nearly five million, highlighting the deterioration in the [...]