One strategist says that a surprising dividend increase can produce better returns than consistent ones.

Treasury yields and stocks are rising after the U.S. economy added more jobs than had been expected but average hourly wages remained muted.

The exploration-and-production company plans to raise its quarterly dividend by 2 cents a share, or

Investment success for a fortunate few can lead to disappointment for many, writes Mark Hulbert.

Investing confidence has more to do with you than your age, writes Gary Smith.

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