Daily Dividend Report: CE, SBUX, K, MCO, ALTR

Celanese Corporation (CE) announced that its board of directors has approved a 39 percent increase in the company's quarterly common stock cash dividend. The dividend rate increased from $0.18 to $0.25 per share of common stock on a quarterly basis and from $0.72 to $1.00 per share of common stock on an annual basis. The new dividend rate will be applicable immediately.