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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 33.25 points, or 0.2%, to 14329.49, its third consecutive session reaching a record close. Financial stocks led the S&P 500 higher.

Fitch downgraded Italy's credit ratings, citing inconclusive elections results and a deeper recession, and gave a negative outlook.

A flurry of mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. this year has sparked hope among some analysts that European companies might follow. But with the Continent's economy still facing severe headwinds, these people may have ...

The head of Barclays Wealth and Investment Management in the Americas has stepped down.

In other dividend news, Douglas Emmett Incorporated (DEI) maintained its quarterly dividend of 18 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on April 15, 2013 to shareholders of record as of March 29, 2013.

Proctor & Gamble (PG) had its earnings estimates lowered by JPMorgan (JPM) as while the firm believes that performance will increase during the future, the organic top line is stagnant.

The SEC rules that Goldman can't omit from its proxy a shareholder proposal calling for a vote on an independent chairman.

Navistar (NAV) was upgraded to overweight from neutral by JPMorgan (JPM) after the company announced better liquidity and operating performance.

Slovakia. That's the country that holds the No. 18 position on the Natixis Global Retirement Index, ahead of No. 19, the United States.

The exchange committed to put a five-year ceiling on some fees after its merger is completed with NYSE Euronext.

Bristol Myers Squibb Company (BMY) maintained its quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share. Investors of record on Friday, April 5th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Wednesday, May 1st.

In trading on Friday, textiles shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 0.5%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Quicksilver (ZQK), off about 10.1% and shares of Under Armour (UA) off about 1.5% on...

In trading on Friday, trucking shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1.7%. Leading the group were shares of Quality Distribution (QLTY), up about 4.3% and shares of Yrc Worldwide (YRCW) up about 3.9% on th...

In trading on Friday, shares of Student Transportation Inc (Toronto: STB) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $6.56, changing hands as low as $6.55 per share. Student Transportation Inc shares are currently tra...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/12/13, EMC Insurance Group Inc. (NASD: EMCI) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.21, payable on 3/21/13. As a percentage of EMCI's...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/12/13, Nasdaq OMX Group (NASD: NDAQ) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.13, payable on 3/28/13. As a percentage of NDAQ's recent ...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/12/13, Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASD: MRVL) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.06, payable on 4/4/13. As a percentage of MR...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/12/13, Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.73, payable on 4/15/13. As a percentage of ...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/12/13, Franco-Nevada Corp (NYSE: FNV) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.06, payable on 3/28/13. As a percentage of FNV's recent st...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/12/13, Northrim BanCorp Inc (NASD: NRIM) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.15, payable on 3/22/13. As a percentage of NRIM's rec...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/12/13, First of Long Island Corp. (NASD: FLIC) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.25, payable on 3/22/13. As a percentage of FLIC...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/12/13, Medical Properties Trust Inc (NYSE: MPW) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.20, payable on 4/11/13. As a percentage of MPW...