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The yield on benhcmark 10-year bonds fell 3 basis points to close at 8.16%, the lowest level for the debt since August 2013

Hot spots from California to Florida show high rates of regulatory red flags; beware of the 'plate licker.'

JC Penney is working hard to turn its business around, and while the retailer is not quite ready to claim success, it is taking steps in the right direction. The department store took one of those steps Wednesday afterno...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component W.R. Grace Co. (NYSE: GRA) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example Ganne...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCE.A) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, ...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Extra Space Storage Inc (NYSE: EXR) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for exam...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example Allegheny T...

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Automatic Data Processing Inc. (NASD: ADP) has taken over the #114 spot from Williams Cos Inc (NYSE: WMB), accordin...

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Alcoa, Inc. (NYSE: AA) has taken over the #240 spot from Dollar General Corp (NYSE: DG), according to The Online In...

At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 49 most recent 13F filings for the 09/30/2014 reporting period, and noticed that Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW) was held by 19 of these funds. When hedge fund m...

In trading on Wednesday, shares of Texas Capital Bancshares Inc's 6.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (NASD: TCBIP) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Wednesday, shares of Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) were yielding above the 3% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $5.60), with th...

The directors of a company tend to have a unique inside view into the business, so when directors make major buys, investors are wise to take notice. Presumably the only reason a director of a company would choose to tak...

In trading on Wednesday, shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (Toronto: AQN) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.38), with the stock changing hands as low as $9.49 on t...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Wednesday, shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) were yielding above the 2% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.88), wi...

When Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) releases its third quarter earnings report on Thursday, it will potentially accomplish something it has never done before: report a decline in its rate of sales for four consecutive quarters. B...

At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 41 most recent 13F filings for the 09/30/2014 reporting period, and noticed that Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) was held by 17 of these funds. When hedge fund ma...

The automated investment advice industry is booming. As early robo-advice leaders announce hefty new funding rounds the traditional industry is officially joining the race. So what does it all mean for the future of your...

The most recent short interest data has just been released by the NASDAQ for the 10/31/2014 settlement date, and we here at Dividend Channel have sifted through this fresh data and screened out these five S&P 500 stocks....

The worst performing sector as of midday Wednesday is the Utilities sector, showing a 1.9% loss. Within the sector, Exelon (NYSE: EXC) and Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE: PEG) are two of the day's laggards, showin...

At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 38 most recent 13F filings for the 09/30/2014 reporting period, and noticed that United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE: UPS) was held by 14 of these funds. When hed...

At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 48 most recent 13F filings for the 09/30/2014 reporting period, and noticed that Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) was held by 25 of these funds. When hedge fund m...