Discussions of offical company posture on current and future dividends are taking place all over the world. Read More

Contrarty to what you may have heard or read from or in other sources, the evidence is clear that divdend-paying stocks are more sensitive to the economy than they are to interest rates. Read More

Guidance has proven on the mark, financial flexibility remains a hallmark of agile companies, and we're poised to benefit from long-term growth, as the first set of Portfolio Holdings report quarterly results. Read More

Historically low borrowing rates afford opportunistic power generators to invest in their systems now to update and build the infrastructure that will support long-term growth. Read More

UF Portfolio Holdings have reported solid third-quarter results that support dividends, financial flexibility and long-term growth. Read More

Despite the volatility in energy prices, the best energy companies continue to boost their payouts while offering a hedge against future inflation. Read More

Yield-hungry investors have bid up the MLP space to a new all-time high. That's caused anxiety that MLPs' incredible run could soon reverse. Read More

The beleaguered wireless carrier hopes a potential infusion of overseas capital will help it address its debt burden and keep up with competitors. Read More

While mergers between utilities are typically successful, similar deals in other industries tend to disappoint. That checkered past is worth keeping in mind, as the flow of new deals appears to be ramping up. Read More

Gold may be an alluring dollar hedge, but for most investors the best way to preserve purchasing power is to own growing, dividend-paying names from resource-backed economies. Read More