Last week was like a record week for dividend increases so far in 2010. I have included 20 dividend stocks which increased distributions for the week. I separated the dividend increasers into dividend growth stocks and potential dividend achievers.[More...]

After enduring extraordinary shocks in 2008, the U.S. banks entered an exceptional state of turmoil in 2009. Starting as a credit issue in the subprime segment of the mortgage market, the sticky situation infected almost the entire financial services industry, and all corners of the globe. In other words, the financial crisis ultimately morphed into a massive economic crisis, which has had major ramifications across the whole world.[More...]

I am no fan of Ben Bernanke, longtime readers know.  There are many reasons to find fault with him:[More...]

Earnings Announcements for Monday (AK) Steel Holding Corp - AKS - 0.21 - 08:30 am ET Albemarle Corporation - ALB - 0.57 - After Market Close Amgen - AMGN - 1.17 - After Market Close Apple Inc. - AAPL - 2.05 - After Market Close Atheros Communications, Inc. - ATHR - 0.53 - 4:00 pm ET Bank of Hawaii Corporation - ...