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Caterpillar boosts quarterly dividend to 60 cents

Caterpillar says its board has voted to increase the company's quarterly cash dividend by 8 cents to 60 cents.

News Summary: GM dividend, share buyback possible

SHAREHOLDER REWARDS: General Motors CEO Dan Akerson said Thursday that GM could buy back more shares from the government or offer a dividend to shareholders for the first time since 2008.

Russia's Norilsk Nickel to double dividend payout

Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel says it will pay $2 billion, or 90 percent of its 2012 net profit, in dividends to shareholders.

Embattled Life Partners cuts dividend in half, stock drops sharply

The stock has dropped 27 percent since the SEC filed its suit, but is up 42 percent from the beginning of this year, thanks in part to the cash dividend.

Delta will pay a dividend, buy back shares

Delta has hinted since last year that it was considering a dividend as a next step after it pays down debt, and it said last month that it would have an announcement around this time.

Apple appears likely to boost its dividend

Apple will probably lift its quarterly dividend 56 percent to $4.14 a share, for an annual payout of $15.7 billion, according to the average estimate from six analysts.

Federal Reserve stress tests: The banks weigh in

It did not ask to raise its dividend or buy back stock.-Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group Inc. received approval to raise its quarterly dividend, but did not give details.

Business Briefs: Icahn proposes dividend to keep Dell public

Business Briefs: Icahn proposes dividend to keep Dell public

Colgate-Palmolive to split stock, raise dividend

The regular quarterly dividend will be raised 6 cents to 68 cents, payable on May 15 to shareholders of record as of April 23.

Deere raises dividend to 51 cents from 46 cents

The company last raised its dividend a year ago, and said it is raising it again because it is confident in its long-term cash flow.

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GM considers dividend, will offer maintenance deal

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DETROIT: GM CEO says dividend, share buyback possible

GM has plenty of cash available should it choose to buy back stock or pay a dividend.

GM CEO says dividend, share buyback possible

GM has plenty of cash available should it choose to buy back stock or pay a dividend.