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Paul Dykewicz

Starbucks Raises Dividend 23.81% to 26 Cents a Share

Seattle-based beverage chain Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) boosted its dividend 23.81% from the same period last year to 26 cents a share and will make the payment on Feb. 21 to investors of record as of yesterday.

Coca-Cola Boosts Dividend a Sweet 25%

The Coca-Cola Enterprises’ (NYS: CCE) Board of Directors increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend 25 percent to 25 cents per share.

U.S. 10-Year Yields at 3-Month Low as U.S. Factory Index Drops

Treasuries rose, pushing 10-year note yields to the lowest in three months, after a private report showed U.S. manufacturing slowed more than forecast in January as the Federal Reserve reduced its bond-buying monetary stimulus.

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Smith & Nephew to Buy ArthroCare for $1.7 Billion in Cash

London-based Smith & Nephew Plc (NYSE: SNN) agreed to buy ArthroCare Corp. (Nasdaq: ARTC), of Austin, Texas, for $1.7 billion in cash to add products for minimally invasive surgery used in sports medicine.

Emerging Market Turmoil, Deflation Jitters Hurt European Shares

European stocks fell on Friday, posting their first monthly loss since August and slowed by concerns that corporate earnings will slide due to weak emerging markets.