Dow Jones stocks are supposed to be bastions of total return, but these three laggards are all reputation and little substance at this point.

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Investors looking toward retirement -- or just wanting a sense of security in turbulent times -- will do well with these five dividend stocks.

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There's a mountain of information out there about investment strategies. You really want to go it alone?

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Apple stole the spotlight this week after announcing a dividend increase, stock split, and more, but 19 other dividend stocks announced increases.

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With earnings season moving into high gear, companies picked up the dividend-giving, with 9 dividend stocks, led by Discover, increasing payouts this week.

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It was another slow week for increases among dividend stocks, but Procter & Gamble, along with 5 others, managed to reward investors.

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Dividend stocks are increasing payouts at a much slower rate, but here are 5 dividend stocks which raised payouts over the past two weeks.

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It was a slow week for dividend increases as we hit the start of spring. However, both HPQ and APD joined the list of dividend stocks increasing payouts

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We had a slow week on the dividend stock front, as General Mills led 7 other dividend stocks raising their payouts.

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Earnings season is drawing to a close, but dividend stocks are still raising dividends. Qualcomm led a total of 7 dividend stocks raising payouts this week.

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Home retailer Home Depot led the way during a week in which 17 dividend stocks raised payouts to investors. Here's the complete list.

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President's Day shortened the week, but in all 14 dividend stocks increased shareholder payouts, including giants Sherwin-Williams and Walmart.

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The dividend beat goes on, as another 20 dividend stocks raised their payouts to shareholders during a very busy week. Take a look at the list here.

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Earnings season continues, and with it come new dividend stocks that are increasing payouts to investors. This week's list includes 19 companies.

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A very busy week amid earnings season, as 31 dividend stocks raised their payouts. Read the full list here...

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Xerox surprised shareholders with a nice bump up in its dividend, one of 13 dividend stocks that saw dividend increases during the week of January 20.

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Family Dollar (FDO) leads this weeks list of 14 dividend stocks bringing a bigger smile to their shareholders' faces.

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The holiday season made for a slow period of dividend increases, but over the past couple weeks, we've seen 7 dividend stocks raise their payouts. Here's a look.

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Boeing led a solid list of Blue-Chip companies that increased dividends this week, as a total of 17 companies increased their dividends.

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Mastercard led the way this week for companies increasing dividends, as a total of 12 companies boosted their payouts.

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You won't be ready for retirement by just sitting on your 401k or IRA -- you have to get active about managing those plans. Here's three ways to get the ball rolling.

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Walt Disney increased its annual dividend, one of 19 companies increasing dividends over a two-week period that included the Thanksgiving holiday

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Solid economic news and some good political news on an agreement with Iran lifted markets in a short week, but keep your eyes on bonds for more telling signs

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Nike and Valspar gave shareholders thanks by increasing dividends during the week along with 9 other companies increasing dividends

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ADP raises its dividend for a 39th consecutive year, and is just one of 10 companies raising dividends for the week of November 11.

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The rule of using 4% of your savings in every year of retirement is under scrutiny. But how can you know how much to withdraw from retirement savings?

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Whole Foods and Halliburton lead a mammoth list of companies increasing dividends.

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Another big week for dividend increases, as 18 companies, including oil giant BP, raised dividends

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Visa and Honeywell led a long list of 19 companies increasing dividends this week.

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Hewlett-Packard announced it plans to offer a 3-D printer lineup by 2014. It's a growing market with high revenue potential, something HPQ needs desperately.

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Yahoo hired NYT tech columnist David Pogue to spearhead consumer-tech coverage, another bold stroke by CEO Marissa Mayer

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Retail stocks RadioShack (RSH), Sears (SHLD) and Staples (SPLS) have been revived during the year ... but it's questionable just what investors see in them.

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Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and Goldman Sachs (GS) led a big week of dividend increases that saw 18 companies pledge to toss more coin at investors.

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Best Buy stock is the Wall Street turnaround story of the year, and I think a recent BBY price target predicting $50 a share is reachable by year's end.

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Finding new sources of monthly income from dividend stocks is a great way to enhance your portfolio. Here are three that fit the bill in different cycles

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GE earnings for the third quarter will come to light Friday, and while we should see slow signs of progress, investors expecting fireworks probably will be disappointed.

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Yahoo earnings come out after the bell today, and investors are looking for more concrete evidence that the Mayer strategy is bearing fruit for YHOO.

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United Technologies (UTX) was among only a few companies improving their quarterly dividends during this highly volatile week.

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HPQ stock holders might keep Meg Whitman around for a few more years given the increasingly healthy picture being painted at Hewlett-Packard.

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Investors with an extra-close eye on regular retirement income can secure themselves a monthly paycheck by bundling trios of dividend stocks.

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You don't always have to go for growth in small-cap stocks. These three small caps have relatively sturdy businesses that churn out 3%-plus yields.

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Phillips 66 (PSX) and Kraft Foods (KRFT) were among seven companies that raised their regular dividends in the past week.

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Shoppers aren't defaulting to Walmart for bargains anymore -- they're increasingly looking for low-volume, low-price buys at dollar stores DG, DLTR and FDO.

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Lockheed, Campbell and Accenture led the 10 companies on our Companies Increasing Dividends list for the week of September 23-27

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Intel stock yields nearly 4%, but does INTC have enough in the hood to do more than stand still in the years to come? We explore the pros and cons of INTC.

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Harold Pollack and others championing simplicity in financial advice have it right -- retirement investors can go a long way on just a few simple rules.

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Yahoo should see a big windfall when the Alibaba IPO finally goes down. We hope at least a portion of that goes directly back to shareholders.

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Some Fidelity employees have taken legal action to improve their retirement choices. What can you do if you're unhappy with your 401k?

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In looking for some investment to help out a friend, I've suggested 3 income stocks that will give him bang for his 10,000 bucks.

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These three companies don't make the grade as "royalty," but they're still solid holdings for your long-term portfolio.

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