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• Does American Realty Capital Have the 'REIT' Stuff?  Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 6:16 PM ET

  

  Mad Money's Cramer talks with Nick Schorsch, American Realty Capital Properties chairman and CEO, about finding "fabulous yields" in some real estate investment trusts. And a look at the company's takeover bid for Cole Credit.

• HanesBrands shares up on dividend Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 12:58 AM ET

  HanesBrands shares jumped Friday after the clothing company said it would begin issuing a quarterly dividend and forecast full-year earnings that were largely in line with market forecasts. THE BIG PICTURE: HanesBrands also said Thursday that it expects to earn 48 to 51 cents per share for its first quarter on revenue of $945 million.

• HanesBrands to pay first dividend since spinoff Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 6:40 PM ET

  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-- Clothing maker HanesBrands said Friday that it will begin paying a quarterly dividend in June. HanesBrands said that it will pay a dividend of 20 cents per share on June 3 to shareholders of record as of May 20. The company also Thursday that it expects to earn 48 to 51 cents per share for its first quarter on revenue of $945 million.

• Bargain hunters scent profits from dividend cuts Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 11:17 AM ET

  *Portugal Telecom, Veolia risk future cuts- M.Stanley. "A dividend cut is usually a positive inflection point for share prices," said Morgan Stanley equity strategist Hanyi Lim. Lim said Morgan Stanley's research showed that companies which cut dividends by 90 percent or more outperformed by 48 percent over the next two years.

• Five Dividend Hikes to Watch  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 3:42 PM ET

  

  A list of five companies that will up their dividends this April, with Jon Ogg, 24/7 Wall St. co-founder & editor.

• How to Play Dividend Stocks  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 4:15 PM ET

  

  The pros and cons of owning a dividend stock, with Jim LaCamp, UBS and Paul Schatz, Heritage Capital.

• Fannie Mae Record Profit  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 1:11 PM ET

  

  Fannie Mae expects to remain profitable for the foreseeable future, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers. The company earned $17.2 billion in 2012.

• Fannie Mae Could Use Tax Break to Repay Taypayers  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:38 AM ET

  

  Fannie Mae could pay the taxpayer back, but isn't, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers.

• Bank of the Ozarks raises dividend to 17 cents Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 3:19 PM ET

  LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-- Bank of the Ozarks Inc. said Monday it raised its quarterly dividend to 17 cents from 15 cents. The company's next dividend is payable April 19 to shareholders of record as of April 12. Bank of the Ozarks Inc. is the holding company for Bank of the Ozarks, a community bank that provides retail and commercial services.

• Signet Jewelers 4Q profit rises 10 percent Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 8:14 AM ET

  NEW YORK-- Signet Jewelers Ltd.' s fiscal fourth-quarter net income climbed 10 percent, helped by an acquisition and as customers made more purchases at its U.S. The company also raised its quarterly dividend by 3 cents, to 15 cents per share. For the period ended Feb. 2, Signet earned $171.8 million, or $2.12 per share.

• BRIEF-Zion Oil and Gas launches dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 5:17 PM ET

  March 27- Zion Oil and Gas Inc:. *Launches dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan. *Source text for Eikon* Further company coverage.

• Angang Steel says 2012 net loss 4.2 bln yuan Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 10:58 AM ET

  March 27- For a full statement on the results of Angang Steel Co Ltd, which is principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of steel and related products, please click on:.

• Nigeria's Lafarge cement says doubles full-year pre-tax profit Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 10:45 AM ET

  LAGOS, March 27- Lafarge's Nigerian unit, Wapco, said on Wednesday its full-year pretax profit more than doubled to 21.26 billion naira, compared with 10.34 billion a year ago. In a filing with the Nigerian Stock Exchange, it also said it would pay a 1.20 naira per share dividend to shareholders.

• Female Health ups dividend by a penny, to 7 cents Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 9:58 AM ET

  CHICAGO-- The Female Health Co., which makes female condoms, said Wednesday that it has lifted its quarterly dividend by a penny, to 7 cents. The dividend will be paid on May 8 to shareholders of record as of May 1. Female Health shares added 2 cents to $6.80 in morning trading.

• BRIEF-American Realty raises offer for Cole Credit Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 9:35 AM ET

  March 27- American Realty Capital Properties Inc:. minimum of $13.59 per share, for $9.7 billion based on newly disclosed. *American realty capital-arcp to increase quarterly dividend to 93 cents per.

• BRIEF-Banner increases quarterly cash dividend to $0.12 per share Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 9:06 AM ET

  *Increases quarterly cash dividend to $0.12 per share; schedules 1 Q13. *Says previously Banner paid a regular cash dividend of $0.01 per share. *Source text for Eikon* Further company coverage ().

• BRIEF-Female Health Co sets quarterly cash dividend of $0.07/shr Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 8:59 AM ET

  March 27- Female Health Co:. *The Female Health Company declares second quarter cash dividend at 17% higher. *Sets quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share.

• BRIEF-KP Tissue Q4 earnings per share C$0.02 Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 7:17 AM ET

  March 27- KP Tissue Inc:. *Sets quarterly dividend of C $0.217 per share. *Q4 earnings per share C $0.02.

• BRIEF-Premium Brands raises qtrly dividend to C$0.3125/shr Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 7:06 AM ET

  March 27- Premium Brands Holdings Corp:. *Announces closing of freybe transaction and increase in dividend. *Increases quarterly dividend by 6.3 percent to C $0.3125 per share.

• EADS CEO says dividend policy likely to be more attractive Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 7:05 AM ET

  PARIS, March 27- The head of European aerospace and defence group EADS told a special shareholder meeting on Wednesday that he expected the company's dividend policy to become more attractive.