• Chevron-Hess Acquisition: Analysis for CVX and XOM Shareholders

    Chevron-Hess Acquisition: Analysis for CVX and XOM Shareholders

    The following is an analysis by Claude.ai of the merger approval of Chevron and Hess. The subject matter is far more complex than I’m able to analyze as I’m not a professional investor. I’m only interested in how this affects my holdings as I’m sure you are too. I checked all the links for accuracy.…

  • How Sugar Tariffs effect Coke, ADM, and everything sweet

    How Sugar Tariffs effect Coke, ADM, and everything sweet

    Tariff changes, political posturing, and consumer preference shifts are in flux—and companies like Coca-Cola (KO) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) are examples of how one little change has a ripple effect all the way down to the consumer. You may not know, but the United States has some of the most restrictive sugar import rules…

  • J.M. Smucker (SJM) increases dividend by 1.9%, its 24th consecutive annual increase

    J.M. Smucker (SJM) increases dividend by 1.9%, its 24th consecutive annual increase

    The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) today announced its Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend from $1.08 to $1.10 per common share, an increase of two percent. The next dividend will be paid on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Friday, August 15,…

  • Community Financial Systems (CBU) increases its dividend by 2.2%, its 33rd consecutive annual increase

    Community Financial Systems (CBU) increases its dividend by 2.2%, its 33rd consecutive annual increase

    Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) (the “Company”) announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.47 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 10, 2025 to shareholders of record as of September 12, 2025. The $0.47 cash dividend represents a $0.01, or 2.2%, increase and an…

  • NNN REIT increases dividend by 3.4%, its 36th consecutive annual increase

    NNN REIT increases dividend by 3.4%, its 36th consecutive annual increase

    The Board of Directors of NNN REIT, Inc. (NYSE: NNN) (“NNN” or the “Company”), a real estate investment trust, today announced a quarterly dividend of 60 cents per share payable August 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of July 31, 2025. The 3.4 percent increase in the quarterly dividend marks the 36th consecutive annual…

  • Enterprise Products Partners increases dividend by 1.9%, it’s 27th consecutive annual increase

    Enterprise Products Partners increases dividend by 1.9%, it’s 27th consecutive annual increase

    Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) (“Enterprise”) announced today that the board of directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution to be paid to Enterprise common unitholders with respect to the second quarter of 2025 of $0.545 per unit, or $2.18 per unit on an annualized basis. The quarterly distribution will be paid Thursday, August 14, 2025, to…