The Smart Investor

Dividend investors have plenty to pay attention to this week.

Across the SGX, companies are raising their payouts, with some increasing dividends by double digits. But a bigger dividend today is only part of the story. For long-term investors, the more important question is whether the business can keep growing enough to sustain those payouts for years to come.

It could be a pivotal week for markets. Close attention will be paid to whether the US Federal Reserve will increase interest rates next week. The rate-setting committee is quickly running out of reasons to wait for more data following the latest CPI print. But Kevin Warsh, who is a Trump appointee, could still fly in the face of the inflation data and kowtow to the wishes o...

This was a week of landmark moves across global and local markets.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) debuted its first foldable phone and split its iPhone launch cadence for the first time in seven years, while Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) secured a massive

Saving for retirement is only half the equation.

Investors also need to consider how their accumulated capital can generate income.

Dividend-paying stocks can help turn a retirement nest egg into a ...