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Dividend Investing News: SBUX, WFM, and 33 New Dividend Enrichments   

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning -

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Dividend investing news, Nov. 10, 2014: The S&P 500 is on pace to break more dividend records this year...

Q3 marked the first quarter in which total payouts surpassed $90 billion. And Q4 is likely to beat last quarter's milestone.

A total of 71 dividend stocks sweetened the deal for investors last week - following are 35 notable dividend improvements for the week ending Nov. 7.

Starbucks' (Nasdaq: SBUX) Stock Upgraded After Earnings Beat DNKN

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning -

Starbucks Corp. (Nasdaq: SBUX) stock saw analyst upgrades Friday after posting stronger than expected earnings Thursday.

Jefferies, JPMorgan Securities, and Buckingham lifted price targets on SBUX stock to $88, $85, and $96 respectively. SBUX was trading around $78 Friday mid-day.

In the battle of the brews, Starbucks is winning over Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), as shown by quarterly earnings posted Thursday. Here’s a look…

Dow Jones Today Moving on These Top Stories

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Dow Jones today, June 23, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both hit record highs on Friday, finishing the week on a positive note. U.S. crude-oil benchmark closed at its highest level in nine months as geopolitical tension continues to shake Iraq. Brent futures ended a seven-day streak, finishing below $115 a barrel.

This morning, crude oil prices were again on the rise as battles between Sunni militants and Iraqi government troops continued, and the fight is fast approaching the nation's capital of Baghdad.

Here's the news that will be moving the Dow Jones today:

Stocks are Off to Their Best Start Since 1998; Is it Time to Buy Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX)?

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Even with the recent dip, stocks are off to their best start since 1998.

The Dow ended the first quarter at 13,212, up 8%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 12% and the Nasdaq finished with a whopping nearly 19% gain.

And, if history is any guide, April should continue to bode well for stocks.

According to data from Schaffer's Investment Research, the S&P 500 has risen every April for the past five years.

In all, the index has returned an average of 4.5% for the same period, making April the best month for the market by far.

So, with all signals pointing at go, where should investors look for a jolt?

Perhaps they could take a sniff at what's brewing over at Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX).

Juiced About Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX)

The Seattle-based coffee giant recently launched its first Evolution Fresh juice bar.

Located in the tony town of Bellevue, WA, not far from the company's storied headquarters, the opening has been highly anticipated, not much unlike coffee junkies waiting for their caffeine fix.

For Starbucks fans and investors, Evolution Fresh marks something of a departure.

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