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Hot Stocks to Watch Today Led by TIF, WSM, and BYI

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning -

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The S&P 500 topped 2,000 for the first time Monday, driven in part by robust second-quarter earnings.

While the majority of companies have already posted results, a number of key sector players report Wednesday, including a handful of major retailers, a leading luxury jeweler, a spirits giant, the world's largest offshore driller, and more.

Get all 10 of our hot stocks to watch today here…

Add More Dividend Yield to Your Portfolio with These 30 Stocks

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning -

Add More Dividend Yield to Your Portfolio with These 30 Stocks

Investors are crowding into top dividend stocks not simply for their dividend yield, but also because they drive long-term performance in the stock market.

According to a recent study, $100 invested in the S&P 500 in late 1940 would have amounted to $17,460 by the end of 2013 if dividends weren't reinvested, but $265,851 with dividend yields reinvested.

With 45 dividend-paying stocks raising payouts during the week ending May 23, 2014, here are 30 notable increases…