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  • Bouncing Back With the World's Greatest Investors Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:04PMFour money managers who trounced the market during the crash and recovery explain how they did it, and tell us what stocks they're buying now.
  • 11 Dividend Stocks Trading at a Double-Digit Discount Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 9:35AMBy Dividends4Life. Getting a discount of 10%, 20% or even more is awesome. When it is on a big ticket item like a automobile, there are a lot of dollars to be saved and people have been known to drive great distances to receive the discount. Everyone loves a sale! Read more » »
  • 16 Core Dividend Stocks for your income portfolio Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:35AMBy Dividend Growth Investor. There are approximately 300 stocks in the world, which have managed to increase dividends for at least ten years in a row. As a dividend growth investor I have analyzed in some detail almost all of these stocks, even though most of them will probably never meet my entry criteria. One reason behind that is valuation. Another, more important reason is that few of these ...
  • Put the 2011 'Dividend Aristocrats' on Your List Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 8:34AMNEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Dividend stocks can generate untold wealth for patient investors, and when reinvested, dividends offer investors a chance to exploit the "miracle of compound interest." But if compound interest is a miracle, then growing dividends are a blessing: And the 42 stocks listed below have blessed investors with growing dividends for 25 years or more. They are known as the S&P ...
  • 11 Dividend Stocks Trading at a Double-Digit Discount Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 6:35AMBy Dividend Growth Investor. Getting a discount of 10%, 20% or even more is awesome. When it is on a big ticket item like a automobile, there are a lot of dollars to be saved and people have been known to drive great distances to receive the discount. Everyone loves a sale! Read more » »
  • 32 Texans accused of defrauding insurer Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 4:09AMMCALLEN (AP) — Federal prosecutors said they have charged 32 South Texas residents with bilking insurer Aflac out of $3 million over a decade by faking a variety of minor injuries — including burning an arm while making tortillas and injuring a leg while feeding a dog.
  • 19 people claiming minor injuries indicted Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 9:26PMMcALLEN — Nineteen people face federal fraud charges for their purported roles in receiving more than $3.3 million in false insurance claims for minor injuries, such as slipping on wet cement or mouth burns from a hot slice of pizza. Federal agents...
  • 32 South Texans accused of defrauding insurer Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 8:29PMFederal prosecutors said Friday that they have charged 32 South Texas residents with bilking insurer Aflac out of $3 million over a decade by faking a variety of minor injuries _ including burning an arm while making tortillas and injuring a leg while feeding a dog.
  • County workers, teachers, Hidalgo cop among 32 arrested in insurance fraud case Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:18PMMcALLEN — An Hidalgo police officer, a former Hidalgo County jail worker, other county employees and schoolteachers are among 32 people indicted on federal insurance fraud charges. The arrests comprise "Operation Sitting Duck," an FBI-led...
  • Breast cancer support group hears from pair of speakers Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:10PMTeresa Alley, New Beacon Hospice Care Consultant and Bill Knight, an independent associate representing Aflac were the speakers for the breast cancer support group Tuesday evening at MMI Breast Center
  • Workers not prepared for real cost of accidents, illnesses Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 11:08AMThe majority of American workers do not have a financial plan in place to deal with an unexpected and costly life event such as a medical emergency, according to a national study analyzing forces impacting the trends, attitudes and use of employee benefits. The 2011 Aflac WorkForces Report found that 51 percent of workers said they are not very or not at all prepared to pay for out-of-pocket ...
  • Tivus Appoints Phil Marriott to Its Executive Management Team Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 6:23AMOMAHA, NE--(Marketwire - Jun 9, 2011) - Tivus, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : TIVU ), a provider of high-definition Internet-protocol television (HD IPTV) technology to the hotel and hospitality industry, today announced that it has appointed Mr. Phil Marriott as executive vice-president of international and domestic sales.
  • Lifecycle of the dividend investor Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 9:21AMBy Dividend Growth Investor. Dividend stocks have traditionally been the investment vehicle for investors who are looking to generate a sustainable income stream from their capital. As a result they have a strong appeal amongst retired individuals for several reasons. In recent years however many investors have started to realize that these boring companies with predictable earnings and dividend ...
  • Lifecycle of the Dividend Investor Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 9:21AMBy Dividend Growth Investor. Dividend stocks have traditionally been the investment vehicle for investors who are looking to generate a sustainable income stream from their capital. As a result they have a strong appeal amongst retired individuals for several reasons. Read more » »
  • Aflac Remaining Neutral Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 5:05PMWe reiterate our recommendation on Aflac Inc. at Neutral, based on the current sustainability factor.
  • New JCMH officers approved Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 12:35PMThe Nominating Committee recommended and the board approved the following to serve as officers for the Jackson County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees for the 2011 – 2013 term at their regular m...
  • Diverse Careers, Inc. Announces Inland Empire Career Fair to Be Held Wednesday, June 29th – 10:00am to 2:00pm Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 3:40PMONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diverse Careers, Inc. would like to invite job seekers and employers to participate in the Inland Empire Career Fair on June 29, 2011 from 10am to 2pm at the Hilton Ontario Airport located at 700 N. Haven Ave., Ontario, CA 91764. Job seekers and employers are encouraged to participate. This recruiting event is open to everyone and is FREE to all job seekers. Job ...
  • Insurer Aflac To Sponsor Heisman Trophy Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 7:46AMThe Heisman Trophy is getting some high-profile sponsorship beginning next season.
  • Oklahoma's Box found dead; apparent overdose Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 2:53PMCFT: Oklahoma linebacker Austin Box, an incoming senior, was found dead at his home Thursday.
  • Briefs Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 4:01AMCorrection: The date of death for Army Spc. Brandon Smitherman, 21, of Conroe, was incorrectly reported in The Courier Tuesday. It should have read Oct. 31, 2007 in Mosul, Iraq.
  • Lincoln Outshines Across Board Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 4:00PMLincoln National Corporation's first quarter operating earnings per share of $1.08 came in substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 92 cents and 83 cents recorded in the prior-year quarter.
  • Aflac Incorporated Announces First Quarter Results, Declares Second Quarter Cash Dividend, Affirms 2011 Operating EPS ... Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 6:32PMCOLUMBUS, Ga., April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated today reported its first quarter results. Total revenues, reflecting a stronger yen and realized investment losses, rose 1.0% to $5.12 billion, compared with $5.07 billion in the first quarter of 2010. Net earnings were $395 million, or $.84 per diluted share, compared with $636 million, or $1.35 per share, a year ago. As a result ...
  • You didn't make it, Aflac duck selected Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 4:50PMIf you had your hopes up to be the next voice of the Aflac duck...sorry, you didn't make it. Unless, that is, your name is Dan McKeague and you live in Hugo, Minnesota.
  • People: Katie Couric confirms she's leaving CBS Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 6:19PMAlso: Aflac gets a new duck; New Kid helps an even newer kid; Olbermann is back.
  • Austin's source for local news Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 11:22AMThe Austin/Albert Lea March of Dimes would like to thank the following local business and individuals for the great support we received for the 2011 March for Babies walk. We could not make our walk a success without your help.
  • 10 Dividend Stocks For Healthy and Wealthy Retirement Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 10:10AMBy Dividends4Life. Americans are worried that they might not have enough money for retirement. Women who outlive their husbands are at special risk, with 40% of widows living almost exclusively on Social Security. There are a lot of worried retirees out there. Read more » »
  • A look at events that will shape the next 7 days Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 9:50PMTODAY
  • Lake Stevens family is grateful for help they received when told they didn’t qualify for aid Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 8:04AMA Lake Stevens family says local groups stepped up when they fell between the cracks of the recession.
  • 15 Dividend Stocks with a 15% Yield in 15 Years Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 9:25AMBy Dividends4Life. I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been. Read more » »
  • LBCC to host career fair April 14 Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 11:40AMThe Linn-Benton Community College Career Exploration  & Community Resource Fair will be held in the Activities Center Gymnasium on the Albany campus, 6500 Pacific Blvd. S.W. on Thursday, April 14.
  • Lake Stevens family is grateful for help they received when told they didn’t qualify for aid Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 2:11AMA Lake Stevens family says local groups stepped up when they fell between the cracks of the recession.
  • Diverse Careers, Inc. Announces Orange County Career Fair to Be Held Thursday, April 21st – 10:00am to 2:00pm Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 2:13PMSANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diverse Careers, Inc. would like to invite job seekers and employers to participate in the Orange County Career Fair on April 21, 2011 from 10am to 2pm at the DoubleTree Hotel Santa Ana/Orange County Airport located at 201 E. MacArthur Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92707. Job seekers and employers are encouraged to participate. This recruiting event is open to everyone ...
  • Diverse Careers, Inc. Announces Orange County Career Fair to Be Held Thursday, April 21st – 10:00am to 2:00pm Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 2:02PMDiverse Careers, Inc. would like to invite job seekers and employers to participate in the Orange County Career Fair on April 21, 2011 from 10am to 2pm at the DoubleTree Hotel Santa Ana/Orange County Airport located at 201 E.
  • Aflac Seeks New Voice for Duck Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 11:27AMAflac today announced plans for a nationwide casting call to find a new voice for the Aflac Duck.
  • 25 facts about Japan's $300 billion disaster Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 4:51AMJapan is estimated to suffer a whopping loss of $200-$300 billion, according to Risk Management Solutions Inc.
  • Elgin council candidate profiles Wednesday, March 23, 2011 @ 2:17AMThis April, 10 people are running to fill three spots on the Elgin City Council. Today, The Courier-News publishes profiles of five of those candidates, listed alphabetically. The remaining candidates will be featured on another day.Each candidate was asked to provide his or her own information and to touch on the one issue each felt would make them a unique voice on the council. Here is what ...
  • 3 Stock Picks Based on Employee Satisfaction Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 11:21PMHappy workers produce handsome investor returns, evidence suggests.
  • Meditation chapel reopens at Banner Boswell Medical Center Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 2:15PMAfter several months of remodeling, Banner Boswell Medical Center, 10401 W. Thunderbird Blvd. in Sun City, has reopened its meditation chapel inside the hospital's main entrance.
  • Aflac CEO: Insurer prepared to handle Japanese quake claims Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 9:10AMNEW YORK #8212; The massive earthquake and tsunami struck just as Daniel Amos was preparing to fly to Japan. It was d #233;j #192; vu all over again.
  • People: Gilbert Gottfried, Courteney Cox, Elizabeth Taylor, Jake Gyllenhaal and Bryan Adams Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 11:47PMComedian Gilbert Gottfried issued an apology Tuesday, one day after Aflac, Inc. fired him for posted a string of mocking jokes about the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on Twitter over the weekend. "I sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by my attempt at humor regarding the tragedy in Japan.
  • Buffett-worthy stocks ... and a bet on the U.S. economy Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 5:11PMThese American holdings - and one Canadian pick - get high marks from a strategy inspired by the noted investor
  • Market overreacts to Aflac nuke fears Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 4:23PMInvestors roasting Aflac may be about to get plucked themselves.
  • Tsunami Raises Alarms at Manulife Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 2:40PMManulife expects claims associated with Japan's disaster to remain within C$150 million after tax . Manulife's Japan insurance sales for 2010 were $563 million, up 72% year over year.
  • Insurer Aflac's shares down 3 percent after quake Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 9:10PMThe health insurer gets about 76 percent of its revenue from Japan .
  • U.S. Insurers Could Escape Japan Quake With Limited Damage Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 1:43PMThe Japanese earthquake off the coast of Sendai, measured at a magnitude of 8.9, could go down in history as the largest ever in the temblor-prone archipelago but also possibly the most expensive in terms of physical destruction. Even so, the damage to U.S. and other non-Japanese insurers could be limited. That's the conclusion of an early analysis by the Insurance Information Institute, a trade ...
  • Meditation Chapel reopens in Sun City Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 1:16PMBanner Boswell Medical Center, 10401 W. Thunderbird Blvd. in Sun City, has reopened its Meditation Chapel inside the hospital's main entrance.
  • Equity Research on AFLAC Inc. and Unum Group - New Trends in Accident and Health Insurance Sector Providing Opportunity Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 7:44AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 10, 2011) - www.shinesroomonline.com has a handpicked team of market professionals with over 100 years of combined investing experience. Today they are providing members comprehensive research on the accident & health insurance industry and are offering free analytical research on AFLAC Inc. ( NYSE : AFL ) and Unum Group ( NYSE : UNM ...
  • Bus system getting fixed routes in Calhoun County Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 6:21PMST. MATTHEWS - Lower Savannah Council of Governments officials reported Monday that the regional bus system is adding regular routes in Calhoun County.
  • 1,000 hopefuls line up for Job Journal's career fair Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 1:29AMNews from the job fair was promising – nearly 700 available jobs, a sign that hiring is beginning to pick up in the Sacramento area.
  • 2 MRI employees, girlfriend charged with insurance fraud Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 4:06PMAn MRI tech and another MRI employee, both employed at a Naples medical practice, have been arrested on insurance fraud charges involving bogus MRI claims. John L. Humble, 36, of Lehigh Acres, an MRI tech at Open MRI of Naples, and Steven C. Powers, 44, of Naples, a marketing employee there, we