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Is Your Dividend Merely a ‘Shiny Object’ to Investors?

Investor Relations

Is Your Dividend Merely a ‘Shiny Object’ to Investors?

Coca Cola epitomizes a frequent truth: that the value of dividends paid by old, mature companies can be wiped out by stagnant revenue and profits.

By David McCann | February 17, 2020

Coca-Cola to Pay $3.2 Billion for Stake in African Bottler

Mergers & Acquisitions

Coca-Cola to Pay $3.2 Billion for Stake in African Bottler

The world’s largest soft drink maker will buy the assets from Anheuser-Busch and refranchise operations to new partners.

By Sean Allocca | December 21, 2016

Rising to the Challenge

Rising to the Challenge

Twenty CFOs who have career-defining tests ahead.

By CFO Staff | September 15, 2016

Chobani Rejects PepsiCo Offer to Buy Stake

Chobani Rejects PepsiCo Offer to Buy Stake

The yogurt maker chooses to pursue growth opportunities on its own rather than bring PepsiCo in as a majority investor.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 8, 2016

Pepsi, Coke Vying for Stake in Chobani

Pepsi, Coke Vying for Stake in Chobani

The Greek-yogurt maker is in talks with the soft drinks companies to sell a minority stake, including warrants owned by private equity firm TPG Capital.

By Matthew Heller | October 14, 2015

Keurig Shares Drop 30% on Q3 Sales Slump

Operating Expenses

Keurig Shares Drop 30% on Q3 Sales Slump

Shares closed at $52.67 on Thursday, down 29.75%, wiping out more than $3 billion in market value.

By Matthew Heller | August 6, 2015

Pulling the Plug on Voicemail

Pulling the Plug on Voicemail

JPMorgan Chase is shutting off voicemail for some employees in its consumer and community banking unit.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 2, 2015

EMC Expands Into Cloud With $1.2B Deal

EMC Expands Into Cloud With $1.2B Deal

The $24 billion storage giant said the deal, expected to close in the third quarter, will help increase revenue and profit in 2016.

By Matthew Heller | May 26, 2015

Coke Expanding in China With $400M Deal

Coke Expanding in China With $400M Deal

The deal to buy a plants-based protein drinks company is Coca-Cola's first attempted acquisition in China since 2010.

By Matthew Heller | April 17, 2015

Coca-Cola Joins Euro Bond Rush

Global Business

Coca-Cola Joins Euro Bond Rush

The beverage company sold 8.5 billion euros worth of bonds, the largest ever by a U.S. issuer.

By Matthew Heller | February 27, 2015

The Companies That Pay the Slowest

The Companies That Pay the Slowest

Could you tolerate a customer that took more than 200 days to pay their invoice? Many suppliers to large companies do.

By Vincent Ryan | November 19, 2014

Coke Trims Exec Comp Plan Amid Outcry

Human Capital & Careers

Coke Trims Exec Comp Plan Amid Outcry

Shareholder Wintergreen Advisers had argued that the overly generous plan could have diluted shareholders by as much as 16.6%.

By Matthew Heller | October 1, 2014

Big Business Joins U.S. Fight Against HFC Gases

Big Business Joins U.S. Fight Against HFC Gases

Dupont, Honeywell and others reach agreement with the Obama administration to reduce their use of hydrofluorocarbons.

By Matthew Heller | September 17, 2014

Apple, Others Ally with Obama to Pay Small Suppliers

Apple, Others Ally with Obama to Pay Small Suppliers

SupplierPay, a new White House initiative, is designed to help small businesses increase their working capital.

By Iris Dorbian | July 14, 2014

Public Companies Earn Poor Grades in Sustainability

Growth Strategies

Public Companies Earn Poor Grades in Sustainability

More U.S. companies are tying executive compensation to sustainability targets, but efforts to reduce carbon emissions and use renewable energy are lagging.

By Vincent Ryan | May 1, 2014