Dow Chemical Up 5.6% on Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike
January 29, 2014 at 10:08 AM EST
It’s an ugly morning for U.S. stocks. But Dow Chemical (DOW) is offering a rare bit of good news. Exceptional news actually, being that the Dow component not only reported fourth-quarter earnings that solidly beat expectations, but also unveiled a 15% dividend hike and plans to raise its stock repurchase plans to $4.5 billion. Talk [...]