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Kimberly-Clark, GM release financials

Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s board of directors on Tuesday declared an increase in its regular quarterly dividend to $1.28 per share, up from $1.26 previously. The dividend is payable in cash on April 2 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 6, the company reported in a news release. Kimberly-Clark has paid a dividend for 92 consecutive years, and this represents the 54th consecutive year that the company has increased its dividend to shareholders. “In 2025, we accelerated the largest transformation in Kimberly-Clark’s more than 150-year history, delivering ...

Explore the impacts of Trump’s tariffs

Since returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has overturned decades of U.S. trade policy — building a wall of tariffs around what used to be a wide open economy. His double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country have disrupted global commerce and strained ...

How to conduct a portfolio makeover

If you’d like to do a thorough review of your portfolio and plan, here are the key steps to take. I recommend doing them over a series of sessions, not all at once. Step 1: Gather your documentation This could be your current investment statements, plus Social Security and pension. Pro ...

WorkOhio bolsters job opportunities

Staff report The launch of WorkOhio — a new initiative to connect Ohioans with in-demand jobs through personalized support from teams of regional job experts — was introduced last week by Lt. Governor Jim Tressel. Tressel made the announcement during a meeting of the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board in Columbus. “There has never been a better time to find a job in Ohio. Companies are growing in every region of our state and creating jobs in the industries that will shape our future,” Tressel said. “Starting a job search might seem overwhelming. But with WorkOhio, we ...

Business briefs

DIAPER DONATION: Huggies, a Kimberly-Clark brand, is teaming up with the National Diaper Bank Network to deliver 15 million donated Huggies diapers in 15 days to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the national nonprofit. This milestone donation marks the beginning of a recently expanded partnership, where Huggies, the founding sponsor of the diaper bank, will donate 75 million diapers to the network over three years. Member diaper banks across the country serving children and families in 33 U.S. states and the District of Columbia will share in the largest single wave donation of ...

Beware of online ads with elaborate back stories

Melia & Co appears to be a small family-run business. The sweaters on its website feature a photo of a woman hand-knitting a Christmas design. The caption says that after decades of creating knitwear that tells “quiet stories of care and beauty,” she is closing her little studio and the pieces on offer are her last. The website of Olivia Westwood Boutique also spotlights a charming back story. The “About Us” section states that twin sisters run the shop their mother opened in 1972 and share her commitment to a a business “rooted in family, community and women uplifting ...