Confident Intel Raises Quarterly Dividend

Intel, which already delivers its shareholders the largest dividends among major technology companies, is boosting its payout again, signaling confidence in its performance and cash flow. The board today approved a 14 percent increase in the quarterly dividend, raising it by 2.25 cents to 18 cents a share. The company, with a cash stockpile near $15 billion, has paid out $2.6 billion in dividends through the first three quarters of the year.