Thomas Black, Bloomberg

• Special Dividends Surge Fourfold

  By Thomas Black, Bloomberg  |  November 19, 2012

  As U.S. tax increases loom, more companies declare one-time cash payments.

• Boeing Jet Deliveries Free Cash

  By Thomas Black, Bloomberg  |  June 26, 2012

  Company’s free cash flow may double over next three years.

• U.S. Profit Growth Stalls

  By Thomas Black, Bloomberg  |  April 10, 2012

  S&P 500 earnings seen gaining just 0.6% in Q1 and Q2 as European slump hits recovery.

• Pension Deficit Surges in 2011

  By Thomas Black, Bloomberg  |  March 29, 2012

  Biggest U.S. plans see funding shortfall swell 41%; pension-related charges hit $38.3 bln.

• Corporate Pension Pain Mounts

  By Thomas Black, Bloomberg  |  February 28, 2012

  Fed policy boosts plan liabilities; big employers to contribute $100 bln this year.

• Hiring Logjam Breaks

  By Thomas Black, Bloomberg  |  January 13, 2012

  U.S. CEOs plan fastest manufacturing growth since 2006

• Europe’s Woes Weigh on Profits

  By Thomas Black, Bloomberg  |  January 9, 2012

  Growth in U.S. companies’ earnings slows in 2011.

• Capital Spending Nears '08 Level

  By Thomas Black, Bloomberg  |  November 7, 2011

  Rise in expenditures suggests companies see economy improving.

• Dividends Low Despite Record Cash

  By Thomas Black, Bloomberg  |  October 6, 2011

  Investors pressure companies to increase pay-outs.