As expected, Exxon did announce a two-cent per quarter dividend hike which raises their implied yield to about 2.6%.

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Tombini saying he was following all indicators greatly raises the probability of an April rate hike, says Volpon.

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Ellis Chase, a career coach for three decades, says even if your employer offers to boost your compensation to persuade you to stay, you will likely lose out a year later, when your colleagues are getting raises, because you already got a pay hike.

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