The Procter & Gamble Co. late Tuesday said its board of directors has authorized a 3% dividend increase to 68.96 cents a share payable May 15 to shareholders of record April 21. That’s the 61st straight year that the consumer products company increased its dividend. Shares rose 0.1% in late trading after ending the regular trading session up 0.4%.
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