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In a continued show of financial robustness, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) has declared a 4.2% increase in its quarterly dividend, raising it from $1.19 per share to $1.24 per share. This adjustment marks the 62nd consecutive year the healthcare giant has increased its dividend, underscoring a long-standing commitment to delivering shareholder value. The new dividend rate elevates the annual payout to $4.96 per share, up from the previous $4.76 per share. Johnson & Johnson has scheduled the next quarterly dividend payout for June 4, 2024, with May 21, 2024, set as the record date for shareholders eligible to receive the dividend. Additionally, the ex-dividend date is announced as May 20, 2024.

I always have the ability to time the market wrongly. I have bought $Intel(INTC)$ thinking it will rebound. Now it has sunken hopelessly to the pit. Timing the market is definitely not a good strategy.

I did not invest in... 📉1982 - Worst recession in 40 years, debt crisis. 📉 1983 - Market hits record - Market too high. 📈 1984 - Record U.S. Federal deficits. 📉 1985 - Economic growth slows. 📉 1986 - Dow nears 2000 - Market too high. 📈 1987 - The Crash - Black Monday. 📉 1988 - Fear of Recession. 📉 1989 - Junk Bond collapse. 📉 1990 - Gulf War, worst market decline in 16 years. 📉 1991 - Recession - Market too high. 📈 1992 - Elections, market flat. 📉 1993 - Businesses continue restructuring. 📉 1994 - Interest rates are going up. 📉 1995 - The market is too high. 📈 1996 - Fear of Inflation. 📉 1997 - Irrational Exuberance. 📈 1998 - Asia Crisis. 📉 1999 - Y2K. 📈 2000 - Technology Correction. 📉 2001 - Recession, WTC Attack. 📉 2002 - Corporate Accounting Scandals. 📉2003 - Iraq War. 📉 2004 - US has m