Among the things I learned this week:
* At the F.B.I., the Sept. 11 plot officially remains an open case. (Courtesy: Mark Mazzetti and Scott Shane/NYT)
* A second video of my participation in demolition derby exists. (Courtesy: SA)
* Instant noodle sales by volume fell by 12.5 percent last year. (Courtesy: The Economist)
Among the things I learned this week:
* The deliciousness of several London gins. (Courtesy: Personal experience)
* Kedgeree is a tasty and Victorian-era British breakfast. (Courtesy: Personal experience)
* Periods as emoticons. (Courtesy: Dan Bilefsky/NYT)
* London’s population set a new high in 2015, surpassing the previous record set in 1939. (Courtesy: Emily Cadman/FT)
* Miles are the unit of measure for frequent flyer programs even for national airlines in countries that use the metric system. (Courtesy: Hyatt)
My latest Capitalist Times contribution was published about a month ago. Digital Dividends looks within the technology sector for non-traditional dividend paying stocks, meaning skip the semis and steady old-time software companies.
Income-seeking investors tend to gravitate toward utility stocks, master limited partnerships and real estate investment trusts—groups that generate reliable cash flow to support generous dividends.
Despite a reputation for volatile revenue and cutthroat competition that requires constant research and development to stay ahead of the curve, the technology sector is home to more than a few dividend-paying companies worthy of your consideration.