7 big dividends & buybacks: Costco, J&J hike their payouts | Pro Recap and more | April 24, 2023

Here is your Pro Recap of the biggest fresh dividend hikes, special dividends, and stock buybacks...  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Monday, April 24, 2023 [Daily Market Alerts](=) [Top 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 2023](=) The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is already here. And it's about to change everything we know about everything. According to Grand View Research, the global AI boom could grow from about $137 billion in 2022 to more than $1.81 trillion by 2030. And investors like you always want to get in on the hottest stocks of tomorrow. Here are five of the best ways to profit from the AI boom. [Click Here to Download the FREE Report.](=) SPONSORSHIP [Yahoo Business]() [7 big dividends & buybacks: Costco, J&J hike their payouts | Pro Recap]() Here is your Pro Recap of the biggest fresh dividend hikes, special dividends, and stock buybacks you may have missed this week. 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