Excess drinking can raise triglycerides in addition to raising your blood pressure and providing you with extra calories. You don't need to be a big drinker to see its effects, according to the American Heart Association, as even small amounts of alcohol can cause large changes in your triglyceride levels.
Shares in Australiaâs biggest bio-pharmaceutical company, CSL Ltd [ASX:CSL] slumped by 7.8% today, to close at $82.95. The slump puts the brakes on an impressive rally from $65 mid last year. The company produced a net profit rise of 7.1% for the half-year ending in December.
Carnival Corporation & plc Increases Quarterly Dividend And Authorizes Additional $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program. Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) has announced a 14 percent increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.40 per share from the previous dividend amount of $0.35 per share.