HOUSTON - The oldest surviving artificial Earth satellite, Vanguard 1, turned 50 years old on Monday â and continued to turn in its orbit, just as it has done since its launch at the dawn of the Space Age. The craft is in a high orbit that promises to be stable for centuries.
Companies use dividends to pass on their profits directly to their shareholders. Most often, the dividend comes in the form of cash: a company will pay a small percentage of its profits to the owner of each share of stock. However, it is not unheard of for companies to pay dividends in the form of stock.
Definition: A dividend is a payment made to shareholders that is proportional to the number of shares owned. It is authorized by the board of directors.here are a number of types of dividends that can be issued, including the following: 1  Cash dividend. 2  This is the most common form of dividend, paid solely in cash. 3  Stock dividend. 4  This is the issuance of additional shares to investors.