IBM stock fell over 13% in a single trading session, raising its forward dividend yield to 3% right now.

The symbolism could not have been more obvious to those who had long endured predictions of IBM's extinction: The new chief executive's 2002 coming-out party--the public launch of the company's ...

IBM's stock has historically risen during and after market tops, due to its high dividend payout and perceived safety in times of uncertainty. A recent surge in IBM's quote may be warning of trouble ...