Oracle sales flat, lifts dividend; shares rise

By Bill Rigby SEATTLE (Reuters) - Oracle Corp posted flat third-quarter revenue and slightly lower profit as the U.S. dollar strengthened, but the business software maker on Tuesday raised its quarterly dividend 25 percent to 15 cents a share. Wall Street had expected $9.46 billion, on average, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. "Although currency headwinds are massive for Oracle and its tech brethren, the company showed progress on the cloud front, which is key for tech investors moving