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Saturday April 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
With several years of revenue growth under its belt, Electronic Data Systems (EDS) has leveraged its operations into accelerating EPS growth. However, contract signings slowed in 2007, meaning 2008 looks to be a year of lackluster growth. Although Q1 exceeded estimates, EDS will have a ba...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
Trading on shares of Cooper Tire & Rubber
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was halted after the company reported that it expects first-quarter results to arrive "considerably" below expectations due to increased raw-materials costs, product liability claims, and the decline in No...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
This post highlights the week's leading and lagging Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) and is designed to supplement the data you can find in our ETF center. The graph below is based on a select list of ETFs that I follow and reflect the returns from last Friday's close through this afternoon.
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Saturday April 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
CF Industries Holdings (CF) has leading market shares in many key fertilizers. Strong domestic and international grain markets have produced an exceptionally high global demand for fertilizer, translating into substantially higher selling prices for all the products.
As a result, we rat...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
McAfee
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reported earnings late yesterday, and the Street's reaction has been less than positive - the shares are down more than 5% as we head toward the close. For the first quarter, MFE reported net income of $31.6 million, or 19 cents per share,...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — Fingad.com
God’s Message to Women (And Men) - by piyoz000This is about God's message to men and women. It tells us that men and women are equal. Howman became lonely and how woman was formed out of man.It wanted to show that man should respect woman because womaen came from the ribs of man.
Saturday April 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
TC PipeLines, L.P. (TCLP) first-quarter 2008 results came in better than expected due to increased contributions from Tuscarora and Northern Borders. Management provided the first clearest possible indication of major asset draw downs in the near future from TransCanada Corp. (TRP), the g...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
Starbucks
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- can't they just keep out of the news? Following their earnings report and myriad other news, the company has already had a rather busy April. With all that news in the past, SBUX decided to make some announcements today, just to keep ...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Boasting a track record of strong annual growth and a viable strategy, Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) is well positioned in our view to attain its annual 25% net income growth over the next three years. A key growth driver will be the company's ability to continue its recent improvement in com...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — Fingad.com
ABB Limited First Quarter Results - by Narasimhan ABB Limited has announced the first quarter results of FY 08. The company experienced a decline in sales by 16.53 percent at Rs. 15.35 million. The financials are compared and given in the following table Rs Millions Mar ' 08 ...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
Wal-Mart Stores
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scored an upgrade from Merrill Lynch today, a bullish note that helped propel the stock to a new annual high of $58.04 in intraday action. The broker noted that, after 3 years of fits and starts, the company's turnaround plan appear...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — Fingad.com
Sobha Developers. - by dreamdamodarSobha Developers has signed a letter of intent with TUV Rheinland (India) the Indian entity of the large German company and a leading provider of technical services worldwide to set up a joint venture with a vision to build a brand Sobha-TUV Rheinland which trans...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — Fingad.com
Hindustan Zinc Limited, the Leader in the Industry. - by dreamdamodarHindustan Zinc has announced that expansion projects that will take its total integrated zinc-lead capacity to 1,065,000 tonnes per annum with fully integrated mining and captive power generation capacities, thereby making HZL th...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
In a post yesterday I discussed one of the hot momentum names I followed during the tech run-up of the late-1990s. Another stock that fits that same description, including the fact it fell off my radar screen until now, is Ariba, Inc. (ARBA). Shares of this computer services firm are up near...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Potash Corp. (POT) is the world's leading producer of potash and the world's largest fertilizer producer. The company has leverage to higher fertilizer application rates, higher crop plantings, increasing demand for biofuels and rising crop prices. The company is located in low cost areas...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — Fingad.com
Reliance Infocom BV and eWave World. - by dreamdamodarReliance Infocom BV, a division of Reliance Globalcom and wholly owned subsidiary of India's largest integrated telecom operator Reliance Communications on 24 April 2008 announced acquisition of a controlling stake in eWave World, a UK headquar...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — Fingad.com
IPCA Laboratories' achievement. - by dreamdamodarIpca Laboratories has received approval for its anti-malarial finished product formulation - artesunate + amodiaquine co-blister under WHO's prequalification programme. The product is now listed in the WHO pre-qualification product list dated 23 Apr...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — Fingad.com
India announces New Airport Policy - by NarasimhanGovernment of India has waived need for Indian Cabinet approval for new airports that are located beyond 150 KM of an existing airport. Airport establishing however will continue require the permission from the Ministry of Civil Aviation as well as...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
In the midst of the secular and cyclical slowdown in print advertising, The McClatchy Company (MNI) is focusing on building its Internet operations, paring its operating cost structure and reducing its heavy debt-load. If successful, the company will emerge from the recession a leaner, mo...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — Fingad.com
Bharti Airtel - Undiputed Leader in Mobile Services - India - by Narasimhan Bharti Airtel announced FY 08 results on the April 25th, 2008. The revenues went up to Rs. 78.19 Billion, a rise of 45% over the past year. Profits rose to Rs. 18.53 Billion, increasing at 37% over FY 07. It has made imp...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
MasterCard
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shares rallied to a new annual high today after a couple of analysts expressed their love for the credit card company. Raymond James initiated coverage of MA at "market perform" today, while Lehman Brothers said it expects a strong firs...
Saturday April 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Logitech International S.A. (LOGI) reported better-than-expected revenues for the fourth quarter of 2008 although earnings were below our estimates due to write-down of value of remaining CDOs. The company delivered a good quarter in terms of revenues despite weaknesses in its cordless ke...
Friday April 25, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
Brazilian mining concern Vale
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reported a 56% drop in first-quarter net income, with weakness in the dollar offsetting record-high exports of iron ore and aluminum. RIO raked in a profit of 2.25 billion reals ($1.4 billion), or 0.47 reals (28 cent...
Friday April 25, 2008 — Stock Market Beat
Somehow I missed this early in the week. Hat tip to Todd Sullivan’s - ValuePlays:
Apparently on Monday there was heavy call buying in RadioShack (RSH) - ironically a day I was writing puts on the name. Rumor is that Dell (DELL) is kicking the tires. It would be an easy way to get into retail...
Friday April 25, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
When I logged on this morning, I checked out the news from around the world over on CNN and saw that the President would address the U.S. economy shortly before the opening bell. Considering that I am finally getting around to covering the news, you can tell how deeply the news is affecting all o...