Saturday, February 19, 2011

DailyMarkets.com - Progress Energy Tops On EPS

DailyMarkets.com - Progress Energy Tops On EPS


Progress Energy Tops On EPS

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 05:25 PM PST

Power utility company  Progress Energy Inc. (NYSE:PGN) announced its fourth-quarter 2010 operating earnings of 45 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents. The results of the company were a nickel lower than the year-ago earnings.
The contribution to operating earnings from Progress Energy Carolinas was 42 cents, while Progress Energy Florida contributed 17 cents. Ongoing after-tax expenses from Corporate and Other Business were 14 cents a share in the reported … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Progress Energy Tops On EPS

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 05:25 PM PST

Power utility company  Progress Energy Inc. (NYSE:PGN) announced its fourth-quarter 2010 operating earnings of 45 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents. The results of the company were a nickel lower than the year-ago earnings.
The contribution to operating earnings from Progress Energy Carolinas was 42 cents, while Progress Energy Florida contributed 17 cents. Ongoing after-tax expenses from Corporate and Other Business were 14 cents a share in the reported … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Seeing Red

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 04:49 PM PST

I don’t necessarily agree with New York Times’ columnist Charles M. Blow’s underlying premise in “Empire at the End of Decadence” that now is not the time to “scrimp on nonsecurity discretionary spending.”
Among other things, a great many of the decisions — spending and otherwise — that our leaders made before and after the financial crisis struck contributed to (and exacerbated) the fiscal mess we are in today.
That said, it’s hard to argue against his assertion that the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Maria Aragon Takes On Lady Gaga In Youtube!

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 04:32 PM PST

Maria Aragon's cover of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" instantly became a hit in youtube. She's definitely gonna be a big star soon!
Check her video out after the JUMP …

Sick … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Entitlement Nation: What Does Government Do? Mostly Cut Checks To Beneficiaries, $2.3T In 2010

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 11:19 AM PST

AOL Opinion Editor John Merline asks a great question (via Instapundit with h/t to Pete Friedlander): “What’s the biggest single job the federal government undertakes?” and here’s his answer:

“National defense? Nope.
Homeland security? Wrong.
Transportation? Not even close.
Law enforcement? No way.
Education? Getting colder.
Foreign aid? Are you kidding?

Nope, the biggest single thing the federal government does these days is … cut checks.

Lots and lots and lots and lots of checks that go … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


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