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- Student Loan Debt Hell: 21 Statistics That Will Make You Think Twice About Going To College
- PCE Core Inflation Close To 50-Year Low Of 0.9%
- Forex – NZD/USD Up In Asian Trade
- Cincinnati Financial Beats
- Safeway Gets Encouraged
- Affymetrix Profits, Misses Sales
- Humana To Pay Dividend; Ups Outlook
- Using The TSI To Nail Both The BUY And The SELL
- IPG 1Q Improves, Beats Estimate
- Time Warner Cable Posts Solid 1Q
- Tractor Supply Reiterated Neutral
- Sales Swell At Celgene
- Fiserv Misses Zacks Estimate
- Lincoln Electric Beats Consensus
- Yahoo! Email Suffers Partial Outage
- Forex – NZD/USD Up On Economic Data
- New Zealand’s Trade Balance Rises More-than-expected
- CMS Beats On EPS, Reaffirms Outlook
- Aflac Profits Up, Top Line Weak
- NII Holdings Reported Mixed 1Q11
- $60B TARP In Store
- Harsco Beats Zacks Estimate
- J&J To Acquire Synthes
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- Hot Option Plays: Will Consumers Stay Strong?
- EQT Beats On Volume Growth
- Solid Quarter At Bristol-Myers
- Rite Aid Comps Inch Up
- SAP Underperforms
- DENTSPLY Beats, Guides Low
- Host Hotels Reports In-Line
- CME Group Beats On Revenues
- Flextronics Disappoints
- JAKKS Beats Top And Bottom Lines
- The Oil Company Gusher
- Quick Charting The Russell And NASDAQ At New Highs
- Teradyne Misses On Bottom Line
- Equifax Matches EPS, Misses Rev
- WPPGY’s 1Q11 Trading Update
- Lincoln Outshines Across Board
- Equinix Tops On Higher Revenues
- SurModics Beats Sales, Ups View
- Zimmer Beats On All Fronts
- Waste Management Misses Estimates
- Medco Sound Overall, Misses Revs
- Shell Delivers Royal Quarter
- CONSOL Beats Estimates
- Montpelier Betters Estimate
- Motorola Solutions Thrives In 1Q11
- Focusing On The Five Prior SPX Daily Rallies And The Aftermath
- Noble Energy Tops, Reviews Guidance
- Cardinal Beats On All Fronts
- O’Reilly Gets Highly Profitable
- Merck KGaA Beats, Raises Outlook
- Owens-Illinois Beats Zacks Estimates
- Closing Bell Market Monitor: PG, S, CEG, XOM, MSFT
- Forex – EUR/USD Up At The End Of U.S. Session
- MDCO Beats By A Wide Margin
- Growth Picks Up At CTS Corporation
- Dominion Beats EPS, Revs Short
- Shutterfly Tops, Loss Widens
- LSI Corp. Beats Easily
- Higher Output Boosts Cabot
- Norfolk Outperforms
- Franklin Runs Ahead Of Estimates
- Dun & Bradstreet Beats By 2c
- Capella Beats On Bottom-Line
- Microsoft Beats, But Modestly
- Forex – USD/JPY Down Toward The End Of U.S. Session
- Potash Beats Consensus
- Forex – EUR/USD Up Toward The End Of U.S. Session
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| Student Loan Debt Hell: 21 Statistics That Will Make You Think Twice About Going To College Posted: 28 Apr 2011 05:56 PM PDT Is going to college a worthwhile investment? Is the education that our young people are receiving at our colleges and universities really worth all of the time, money and effort that is required? Decades ago, a college education was quite inexpensive and it was almost an automatic ticket to the middle class. But today all of that has changed. At this point, college education is a big business. There are currently more than 18 million students enrolled at the nearly 5,000 colleges and … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| PCE Core Inflation Close To 50-Year Low Of 0.9% Posted: 28 Apr 2011 05:09 PM PDT According to today’s BEA report, the annual inflation rate for Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) for the first quarter of 2011 is 1.6%, well below (less than half) of the average 3.6% rate back to 1960 (see top chart above). Annual inflation for the PCE Index less food and energy is 0.90% for the first quarter, just slightly higher than the 0.8% in QIV 2010, which was 0.8% (see bottom chart above). The only two quarters in more than fifty years going back to 1960 when the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| Forex – NZD/USD Up In Asian Trade Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:50 PM PDT Forex Pros – The New Zealand Dollar was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Thursday.<br/><br/> NZD/USD was trading at 0.8032, up 0.10% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 0.7972, today’s low, and resistance at 0.8107, Wednesday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the New Zealand Dollar was up against the Australian Dollar and down against the Euro, with AUD/NZD shedding 0.04% to hit 1.3613 and EUR/NZD rising … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:37 PM PDT Cincinnati Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:CINF) registered first quarter 2011 operating earnings of 33 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents, on the basis of higher earned premiums in its property and casualty business. The earnings, however, remained below 39 cents reported in the comparable quarter last year.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:37 PM PDT Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY) reported EPS of 7 cents during the first quarter of fiscal 2011. However, repatriation of $1.1 billion from Safeway’s Canadian subsidiary resulted in $80.2 million tax charge (22 cents per share) during the quarter.
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| Affymetrix Profits, Misses Sales Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:37 PM PDT Genetic products maker Affymetrix Inc (NASDAQ:AFFX) has turned in a modest profit in first-quarter fiscal 2011 helped by lower costs, which offset a decline in its top-line.
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| Humana To Pay Dividend; Ups Outlook Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:37 PM PDT As a result of the health care sector’s latest restrictions, Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) plans to offer a quarterly dividend, besides raising the fiscal year 2011 forecast.
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| Using The TSI To Nail Both The BUY And The SELL Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:03 PM PDT I wasn’t going to do this, but a reader asked me if I would mind making a chart to show how I used the True Strength Index (TSI) to buy and sell my Great Panther Silver (GPL) trade. You may recall that I sold my position from my TSI Trader account yesterday. What I did not tell you was that in another account I had doubled this position and had not sold any shares – well, not until today, that is. Click on the chart to ENLARGE This is a 15 minute chart of Great Panther Silver … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| IPG 1Q Improves, Beats Estimate Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:00 PM PDT The Interpublic Group (NYSE:IPG) reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2011 with net results improving compared with the year-ago quarter. Net loss per share reported was 10 cents, an improvement over a loss of 15 cents in the first quarter of 2011 and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 11 cents.
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| Time Warner Cable Posts Solid 1Q Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:59 PM PDT Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE:TWC) reported solid first-quarter 2011 financial results, which exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Both the Commercial and Residential subscription revenue grew simultaneously with the Advertising revenue.
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| Tractor Supply Reiterated Neutral Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:59 PM PDT We are maintaining our long-term Neutral recommendation on Tractor Supply Company (TSCO).
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:59 PM PDT Celgene Corporation's (NASDAQ:CELG) first quarter 2011 earnings (excluding special items but including stock-based compensation expense) of $0.71 per share were below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.02 but exceeded the year-ago earnings by $0.17.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:59 PM PDT Fiserv Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) reported adjusted income from continuing operations of $151 million (excluding items) or $1.02 per share in the first quarter of 2011, which was up 7% year over year.
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| Lincoln Electric Beats Consensus Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:59 PM PDT Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) delivered adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.00 in its first quarter ended March 31, 2011, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents and 72% above EPS of 58 cents in the year-ago quarter.
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| Yahoo! Email Suffers Partial Outage Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:55 PM PDT 04/28/11 Yahoo Mail experienced a partial outage, affecting some users of the free email … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| Forex – NZD/USD Up On Economic Data Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:55 PM PDT Forex Pros – The New Zealand Dollar was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Thursday after the release of N.Z. data on Trade Balance.<br/><br/> NZD/USD was trading at 0.8042, up 0.23% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 0.7972, today’s low, and resistance at 0.8107, Wednesday’s high.<br/><br/> Earlier in the day, data showed that New Zealand’s trade balance rose more-than-expected to a seasonally … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| New Zealand’s Trade Balance Rises More-than-expected Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:55 PM PDT Forex Pros – New Zealand’s trade balance rose more-than-expected last month, data showed on Thursday.<br/><br/>In a report, Statistics New Zealand said that the trade balance rose to a seasonally adjusted 464M, from 193M in the preceding month whose figure was revised down from 194M.<br/><br/>Analysts had expected the trade balance to rise 204M last … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| CMS Beats On EPS, Reaffirms Outlook Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:42 PM PDT Michigan-based CMS Energy Corporation (NYSE:CMS) announced adjusted earnings for the first quarter 2011 of 51 cents per share, compared with 38 cents in the year-ago quarter. The results of the company were higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 44 cents by 7 cents. Performance in the reported quarter was boosted by a colder winter in Michigan.
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| Aflac Profits Up, Top Line Weak Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:42 PM PDT Aflac Inc.'s (NYSE:AFL) first quarter operating earnings per share of $1.63 came in modestly higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 and $1.41 reported in the year-ago quarter.
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| NII Holdings Reported Mixed 1Q11 Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:42 PM PDT Latin American wireless operator NII Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:NIHD) declared mixed financial results for the first quarter of 2011. However, during the reported quarter, the company generated significant growth of subscribers.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:42 PM PDT According to a top Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) watchdog, the Treasury still has the capacity to spend $60 billion of taxpayers' money for TARP to support housing and other programs, MarketWatch reported today. The program was initiated two years ago to rescue the nation's financial industry.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:42 PM PDT Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) posted an EPS of 15 cents from continuing operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, compared with 10 cents in the year-earlier quarter. The results surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 4 cents per share.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:41 PM PDT In order to strengthen its medical device portfolio, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) recently announced its intention to acquire Synthes, Inc. for $21.3 billion. The companies entered into a definitive agreement under which Johnson & Johnson will acquire Synthes for CHF159 per share.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:20 PM PDT 04/28/11 The stories, data, and stocks that may have the greatest impact during the next trading … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| Hot Option Plays: Will Consumers Stay Strong? Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:19 PM PDT Cusick’s Corner
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:13 PM PDT EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) reported first quarter earnings from continuing operations of 67 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11 cents. Results compare favorably with 65 cents earned in the prior year quarter.
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| Solid Quarter At Bristol-Myers Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:13 PM PDT Bristol-Myers Squibb Company's (NYSE:BMY) first quarter 2011 earnings (excluding special items) of $0.58 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.05 and the year-ago earnings by $0.02. Higher revenues boosted earnings in the reported quarter. On a reported basis (including special items), Bristol-Myers' earnings in the quarter increased 33% to $0.57 per share. The healthcare reform enacted in 2010 negatively impacted earnings in the reported quarter by $0.03.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:13 PM PDT Leading drugstore chain operator Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) reported a marginal increase of 0.5% in same-store sales for the four weeks ended April 23, 2011. Results improved marginally from a decline of 0.1% in March 2011.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:13 PM PDT SAP AG (NYSE:SAP) reported first quarter2011 earnings per share from continuing operations of €0.34 (46 cents) which were below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 65 cents. Total revenues were €3.02 billion ($4.12 billion) below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.17 billion.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:13 PM PDT Leading dental products maker DENTSPLY International (NASDAQ:XRAY) posted first-quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted (excluding one-time items) earnings per share of 49 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny while surpassing the year-ago adjusted earnings of 44 cents.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:13 PM PDT Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST) reported first quarter 2011 FFO (funds from operations) of $77 million or 11 cents per share, compared to $49 million or 8 cents per share in the year-earlier quarter.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:12 PM PDT CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) reported its first quarter earnings of $292 million or $4.36 per share, way ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.18. The earnings also surpassed the prior-year earnings of $240 million or $3.62 per share.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:12 PM PDT Flextronics International Ltd.(NASDAQ:FLEX) reported fourth quarter 2011 earnings per share of 19 cents (including stock-based compensation but excluding intangible amortization and restructuring charges), missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents.
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| JAKKS Beats Top And Bottom Lines Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:12 PM PDT JAKKS Pacific Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) reported a first quarter 2011 loss of 39 cents per share, an inch narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate for a loss of 40 cents.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:47 PM PDT Exxon-Mobil's first quarter earnings of $10.7 billion are up 69 percent from last year. That's the most profit the company has earned since the third quarter of 2008 — perhaps not coincidentally, around the time when gas prices last reached the lofty $4 a gallon.
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| Quick Charting The Russell And NASDAQ At New Highs Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:46 PM PDT If you're focusing all of your attention on either the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Index, there's a major headline you might be missing: For reference, the all-time high for the Russell 2000 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| Teradyne Misses On Bottom Line Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:42 PM PDT Teradyne Inc. (NYSE:TER) reported disappointing first quarter results that missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Teradyne's adjusted earnings per share missed by 3 cents, or 8.3%, on revenue that exceeded by 3.3%.
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| Equifax Matches EPS, Misses Rev Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:42 PM PDT Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) posted first quarter 2011 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 58 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and up 9.4% from the year-ago quarter. The adjusted EPS excludes acquisition-related amortization expense. The earnings improvement was fueled by growth across all revenue segments and increased demand for new products.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:42 PM PDT Ireland-based advertising giant WPP Group plc. (NASDAQ:WPPGY), released its trading update for the first quarter of 2011,on April 28. The company reported its top-line year-over -year growth of 7.0% to £2,223 million (US$3,557 million).
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| Lincoln Outshines Across Board Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:28 PM PDT Lincoln National Corporation's (NYSE:LNC) first quarter operating earnings per share of $1.08 came in substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 92 cents and 83 cents recorded in the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, operating income surged 26.6% year over year to $349.5 million.
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| Equinix Tops On Higher Revenues Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:28 PM PDT Equinix Inc. (EQIX) reported first-quarter 2011 earnings per share of 55 cents, comprehensively beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 30 cents.
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| SurModics Beats Sales, Ups View Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:28 PM PDT SurModics Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SRDX) second quarter fiscal 2011 earnings (excluding special items) of $0.08 per share were well ahead of break-even earnings suggested by the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, earnings fell short of the year-ago figure of $0.10. The weak year-over-year performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 was attributable to lower revenues.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:28 PM PDT Zimmer Holdings (NYSE:ZMH) reported an EPS of $1.08 during the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with $1.01 in the year-ago quarter. However, after considering certain adjustments, the EPS was $1.19, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.12 and $1.02 in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
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| Waste Management Misses Estimates Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:28 PM PDT Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:WM) recorded a decline in profit to $186 million or 39 cents per share in the first quarter of 2011 from $199 million or 41 cents per share (excluding an after-tax charge related to the partial withdrawal from a Teamsters' underfunded multiemployer pension plan) in the year-ago quarter. The profit was lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 41 cents per share.
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| Medco Sound Overall, Misses Revs Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:28 PM PDT Medco Health Solutions (NYSE:MHS) reported an EPS of 80 cents during the first quarter of fiscal 2011, up 19.4% from the year-ago quarter's 67 cents. After adjusting for amortization of intangible assets, the company's EPS came in at 91 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents and 19.7% higher than the year-ago quarter's 76 cents.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:27 PM PDT Europe's largest oil company Royal Dutch Shell plc (RDS.A) reported better-than-expected first quarter 2011 results, thanks to higher oil prices, better refining margins and the group's robust operating performance.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:27 PM PDT Diversified fuel producer CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNX) posted first quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 84 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 78 cents. This outperformance was seen on the back of robust revenue growth at the company's Coal Division.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:27 PM PDT Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:MRH) reported first quarter 2011 operating loss of $1.90 per share, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate loss of $2.08. The loss, however, was wider than the loss of 31 cents incurred in the prior-year period. Operating loss was $119 million, compared with a loss of $23.1 million in the year-ago quarter.
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| Motorola Solutions Thrives In 1Q11 Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:27 PM PDT Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI) reported excellent financial results for the first quarter of 2011. Both top-line and bottom-line easily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Sales increased in all four geographic regions of the company.
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| Focusing On The Five Prior SPX Daily Rallies And The Aftermath Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:25 PM PDT As chartists, we have a tendency to over-complicate the simple price chart with a plethora of indicators and overlays. As … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| Noble Energy Tops, Reviews Guidance Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:12 PM PDT Noble Energy Inc. (NYSE:NBL) reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.35 for the first quarter of 2011, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.16. The quarterly results were way above the year-ago earnings of 78 cents per share reported by the company.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:12 PM PDT Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) reported third-quarter fiscal 2011 (ended March 31) adjusted (excluding one-time expenses) earnings per share of 75 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 69 cents as well as the year-ago earnings of 61 cents per share. Net income from continuing operations (as reported) grew 11% year over year to $249.5 million (or 71 cents a share).
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| O’Reilly Gets Highly Profitable Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:12 PM PDT O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) revealed a 21% increase in profit to $118.4 million (excluding the impact of the charges relating to the company’s new financing plan) in the first quarter of 2011 from $97.5 million in the same quarter of 2010. This is equivalent to earnings of 83 cents per share during the quarter, up from 70 cents per share in the first quarter of 2010 and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 78 cents per share.
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| Merck KGaA Beats, Raises Outlook Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:12 PM PDT Merck KGaA (MKGAF) posted first quarter 2011 earnings of $2.78 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.13 and the year-ago earnings of $2.01. Higher revenues helped boost the quarter's earnings.
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| Owens-Illinois Beats Zacks Estimates Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:12 PM PDT Owens-Illinois Inc. (NYSE:OI) delivered adjusted EPS of 47 cents in its first quarter ended March 31, 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 45 cents.
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| Closing Bell Market Monitor: PG, S, CEG, XOM, MSFT Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:00 AM PDT |
| Forex – EUR/USD Up At The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:55 PM PDT Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Thursday.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4824, up 0.24% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4494, Tuesday’s low, and resistance at 1.4882, today’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and down against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.21% to hit 0.8911 and EUR/JPY falling 0.53% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:42 PM PDT The Medicines Company (NASDAQ:MDCO) reported a first-quarter profit of 60 cents per share, including the impact of stock-based compensation expense. First quarter profit was well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 39 cents and the year-ago profit of 19 cents.
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| Growth Picks Up At CTS Corporation Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:42 PM PDT Ken Nagy, CFA CTS Corporation (CTS) designs, manufactures, assembles, and sells electronic components and sensors worldwide. The company has diversified its EMS business over the past several years to markets such as medical, defense and aerospace, and industrial. The faster growing Components and Sensors segment has found new customers and new markets for existing products. This should be a tail wind for CTS. On April 26, 2011 the firm announced its … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| Dominion Beats EPS, Revs Short Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:42 PM PDT Dominion Resources Inc. (NYSE:D) reported first quarter 2011 operating earnings of 93 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus estimate of 91 cents. Results were however lower versus the year-ago operating earnings of 96 cents.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:42 PM PDT Shutterfly Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY) reported adjusted first-quarter 2011 loss of 15 cents per share, handily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 26 cents but deteriorating from the year-earlier loss of 7 cents. The results came in line with its own guidance range of a loss of 17 cents to 14 cents per share.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:42 PM PDT LSI Corporation (NYSE:LSI) generated revenues of $473 million from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2011, flat year over year and up 0.4% sequentially.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:42 PM PDT Independent energy exploration and production ("E&P") company Cabot Oil and Gas (NYSE:COG) reported first quarter earnings per share (excluding special items) of 20 cents, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 12 cents, while revenue of $209.0 million was ahead of our expectation of $192.0 million. The positive results can be attributed to higher production.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:42 PM PDT Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC), the leading U.S. railroad company, reported adjusted first quarter earnings of $1.00 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents. Adjusted earnings per share shot up 33% from 75 cents in the year-ago quarter. Earnings were primarily driven by accelerated growth in rail shipments.
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| Franklin Runs Ahead Of Estimates Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:42 PM PDT Franklin Resources Inc.'s (NYSE:BEN) second-quarter 2011 earnings of $2.25 per share outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.00 per share. Results reflected strong growth in revenue and higher assets under management (AUM), partially offset by increased operating expenses.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:42 PM PDT A provider of business information, Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (NYSE:DNB) reported first quarter earnings before non-core gains and one-time charges of $1.29 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.27.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:42 PM PDT Capella Education Company (NASDAQ:CPLA), the provider of online education, recently delivered better-than-expected first-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of 97 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 82 cents, and grew 9% from 89 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. Management hinted that the growth in enrollment and revenue was marginally above expectations, which lends support to the bottom-line.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:41 PM PDT Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported fiscal 3rd quarter earnings after the closing bell today. On the headline things look pretty good — EPS of 61 cents per share topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 56 cents, and revenues of $16.43 billion beat the $16.19 billion expected. However, the earnings beat is tied to a tax benefit worth 5 cents per share, which can thus be seen as Microsoft merely meeting expectations. Sales in the Consumer and Entertainment & Devices businesses were lackluster … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| Forex – USD/JPY Down Toward The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:40 PM PDT Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Japanese Yen on Thursday.<br/><br/> USD/JPY was trading at 81.49, down 0.79% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 81.27, Tuesday’s low, and resistance at 82.78, Wednesday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was down against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD gaining 0.24% to hit 1.4824 and GBP/USD rising 0.07% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:25 PM PDT Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE:POT) earned 84 cents per share in the first quarter of 2011, outperforming the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 80 cents per share. Earnings increased 71% from last year’s 49 cents per share.
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| Forex – EUR/USD Up Toward The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:25 PM PDT Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Thursday after the release of U.S. data on Initial Jobless Claims.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4826, up 0.25% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4494, Tuesday’s low, and resistance at 1.4882, today’s high.<br/><br/> Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. Initial Jobless Claims rose unexpectedly to a seasonally adjusted 429K … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| U.S. Markets Mixed At Close; Dow Jones Up 0.57% Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:10 PM PDT Forex Pros – U.S. stocks were mixed after the closing bell on Thursday.<br/><br/> At the close of U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.57%, the S&P 500 index gained 0.36%, while the Nasdaq 100 index declined 0.15%.<br/><br/> Earlier in the day, industry data showed that Pending home sales in the U.S. rose unexpectedly to a seasonally adjusted 5.1% last month from 0.7% in the preceding month whose figure was revised down from … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:07 PM PDT 1. Fed Bernanke Gives All Clear for Continuation of "Risk-On" Carry Trade Funded with USD:
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| Another Negative Development For Kodak Posted: 28 Apr 2011 08:00 AM PDT 04/28/11 Weak sales of cameras and film have resulted in Eastman Kodak posting another quarterly … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:55 PM PDT After the market closed yesterday, eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) reported fourth quarter earnings of 40 cents, which was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. eBay saw cost escalation in the last quarter and it was only the better-than-expected revenues that enabled it to meet expectations.
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| Bemis’ Rev Unblemished, EPS Falls Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:55 PM PDT Bemis Company Inc. (NYSE:BMS) reported first-quarter adjusted EPS of 47 cents, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 52 cents and disappointing management's guidance of 50 cents to 55 cents per share. On a year-over–year basis, EPS dipped 2% or a penny from 48 cents per share affected by increases in the cost of specialty resin raw materials, particularly in the Flexible Packaging segment.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:55 PM PDT Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (NYSE:CAM) reported weak first quarter 2011 results, adversely affected by muted performance from its 'Drilling & Production Systems' segment.
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| Deutsche Bank Gains On Acquisitions Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:55 PM PDT Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB) reported first quarter 2011 net income of €2.1 billion ($3.1 billion) or €2.13 per share, compared with €1.8 billion or €2.43 per share in the prior-year quarter.
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| Aetna Outshines, Provides Outlook Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:55 PM PDT Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) reported first quarter 2011 operating earnings of $1.43 per share which were substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 96 cents.
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| Forex – GBP/USD Up During The U.S. Session Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:45 PM PDT Forex Pros – The British Pound was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Thursday.<br/><br/> GBP/USD was trading at 1.6649, up 0.14% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.6432, Tuesday’s low, and resistance at 1.6747, today’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the British Pound was down against the Euro and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.13% to hit 0.8904 and GBP/JPY falling 0.61% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| Pulte’s 1st Quarter Disappoints Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:35 PM PDT PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE:PHM) reported a much wider loss of $40 million or 10 cents per share in the first quarter of 2011 compared with a loss of $12 million or 3 cents per share in the corresponding quarter of 2010. However, per share loss was lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 14 cents per share.
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| Novellus Beats, Outlook Disappoints Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:35 PM PDT Novellus Systems (NASDAQ:NVLS) reported first quarter earnings that beat the Zacks consensus by 2 cents, or 1.9%. Revenue edged past the Zacks Consensus, exceeding by 0.8%. While gross margins suffered, cost containment on the opex side resulted in higher operating margins in the quarter.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:35 PM PDT Qiagen (NASDAQ:QGEN) reported an adjusted EPS of 20 cents (treating share based compensation as a normal expense) for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 21 cents but surpassing the prior-year quarter by a penny (at constant exchange rates or CER).
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| Apache Delivers Stand-Out Quarter Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:35 PM PDT U.S. Energy firm Apache Corp. (APA) reported strong first-quarter results, mainly due to increased volumes and higher realized oil prices.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:35 PM PDT Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE:HOT) reported first-quarter adjusted earnings from continuing operations of 30 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 26 cents and improved from the year-earlier quarter's earnings of 13 cents. The earnings also topped the company's guidance range of 22 cents to 26 cents.
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| Hot Option Plays: Canary In The Coal Mine 04-28-11 Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:18 PM PDT Cusick’s Corner
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| Forex – USD/CAD Up In U.S. Trade Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:10 PM PDT Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was higher against the Canadian Dollar on Thursday.<br/><br/> USD/CAD was trading at 0.9512, up 0.15% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 0.9466, today’s low, and resistance at 0.9576, Wednesday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was down against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD gaining 0.20% to hit 1.4818 and GBP/USD rising 0.08% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:05 PM PDT BP Plc (NYSE:BP) reported first-quarter 2011 earnings of $1.69 per American Depositary Share (ADS), well below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.80. The quarterly result was also lower than the year-earlier profit level of $1.78. We have adjusted earnings for non-operating items for the comparable periods.
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| Equity Residential Toes The Line Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:05 PM PDT Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), reported fiscal 2011 first quarter funds from operations (FFO) of $176.9 million or 56 cents per share, compared to $149.0 million or 49 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Fund from operations, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs, is obtained after adding depreciation and amortization and other non-cash expenses to net income.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:05 PM PDT Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) reported first quarter 2011 earnings of 29 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by two cents. The upside was driven by strong revenue and margin expansion in the quarter.
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| Int’l Paper Tops Zacks Estimate Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:05 PM PDT International Paper Co. (NYSE:IP) reported first quarter EPS of 78 cents, compared with a loss of 38 cents in the prior-year quarter.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:05 PM PDT Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), the second largest U.S. airline, reported first quarter adjusted net loss of 38 cents outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of net loss of 50 cents on large fare hikes, despite higher fuel costs.
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| Allstate Shines On Low CAT Losses Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:05 PM PDT Allstate Corporation's (NYSE:ALL) first quarter operating earnings of 93 cents per share came in substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents and 69 cents per share recorded in the year-ago quarter.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:05 PM PDT The third-largest U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) reported first quarter 2011 adjusted net loss per share of 15 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 22 cents. Adjusted net loss narrowed from the year-ago loss of 29 cents.
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| War On Walmart: Who’s Afraid Of Cheap Groceries? Posted: 28 Apr 2011 11:58 AM PDT |
| Forex – EUR/USD Up In U.S. Trading Hours Posted: 28 Apr 2011 11:45 AM PDT Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Thursday after the release of U.S. data on Initial Jobless Claims.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4816, up 0.19% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4494, Tuesday’s low, and resistance at 1.4882, today’s high.<br/><br/> Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. Initial Jobless Claims rose unexpectedly to a seasonally adjusted 429K … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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| WalMart CEO No Signs Of A Recovery, How Can We Profit Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:13 AM PDT Walmart CEO last month forecast an inflation tick up, now he’s forecasting a retail slow down. So far his forecasts a 1 for 1. Inflation has picked up as confirmed by the Federal Reserve it self. So how can we profit? Source: Wal Mart CEO: “Shoppers Are Running Out Of Money”; There Is “No Sign Of A Recovery” Mike Duke CEO Extract.. Wal-Mart shoppers, many of whom live paycheck to paycheck, typically shop in bulk at the beginning of the month when their paychecks come in. Lately, they’re … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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