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- FTI Upgraded To Outperform
- Is The Risk-off Really Off?
- Aeropostale Beats, Profit Dips
- Stock Market News Briefs: Advanced Analogic Technologies, AMR, Bank Of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs Group, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Morgan Stanley, Skyworks Solutions
- Safeway Inflates $1B Stock Buyback
- CoreFirst Selects FIS Platform
- U.S. Stocks Mixed After Weak Jobless Claims; Dow Jones Down 0.10%
- Autodesk To Buy Horizontal Systems
- Forex – USD/CAD Almost Unchanged Despite U.S. Jobs Data
- Watson Brings Lipitor’s Generic
- Crude Oil Futures Turn Modestly Lower After U.S. Jobless Data
- Expect Enthusiasm To Wane
- United Natural Posts EPS In Line
- Guess? Falls Shy, Revs Modestly Up
- Forex – EUR/JPY Holds Gains After U.S. Jobless Data
- Forex – Dollar Mixed Vs. Rivals Amid E.Z. Debt Worries
- Arris Leads DOCSIS 3.0 CPE Race
- Cotton Futures Jump On Speculation Of Strong Chinese Demand
- U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly
- How Terrible: Walmart Plans To “Dump” Six Stores, 1,600 Jobs And $21 Million In Charity On Wash. D.C.
- Chinese Policy Shift
- American Eagle EPS Lags, Revs Up
- HON Propels Propylene Tech In China
- Macau Nov Gaming Revenue Slows
- Will PNC Raise Equity Capital?
- Crude Oil, Gold Looking For Direction Amid Indecisive Risk Trends
- Forex – GBP/USD Higher After Successful Spanish Debt Auction
- Forex – EUR/USD Up As French/Spanish Debt Sales Reassure
- U.S. Futures Mixed To Lower As E.Z. Concerns Weigh; Dow Jones Down 0.19%
- Wheat Futures Add To Gains As Risk Sentiment Improves
| Posted: 01 Dec 2011 07:50 AM PST We have upgraded our rating on Baltimore, Maryland-based FTI Consulting Inc. (NYSE:FCN), a global business advisory firm, to Outperform from Neutral.
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| Posted: 01 Dec 2011 07:35 AM PST Thursday, December 1, 2011
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| Aeropostale Beats, Profit Dips Posted: 01 Dec 2011 07:31 AM PST Increased markdowns, lower comparable-store sales and contracting merchandise margins dragged down the third-quarter 2011 results of Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE:ARO), a retailer of active and casual clothing and accompaniments for youths.
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| Posted: 01 Dec 2011 07:25 AM PST Jos. A. Bank (NASDAQ:JOSB) posted Q3 EPS of $0.54, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.51 per share. Revenues increased 21% year over year to $209.6 million Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) said it will acquire Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:AATI) for $5.80 per share. Following this development, shares of Skyworks Solutions increased 12.41% to close at$16.31 Drug developer Adeona Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s (AMEX:AEN) share … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Safeway Inflates $1B Stock Buyback Posted: 01 Dec 2011 07:25 AM PST Recently the board of directors of Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY) approved an additional $1.0 billion to the company’s stock repurchase program, thus bringing the total authorization level to $8.0 billion. At the end of third quarter 2011, Safeway repurchased $6.1 billion worth shares and was left with $0.9 billion under its existing stock repurchase program. This is noteworthy that Safeway’s stock repurchase authorization does not have an expiration date.
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| CoreFirst Selects FIS Platform Posted: 01 Dec 2011 07:05 AM PST Fidelity National Information Services Inc (FIS) recently announced that its debit card processing and card personalization services have been selected by Topeka, Kansas-based CoreFirst Bank & Trust.
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| U.S. Stocks Mixed After Weak Jobless Claims; Dow Jones Down 0.10% Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:57 AM PST Forexpros – U.S. stocks were mixed on Thursday, after downbeat U.S. jobless data and as concerns over the debt crisis in the euro zone continued to weigh on market sentiment. During early U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.10%, the S&P 500 index eased up 0.02%, while the Nasdaq Composite index rose 0.46%. The U.S. Department of Labor said the number of people who filed for unemployment assistance in the U.S. last week rose unexpectedly, climbing above 400,000 for the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Autodesk To Buy Horizontal Systems Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:50 AM PST Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) has inked an agreement to acquire Horizontal Systems, a cloud-based Building Information System (BIM) solutions provider. Pursuant to the deal, Horizontal's BIM solutions are expected to be incorporated into Autodesk 360. Financial details of the deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 (Jan 31, 2012) were not disclosed.
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| Forex – USD/CAD Almost Unchanged Despite U.S. Jobs Data Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:39 AM PST Forexpros – The U.S. dollar was almost unchanged against its Canadian counterpart on Thursday, despite official data showed that U.S. jobless claims rose unexpectedly last week. USD/CAD hit 1.0223 during early U.S. trade, the daily high; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.0177, inching up 0.01% The pair was likely to find support at 1.0123, Wednesday's low and a 12-day low and resistance at 1.0293, the high of November 17. The U.S. Department of Labor said new claims for … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Watson Brings Lipitor’s Generic Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:30 AM PST In what seems like one of the biggest generic launches in the history of US, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE:WPI) announced the launch of an authorized generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s (NYSE:PFE) drug, Lipitor. Pfizer markets Lipitor as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total cholesterol, LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides and to increase HDL (good) cholesterol.
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| Crude Oil Futures Turn Modestly Lower After U.S. Jobless Data Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:30 AM PST Forexpros – Crude oil futures turned modestly lower on Thursday, dipping briefly below the key USD100-a-barrel level after a report showed an unexpected increase in U.S. jobless claims, while concerns over a potential disruption to Iranian supplies continued to underpin prices. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude futures for delivery in January traded at USD100.05 a barrel during early U.S. morning trade, shedding 0.3%. It earlier fell by as much as 0.4% to trade at a … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:16 AM PST A day after indicating a shift in its monetary policy stance for the first time since late 2008, China is again in the news today, but this time with reports of slowing manufacturing activities. The China report, coupled with the weak Initial Jobless Claims data on the home front, will likely dampen the market’s enthusiasm so vividly on display in Wednesday’s monster rally. But some introspection would be called for anyway following such sharp gains.
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| United Natural Posts EPS In Line Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:16 AM PST United Natural Foods Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI) reported adjusted earnings of 40 cents per share in the first quarter fiscal 2012, which were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, it inched up by a penny on year-over-year basis. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) came in at 31 cents, down 20.5% year on year.
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| Guess? Falls Shy, Revs Modestly Up Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:05 AM PST Guess? Inc.'s (NYSE:GES) third quarter 2012 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) lagged behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents and stood at 71 cents. It also missed the year-ago earnings of 75 cents a share by 5.3%.
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| Forex – EUR/JPY Holds Gains After U.S. Jobless Data Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:05 AM PST Forexpros – The euro held gains against the yen on Thursday, despite unexpectedly weak U.S. jobless claims data after successful French and Spanish bond auctions lent support to the single currency. EUR/JPY hit 105.07 during European afternoon trade, the pair's highest since November 11; the pair subsequently consolidated at 104.86, rising 0.48%. The pair was likely to find support at 103.32, Wednesday's low and resistance at 105.55, the high of November 15. The U.S. Department of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Forex – Dollar Mixed Vs. Rivals Amid E.Z. Debt Worries Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:54 AM PST Forexpros – The U.S. dollar was mixed against its major counterparts on Thursday, amid ongoing concerns over the euro zone's debt crisis after well-received French and Spanish government bond auctions. During European afternoon trade, the dollar was down against the euro, with EUR/USD rising 0.35% to hit 1.3494. Spain's Treasury auctioned the full targeted amount of EUR3.75 billion of government bonds, with yields staying below the critical 7% threshold. The average yield on Spain's … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Arris Leads DOCSIS 3.0 CPE Race Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:51 AM PST According to a recent report of Dell'Oro Group, Arris Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ARRS) shipped majority of customer premises equipments (CPE) for cable TV industry, which are DOCSIS 3.0 (Wideband) enabled. The DOCSIS 3.0 CPE market is intensely competitive as large broadband gear makers, such as Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) and Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) are major players. Besides, small sized gear makers such as Technicolor S.A. and Ubee Interactive also competes in this market.
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| Cotton Futures Jump On Speculation Of Strong Chinese Demand Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:40 AM PST Forexpros – Cotton futures moved higher on Thursday, trading close to the previous session's two-week high amid indications fiber demand from top consumer China will remain strong in the near-term. On the ICE Futures U.S. Exchange, cotton futures for March delivery traded at USD0.9233 a pound during European afternoon trade, jumping 1.56%. It earlier rose by as much as 1.85% to trade at a daily high of USD0.9277 a pound. Prices climbed to USD0.9365 a pound on Wednesday, the highest since … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:39 AM PST Forexpros – The number of people who filed for unemployment assistance in the U.S. last week rose unexpectedly, climbing above 400,000 for the first time in three weeks, official data showed on Thursday. In a report, the U.S. Department of Labor said the number of individuals filing for initial jobless benefits in the week ending November 25 rose by 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 402,000, confounding expectations for a decline of 6,000 to 390,000. The previous week's figure was revised up … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:36 AM PST Washington, D.C.’s unemployment rate has been rising over the last year, and at 11.1% in September was more than two percent above the 9% jobless rate for the country (which has been falling, see chart above). Further, more people in the District are now unemployed – 37,034 – than at any other time in the city’s history. So you would think that if an employer promised to bring 1,600 permanent jobs and 600 construction jobs to the city, and also pledged $21 million in charitable … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:30 AM PST Economic Slowdown and Monetary Policy Shift in China The world's second-largest economy is now showing clear signs of slowdown as the authorities there reverse their two-year efforts to control inflation and cool the economy. The Purchasing Managers' Index data released today by China showed that the manufacturing sector shrank in November for the first time since early 2009. PMI fell to 49.0 in November from 50.4 in October against the median estimate 49.8, pointing to a sharp … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| American Eagle EPS Lags, Revs Up Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:30 AM PST American Eagle Outfitters Inc.'s (NYSE:AEO) recently reported third-quarter 2011 earnings of 27 cents per share that came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, it was lower than the previous-period earnings of 29 cents per share primarily due to higher cotton costs and markdowns, partially offset by higher revenue growth resulting from holiday season.
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| HON Propels Propylene Tech In China Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:16 AM PST Honeywell International Inc.'s (NYSE:HON) group company, UOP LLC, has been chosen by Zhejiang Shaoxing Sanjin Petrochemical Co. Ltd to offer its key technology for producing propylene to the Chinese company. The deal provides a good opportunity for Honeywell's UOP Oleflex™ technology in China, as the country's propylene producer increases production to meet the demands.
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| Macau Nov Gaming Revenue Slows Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:09 AM PST From Reuters
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| Will PNC Raise Equity Capital? Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:05 AM PST On Tuesday,PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:PNC) announced that it will not issue any common stock related to the acquisition of RBC Bank (USA), the U.S. retail banking subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY).
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| Crude Oil, Gold Looking For Direction Amid Indecisive Risk Trends Posted: 01 Dec 2011 04:30 AM PST Talking Points Crude Oil Adrift Along with S&P500 Futures Ahead of Wall Street Open WTI Crude Oil (NY Close): $100.36 // +0.57 // +0.57%
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| Forex – GBP/USD Higher After Successful Spanish Debt Auction Posted: 01 Dec 2011 04:30 AM PST Forexpros – The pound erased losses against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, tracking the euro higher after an auction of Spanish government debt encountered better-than-expected investor demand, supporting risk appetite. GBP/USD pulled back from 1.5638, the daily low, to hit 1.5725 during European early afternoon trade, rising 0.15%. Cable was likely to find support at 1.5525, Wednesday's low and short-term resistance at 1.5779, Wednesday's high and a seven-day high. Spain's Treasury … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Forex – EUR/USD Up As French/Spanish Debt Sales Reassure Posted: 01 Dec 2011 03:53 AM PST Forexpros – The euro was higher against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, as solid investor demand at auctions of Spanish and French government debt reassured markets, but ongoing concerns over the region's debt crisis meant gains were limited. EUR/USD hit 1.3504 during European early afternoon trade, the daily high; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.3478, gaining 0.23%. The pair was likely to find support at 1.3319, the low of November 23 and short-term resistance at 1.3532, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| U.S. Futures Mixed To Lower As E.Z. Concerns Weigh; Dow Jones Down 0.19% Posted: 01 Dec 2011 03:40 AM PST Forexpros – U.S. stock futures pointed to a weaker open on Thursday, reversing the previous day's strong rally as concerns over the debt crisis in the euro zone continued to dominate market sentiment. Ahead of the open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed to a decline of 0.19%, S&P 500 futures signaled a 0.31% drop, while the Nasdaq 100 futures indicated a 0.05% loss. Market sentiment found support earlier, after well received French and Spanish bond auctions. Spain's … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Wheat Futures Add To Gains As Risk Sentiment Improves Posted: 01 Dec 2011 03:20 AM PST Forexpros – Wheat futures extended gains on Thursday, trading close to the previous session's two-week high as market sentiment strengthened after well received Spanish and French government bond auctions earlier in the day. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, wheat futures for March delivery traded at USD6.1888 a bushel during European morning trade, gaining 0.78%. It earlier rose by as much as 0.92% to trade at a daily high of USD6.2488 a bushel. Prices climbed to USD6.2900 a bushel on … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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