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• Walgreen Inks Deal With AARP
• BJ’s First Unit Opening In 2012
• Isis Loss Widens; Focus On Kynamro
• Quidel Beats Estimates
• Forex Trading: USDJPY Makes New Highs But Backs Off
• Forex Trading: GBPUSD Reaches The 200 Hour MA Target.
• Not Expecting Much From Today’s Market
• Einstein Noah A Nickel Ahead
• ViroPharma Beats; All Set To Shine
• Nash Finch Surpasses Estimates
• Stock Market News Briefs: Buckle, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Veolia Environnement
• Forex Trading: EURUSD Sellers Keep The Pressure On
• Forex Trading: GBPUSD Moves Back Below The 100 Day MA Today
• PetSmart Reports Healthy 4Q
• Exactech Underperforms In 4Q
• NET Servicos Reports Mixed 4Q
• Impressive Q4 From Wendy’s
• The ISDA Emperor Also Has No Clothes
• Crude Oil, Metals Prices Under Pressure As Risk Appetite Unravels
• What Powers China

Walgreen Inks Deal With AARP Posted: 02 Mar 2012 08:00 AM PST Leading drugstore chain Walgreen (NYSE:WAG) recently entered into a three-year contract with a nonprofit organization AARP, to deliver retail drugstore program benefits to its members belonging to the 50-plus age group. Although both the organizations did not disclose the financial terms of the deal, but together announced that this new deal is aimed at further enhancing their long standing relationship that was initiated in 2006. This new AARP program includes AARP membership card offers, AARP … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

BJ’s First Unit Opening In 2012 Posted: 02 Mar 2012 07:35 AM PST The Orange County, California-based BJ's Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) recently announced the opening of a new unit in Clearwater, Florida. The new unit marks the first of the company's targeted 16 new openings for fiscal 2012 and ninth in Florida. The new restaurant spreads across approximately 9,000 square feet and accommodates around 280 guests. It is located in the spanking new 1.2 million square foot Westfield Countryside Mall and is expected to benefit immensely from its strategic … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Isis Loss Widens; Focus On Kynamro Posted: 02 Mar 2012 07:30 AM PST Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS) reported a net loss of 20 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2011, 6 cents above the year-ago loss of 14 cents and a penny wider than the Zacks Consensus loss Estimate. Revenues increased 22.6% to $32.4 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $36 million. Higher operating expenses led to the wider fourth quarter 2011 loss. Full year loss came in at 85 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Loss Estimate, but well above the year-ago loss of 62 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Quidel Beats Estimates Posted: 02 Mar 2012 07:20 AM PST Leading diagnostic test solutions provider Quidel Corporation's (NASDAQ:QDEL) fourth-quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted earnings (excluding one-time items other than stock-based compensation expense) of 8 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. On a reported basis, the company turned to a profit in the quarter on the back of higher sales. The California-based company posted a profit of roughly $1 million (or 3 cents a share) in the reported quarter compared with a loss of $0.4 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: USDJPY Makes New Highs But Backs Off Posted: 02 Mar 2012 07:18 AM PST The USDJPY has pushed to new highs (highest level since May 31, 2011) but has backed off for the second time today. This is not a good sign – at least for the short term – and as a result, a test of the upward sloping trendline at the 81.41 level might be in order. The 81.69 level is the 61.8% of the move down from the 2011 high price, so there is another reason to sell/take profit at this … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: GBPUSD Reaches The 200 Hour MA Target. Posted: 02 Mar 2012 07:17 AM PST The GBPUSD has made it to the next target support level against the 200 hour MA at the 1.5833 level. (see prior post). This level should slow the move lower as profit takers enter.  When the 100 and 200 hour MA are at a large distance apart, the market traders tend to use the 200 bar MA as a profit taking level – at least on the first test.  If the market is unsure of the directional bias, a move back toward the 100 hour MA could occur (I call it trading between the goal … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Not Expecting Much From Today’s Market Posted: 02 Mar 2012 06:50 AM PST Stocks will likely see lifeless and directionless trading action in today's market given the absence of any major economic and corporate news. Some of the recent economic data has been mixed, but the focus next week be squarely on the labor market, with the February non-farm payroll report coming out next Friday. I would expect an overall air of tentativeness in the market ahead of that major release next week. Sentiment on Europe has been steadily improving in recent days, particularly … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Einstein Noah A Nickel Ahead Posted: 02 Mar 2012 06:50 AM PST Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. (NASDAQ:BAGL) has recently reported fourth quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 39 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 34 cents as well as year-ago adjusted earnings of 22 cents. Better-than-expected results were attributable to easy comparisons arising out of one extra week of operation in the fourth quarter that contributed 3 cents a share. On a GAAP basis, including restructuring expenses, earnings were 36 cents per share in fourth … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

ViroPharma Beats; All Set To Shine Posted: 02 Mar 2012 06:35 AM PST ViroPharma Inc. (NASDAQ:VPHM) posted fourth quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 57 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 42 cents and the year-ago earnings of 47 cents. Full year 2011 earnings of $1.93 per share also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 and year-ago earnings of $1.64 per share. Higher revenues and lower share count boosted earnings. Higher sales of Cinryze and Vancocin helped improve fourth-quarter and full-year revenues, which came in at $145.6 million and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Nash Finch Surpasses Estimates Posted: 02 Mar 2012 06:20 AM PST Nash Finch Company (NASDAQ:NAFC) fourth-quarter 2011 earnings (excluding one-time items) of 97 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 18.3%. However, it slipped 2.5% from the prior-year earnings of $1.00 per share, due to the ongoing macroeconomic headwinds and increasing competition. Net income from continuing operations came down to $12.7 million from $13.1 million in the prior-year quarter. The adjusted earnings in the fourth quarter of 2011 were negatively affected by significant … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Stock Market News Briefs: Buckle, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Veolia Environnement Posted: 02 Mar 2012 06:20 AM PST     Online gaming company Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) is all set to launch a beta version of its latest game-playing platform later this month. Reacting to the event, the share prices of the company gained 9.95% to close at $14.48 a share     France based environmental management services provider Veolia Environnement S.A.'s (NYSE:VE) share prices advanced 15.58% after the company reported that it was in talks to sell off its transportation business    … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: EURUSD Sellers Keep The Pressure On Posted: 02 Mar 2012 06:18 AM PST The ERUUSD is looking toward a new low. Should the low be broken yet again, the next target would come in not far away at the 1.3195 area. This is the channel support trendline in the hourly chart above. The EURUSD has been marching down today after the non trending day yesterday. Each move to the downside, has held the 38.2% corrective level. This has kept the bears/sellers in charge. The current 38.2% of the last leg down comes in at the 1.32273 level. The 50%  comes in at the 1.32343. … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: GBPUSD Moves Back Below The 100 Day MA Today Posted: 02 Mar 2012 06:18 AM PST The move back below the 200 day MA at the 1.5900 level and the 100 hour MA at the 1.5893 has the bulls/buyers reevaluating their postion. Stops were triggered on the breaks and the price decline has pushed the price to the 38.2% of the move up from the February 23rd low to the high reached on Feb 29th at 1.58599.  The decline has slowed at the level, but  the correction action has been limited.  So sellers remain in control.  The next key target for the pair is the 200 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

PetSmart Reports Healthy 4Q Posted: 02 Mar 2012 06:12 AM PST PetSmart Inc. (NASDAQ:PETM), the specialty retailer of products, services and solutions for pets, recently posted healthy fourth-quarter 2011 earnings. The quarterly earnings of 91 cents a share jumped 18% from 77 cents delivered in the year-ago period. Moreover, the reported earnings were a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Higher consumer transactions coupled with healthy sales during the quarter facilitated the company to boost its top and bottom lines. Further, PetSmart's innovative … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Exactech Underperforms In 4Q Posted: 02 Mar 2012 05:50 AM PST Orthopedic implant devices maker Exactech's (NASDAQ:EXAC) adjusted earnings of 18 cents a share for fourth-quarter fiscal 2011 largely missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents and were below the year-ago earnings of 23 cents a share. Profit skid roughly 33% year over year to $1.8 million (or 14 cents a share), impacted by lower domestic sales mix, foreign currency headwinds and lower profit in its French operation. For the fiscal, adjusted earnings of 89 cents a share also came in well … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

NET Servicos Reports Mixed 4Q Posted: 02 Mar 2012 05:35 AM PST NET Servicos de Comunicacao S.A. (NASDAQ:NETC) declared mixed financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011. Quarterly net income was $65.7 million or 19 cents per share compared with a net income of $78.3 million or 23 cents per share in the year-ago comparable quarter. The decline in net income is primarily due to higher tax burden. Net revenue (excluding connection cancellations and sales taxes), in the reported quarter, was approximately $993.4 million, up 23% year over year. The increase was … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Impressive Q4 From Wendy’s Posted: 02 Mar 2012 05:20 AM PST The Wendy's Co. (NYSE:WEN) has recently posted fourth quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 4 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and above of the year-ago earnings by a penny. On a GAAP basis, the company's earnings were a penny per share in the fourth quarter of 2011, level with the year-ago quarter. In full-fiscal 2011, adjusted earnings were 15 cents a share compared with 17 cents a share in 2010. On a GAAP basis, earnings per share were $0.04 in 2011 and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The ISDA Emperor Also Has No Clothes Posted: 02 Mar 2012 04:42 AM PST Writing down sovereign debt by over 50% and subordinating one class of bondholders from another, those being the royalty ensconced within the European Central Bank, would not qualify as a "credit" event, now would it? No way!! Of course not!! Why would it??!! Not when those compelled to pay out on the supposed "insurance" within derivative contracts are the royalty within other large international banks and they sit in the positions of judge, jury, and counterparty in the case. Welcome … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Crude Oil, Metals Prices Under Pressure As Risk Appetite Unravels Posted: 02 Mar 2012 01:55 AM PST Talking Points Crude Oil, Copper Under Pressure as S&P 500 Futures Signal Risk Aversion Gold and Silver Lower as Sentiment Slump Stokes Safety Demand for US Dollar Commodity prices are inching lower ahead of the opening bell on Wall Street as risk-averse return amid anxiety ahead of the conclusion of the EU leaders' summit in Brussels. Although policymakers have already signed the much talked-about "fiscal compact" designed to institutionalize budget discipline in the region and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

What Powers China Posted: 01 Mar 2012 10:00 PM PST What does it take keep the world's largest consumer of energy powered? National Geographic photographer Toby Smith spent two years deep inside of China in search of this answer, and found a country that relies on much more than coal for its energy. The result is a fascinating and comprehensive slideshow offering viewers a "Rare Look Inside China's Energy Machines." His photographs illustrate the massive infrastructure, development and engineering taking place around China today. Energy … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

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