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• George Carlin On Environmentalism And Earth Day
• Goodyear Extends Credit Facilities
• PartnerRe Reiterated At Neutral
• Another Edison Wind Farm In Nebraska
• Hot Option Plays: Quiet Expiration, Range-Bound
• Rating Action On American Express
• Lithia Completes Credit Facility
• Earnings Preview: Vale S.A
• Allegheny Retained At Neutral
• Natural Gas Prices Continue To Sink
• Top 6 Stocks Ideas For Next Week
• Highwoods Declares Quarterly Dividend
• FDA Nod For Integra Spine
• Home Depot Stays Neutral
• Air Products At AOCS 2012
• Moody’s Downgrades Nokia
• Brazil Central Bank Cuts Selic Rate 75bps To 9.00%
• Hartford Refunds Premium, Cuts Rate
• Dow Goes Live With Solar In California
• Republic Services Stays Neutral
• SXC Health To Buy Catalyst Health
• Johnson Controls Upped To Neutral
• Research In Motion To Underperform
• BMC To Manage Fujitsu’s Cloud
• Contract Wins Flow For Harris
• XL Group Upgraded To Neutral
• Central Bank News Needs An Assistant Analyst
• Business Is Booming…
• Allscripts’ New IPad Application
• Patent Challenge For Auxilium Pharma
• Earnings Preview: Netflix Inc.
• MoneyGram Boosts Mexican Footprint
• Stocks Rise To Close Week Above 13,000
• On Earth Day 2012, Let’s Celebrate Our Abundant Domestic Energy Treasures From Mother Earth
• Earnings Preview: Earnings Season Hits Full Throttle
• AMD Remains A Wait-And-See Story
• Neutral On TriQuint
• Earnings Preview: Rent-A-Center
• Abercrombie Pinned To Neutral
• Earnings Preview: Coach
• Earnings Preview: Liberty Property
• AEP Sales Miss In A Mild Winter
• Ingersoll-Rand Surpasses Estimates
• More Creative Destruction For Traditional University Education, This Time From Within
• The Trend Trader For ETF Trading On Monday, April 23, 2012
• The Trend Trader For Stock Trading On Monday, April 23, 2012
• The Trend Trader For Futures Trading On Monday, April 23, 2012
• The Trend Trader For Forex Trading On Monday, April 23, 2012

George Carlin On Environmentalism And Earth Day Posted: 20 Apr 2012 05:16 PM PDT Classic George Carlin on “Saving the Planet,” featured annually on Carpe Diem around Earth Day (some … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Goodyear Extends Credit Facilities Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:50 PM PDT Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE:GT) declared the completion of refinancing the principal US credit facilities. The company's asset-based revolving credit facility of $1.5 billion was enhanced to $2.0 billion while its maturity period was extended from 2013 to 2017. The loan under the facility will endure an interest of LIBOR plus 150 basis points. The company also extended the maturity of its $1.2 billion term loan from 2014 to 2019. The loan was originally issued at a discount of $200 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

PartnerRe Reiterated At Neutral Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:50 PM PDT We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on PartnerRe Ltd. (NYSE:PRE) based on its low-risk balance sheet and above-average liquidity, which are partially offset by rating downgrades, a weak P&C market cycle and low underwriting profitability. PartnerRe reported an operating loss per share of $2.06 in the fourth quarter of 2011, slightly lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.10. The reported loss per share compared unfavorably with the earnings of $1.33 recorded in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Another Edison Wind Farm In Nebraska Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:50 PM PDT Edison Mission Group, a subsidiary of Edison International (NYSE:EIX), in collaboration with Nebraska Public Power District ("NPPD") has begun the construction work on a new project known as The Crofton Bluffs project. The Crofton Bluffs project is located in Knox County in northeast Nebraska which is approximately 15 miles south of the South Dakota border. Crofton Bluffs will comprise 22 wind turbines and have a generating capacity of 42 megawatts (MW) of electricity. Under a 20-year power … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Hot Option Plays: Quiet Expiration, Range-Bound Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:35 PM PDT Cusick’s Corner 04-20-2012 Earnings have been solid and this was an orderly and quiet options expiration. With earnings continuing to be very solid, we will turn our attention next week to the Fed and AAPL earnings. So until these events are out in the open, this market seems to be in a consolidation, 1360-1390 on S&Ps. Have a great weekend, see you next week. Stock market averages scored gains early, but trading slowed in afternoon action and trading turned mixed on expiration Friday. With … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Rating Action On American Express Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:30 PM PDT On Thursday, Fitch Ratings affirmed the long and short-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of American Express Co. (NYSE:AXP) or AmEx and its subsidiaries at "A+" and "F1," respectively, with a stable outlook. The affirmation of ratings was based on AmEx's stable operating results, strong market position, high quality assets and diversified financial sources. Sturdy capitalization, high liquidity and franchise strength also played a role, but the lack of diversity in revenue sources and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Lithia Completes Credit Facility Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:20 PM PDT Lithia Motors Inc. (NYSE:LAD) announced completion of five-year revolving syndicated credit facility of $650 million with ten institutions. The company expanded the credit facility more than three times to $650 million due in 2017 from $200 million, when it was initiated on September 30, 2011. It can be extended upto $800 million. The institutions include four auto manufacturing related finance companies and six commercial banks. The manufacturing-related companies include Mercedes-Benz Financial … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Vale S.A Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:05 PM PDT Vale S.A (VALE) will report its first-quarter 2012 earnings on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 after market closes. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per ADR (EPADR) is 80 cents, representing an annualized decline of 27.50%.   With respect to earnings surprises, over the trailing four quarters, Vale underperformed in all the four quarters. The average earnings surprise was a negative 15.37%, implying that the company has underperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by the same … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Allegheny Retained At Neutral Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:05 PM PDT We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on diversified specialty materials producer Allegheny Technologies (NYSE:ATI). Its fourth-quarter 2011 earnings per share of 31 cents missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 54 cents. However, profit (as reported) more than doubled year over year to $31.7 million. Revenues increased at a healthy double-digit clip to $1.25 billion, driven by increased shipments for most high-value products, higher raw material surcharges and increase in the average base … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Natural Gas Prices Continue To Sink Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:00 PM PDT The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed an in-line increase in natural gas supplies, as maintenance on two nuclear units in Southern California led to increased natural gas demand in the region. However, this is largely seen as a one-off shot, with mild April temperatures across the country restricting the commodity's requirement for power burn. The injection – the fifth in 2012 – has added to already bloated inventories, thereby pressuring spot prices that slipped to … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Top 6 Stocks Ideas For Next Week Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:57 PM PDT ( click to enlarge ) Today’s move created a number of technical analysis buy signals. The stock was consolidating between 30&31.61 for last 1 month and made a breakout of its previous high on very high volumes. The chart also shows a bullish MACD crossover, the RSI is moving up and above its 50% level. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock is now testing the resistance level. Look for a break above the 32.95 level to enter longs for a target move to 35. If the stock does not breakout and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Highwoods Declares Quarterly Dividend Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:55 PM PDT Highwoods Properties Inc. (NYSE:HIW), a real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently declared a quarterly dividend of 42.5 cents per share or $1.70 on an annualized basis for the first quarter of 2012. The dividend is payable in cash on June 12, 2012 to shareholders of record as on May 21, 2012. A steady dividend payout facilitates the long-term strategy of Highwoods to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns to its stockholders. The company has also historically promulgated a dividend … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

FDA Nod For Integra Spine Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:50 PM PDT Global provider of surgical implants and medical instruments, Integra LifeScience Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:IART) recently received the 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its path-breaking Integra Vu aPOD Prime Intervertebral Body Fusion Device (IBD), a zero profile IBD designed for anterior lumbar fusion (ALIF) procedures. The company also showcased the product at the annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons held between April 14 – 18, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Home Depot Stays Neutral Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:40 PM PDT The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:HD) is the leading player in the highly fragmented home improvement industry. The company has reinvigorated itself with a shift in focus from new square footage growth to maximization of productivity through its existing store base. In addition, the company has implemented significant changes to its store operations to make them simpler and more customer-friendly, thereby inducing more customer traffic. Driven by solid comparable sales growth and strong operating … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Air Products At AOCS 2012 Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:35 PM PDT Leading industrial-gas company Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:APD) will feature its gases and chemicals solutions at the forthcoming American Oil Chemists’ Society ("AOCS") annual meet scheduled to be held in Long Beach, California, from April 29-May 2. The company's gases and chemicals solutions enable processors in the fats, oils and related industries enhance process efficiency while reducing operating costs. The company's representatives, at the AOCS meet, will make several … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Moody’s Downgrades Nokia Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:35 PM PDT Woes continue for Nokia Corp. (NYSE:NOK) as Moody's rating agency recently downgraded the company's long-term debt from Baa2 to Baa3. The rating agency also slashed Nokia's short-term debt rating from Prime-2 to Prime-3. Such reduced outlook provided by Moody's ratings agency was mainly on the back of poor performance of the company's handset business in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Few days back, the company came up with grim outlook for its first quarter of 2012 where handset … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Brazil Central Bank Cuts Selic Rate 75bps To 9.00% Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:35 PM PDT The Banco Central Do Brasil slashed the Selic interest rate by another 75 basis points to 9.00% from 9.75% previously.  In its statement, Brazil’s Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) said [translated]: “The Copom considers that, at this moment, the risks for the inflation path remain limited. The Committee also notes that, up to now, given the fragility of the global economy, the contribution of the external sector has been disinflationary. Therefore, continuing the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Hartford Refunds Premium, Cuts Rate Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:20 PM PDT Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:HIG) has agreed to refund premiums worth $24 million to its accidental death and dismemberment policyholders in New York, according to Reuters. The refund pertains to the minimum medical loss ratio (MLR) provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The New York Department of Financial Services said that the company reached a settlement with the state regulators after failing to meet the minimum MLR requirement. MLR is the ratio of total … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Dow Goes Live With Solar In California Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:15 PM PDT The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) announced that it has made available its POWERHOUSE Solar Shingle in northern California. The company has selected two of its authorized dealers, Town & Country Roofing and Dority Roofing, to serve the market. Dow brought Solar Shingles to northern California as the state has been the nation's leading solar installation market with over 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar capacity. California also caters to more than 3,500 solar firms and aims to have … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Republic Services Stays Neutral Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:15 PM PDT We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on Republic Services Inc. (NYSE:RSG), the second largest domestic non-hazardous solid waste company in the U.S. It provides non-hazardous solid waste disposal services for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential applications. The company manages its operations through four geographic operating segments: Eastern, Central, Southern and Western. Republic Services released its fourth quarter 2011 financial results on February 9, 2012. The company … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

SXC Health To Buy Catalyst Health Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:15 PM PDT On Wednesday, Catalyst Health Solutions Inc. (CHSI) announced that it has entered into a $4.4 billion takeover agreement with rival pharmacy benefits management (PBM) company, SXC Health Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:SXCI). As per the agreement, SXC Health will acquire Catalyst Health for $28 per share in cash and 0.6606 shares of SXC Health in exchange of every share of Catalyst Health. Considering the closing share price of the two companies on April 17, 2012, the agreement terms translate into a … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Johnson Controls Upped To Neutral Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:05 PM PDT We have upgraded the long-term (more than six months) recommendation on the shares of Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI) to Neutral from Underperform due to its growing battery business, strong acquisition policy and long-term focus on emerging markets. The company's battery business is set to grow globally from new hybrid wins, and the company is adding capacity to meet demand. Last year, the company invested $138.5 million to convert its battery plant near Toledo, Ohio into an Absorbent Glass … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Research In Motion To Underperform Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:05 PM PDT We reaffirm our Underperform recommendation on Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ:RIMM). The company is in a complete mess. Revenue and net income plunged in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, future financial outlook is grim, and the stock price is at its trough. All these negative events took place despite the fact that the previous quarter included December Holiday sales. So far, Research In Motion has failed to provide any specific timeframe when its free-fall will finally end and is delaying the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

BMC To Manage Fujitsu’s Cloud Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:55 PM PDT In recent times, BMC Software (NYSE:BMC) is seeing growing demand for its private cloud enhancement services. The recent taker of BMC's services is Japanese IT infrastructure provider Fujitsu FSAS. Fujitsu has deployed the BMC BladeLogic Automation Suite to consolidate its nationwide servers and restructure the company's private cloud. FSAS had sprawling IT operations across 80 locations in Japan, which the company wanted to consolidate into its East and West divisions. The BMC BladeLogic … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Contract Wins Flow For Harris Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:50 PM PDT Communication technology company Harris Corp. (NYSE:HRS) recently entered into a 5-year contract worth $400 million with the U.S. Special Operations and Command (SOCOM). Per the contract, Harris will deliver Falcon III AN/PRC-117G and AN/PRC-152A multimode radios to different military vehicles. These tactical radios will be distributed to the armed forces in order to enable reliable and secure line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight communications. Moreover, these tactical radios also support video … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

XL Group Upgraded To Neutral Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:50 PM PDT We are upgrading our recommendation on XL Group plc (NYSE:XL) to Neutral from Underperform based on the company's initiative to expand its operations and tap the opportunities in the reviving economy. The company is aggressively pursuing share buybacks and has a new authorized share repurchase program under its belt, which in turn will aid the bottom line numbers. XL Group is slated to report its first quarter earnings on May 8. We expect the company to register earnings of 40 cents per share, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Central Bank News Needs An Assistant Analyst Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:46 PM PDT Central Bank News is at the stage where an assistant analyst is required to aid with the production of regular economic commentary and analysis, including updates on developments in monetary policy and central banking. The assistant analyst will also be required to maintain economic databases such as interest rates, required reserve ratios and inflation targets of central banks. The assistant will also be required to work on social media distribution to ensure that our content reaches a wide … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Business Is Booming… Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:42 PM PDT …in at least one area of the economy, according to the Washington Times: The economic impact of the firearms industry is up 66 percent since the beginning of the Great Recession, providing an unexpected shot in the arm for the economy, according to a new study. The National Shooting Sports Foundation says the economic impact of firearm sales — a figure that includes jobs. taxes and sales — hit $31 billion in 2011, up from $19 billion in 2008. Jobs in the firearms business jumped 30 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Allscripts’ New IPad Application Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:40 PM PDT Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (NASDAQ:MDRX), a leading player in the health care information technology ("HCIT") market, reported the launch of Allscripts Wand. It provides clients of Allscripts Electronic Health/Medical Record ("EHR"/"EMR") an iPad application for frequently used features of Allscripts Enterprise and Professional offerings. The utilization of Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad in healthcare is growing. It is reported that a significant proportion of physicians own an iPad or … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Patent Challenge For Auxilium Pharma Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:35 PM PDT Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUXL) and FCB I LLC (“FCB”) recently announced that Watson Laboratories, Inc. is seeking US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its generic version of Auxilium Pharma's 1% testosterone gel, Testim. Watson Lab is challenging nine US patents which are slated to expire in the 2023-2025 timeframe. Testim is the lead product at Auxilium Pharma. Testim sales came in at $207.9 million in 2011, accounting for 78.6% of the company's revenues. Testim's … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Netflix Inc. Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:35 PM PDT Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter 2012 results after the closing bell on Monday, April 23, 2012. In the run up to the earnings results, no substantial movement in analysts' estimates for the quarter was noticed. Prior Quarter Recap Rebound in subscriber growth helped Netflix report robust fourth quarter results. At the end of fourth quarter 2011, total numbers of subscribers (Domestic and International) were 26.3 million, an increase of 31.5% from the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

MoneyGram Boosts Mexican Footprint Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:30 PM PDT MoneyGram (NYSE:MGI) recently teamed with foreign currency exchange bank, CI Banco, to extend its send and receive services to 128 additional locations in Mexico. Apart from Mexico City, these services will also be available at other popular tourist locations in Mexico. With the growing demand for money transfer services in Mexico, the alliance with MoneyGram will help CI Banco to further expand its services in the Mexican market and emerge as the second largest send agent in Mexico. Conversely, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Stocks Rise To Close Week Above 13,000 Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:30 PM PDT 04/20/12 Led by improved data out of Germany and strong earnings results, the Dow Jones was once again on the upside to close the week above the pivotal 13,000 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

On Earth Day 2012, Let’s Celebrate Our Abundant Domestic Energy Treasures From Mother Earth Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:25 PM PDT According to Wikipeida, Earth Day is a “day early each year on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment.”  We’re coming up on Earth Day this Sunday, and it might be a good time to celebrate the fact that we still get most of our plentiful, affordable energy directly from Mother Earth in the form of fossil fuels (coal, natural gas and petroleum) that helps to fuel our vehicles and airplanes, and heat and light our homes, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Earnings Season Hits Full Throttle Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:15 PM PDT Earnings Preview – Week of April 23rd We have a super-busy week coming up, with almost 900 companies coming out with results, including more than one-third of the S&P 500. By the end of next week, more than half of the S&P 500 companies will have come out with quarterly results.   While earnings will remain the primary focus during the week, we have a number of market-moving economic releases on deck, as well. For the most important economic report next week, you will have to … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

AMD Remains A Wait-And-See Story Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:15 PM PDT Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) reported first quarter earnings of 17 cents a share, well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of 9 cents. Despite the solid beat, investor response was lukewarm (shares up just 1.88% in after-hours trade). Both Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), which have significant exposure to the PC market, reported positive surprises because the HDD shortage had a less-than-expected impact on sales and channel build rates appeared to be on the rise. AMD also … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Neutral On TriQuint Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:05 PM PDT We recently reiterated our Neutral recommendation on TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. (NASDAQ:TQNT), ahead of the company's first quarter results on April 25, 2012. TriQuint expects revenues between $210 million and $220 million in the first quarter of 2012. Management continues to see excellent growth opportunities in smartphones, tablets and other consumer devices with expanding RF content. Between 2010 and 2012, smartphones are expected to double in volume from about 300 million units to over 600 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Rent-A-Center Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:05 PM PDT Rent-A-Center Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII), one of the largest rent-to-own operators, is slated to report its first-quarter 2012 financial results on April 24. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter stands at 84 cents per share, indicating an increase of 6.3% from the prioryear quarter’s earnings. Revenue, as per the Zacks Consensus Estimate, is $807 million. Fourth-Quarter Synopsis Rent-A-Center's fourth quarter earnings of 85 cents a share outdid the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 82 cents, and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Abercrombie Pinned To Neutral Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:05 PM PDT We retain our long-term Neutral recommendation on apparel chain store operator, Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF). The company also retains a Zacks #3 Rank, which translates into a short-term Hold rating. Our balanced approach on Abercrombie mainly relates to its aggressive move to close underperforming stores while expanding its global operations, offset in part by the company's not so good earnings results. Further, the company continues to improve cash flows while maintaining a … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Coach Posted: 20 Apr 2012 12:40 PM PDT Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH), the designer and marketer of fine accessories and gifts, and an S&P 500 company is slated to report its third-quarter 2012 financial results on April 24, 2012. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is 75 cents a share, which reflects a growth of 21% from the prior-year quarter's earnings. The estimates in the current Zacks Consensus range between a low of 73 cent and a high of 76 cents a share. The Zacks Consensus estimates revenue at $1,100 million for … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Liberty Property Posted: 20 Apr 2012 12:40 PM PDT Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LRY), a real estate investment trust (REIT), is scheduled to report its fiscal 2012 first quarter earnings on April 24, 2012. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the first quarter is pegged at 63 cents per share, representing a year-over-year decline of about 1.69%. Fourth Quarter Recap Liberty Property reported fourth quarter 2011 FFO (funds from operations) of 63 cents per share compared with 65 cents in the year-earlier quarter. Funds from operations, a … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

AEP Sales Miss In A Mild Winter Posted: 20 Apr 2012 12:25 PM PDT American Electric Power Co. Inc.  (NYSE:AEP) reported first quarter 2012 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 80 cents, at par with the Zacks Consensus projection. However, EPS was short of 2 cents from the prior-year figure. The year-over-year decline was attributable to the mild weather in the company's service territories, which lowered the demand for electricity in the reported quarter. GAAP earnings during the quarter were 80 cents per share compared with 73 cents per share in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Ingersoll-Rand Surpasses Estimates Posted: 20 Apr 2012 12:10 PM PDT Ingersoll-Rand Plc (NYSE:IR) reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 31 cents in its first quarter of 2012 compared with 34 cents per share in the year-ago quarter and 76 cents per share in the last quarter, comprehensively beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents. Revenues Sales amounted to $3.15 billion, falling 3.8% year over year and 10.2% sequentially. Total revenues, excluding the recently divested Hussmann business, were up approximately 3% year over year. This beat the Zacks … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

More Creative Destruction For Traditional University Education, This Time From Within Posted: 20 Apr 2012 11:50 AM PDT Michigan, Stanford, Penn and Princeton have teamed up to offer free online college-level courses (not for credit) in a wide variety of disciplines, here’s a link to their “Coursera” … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For ETF Trading On Monday, April 23, 2012 Posted: 20 Apr 2012 05:32 AM PDT By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for ETFs For Trading On Monday, April 23, 2012 The top 40 ETFs by net assets In alphabetical order by symbol Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading AGG – iShares Lehman Aggregate Bd Fd 110.48 + 0.02 110.48 110.43 Bullish BND – Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF 83.73 − 0.01 83.74 83.72 Neutral DBC – DB Commodity Index Tracking Fd 28.04 + 0.39 27.99 28.04 Bullish DIA – SPDR DJ Industrial Average ETF 129.98 + … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Stock Trading On Monday, April 23, 2012 Posted: 20 Apr 2012 05:32 AM PDT By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for the Dow 30 Stocks For Trading On Monday, April 23, 2012 In alphabetical order by symbol Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading AA – Alcoa Inc 9.70 − 0.61 9.85 9.81 Bearish AXP – American Express Company 57.45 − 0.21 57.79 57.74 Bearish BA – Boeing Co 73.55 + 0.62 73.54 73.40 Bullish BAC – Bank of America Corporation 8.36 − 4.68 8.76 8.62 Bearish CAT – Caterpillar Inc 107.73 + … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Futures Trading On Monday, April 23, 2012 Posted: 20 Apr 2012 05:32 AM PDT By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for Futures For Trading On Monday, April 23, 2012 INDICES Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading S&P 500 – Jun ESM2 1375.25 + 0.20 1377.83 1374.83 Neutral Dow Jones – Jun YMM2 12988 + 0.67 12961 12935 Bullish Nasdaq – Jun NQM2 2674.25 − 0.34 2695.47 2687.83 Bearish Russell – Jun TFM2 801.30 + 0.67 800.42 801.20 Bullish INTEREST RATES US T-Bond – Jun ZBM2 141-31 − … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Forex Trading On Monday, April 23, 2012 Posted: 20 Apr 2012 05:32 AM PDT By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for Forex For Trading On Monday, April 23, 2012 THE BIG SIX Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading AUDUSD – Aust Dollar / US Dollar 1.0379 + 0.47 1.0357 1.0367 Bullish EURUSD – Euro / US Dollar 1.3216 + 0.61 1.3140 1.3145 Bullish GBPUSD – British Pound / US Dollar 1.6126 + 0.47 1.6045 1.6031 Bullish USDCAD – US Dollar / Canadian Dollar 0.9917 − 0.38 0.9921 0.9938 Bearish USDCHF – US Dollar / … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

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