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• American Manufacturing Has Been At The Forefront Of U.S. Economic Growth For The Last 15 Years
• Not Necessarily True
• Comcast Enhances Data Plans
• EPD, ENB End Seaway Reversal
• Chevron And Partners Sell More LNG
• KeyCorp Boosts Dividend
• Continued Cautious Outlook On CSX
• Comstock Stays Neutral
• Tiffany Ups Dividend
• Federal Realty Stays Neutral
• JM Smucker Retains Neutral Tag
• Monetary Policy Week In Review – 19 May 2012
• Mediocre Performance From CSC
• Raven Beats Zacks Estimates
• Micron-Elpida Deal Looks Promising
• Statoil Passes Vilje Rights
• Time Warner Cable Settles Court Case
• Still Neutral On DISH Network
• Aimco Completes Secondary Offering
• Unisys Signs ITER Agreement
• Stocks Watch List For Next Week
• Central Bank News Link List – 18 May 2012
• Revenues Skyrocket At Merged Alkermes
• AM Best Affirms Coventry’s Ratings
• Buffett Expands Print Media Biz.
• IGT Launches New Poker Game
• Glaxo Fails To Impress HGSI
• ConAgra Stays In Neutral Territory
• Ford To Boost EcoBoost Output
• Dow, Syngenta In Trait Stacks Deal
• Canadian Pacific Management Changes
• Mack-Cali Stays Neutral
• Quest Diagnostics Develops CAH Tests
• Dow Drops For A 12th Time In 13 Sessions
• Data On Elan & Biogen’s Tysabri
• Big Banks Need Billions?
• Gas Prices Falling To $3.25 Or Less In Some Areas
• Earnings Preview: Earnings Season Quieting Down
• MasterCard Sticks To Neutral
• Starbucks Makes Management Changes
• Today Is Endangered Species Day; Don Boudreaux On The Unintended Results Of Gov’t. Legislation
• Sempra, BP Team Up On Wind Project
• FDA Approval For BSX Epic Stent
• The Commencement Address That Won’t Be Given
• Pepco Lowered To Neutral
• Friday Afternoon Links
• A Different Approach To Apple Using Options
• The Trend Trader For ETF Trading On Monday, May 21, 2012
• The Trend Trader For Stock Trading On Monday, May 21, 2012
• The Trend Trader For Forex Trading On Monday, May 21, 2012
• The Trend Trader For Futures Trading On Monday, May 21, 2012

American Manufacturing Has Been At The Forefront Of U.S. Economic Growth For The Last 15 Years Posted: 18 May 2012 05:23 PM PDT For the last year or so, I’ve made the case (along with others) that the U.S. manufacturing sector is at the forefront of the economic expansion based on all relevant measures of economic performance: profits, output, employment and unemployment.  For each of those variables, the U.S. manufacturing is leading the overall economy with greater growth in after-tax profits, greater growth in after-profits per employee, greater output growth, greater employment growth, and a lower … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Not Necessarily True Posted: 18 May 2012 05:03 PM PDT Many people would argue that more government intervention — along with more public sector spending and borrowing — is the only answer to our current woes because the private sector is neither willing nor able to help out. But two recent reports suggest that isn’t necessarily true: “Paying Companies to Hire the Unemployed” (CNNMoney) Would you donate $6,000 to subsidize someone else’s job? The WorkPlace, a Connecticut non-profit agency, believes the best way to get the long-term unemployed … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Comcast Enhances Data Plans Posted: 18 May 2012 04:12 PM PDT Comcast Corporation(NASDAQ:CMCSA), the largest cable MSO in the U.S. announced that it will come up with two new usage based billing plans for its customers. We believe that Comcast made this move to restrain the enormous growth of the online video streaming service provider Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX).  According to the company, they will abolish their current 250 gigabytes (GB) per month plan and replace it with two separate data plans for all Internet users. One of its plans will have a data … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

EPD, ENB End Seaway Reversal Posted: 18 May 2012 03:53 PM PDT Pipeline companies Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) and Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB) have completed their reversal operation of the Seaway pipeline. This will enable crude oil to flow from Oklahoma storage hub to the Gulf Coast refining hub. The reversal of the Seaway pipeline was first announced on November 2011, when the U.S. energy behemoth ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) sold its 50% stake in the pipeline for $1.1 billion to Enbridge. This turnaround of the 500-mile, 30-inch diameter line will … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Chevron And Partners Sell More LNG Posted: 18 May 2012 03:53 PM PDT The Australian affiliates of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) and Apache Corporation (NYSE:APA) along with other partners have inked a non-binding deal with Japan's Tohoku Electric Power Company Incorporated (Tohoku). However, the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Per the terms of the Heads of Agreement, the companies will supply about 1 million tons per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Wheatstone Project in Australia to Tohoku, over a period of 20 years. Located … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

KeyCorp Boosts Dividend Posted: 18 May 2012 03:53 PM PDT KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) is the latest to join the list of banks coming up with dividend hikes after qualifying the stress test conducted by the Federal Reserve. The company declared a 66.7% increase in its quarterly common stock dividend to 5 cents per share. The dividend is payable on June 15 to shareholders of record as of May 29. The hike reflects KeyCorp's continuous effort towards maximization of shareholder value through its strong cash generation capabilities. Earlier, in July 2011, company … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Continued Cautious Outlook On CSX Posted: 18 May 2012 03:37 PM PDT Despite ongoing economic upheavals disrupting demand levels, CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) continues to post strong year-over-year growth backed by a favorable pricing momentum. We remain positive on the company's growth opportunities, pricing power and operating efficiency. We believe that CSX Corp. is among the best positioned rails to benefit from the favorable industry fundamentals.  Market share gains on truck, new business in intermodal, effective cost controls and higher yield in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Comstock Stays Neutral Posted: 18 May 2012 03:37 PM PDT We are maintaining our long-term Neutral recommendation on Comstock Resources Inc. (NYSE:CRK), supported by a Zacks #3 Rank (short-term Hold rating). Frisco, Texas-based Comstock is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties. The company's operations are concentrated primarily in two regions in the U.S. namely East Texas/North Louisiana and South Texas. We appreciate the company's strategy of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Tiffany Ups Dividend Posted: 18 May 2012 03:18 PM PDT Just nearly a week before its first-quarter 2012 earnings release, Tiffany & Company (NYSE:TIF), a high-end jewelry designer, manufacturer and retailer, hit the market with the news of dividend increase. Up Goes Dividend The New York based company, Tiffany, raised its quarterly dividend by 10%. This is the 11th time the company has hiked its dividend in the last 10 years. The board approved an increase in annual dividend to $1.28 per share (or 32 cents quarterly) from $1.16 (or 29 cents … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Federal Realty Stays Neutral Posted: 18 May 2012 03:17 PM PDT We maintain our 'Neutral' rating on Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT), a Maryland-based real estate investment trust (REIT) engaged in owning, managing, developing, and redeveloping retail, mixed-use and street-retail properties, primarily in densely populated locations.   Federal Realty owns Class A shopping centers in high income, infill areas of the country, with a concentration of assets in Washington DC, Boston, Philadelphia, and California. This provides a significant … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

JM Smucker Retains Neutral Tag Posted: 18 May 2012 03:17 PM PDT We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on The JM Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM). The company has experienced greater than expected volume decline in major categories like Crisco shortening and oils, Folgers coffee, and Jif peanut butter in the quarter. However, the company recorded sales growth in the quarter fuelled by product innovations in the coffee and consumer foods segment. Profit Dips in the Third Quarter Third-quarter of fiscal 2012 adjusted earnings of $1.22 per share lagged the Zacks … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Monetary Policy Week In Review – 19 May 2012 Posted: 18 May 2012 03:02 PM PDT The past week in monetary policy was relatively quiet on the interest rate front, with just Iceland changing rates; adding 50 basis points to 5.50%, and Chile’s central bank holding its interest rate unchanged at 5.00%.  Outside of monetary policy decisions there was monetary policy committee meeting minutes out from Australia and the US.  The Reserve Bank of Australia explained some points about it’s recent 50bp rate cut, meanwhile the US Federal Reserve FOMC voiced doubts on the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Mediocre Performance From CSC Posted: 18 May 2012 02:58 PM PDT Computer Sciences Corporation(CSC) reported fourth quarter 2012 loss per share of $1.02, way below the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate of 20 cents. Revenue The company reported revenues of $4.11 billion in the quarter, down 2.1% year over year.  The year-over-year decline in revenue was primarily attributed to the company's NPS segment. The company's commercial business, principally BSS, grew at the rate of 1.3% in constant currency, while it was roughly flat on a GAAP basis. During the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Raven Beats Zacks Estimates Posted: 18 May 2012 02:58 PM PDT Raven Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:RAVN) reported first quarter results ended April 30, 2012, delivering earnings of $1.04 per share, increasing 21% from the 86 cents earned in the year-ago quarter. Results reflected strong performance in Applied Technology and Engineered Films segments. Earnings per share comfortably surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 89 cents per share. Operational Update Sales increased 16% year over year to $117.9 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $112 million. … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Micron-Elpida Deal Looks Promising Posted: 18 May 2012 02:58 PM PDT Micron Technology Inc.'s (NYSE:MU) decision to bid for Japanese chip maker Elpida might well turn out to be a great one. Now that the company has won an excusive right for helping to pay off Elpida's debt, the news of tablet maker Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) reliance on Elpida for DRAM (Dynamic Random Access) chip supply is definitely a reason for cheer. On the flip side, this news might put off Samsung Electronics, as Apple's decision to choose Elpida as its chip supplier reduces the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Statoil Passes Vilje Rights Posted: 18 May 2012 02:58 PM PDT Norwegian state company Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO) has passed its operatorship rights of the Vilje field in the North Sea to block partner Marathon Oil Norge, the Norwegian unit of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO). The change in operatorship, to be effective from September 1, 2012, subject to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy's consent, does not involve any alteration of the respective stakes in the production license (PL) 036D. This transfer has enabled Statoil to use a rig, which was earlier … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Time Warner Cable Settles Court Case Posted: 18 May 2012 02:57 PM PDT Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE:TWC) recently announced that it has finally settled the longstanding legal tussle with Viacom Inc. (VIAB) regarding the streaming of cable TV shows on the iPad. However, details regarding the settlement of the lawsuit were not divulged. It all started in March last year, when Time Warner Cable launched a new application called TWC TV application. The app allowed live cable television viewing for its premium subscribers on the iPad while at home when both the iPad and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Still Neutral On DISH Network Posted: 18 May 2012 02:57 PM PDT DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) reported mixed financial results for the first quarter of 2012. However, the company generated huge net subscriber addition in the last quarter buoyed by lower churn rate. The new movies streaming services that DISH Network has started after its acquisition of Blockbuster movie chain, better overall pay-TV services, and increased customer loyalty helped the company to outpace its closest rival DIRECTV Inc. (NASDAQ:DTV) and several cable TV operators in terms of net … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Aimco Completes Secondary Offering Posted: 18 May 2012 02:37 PM PDT Apartment Investment and Management Company (NYSE:AIV), or Aimco as the real estate investment trust (REIT) is popularly known, has recently completed its secondary offering of approximately 11.8 million shares, including the partial exercise of the over-allotment option by  the underwriters. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering. Aimco raised net proceeds of about $318 million from the equity offer. The company intends to utilize about $150 million of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Unisys Signs ITER Agreement Posted: 18 May 2012 02:37 PM PDT Recently, Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) has signed a four-year framework agreement with the ITER project. Based in Cadarache in the South of France, ITER project is an experimental fusion facility, designed to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion power. As per the agreement, Unisys will provide end-to end- physical security and safety assurance at its facility, which is currently under construction in Cadarache, France. The basic purpose of Fusion … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Stocks Watch List For Next Week Posted: 18 May 2012 02:37 PM PDT ( click to enlarge ) Yamana Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUY) stock has been in a downtrend since its all-time high of $18.16, marked in March. Both short and medium-term trends are also down for the stock. Nevertheless, the stock is hovering just above its long-term support band between $12.31 and $12.7. Investors with short and medium-term perspectives can hold the stock with stop-loss at $12.31. ( click to enlarge ) From a short-term perspective, Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) stock is reversing … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Central Bank News Link List – 18 May 2012 Posted: 18 May 2012 02:33 PM PDT Here’s today’s Central Bank News link list, click through if you missed the previous central bank news link list.  Remember, if you want to submit links for inclusion in the daily link list, just email them through to us or post them in the comments section below. Iceland Central Bank Hikes Rate 50bps to 5.50% (RTT News) Chile Central Bank Holds Rate at 5.00% (Wall Street Journal) Fed minutes reflect wariness on strength of recovery (Wall Street Journal) RBI fighting … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Revenues Skyrocket At Merged Alkermes Posted: 18 May 2012 02:18 PM PDT Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) reported break-even earnings (including depreciation and stock-based compensation expenses) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 (ended March 31, 2012). The Zacks Consensus Estimate hinted at a loss of $0.15 per share. This was the second full quarter following the purchase of Elan Corporation's (NYSE:ELN) drug delivery unit, Elan Drug Technologies (EDT). We remind investors that Alkermes purchased the EDT unit in September 2011. Alkermes suffered a loss of $0.14 per share in … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

AM Best Affirms Coventry’s Ratings Posted: 18 May 2012 02:18 PM PDT Credit rating agency A.M. Best Co. affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of Coventry Health Care Inc. (NYSE:CVH) at "bbb-". The rating agency also reiterated all the debt ratings of the company. Additionally, A. M. Best raised the financial strength rating (FSR) of Coventry's subsidiaries – Coventry Health Care of Iowa Inc. and Coventry Health Care of Illinois Inc. – to "A-" from "B++" and the ICR of the subsidiaries to "a-" from "bbb+". The rating agency also raised … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Buffett Expands Print Media Biz. Posted: 18 May 2012 02:18 PM PDT In 2009, Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) (BRK.B), stated that it was not very reasonable to continue his ownership of the newspaper business. He did not particularly like the practice of newspaper companies providing news online for free, yet charging for the same in print. According to Buffett, online news posed a threat to the print medium. However, it seems that Buffett's outlook toward the future of the newspaper industry has changed and Thursday's … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

IGT Launches New Poker Game Posted: 18 May 2012 02:18 PM PDT Double Down Interactive, a subsidiary of International Game Technology (IGT) recently launched a new poker game on Facebook. The new game known as Texas Hold’em Poker is a free-to-play game and is the second poker title to join the Double Down Casino after Omaha poker. IGT acquired Double Down Interactive in January this year. Double Down Casino is one of the most popular social games on Facebook with more than 4.7 million monthly active users, according to AppData. There are currently 20 games … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Glaxo Fails To Impress HGSI Posted: 18 May 2012 02:17 PM PDT Human Genome Sciences Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HGSI) board of directors has advised its stockholders to reject GlaxoSmithKline's (NYSE:GSK) tender offer. The offer to acquire all outstanding common shares of Human Genome for $ 13.00 per share was considered inadequate by the board. Glaxo had offered to acquire Human Genome in April 2012 for $13 per share in cash. However, Human Genome's board of directors had rejected the offer as they believed that the offer price undervalued the company. On the basis of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

ConAgra Stays In Neutral Territory Posted: 18 May 2012 01:57 PM PDT We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on ConAgra Foods (NYSE:CAG). The company's continued business portfolio expansion and cost moderation efforts leveraging on the value-added opportunities through the acquisition of private labels.   The food maker has been significantly expanding its business portfolio over time, focusing on strategic acquisitions as well as existing capabilities. The company's promotional campaigns, strong sales force, dedicated customer-serving teams, and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Ford To Boost EcoBoost Output Posted: 18 May 2012 01:57 PM PDT Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) intends to triple production of vehicles equipped with its EcoBoost engines to 480,000 vehicles annually by 2015 from 141,000 units in 2011 in order to meet stricter emission standards in Europe. As per the company, EcoBoost engines are capable of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 15%. The European Union (EU) has set a target of emission reduction by nearly 20% to 130 grams of CO2 per kilometer by 2015 from 161.3 grams in 2006. Ford's fuel efficient and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Dow, Syngenta In Trait Stacks Deal Posted: 18 May 2012 01:57 PM PDT Dow AgroSciences LLC, a unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), and Syngenta (NYSE:SYT) have united in a bid to offer refuge-reducing trait stacks to corn growers across the U.S. and Canada. The collaboration will focus on making high-performing trait stacks more widely accessible to independent seed companies through Syngenta's fully-owned subsidiary, GreenLeaf Genetics. The entities have not divulged the financial terms of the deal. Under the pact, the companies will offer high-performance … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Canadian Pacific Management Changes Posted: 18 May 2012 01:38 PM PDT One of the leading Canadian railroads, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (NYSE:CP) has announced the resignation of president and chief executive officer Fred Green after tenure of 34 years. The resignation came ahead of Canadian Pacific'sannual general meeting, which was held on May 17.  Along with Fred Green, chairman John Cleghorn also stepped down from his position in the company. Following the annual general meeting, the company announced the names of the 16 directors, including William … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Mack-Cali Stays Neutral Posted: 18 May 2012 01:38 PM PDT We have reiterated our Neutral recommendation on Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (CLI), a real estate investment trust (REIT), as we expect the stock to perform in line with the broader market. The company reported first quarter 2012 FFO (funds from operations) of $74.5 million or 74 cents per share compared with $67.3 million or 70 cents in the year-earlier quarter. Fund from operations, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs, is obtained after adding depreciation and amortization and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Quest Diagnostics Develops CAH Tests Posted: 18 May 2012 01:38 PM PDT Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) recently announced that it has expanded its endocrine diagnostics portfolio with the recent introduction of four new tests panels for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), an endocrine disorder mostly found in newborns, children and women. Quest Diagnostics claims that the new CAH panels of tests, based on advanced analytical-test method, will increase patient care by fast detection and treatment of CAH in comparison with traditional tests. The new panels of tests have … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Dow Drops For A 12th Time In 13 Sessions Posted: 18 May 2012 01:30 PM PDT 05/18/12 On the day of Facebook’s debut, Europe worries still led the way for yet another session of declines for the Dow, extending a streak not seen in nearly 40 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Data On Elan & Biogen’s Tysabri Posted: 18 May 2012 01:18 PM PDT Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB) and Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE:ELN) recently announced the publishing of research from the Tysabri risk management program in the New England Journal of Medicine. The research was based on data from Tysabri trials, post-marketing studies and an independent Swedish registry to estimate the incidence of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in patients on Tysabri. Three risk factors, the presence of anti-JC virus antibody, prior treatment with immunosuppressants and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Big Banks Need Billions? Posted: 18 May 2012 01:18 PM PDT According to Bloomberg news that cited a Fitch Ratings' report, big banks need to raise billions to conform to capital requirements scheduled to be implemented by 2019. These are 29 biggest banks in the world that are referred to as systemically important financial institutions (SIFI) need to raise around $566 billion in total, representing about 23% of these banks' current total common equity. Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS), JPMorgan … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Gas Prices Falling To $3.25 Or Less In Some Areas Posted: 18 May 2012 01:05 PM PDT Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown claims that excessive oil speculation is partly to blame for high oil and gas prices and recently called for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to intervene. “We're seeing gas prices rise long before the peak summer driving season — and excessive oil speculation is a key source of these cost spikes,” Brown said in a news release. “In fact, one recent report showed that out-of-control speculation adds 56 cents to every gallon of gasoline siphoned from the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Earnings Season Quieting Down Posted: 18 May 2012 01:02 PM PDT Earnings Preview – Week of May 21st It will be a relatively quiet week on the earnings front, as there are only a few reports left before we close the books on the first quarter earnings season. This turned out to be a positive reporting season, with the growth rate, surprises and percentage of beats coming ahead of pre-season expectations. We will get reports from about 100 companies this week, including 17 companies in the S&P 500, which will take the complete tally of S&P 500 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

MasterCard Sticks To Neutral Posted: 18 May 2012 01:02 PM PDT Recently, we reiterated our Neutral recommendation on MasterCard Inc. (NYSE:MA) based on its accelerated growth momentum, risk-free balance sheet and competitive advantage, which are partially offset by higher acquisition and operating expenses. The company's first-quarter 2012 operating earnings per share of $5.36 modestly surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.30 and also outpaced the year-ago quarter's earnings of $4.29 per share. Net income for the reported quarter stood at $682 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Starbucks Makes Management Changes Posted: 18 May 2012 12:43 PM PDT Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) recently announced certain management changes to speed up the company’s growth worldwide. Lucy Lee Helm, a partner at Starbucks for more than 12 years, was named executive vice president, general counsel and secretary. Arthur Rubinfeld was named chief creative officer and president, Global Development and Evolution Fresh Retail. He was the one who designed the company's first Evolution Fresh juice store in Bellevue, Washington which opened in March 2012. Annie … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Today Is Endangered Species Day; Don Boudreaux On The Unintended Results Of Gov’t. Legislation Posted: 18 May 2012 12:28 PM PDT Today (May 18) is Endangered Species Day, and in the LearnLiberty.org video above Professor Don Boudreaux explains how the Endangered Species Act of 1973 might have good intentions (preserve threatened animals), in reality it often has the effect of giving landowners strong reasons to kill any endangered species they find on their property. This phenomenon is known as “shoot, shovel, and shut up,” and is one of the unintended consequences of government … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Sempra, BP Team Up On Wind Project Posted: 18 May 2012 12:27 PM PDT Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE), will build the Auwahi Wind farm in southeastern Maui, Hawaii in collaboration with BP Wind Energy, a subsidiary of BP plc (NYSE:BP).  The project with a generating capacity of 21 MW will be sufficient to provide power to 10,000 homes at Maui on an average. The wind farm will utilize eight Siemens wind turbines for the generation of power. Under a long-term power purchase agreement, the entire power from the wind farm will be … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

FDA Approval For BSX Epic Stent Posted: 18 May 2012 12:27 PM PDT Boston Scientific's (NYSE:BSX) focus on portfolio expansion is yielding results with several product approvals. Recently, the company received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Epic vascular stent, which is meant to open blocked arteries in patients with iliac artery stenosis. This condition is associated with severe leg pain caused by insufficient blood flow. The Epic vascular stent is CE Mark approved and was launched in Europe and other international markets in … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Commencement Address That Won’t Be Given Posted: 18 May 2012 12:10 PM PDT Members of the Class of 2012, As a former secretary of labor and current professor, I feel I owe … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Pepco Lowered To Neutral Posted: 18 May 2012 12:07 PM PDT We have downgraded our recommendation on Pepco Holding Inc. (NYSE:POM) to Neutral from Outperform, as we felt the delay in the service date of Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway (MAPP) transmission project will impact the company's earnings. Pepco Holding has gradually transformed itself into a regulated utility by divesting its unregulated businesses. It has a stable customer base, spread across commercial, residential and government customers. Besides, the company is also making investment on … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Friday Afternoon Links Posted: 18 May 2012 11:57 AM PDT 1.  “Washington state’s manufacturing sector added 14,600 jobs — most of that growth in the Seattle area — over the 12 months ending in March, leading all other sectors, according to data released Wednesday by the Employment Security Department. “It’s been the highlight of the past 12 months,” said Dave Wallace, the department’s senior labor economist.” 2. Baker-Hughes reported today that the share of rigs drilling for natural gas fell to 30.2% for the week ending May 18, the lowest … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

A Different Approach To Apple Using Options Posted: 18 May 2012 11:40 AM PDT Apple (AAPL) is one of the most actively traded stocks currently. For the trader who trades only stock, there are two major difficulties in executing trades in this stock: 1. It is breathtakingly expensive. 2. It exhibits periods of neck snapping volatility exposing the trader to substantial losses if he gauges the direction wrong and does not act quickly. For the investor who is willing to learn an option based approach, both these problems can be easily dealt with by using structured option … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For ETF Trading On Monday, May 21, 2012 Posted: 18 May 2012 05:03 AM PDT By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for ETFs For Trading On Monday, May 21, 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 111.00 − 0.03 110.98 110.99 Bullish BND – Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF 84.09 − 0.06 84.08 84.08 Bullish DBC – DB Commodity Index Tracking Fd 26.27 − 0.08 26.36 26.37 Bearish DIA – SPDR DJ Industrial Average … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Stock Trading On Monday, May 21, 2012 Posted: 18 May 2012 05:03 AM PDT By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for the Dow 30 Stocks For Trading On Monday, May 21, 2012 In alphabetical order by symbol Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading AA – Alcoa Inc 8.43 − 0.82 8.55 8.64 Bearish AXP – American Express Company 55.40 − 0.45 56.50 56.63 Bearish BA – Boeing Co 69.15 − 0.83 70.92 70.62 Bearish BAC – Bank of America Corporation 7.02 + 0.57 7.08 7.15 Bearish CAT – Caterpillar Inc 88.68 + … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Forex Trading On Monday, May 21, 2012 Posted: 18 May 2012 05:03 AM PDT By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for Forex For Trading On Monday, May 21, 2012 THE BIG SIX Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading AUDUSD – Aust Dollar / US Dollar 0.9839 − 0.49 0.9890 0.9889 Bearish EURUSD – Euro / US Dollar 1.2774 + 0.61 1.2720 1.2773 Bullish GBPUSD – British Pound / US Dollar 1.5815 + 0.11 1.5855 1.5890 Bearish USDCAD – US Dollar / Canadian Dollar 1.0219 + 0.26 1.0153 1.0145 Bullish USDCHF – US Dollar / Swiss … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Futures Trading On Monday, May 21, 2012 Posted: 18 May 2012 05:03 AM PDT By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for Futures For Trading On Monday, May 21, 2012 INDICES Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading S&P 500 – Jun ESM2 1290.75 − 0.81 1311.83 1310.50 Bearish Dow Jones – Jun YMM2 12335 − 0.63 12491 12484 Bearish Nasdaq – Jun NQM2 2468.25 − 1.46 2527.58 2517.50 Bearish Russell – Jun TFM2 744.30 − 0.96 760.67 759.60 Bearish INTEREST RATES US T-Bond – Jun ZBM2 148-10 − … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

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