Friday, May 25, 2012

DailyMarkets.com - FDA Nod For Cepheid’s Infinity-80

DailyMarkets.com - FDA Nod For Cepheid’s Infinity-80

FDA Nod For Cepheid’s Infinity-80

Posted: 25 May 2012 07:43 AM PDT

Recently, Cepheid (NASDAQ:CPHD) has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its high-throughput automated molecular system GeneXpert Infinity-80. GeneXpert Infinity-80 is a latest addition in the GeneXpert System family of Cepheid and works on the GeneXpert module technology. The system was initially cleared in combination with the company's Xpert Flu test and is scheduled to hit the market on July 1, 2012.
Similar to Cepheid's current Infinity-48 system, this new … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Activision Launches MW3′s Latest DLC

Posted: 25 May 2012 07:22 AM PDT

Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) recently released Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection #2, the new downloadable content ("DLC") pack for Xbox LIVE gamers. The content pack will feature new missions behind enemy lines, armed with new weapons in new locations. Moreover, the content pack also lets players drive the 'Abrams-class tank', adding to the versatility of the DLC. Activision had earlier released Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection #1 in March … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

BJ’s Unit Growth On Track

Posted: 25 May 2012 07:22 AM PDT

BJ's Restaurants Inc (BJRI), which currently owns and operates 120 restaurants, remains on track to open as many as 16 new restaurants in fiscal 2012, of which 5 restaurants have already been opened.
In the first quarter of 2012, 2 new units were opened, one in Clearwater, Florida and the other in Salinas, in northern California. In the second quarter, the casual dining restaurant operator plans to open five restaurants, of which three has already been opened at Dublin, New Braunfels and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Seagate Gulps Majority Of LaCie

Posted: 25 May 2012 07:02 AM PDT

Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) announced that it will acquire a majority stake of its rival LaCie S.A., for $186.0 million. France-based LaCie is a well known consumer storage device maker. The deal is expected to be wrapped up by September 2012, after securing regulatory approval regarding anti-trust and foreign investment requirements.
Seagate will initially purchase the entire holding of LaCie's chairman and CEO, Philippe Spruch, and his affiliate. The transfer of holdings will give Seagate … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Stock Market News Briefs: Flowers Foods, Hewlett-Packard Company, Phillips-Van Heusen, Synopsys, Toro Company

Posted: 25 May 2012 06:43 AM PDT

    Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) posted second quarter earnings per share of $0.98, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.91

    Shares of Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) gained 5.8%, a day after it reported second quarter earnings per share of $0.43, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.45

    Shares of The Toro Company (NYSE:TTC) gained 9.7% after it posted second quarter earnings per share of $2.26, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Can Mario Monti Rescue Friday’s Market?

Posted: 25 May 2012 06:43 AM PDT

Mario Monti, who replaced the flamboyant Silvio Berlusconi as prime minister of Italy and has been working diligently to put his country's finances in order, appears to believe that Greece will remain in the Euro-zone and that Germany can be persuaded to back the Euro-bonds idea. The markets are desperately in need of hearing something reassuring on the the Euro-zone questions. And Mr. Monti's words may do just that today, particularly given the absence of any other headlines ahead of the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

EA’ Command & Conquer MMO Goes Live

Posted: 25 May 2012 06:43 AM PDT

Electronic Arts Inc.'s (EA) free-to-play division, Phenomic, recently announced the worldwide launch of Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances. This is a browser-based multi-platform free- to-play massively multiplayer online ("MMO") game, which went live after completion of beta testing.
The MMO includes real time strategic ("RTS") techniques and challenges gamers to embark on a journey for world domination. In the course of the game, one has to ally with other players, produce … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Markets In Everything: Consumer 3D Printer

Posted: 25 May 2012 06:33 AM PDT

A $1,299 replicator for the home.

Makeusof.com — “Cubify understands the problem with geeky, DIY, hard to build and calibrate printers; and their Cube aims to solve this (pictured above). Currently on pre-order and due for release on May 25th, the device is about as consumer level as you can get.

At $1,299, it costs as much as a new desktop PC (and considerably less than the other leading consumer level 3D printer – the Makerbot Replicator) – but like all printers, they'll get you on … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

France Telecom Upped To Neutral

Posted: 25 May 2012 06:23 AM PDT

We are upgrading our long-term recommendation on France Telecom S.A. (NYSE:FTE) from Underperform to Neutral thanks to the Conquests 2015 plan, which aims to reinvigorate growth and restore profitability in the business.
France Telecom is progressing well with its Conquests 2015 plan. The company, in the midst of the first or adoption phase (2011-2013) of its five-year plan, is working on various initiatives to enhance growth in the domestic and international markets.
To drive growth in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Alcoa Gets Certificate By MBDC

Posted: 25 May 2012 06:08 AM PDT

Aluminum giant, Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced that its global line of wheel products have been Cradle to Cradle Certified by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) at the Silver level driven by the production processes that are environmentally safe and healthy, and aluminum that is infinitely recyclable.
The company's wheels products are the first in the transportation industry to receive certification from the Cradle to Cradle Certified Program. MBDC, a global sustainability consulting … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Omnicom Unit Buys “adam&eve”

Posted: 25 May 2012 06:08 AM PDT

Advertising agency DDB Worldwide, a unit of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC), recently acquired London-based communications agency 'adam&eve' under a 10 million pounds deal. The acquisition entails expansion of the group's operations in the United Kingdom creating a new agency, adam&eve/DDB, following the merger of adam&eve and DDB UK.
Launched in 2008, adam&eve served Cadbury plc and Google Inc. among its clients with high level of appreciation. On the other hand, DDB's … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Gradually Curbing Spending Beats Cold-Turkey Option

Posted: 25 May 2012 06:06 AM PDT

The following is running as an op ed piece in today's Dallas Morning News:
A huge fiscal cliff looms at year-end when massive tax increases, equal to about 3 ½ percent of GDP, and large and arbitrary spending cuts take effect automatically if Congress doesn't do something before then. You might say the question is whether they will put a fence at the top of the cliff or an ambulance at the bottom. Gridlock will amount to a vote for the ambulance.
This harsh, cold-turkey, approach to our … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Stocks Mixed On Europe Concerns

Posted: 25 May 2012 06:00 AM PDT

05/25/12 Fresh warnings about Greece kept investors away from risky assets Friday morning, leading to a volatile start to the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Obama’s Public Equity Record Is The Real Scandal

Posted: 25 May 2012 05:49 AM PDT

From Marc Theissen writing in today’s Washington Post:

“Since taking office, Obama has invested billions of taxpayer dollars in private businesses, including as part of his stimulus spending bill. Many of those investments have turned out to be unmitigated disasters — leaving in their wake bankruptcies, layoffs, criminal investigations and taxpayers on the hook for billions. Consider just a few examples of Obama's public equity failures:

● Raser Technologies. In 2010, the Obama … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

VeriFone Beats By A Penny

Posted: 25 May 2012 05:47 AM PDT

VeriFone Systems Inc (NYSE:PAY) posted a net income of $14.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 or $0.13 per diluted share compared with a net loss of $3.1 million or ($0.03) per share in the previous quarter and a net income of $25.2 million or $0.27 per share in the year-ago quarter. Excluding one-time charges but including stock-based compensation expense, net income came in at $0.54 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. 
VeriFone reported revenues … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Fred’s 1Q Sales Beat Estimates

Posted: 25 May 2012 05:32 AM PDT

Fred’s Inc. (NASDAQ:FRED) reported first-quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of 28 cents, which exceeded the prior-year quarter earnings of 24 cents by 17%. However, earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The earnings were at the higher end of management's guidance range of 26 to 28 cents per share. Results were driven by strong sales in the pharmacy department and decent same-store sales.
Revenue and Margin Performance
Total sales increased 3% year over year to $500.5 million. Sales … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Here’s The Target To Watch In The E-Mini S&P 400

Posted: 25 May 2012 04:52 AM PDT

After enduring nearly three weeks of heavy selling pressure, the E-Mini S&P 400 has experienced a nice rebound this week off the 900 level. One last push could put price right back at the prior area of support before the next drop occurs. Here's why..
LVAs
The daily chart shows the MCM2 held at clear support at 948.5 for over three months before seeing a clear violation in mid-May. The break at this level opened the door to the 900 which, in turn, offered a nice bounce this week.
The … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Five Essential Metrics For Dividend Hunters

Posted: 25 May 2012 01:23 AM PDT

For investors that want regular returns from their investments, a well researched dividend stock strategy could be an ideal solution. Yet, in a market where headlines are dominated by glamorous growth stock stories – with plenty of upside but no immediate income – knowing how and where to look for the best and most reliable yielding shares presents its own set of challenges. 
Buying stocks that pay regular dividends is an investment approach that's as old as the market – but … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Romney Is Right On Education

Posted: 25 May 2012 01:01 AM PDT

Regular readers of this blog know how passionate I am about quality secondary education.
I detest those in our educational system who practice an agenda that does not put the interests of our children first, second, last, and always. Regrettably, results all too often show that our children suffer at the hands of pathetic people and process.
Call me harsh. I do not much care. Secondary education is clearly one of the most important issues in our nation and it is all about one group and none … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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