Friday, January 9, 2009

Mb Financial Inc.

Power pick of the day: Mb Financial Inc. (MBFI) trading at USD 24.42.

  • 52-wk range: USD 18.76 - 38.00
  • EPS: 2.199
  • P/E Ratio: 11.39
  • Market Cap: 851.5M
  • Average Daily Volume: 207,997

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Business Calendar Naperville Sun, IL - 9 hours ago BNI Business Accelerators: Accelerate your business by exhanging referrals and marketing ideas at 7:15 am at MB Financial Bank, 2401 75th St., Darien. [via Naperville Sun on 2009-01-09T05:17:30Z]

Hamas and the Arab States Stratfor - Jan 7, 2009 The MB, from which Hamas emerged, maintains links with the Hamas leadership. Egypt’s powerful security apparatus has kept the MB in check, but the Egyptian [via Stratfor on 2009-01-07T16:56:21Z]

People on the move Oak Brook Business Ledger, IL - Jan 5, 2009 Juwana Zanayed has been named first vice president, commercial banking at MB Financial Bank, in Des Plaines, while John Sassaris has been named senior vice [via Oak Brook Business Ledger on 2009-01-05T21:48:45Z]

Patti Dobbins, said she planned as of press time to file a motion to delay the auction by two weeks, at the request of the lender, MB Financial. [via Triad Business Journal on 2009-01-09T13:58:10Z]

Updated 12/16: 2-man team robs Lincolnwood's MB Financial Pioneer Press Online, IL - Dec 16, 2008 By KATHY ROUTLIFFE kroutliffe@pioneerlocal.com For the second time in less than a month, an MB Financial bank branch in Lincolnwood has attracted the [via Pioneer Press Online on 2008-12-16T21:56:46Z]

FACTBOX-Where has the US bailout money gone? Reuters India, India - Dec 17, 2008 O: Quote, Profile, Research) $85 million MB Financial, Inc. (MBFI.O: Quote, Profile, Research) $20 million First Midest Bancorp (FMBI. [via Reuters India on 2008-12-18T02:06:10Z]

FOMC Minutes Said A Lot: FTN RTT News, NY - Jan 6, 2009 The objection to targeting reserves or the MB is - as some FOMC meeting participants noted - the fact that excess reserves could get stuck in the banking [via RTT News on 2009-01-07T02:51:02Z]

General Growth Announces Litigation Settlement and Operating [via Chicago Tribune on 2009-01-06T13:59:43Z]

Video: UN supports Gaza ceasefire plan RussiaToday Hamas and the Arab States Gather.com all 13,140 news articles [via Hamas Connection - American Thinker on 2009-01-08T06:13:56Z]

한겨레 [MB’s laws] Financial Holding Company Act and banking law revision 한겨레, South Korea - Dec 21, 2008 The Lee Myung-bak administration and the ruling Grand National Party are pushing two pieces of legislation, the Financial Holding Company Act and a revision [via 한겨레 on 2008-12-22T04:02:08Z]

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Thursday, January 8, 2009

Goldcorp Inc

Power pick of the day: Goldcorp Inc (GG) trading at USD 28.61.

  • 52-wk range: USD 13.84 - 52.65
  • EPS: 1.085
  • P/E Ratio: 25.35
  • Market Cap: 20.851B
  • Average Daily Volume: 15,284,400

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Recent News

Goldcorp Says Fourth-Quarter Output Rises to Record Bloomberg - 52 minutes ago 8 (Bloomberg) -- Goldcorp Inc., the second-largest gold producer by market value, said fourth-quarter output rose 8.3 percent to a record as its Penasquito [via Bloomberg on 2009-01-08T14:22:46Z]

Goldcorp plans for 50 pct output jump over 5 yrs Reuters - 49 minutes ago OTTAWA, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Goldcorp Inc (G.TO) (GG.N) said on Thursday that it has matched its 2008 gold production forecast and plans for a 50-percent jump [via Reuters on 2009-01-08T14:25:21Z]

Kinross to Boost Output by as Much as 39% This Year Bloomberg - 1 hour ago Toronto-based Barrick Gold Corp. and Vancouver-based Goldcorp Inc. are the two largest gold producers in Canada and the world. [via Bloomberg on 2009-01-08T14:08:32Z]

CNNMoney.com - 2 hours ago GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G)(NYSE: GG) today announced record fourth quarter gold production of 692000 ounces. Gold production for the 2008 year exceeded 2.3 [via CNNMoney.com on 2009-01-08T13:06:18Z]

Goldcorp hits record gold production in Q4, 2008 beat forecast The Canadian Press, B.C. - 39 minutes ago VANCOUVER, BC — Gold miner Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) says its fourth-quarter gold production hit a record 692000 ounces, driving 2008 production over the top of [via The Canadian Press on 2009-01-08T14:35:52Z]

Canada Stocks Fall Led by Mining Shares as Gold Slumps Bloomberg all 11 news articles [via Bloomberg on 2009-01-05T22:16:16Z]

Gold and silver forecasts raised National Post, Canada - 19 hours ago Mr. Gray’s top picks are Goldcorp Inc., Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd., Jaguar Mining Inc. and First Majestic Silver Corp. [via National Post on 2009-01-07T19:32:34Z]

FOXBusiness - Jan 5, 2009 Peter Tagliamonte, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Sun Mining Inc.; Wade Dawe, President and Chief Executive Officer of Linear Gold Corp; [via FOXBusiness on 2009-01-05T23:25:08Z]

Goldcorp Declares First Monthly Dividend Payment for 2009 MSNBC - Jan 6, 2009 GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G)(NYSE: GG) is pleased to declare its first monthly dividend payment for 2009 of $0.015 per share. Shareholders of record at the close [via MSNBC on 2009-01-06T21:58:52Z]

TSX surges on higher commodity prices Regina Leader-Post Most actively traded companies on Canadian stock markets The Canadian Press Financials help power TSX to 5th consecutive advance; NY dips [via Globe and Mail on 2009-01-07T21:33:01Z]

Our sires' age was worse that our grandsires'. We their sons are more worthless than they: so in our turn we shall give the world a progeny yet more corrupt. -- Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Horace)

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Alliancebernstein

Power pick of the day: Alliancebernstein (AB) trading at USD 21.41.

  • 52-wk range: USD 11.49 - 78.00
  • EPS: 3.571
  • P/E Ratio: 6.31
  • Market Cap: 1.875B
  • Average Daily Volume: 681,344

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Recent News

North Miami Turns Away From Mutual Funds Money Management Letter, NY - 17 hours ago Separately, the Police & Firefighters plan terminated active large-cap value manager AllianceBernstein for poor performance and replaced the firm with HGK [via Money Management Letter on 2009-01-06T21:39:50Z]

Alliance California Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Monthly Distribution SYS-CON Brasil Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Declares Monthly Distribution Business Wire (press release) Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution Stockhouse International Business Times - International Business Timesall 45 news articles [via International Business Times on 2009-01-02T22:24:22Z]

AllianceBernstein stock down on surprise CEO change guardian.co.uk AllianceBernstein’s Kraus makes debut Pensions & Investments AllianceBernstein (AB) Names Krauss Chaiman, CEO StreetInsider.com (subscription) New York Times Blogs - 24/7 Wall St.all 43 news articles [via BusinessWeek on 2008-12-22T22:22:15Z]

24/7 Wall St., NY - Jan 6, 2009 Two weeks ago, the CEO of AllianceBernstein (AB) was one in a long line of financial company chiefs to be pushed out. Is there any real value to firing most [via 24/7 Wall St. on 2009-01-06T11:19:38Z]

PR Newswire (press release), NY - Dec 30, 2008 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: AFB), a registered closed-end investment company, today announced [via PR Newswire (press release) on 2008-12-30T21:17:29Z]

Golden parachute lands Merrill exec in $37-million pad Los Angeles Times The Platinum Parachute of Peter Kraus p2pnet.net The $37 Million Park Ave. Apartment Your Bailout Bought Gawker all 20 news articles [via The Real Deal New York on 2008-12-29T17:31:49Z]

AllianceBernstein names Kraus new CEO Forbes Peter S. Kraus Elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [via Reuters on 2008-12-20T00:07:39Z]

MOVES-AllianceBernstein, Cantor Fitzgerald Forbes, NY - Dec 19, 2008 Dec 19 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Friday. To inform us of other job changes, please e-mail [via Forbes on 2008-12-19T23:41:26Z]

MarketWatch - Dec 17, 2008 CHICAGO, Dec 17, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fitch Ratings has revised AllianceBernstein LP's (AB's) Rating Outlook to Stable from Positive. At the same time, [via MarketWatch on 2008-12-17T22:18:58Z]

AllianceBernstein, CIT, Frontier Financial: US Equity Preview Bloomberg - Dec 20, 2008 AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB US): The investment management firm named Peter S. Kraus as chairman and chief executive officer, succeeding the retiring [via Bloomberg on 2008-12-20T11:37:54Z]

"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain." -- Karl, as he stepped behind the computer to reboot it, during a FAT

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Hawthorn Bancshar

Power pick of the day: Hawthorn Bancshar (HWBK) trading at USD 16.50.

  • 52-wk range: USD 14.00 - 29.50
  • EPS: 1.293
  • P/E Ratio: 12.76
  • Market Cap: 68.2M
  • Average Daily Volume: 995

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Recent News

Here's another place to get some of Uncle Sam's money Kansas City Star Hawthorn Bank gets Treasury capital Bizjournals.com Business blogs Kansas City Star all 13 news articles [via Earthtimes (press release) on 2008-12-19T16:42:10Z]

Kansas City Star, MO - Dec 19, 2008 Lee’s Summit-based Hawthorn Bancshares Inc. said it received $30.26 million in capital under the US Treasury’s program to invest directly in banks. [via Kansas City Star on 2008-12-20T04:21:47Z]

List Of Cos Planning To Participate In US Govt's TARP CNNMoney.com - Dec 19, 2008 Company: Hawthorn Bancshares Inc. (HWBK) Participation: Hawthorn completed its sale of almost $30.3 million in prefrerred shares and issued a warrant to buy [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-12-19T17:52:03Z]

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