Monday, April 20, 2009

Wash Real Est Inv

Power pick of the day: Wash Real Est Inv (WRE) trading at USD 20.78.

  • 52-wk range: USD 14.63 - 39.04
  • EPS: 0.665
  • P/E Ratio: 32.69
  • Market Cap: 1.101B
  • Average Daily Volume: 1,618,660

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Washington Post Real Estate editor and columnist Washington Post, United States Post Real Estate editor Maryann Haggerty and author Elizabeth Razzi discussed the local housing market -- from condos and investment properties to contracts and mortgages. Elizabeth Razzi: Hi, everybody! Glad to have you back. Please, post comments to [via Washington Post on 2009-04-17T17:16:48Z]

Day planner Augusta Chronicle, GA If you are interested in real estate investing, call Bert Ellis at (803) 645-7883. - Income Opportunities in real estate, mortgages and investment services; Thursdays, 7 pm, Clarion Suites, 3038 Washington Road; free; call to reserve seats, [via Augusta Chronicle on 2009-04-20T04:33:16Z]

Real Estate CEOs Perceive Damaged Market with Glimmer of Hope PR Newswire (press release), NY WASHINGTON , April 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Senior real estate executives anticipate access to capital may improve slightly in the next 12 months, yet they indicate that current conditions in the income-producing real estate sector -- encompassing [via PR Newswire (press release) on 2009-04-20T14:11:05Z]

Reid Hoffman: My Rule of Three for Investing Washington Post, United States But neither of these approaches answer the first few questions I want to know as an investor: In real estate the wisdom says ?location, location, location.? In consumer Internet, think ?distribution, distribution, distribution. [via Washington Post on 2009-04-20T06:48:44Z]

PR-USA.net (press release), Bulgaria These ratios represent historical lows for the Company and are reflective of the effects of the significant declines in real estate values throughout the western United States. On April 24, 2009, Washington Federal will pay a cash dividend of $.05 per [via PR-USA.net (press release) on 2009-04-20T07:14:28Z]

Palm Beach Post, United States Three years later, according to court documents and news stories, Martin was using his Seattle-based, nationally syndicated radio show, The Real Estate and Money Show with Michael Martin, to hawk a number of real estate-related investments, [via Palm Beach Post on 2009-04-19T20:00:18Z]

How Low Will Real Estate Go? Forbes, NY Two weeks ago, Joyti Goundar, an agent at Redfin, a residential real estate brokerage, entered a bid of $420000 for a three-bedroom, 1625-square-foot La Crescenta home outside of LA, listed at $299000. When she lost the bid, she wasn't surprised. [via Forbes on 2009-04-17T20:05:45Z]

Tax credit handy for home buyers The News Journal, DE The real estate market has been among the hardest-hit industries in the current recession. Maura Glenn, director of marketing for Benchmark Builders, said the company's McMullen Square properties and other developments are doing well. [via The News Journal on 2009-04-19T07:51:48Z]

Why Interest Will Rise in Principal Barron's Add to that worries about Principal's investment portfolio, which includes a big chunk of commercial-real-estate loans and mortgage securities. In February, the shares plummeted after Principal revealed a 72% decline in its book value to $7.45 a share, [via Barron's on 2009-04-20T04:04:44Z]

Tracking the recession: Tuition programs in danger Stateline.org, DC “The program will end,” predicted Stanley Tate, founder of Florida's prepaid tuition program and a Miami real estate developer. Tate has been fighting an often lonely battle against the tuition increases, waged with $500000 for newspaper advertisements [via Stateline.org on 2009-04-20T04:01:54Z]

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Friday, April 3, 2009

China Life Ins Co

Power pick of the day: China Life Ins Co (LFC) trading at USD 52.49.

  • 52-wk range: USD 33.45 - 69.25
  • EPS: 0.00
  • P/E Ratio:
  • Market Cap: 37.990B
  • Average Daily Volume: 1,912,460

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Shin Kong says ING Life wins bid to buy property Reuters L) said recently it would sell most of its Taiwan insurance business to China Life (2823.TW) in a bid to help shore up its position at home. [ID:nTP221645] US-based American International Group (AIG.N) and Dutch firm Aegon (AEGN. [via Reuters on 2009-04-03T10:05:44Z]

FOXBusiness Headquartered in Beijing, China, China Life Insurance Company Ltd. (China Life, NYSE: LFC) is China's leading life insurance company. As of December 31, 2008, China Life had about 716000 exclusive agents, over 12600 direct sales representatives, [via FOXBusiness on 2009-04-01T11:54:12Z]

Huijin approved to acquire 38 pct equity of Xinhua Life Insurance istockAnalyst.com (press release) Insurance industry starts to feel downward pinch in China Xinhua China's insurance industry to face negative premium growth Trading Markets (press release) Reuters - Trading Markets (press release)all 29 news articles [via Zacks.com on 2009-04-01T12:04:14Z]

China shares extend rally on Wall Street gains Boston Globe China shares rise, ending March up 14 percent Forbes Report's optimism gives market a boost Shanghai Daily China Knowledge Online - Bloombergall 334 news articles [via Bloomberg on 2009-03-31T09:39:22Z]

CNinsure to Acquire Additional Interests in Two Insurance Agencies FOXBusiness CNinsure's distribution network reaches many of China's most economically developed regions and affluent cities. The Company distributes a wide variety of property and casualty and life insurance products underwritten by domestic and foreign insurance [via FOXBusiness on 2009-04-01T02:17:55Z]

Allianz China Life to focus on insurance with protection China Knowledge Online, Singapore Apr. 3, 2009 (China Knowledge) - Shanghai-based Allianz China Life Insurance Co Ltd, a 51:49 joint venture (JV) between German financial services conglomerate Allianz Group and China's financial institution CITIC Trust Co Ltd, will focus on [via China Knowledge Online on 2009-04-03T01:03:00Z]

Business Wire (press release), CA Both of Jingfang’s primary products are included in the National Medical Insurance Catalogue, which helps create consistent product demand in China’s healthcare marketplace. Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company, through its operating subsidiaries [via Business Wire (press release) on 2009-04-02T20:02:53Z]

China Life Eyes Overseas M&A, To Diversify Local Operations CNNMoney.com China Life '08 Net Profit Dn 45% On Investment Losses Wall Street Journal China Life says won't be intimidated by risks in investment Xinhua Trading Markets (press release) - China Dailyall 63 news articles [via Reuters on 2009-03-26T03:57:20Z]

are going to get cheaper, said Stephen Halmarick, Sydney- based head of investment markets research at Colonial, which holds about $90 billion in assets, and Yuuki Sakurai at Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Tokyo, which holds $54 billion. [via Bloomberg on 2009-04-03T10:23:33Z]

ING plans to sell one of its two insurance JVs in China China Knowledge Online BestWeek Asia/Pacific Examines China LifeĆ¢€™s Investment Strategy PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) all 10 news articles [via FOXBusiness on 2009-03-31T05:02:12Z]

When Chuck Norris is in a crowded area, he doesn't walk around people. He walks through them.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Dj Bnym Bel Adr I

Power pick of the day: Dj Bnym Bel Adr I (BKBE) trading at USD 15.99.

  • 52-wk range: USD 10.53 - 21.44
  • EPS:
  • P/E Ratio:
  • Market Cap:
  • Average Daily Volume: 0

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Northwest Nat Gas

Power pick of the day: Northwest Nat Gas (NWN) trading at USD 43.13.

  • 52-wk range: USD 36.61 - 55.23
  • EPS: 2.614
  • P/E Ratio: 16.61
  • Market Cap: 1.143B
  • Average Daily Volume: 208,166

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FOXBusiness NW Natural is headquartered in Portland, Ore., and serves more than 660000 residential and business customers in Oregon and southwest Washington. It is the largest independent natural gas utility in the Pacific Northwest, and recognized its 150th year [via FOXBusiness on 2009-04-01T05:49:43Z]

Plentiful gas reserves a natural choice WA Business News (subscription), Australia Despite these massive resources, Australia still only has two LNG projects - the North West Shelf operated by Woodside, and Darwin LNG operated by ConocoPhillips. Currently, only 9 per cent of Australia's power is generated by natural gas, [via WA Business News (subscription) on 2009-04-01T03:47:32Z]

*TOP NEWS* North American Power and Natural Gas Reuters UK, UK <0#UXX:> -US Northwest River Forecast - NWRFC [via Reuters UK on 2009-04-01T12:49:28Z]

PR Newswire (press release), NY Williams, through its subsidiaries, finds, produces, gathers, processes and transports natural gas. Williams' operations are concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Gulf Coast, and Eastern Seaboard. More information is available at [via PR Newswire (press release) on 2009-04-01T13:16:50Z]

Nuclear power inches back into energy spotlight USA Today Unlike power plants fueled by coal and even cleaner natural gas, nuclear reactors emit none of the heat-trapping gases blamed for global warming. Obama strongly favors capping global-warming emissions from fossil fuel plants, which would boost [via USA Today on 2009-03-30T05:42:42Z]

Natural Gas Prices Dropping CBS 21 all 2 news articles [via Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com on 2009-03-24T20:57:08Z]

Company signs up first electricity customer Belfast Newsletter, UK The firm has already connected more than 90 per cent of the large industrial and commercial companies in 10 towns along the North-West and South-North pipelines to natural gas. Norbev has a 50000 sq ft production facility and employs more than 80 [via Belfast Newsletter on 2009-04-01T11:03:10Z]

10-K: COASTAL CARIBBEAN OILS & MINERALS LTD MarketWatch (press release) From the $384000, $255000 was paid to cover the costs of drilling the first well to test a shallow natural gas prospect in Valley County, Montana and $129000 was paid to cover associated lease rentals. Western Standard would have had an interest in the [via MarketWatch (press release) on 2009-03-30T17:43:12Z]

BHP Billiton produces oil and gas from Shenzi field Energy Business Review BHP Billiton has announced first oil and natural gas production from the Shenzi development in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The tension leg platform has a nominal capacity of 100000 barrels of oil per day and 50 million cubic feet per day of natural [via Energy Business Review on 2009-03-30T10:36:13Z]

Marcellus Shale breakfast talk draws large and curious audience Clarion News, PA By Tom DiStefano, Clarion News Writer CLARION - Talk of developing the Marcellus shale natural gas deposit has generated a lot of excitement across the state, but just how much activity may appear in Northwest Pennsylvania still an open question. [via Clarion News on 2009-03-19T10:58:00Z]

Be incomprehensible. If they can't understand, they can't disagree.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Visa Inc.

Power pick of the day: Visa Inc. (V) trading at USD 53.85.

  • 52-wk range: USD 41.78 - 89.84
  • EPS: 0.68
  • P/E Ratio: 79.78
  • Market Cap: 41.895B
  • Average Daily Volume: 9,181,490

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Schaeffers Research, OH by Elizabeth Harrow (eharrow@sir-inc.com) 3/30/2009 9:25 AM Today's column includes a downgrade for BB&T Corporation (BBT), an earnings miss for Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM), viability concerns for DryShips Inc. (DRYS), and a bullish opinion on Visa [via Schaeffers Research on 2009-03-30T13:36:07Z]

Fifth Third to Sell 51% Stake in Its Payment Unit to Advent Wall Street Journal Advent, which has invested in payment-processing businesses in five countries, emerged as a lead bidder after Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. dropped out. Only nine US banks have received more federal money than Fifth Third, the nation's 14th-largest [via Wall Street Journal on 2009-03-30T04:04:49Z]

Visa shares could trade up to the $70s - Barron's Reuters NEW YORK, March 29 (Reuters) - Visa Inc (VN) could see its earnings and shares rise as US consumers increase their use of credit and debit cards for every-day and big-ticket purchases, Barron's reported on Sunday. Visa shares closed at $54.25 on Friday [via Barron's - Reuters on 2009-03-29T18:27:14Z]

Dallas ISD, area firms sought hundreds of worker visas amid job losses Dallas Morning News, TX Visa requests with the Labor Department don't always translate into jobs, but the filings are the only way to check a company's intentions. Companies don't have to report how many foreign employees they have, and most don't give out those numbers. [via Dallas Morning News on 2009-03-30T07:30:33Z]

Corporate Scorecard 2009 The American Lawyer And 30 percent of 2008's proceeds were attributable to the year's only truly noteworthy IPO, the $17.9 billion debut of Visa, Inc. (The offering was handled by White & Case on the issuers side and Davis Polk & Wardwell on the underwriters side. [via The American Lawyer on 2009-03-30T13:06:24Z]

Visa and Emirates NBD Partner to Grow Debit business in the UAE Zawya all 3 news articles [via AME Info on 2009-03-30T08:37:28Z]

Business Wire (press release), CA (BUSINESS WIRE)--Dave DeWalt, president & CEO at McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE) will present a keynote address at Global Security Summit in Washington DC, on Thursday, March 19. security. He will highlight the need for a strategic approach Visa Global [via Business Wire (press release) on 2009-03-16T19:43:01Z]

Trading Markets (press release), CA Endorsed by all the major card brands - Visa Inc., mastercard Worldwide, Discover Financial Services, American Express and JCB -- the PCI DSS mandates rigorous requirements for protecting cardholder data and requires any organization that stores, [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2009-03-30T07:12:46Z]

Heartland Gets Hedge-Fund Investment And Warns Rival Processors Digital Transactions Visa pilots new payment card security initiatives ARNnet Gartner: No need for companies to drop Heartland, RBS WorldPay [via Computerworld on 2009-03-23T04:03:38Z]

Computerworld, MA By Jaikumar Vijayan March 17, 2009 (Computerworld) Visa Inc. last week removed breached payment processors Heartland Payment Systems Inc. and RBS WorldPay Inc. from its list of companies that are compliant with the PCI data-security rules. [via Computerworld on 2009-03-17T19:45:39Z]

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Friday, March 27, 2009

Dominion Res New

Power pick of the day: Dominion Res New (D) trading at USD 31.12.

  • 52-wk range: USD 27.15 - 48.50
  • EPS: 3.158
  • P/E Ratio: 9.99
  • Market Cap: 18.158B
  • Average Daily Volume: 3,668,120

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Botetourt County veterinarian suspended, under criminal investigation WSLS.com, VA A note on the door of her Botetourt County clinic, the Old Dominion Veterinary Clinic, reads it has been closed since March 13th due to “construction.“ In a “notice of formal hearing” letter, dated March 13th, from the veterinary board to Dr. Lucas, [via WSLS.com on 2009-03-26T22:30:37Z]

Naval Gazing Foreign Policy In Focus Ah, wrong metaphor: US strength derives as much from its dominion over the sea as its ability to project force over land. Kaplan advises Washington to use its current naval capabilities to usher in a new age of balance of power centered around the [via Foreign Policy In Focus on 2009-03-25T14:38:21Z]

New Hampshire house concurrent resolution 6 wakes up the US Government 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine This New Hampshire house concurrent resolution addresses this problem and now has over 20 states aboard! While it's a long read, it's worth the time it takes. A RESOLUTION affirming States' rights based on Jeffersonian principles. SPONSORS: Rep. [via 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine on 2009-03-14T00:17:37Z]

Richmond Times Dispatch To Win Virginia, Parties Must Court Independents Richmond Times Dispatch, VA With the two Virginia parties evenly matched and independents holding the balance, the Old Dominion has become one of the most competitive political systems in the country. As the focus turns to this year's contest for governor, the key question is how [via Richmond Times Dispatch on 2009-03-22T04:04:34Z]

Fahoum family using fame to fight intolerance in the Middle East SI.com In 2007, he was part of the second delegation for a new conflict resolution group in Los Angeles called Project Triumph, which brings Jewish and Palestinian Arabs together from his home city of Haifa. There, leadership skills are taught. [via SI.com on 2009-03-19T21:23:09Z]

Battle royale brewing over card check legislation Logistics Management, MA David Congdon, CEO of North Carolina-based Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., a non-union carrier that ranks as the nation’s seventh-largest LTL carrier with $1.58 billion revenue last year, is an outspoken critic of EFCA. Congdon calls it simply “very [via Logistics Management on 2009-03-20T21:01:02Z]

Veteran upset over new Legion flag policy Rainy River Record, Canada Dominion Command’s Ritual and Awards Committee noted that the Canadian and British (Union) Flags should remain flying because, “Our soldiers, sailors and airmen died to keep our ensign, the symbol of our Canadian identity in wars past, flying high. [via Rainy River Record on 2009-03-17T15:55:36Z]

San Francisco Chronicle, USA Instead, Chase managed to do the unthinkable, the unbelievable and the unprecedented: he yanked us out of their lives without any resolution whatsoever. We were torn away from Tony, Carmella, AJ, Meadow, Paulie, Sil and the all the rest without any [via San Francisco Chronicle on 2009-03-09T02:20:23Z]

Debenhams says it will not open planned store in Fareham this is hampshire.net, UK "Obviously we will do what we can to bring the two parties together, and hopefully get a new solution. "The council is the owner of the land that the centre stands on, but it's Dominion that owns the centre itself." [via this is hampshire.net on 2009-03-10T11:17:41Z]

Russia’s struggle to keep up and about debatable myths Il Tamarindo, Italy Indeed, hardly deniable elements such as distinctive chauvinism, marked xenophobia, a certain inclination for quite drastic methods of disputes resolution and the inner desire of supremacy that still today characterize the Russian society at many [via Il Tamarindo on 2009-03-17T11:13:33Z]

Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Dominion Res New

Power pick of the day: Dominion Res New (D) trading at USD 31.22.

  • 52-wk range: USD 27.15 - 48.50
  • EPS: 3.158
  • P/E Ratio: 9.94
  • Market Cap: 18.216B
  • Average Daily Volume: 3,655,200

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Naval Gazing Foreign Policy In Focus Ah, wrong metaphor: US strength derives as much from its dominion over the sea as its ability to project force over land. Kaplan advises Washington to use its current naval capabilities to usher in a new age of balance of power centered around the [via Foreign Policy In Focus on 2009-03-25T14:38:21Z]

New Hampshire house concurrent resolution 6 wakes up the US Government 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine This New Hampshire house concurrent resolution addresses this problem and now has over 20 states aboard! While it's a long read, it's worth the time it takes. A RESOLUTION affirming States' rights based on Jeffersonian principles. SPONSORS: Rep. [via 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine on 2009-03-14T00:17:37Z]

Richmond Times Dispatch To Win Virginia, Parties Must Court Independents Richmond Times Dispatch, VA With the two Virginia parties evenly matched and independents holding the balance, the Old Dominion has become one of the most competitive political systems in the country. As the focus turns to this year's contest for governor, the key question is how [via Richmond Times Dispatch on 2009-03-22T04:04:34Z]

Fahoum family using fame to fight intolerance in the Middle East SI.com In 2007, he was part of the second delegation for a new conflict resolution group in Los Angeles called Project Triumph, which brings Jewish and Palestinian Arabs together from his home city of Haifa. There, leadership skills are taught. [via SI.com on 2009-03-19T21:23:09Z]

Battle royale brewing over card check legislation Logistics Management, MA David Congdon, CEO of North Carolina-based Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., a non-union carrier that ranks as the nation’s seventh-largest LTL carrier with $1.58 billion revenue last year, is an outspoken critic of EFCA. Congdon calls it simply “very [via Logistics Management on 2009-03-20T21:01:02Z]

Veteran upset over new Legion flag policy Rainy River Record, Canada Dominion Command’s Ritual and Awards Committee noted that the Canadian and British (Union) Flags should remain flying because, “Our soldiers, sailors and airmen died to keep our ensign, the symbol of our Canadian identity in wars past, flying high. [via Rainy River Record on 2009-03-17T15:55:36Z]

San Francisco Chronicle, USA Instead, Chase managed to do the unthinkable, the unbelievable and the unprecedented: he yanked us out of their lives without any resolution whatsoever. We were torn away from Tony, Carmella, AJ, Meadow, Paulie, Sil and the all the rest without any [via San Francisco Chronicle on 2009-03-09T02:20:23Z]

Debenhams says it will not open planned store in Fareham this is hampshire.net, UK "Obviously we will do what we can to bring the two parties together, and hopefully get a new solution. "The council is the owner of the land that the centre stands on, but it's Dominion that owns the centre itself." [via this is hampshire.net on 2009-03-10T11:17:41Z]

Russia’s struggle to keep up and about debatable myths Il Tamarindo, Italy Indeed, hardly deniable elements such as distinctive chauvinism, marked xenophobia, a certain inclination for quite drastic methods of disputes resolution and the inner desire of supremacy that still today characterize the Russian society at many [via Il Tamarindo on 2009-03-17T11:13:33Z]

TD to implement advisory vote on executive compensation PR Newswire (press release) all 67 news articles [via The Canadian Press on 2009-03-18T20:05:12Z]

A "goto" in Perl falls into the category of hard things that should be possible, not easy things that should be easy. -- Larry Wall in <199709041935.MAA27136@wall.org>

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Agilent Tech Inc

Power pick of the day: Agilent Tech Inc (A) trading at USD 16.15.

  • 52-wk range: USD 12.02 - 38.00
  • EPS: 1.752
  • P/E Ratio: 9.01
  • Market Cap: 5.576B
  • Average Daily Volume: 4,501,910

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FOXBusiness More information about Agilent's optical test solutions is available at www.agilent.com/find/oct. Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and [via FOXBusiness on 2009-03-24T02:52:19Z]

Business Wire (press release), CA Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) missed market expectations on its quarterly profit, hurt by poor performance in its semiconductor segment. In the first quarter, the company’s earnings fell 47% to $64 million, or 18 cents per share. [via Business Wire (press release) on 2009-03-20T18:17:21Z]

Reportlinker Adds World Discrete Diodes Market Report Business Wire (press release), CA The report profiles 65 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Agilent Technologies, Inc., Central Semiconductor Corp., Crystalonics, Inc., Diodes Incorporated, Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc., Hitachi Asia Ltd., [via Business Wire (press release) on 2009-03-24T14:28:51Z]

PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell): Allianz SE (NYSE: AZ) and Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A). Since inception in 1988, the S&P 500 has outperformed the Zacks #5 Rank List — Stocks to Sell Now by 80% annually (+2% [via PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) on 2009-03-23T09:43:25Z]

(USA) -Acton Technologies, Inc (USA) -Adeka Corporation (Japan) -Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) (Taiwan) -Agilent Technologies, Inc (USA) -Air Liquide SA (France) -Air Liquide America Corporation (USA) -Air Products and Chemicals, [via TMC Net on 2009-03-24T17:05:02Z]

10-Q: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC MarketWatch (press release) all 2 news articles [via GuruFocus.com on 2009-03-12T19:06:19Z]

Market Wire (press release) JTAG Technologies headquarters are located in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. JTAG and JTAG Technologies are registered trademarks of JTAG Technologies, Inc. All other brand names or product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their [via Market Wire (press release) on 2009-03-25T09:02:01Z]

Trading Markets (press release), CA DrStockPick.com would like to highlight a stock watch on Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A). The company announce Wednesday that it is teaming with the University of Michigan's Center for Translational Pathology on prostate cancer research. [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2009-03-19T09:17:15Z]

Agilent Technologies, EPA to Study PFCs in Water, Wildlife EP Magazine, TX Agilent Technologies Inc. has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the National Exposure Research Laboratory of the US Environmental Protection Agency to use the Agilent time-of-flight mass spectrometer to detect and [via EP Magazine on 2009-03-20T07:25:55Z]

PR-CANADA.net (press release), Montenegro Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced it has expanded its Universal Serial Bus (USB) test portfolio with the industry’s first automated calibration of a USB 3.0 pattern generator required for receiver test. This enhancement will significantly [via PR-CANADA.net (press release) on 2009-03-22T14:38:00Z]

Dasher, Dancer ... Prancer ... Nixon, Comet, Cupid ... Donna Dixon. -- Homer Simpson Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Emerson Elec Co

Power pick of the day: Emerson Elec Co (EMR) trading at USD 28.17.

  • 52-wk range: USD 24.39 - 58.72
  • EPS: 2.947
  • P/E Ratio: 9.83
  • Market Cap: 21.269B
  • Average Daily Volume: 6,239,830

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Emerson three-month orders fall 20 pct to 25 pct Reuters all 8 news articles [via Forbes on 2009-03-23T15:30:58Z]

Ninety Ithaca residents file class action suit over TCE Ithaca College The Ithacan all 9 news articles [via Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun on 2009-03-24T06:47:39Z]

South Hill TCE sparks lawsuit by 90 neighbors Ithaca Journal, NY All four of the companies named in the residents' suit relate to Morse Chain: BorgWarner owned the factory until 1983; when Emerson Electric Company bought it, they re-named it Emerson Power Transmission; Burns International Services Corporation used [via Ithaca Journal on 2009-03-21T09:26:10Z]

Business Wire (press release), CA Ltd., Areva, Astrodyne Corporation, Beijing Dynamic Power Co., Ltd., Celetronix USA, Inc., Cosel Co., Ltd., Cosel USA, Inc., Delta Group, Delta Electronics Public Co., Ltd., Delta Energy Systems, Efore Plc, Emerson Electric Co., Ltd., Emerson Network [via Business Wire (press release) on 2009-03-20T10:55:14Z]

Financial News USA (press release), CA (AP) -- Shares of Emerson Electric Co., which supplies technology and engineering services, advanced Monday as an analyst reiterated his "Outperform" rating and said order growth deterioration is slowing. Analyst Michael A. Schneider of Robert W. Baird [via Financial News USA (press release) on 2009-03-23T21:22:25Z]

Agility Reports 2008 Results Al-Bawaba, Jordan GIL won important new business from Nokia, Siemens, Cadbury, Emerson, Flextronics and others. It continued to demonstrate strength in the segment serving mid-size customers. The company’s work was singled out for industry recognition on several [via Al-Bawaba on 2009-03-24T13:31:20Z]

Emerson Helps Range Fuels Bring First Next-Generation US Biofuels [via Forbes on 2009-03-04T20:47:56Z]

Emerson, Brown Shoe Co. slash compensation St. Louis Business Journal, MO Pay raises for all remaining company employees have been suspended until September, Bockius said. Electric utility Ameren Corp. reported in February its fourth-quarter profit slumped as it coped with higher fuel and transportation prices, higher plant [via St. Louis Business Journal on 2009-03-20T16:41:55Z]

GE's Industrial Ops May Be Vulnerable Amid Economic Slide Wall Street Journal (UTX) and Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) - have reported that conditions have continued to deteriorate in recent weeks. GE business segments that appear particularly vulnerable include its transportation products, such as locomotives and aircraft engines. [via Wall Street Journal on 2009-03-12T16:47:27Z]

Emerson sees recession as 'opportune time' BtoB Magazine, NY By Kate Maddox Emerson Electric Co., an engineering company with more than 60 business divisions, last week introduced a global ad campaign designed to show how it is providing innovative solutions in heating, power and energy efficiency. [via BtoB Magazine on 2009-03-10T10:07:55Z]

Zippy's brain cells are straining to bridge synapses ...

Monday, March 23, 2009

Alleghany Cp

Power pick of the day: Alleghany Cp (Y) trading at USD 280.00.

  • 52-wk range: USD 181.29 - 420.00
  • EPS: 15.728
  • P/E Ratio: 17.53
  • Market Cap: 2.316B
  • Average Daily Volume: 34,310

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Some conflict-of-interest statements reveal more than others Lodi News-Sentinel, CA Between $10001 and $100000: Alleghany CP Deleware, manufacturer; Nabors Industries, manufacturer; Berkshire Hathaway, investments. Between $2000 and $10000: Leucadia National Corp., investments; Boulder TT Rtn, investments; General American Investments [via Lodi News-Sentinel on 2009-03-17T13:15:50Z]

Microwaves frizz your heir.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Tdax Independenc

Power pick of the day: Tdax Independenc (TDX) trading at USD 23.60.

  • 52-wk range: USD 19.00 - 26.75
  • EPS: 0.00
  • P/E Ratio:
  • Market Cap:
  • Average Daily Volume: 6,549

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"The medium is the message." -- Marshall McLuhan

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Encore Wire Corpo

Power pick of the day: Encore Wire Corpo (WIRE) trading at USD 20.02.

  • 52-wk range: USD 13.49 - 25.22
  • EPS: 1.70
  • P/E Ratio: 11.56
  • Market Cap: 460.4M
  • Average Daily Volume: 191,138

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Reportlinker Adds World Aluminum Market Report Business Wire (press release), CA NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Aluminum in Thousands of Tons. The major product segments analyzed are Rolled Extruded [via Business Wire (press release) on 2009-03-19T11:42:21Z]

North Texas e-News, TX Other members of the MADC Board of Directors include Daniel Jones, CEO of Encore Wire, Glynn Raymer, Vice President of Combat Systems at Raytheon , Harry McKillop, an executive with the Perot Group, and John Sullivan, retired executive of Texas [via North Texas e-News on 2009-03-13T05:15:32Z]

Reportlinker Adds Heat Exchangers Market Report MarketWatch (press release) NEW YORK, Mar 17, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Heat Exchangers in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed [via MarketWatch (press release) on 2009-03-17T08:52:34Z]

Reportlinker Adds Disposable Medical Gloves Market Analysis Business Wire (press release), CA NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Disposable Medical Gloves in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are [via Business Wire (press release) on 2009-03-12T11:18:27Z]

Pegasystems Appoints Peter Gyenes to its Board of Directors Trading Markets (press release), CA Previously, Mr. Gyenes served in executive positions at Racal InterLan, Inc., Data General Corporation, Encore Computer Corporation and Prime Computer, Inc. Earlier in his career, he held sales and technical positions at Xerox Data Systems and IBM. [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2009-03-11T21:02:14Z]

MarketWatch (press release) Based in Los Angeles, CA, Encore(R) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, and a leading retail software publisher. As a result of strategic licensing agreements, the company publishes a broad range of award-winning utility, entertainment [via MarketWatch (press release) on 2009-03-05T15:27:24Z]

Les communiquĆ©s de presse Business Wire Vnunet.fr, France L’Ć©cran lumineux, la rĆ©sistance et la camĆ©ra intĆ©grĆ©e nous aideront Ć  amĆ©liorer encore la productivitĆ©, Ć  l’heure oĆ¹ nous œuvrons pour rendre possible l’innovation dans le secteur de la construction par le biais de technologies de pointe. [via Vnunet.fr on 2009-03-16T10:02:30Z]

Sagem Communications signe un accord de licence avec Xerox Corporation Vnunet.fr, France PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sagem Communications annonce aujourd’hui la signature d’un accord de licence avec Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) avec pour objectif le dĆ©veloppement, la commercialisation et le service aprĆØs vente d’une nouvelle gamme de [via Vnunet.fr on 2009-02-27T18:44:56Z]

Vnunet.fr, France SAN JOSE, Californie--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silicon Genesis, un leader du traitement et de la technologie des substrats sophistiquĆ©s, a annoncĆ© aujourd’hui avoir produit les premiĆØres feuilles de cellules solaires de 20 Āµm d’Ć©paisseur jamais rĆ©alisĆ©es. [via Vnunet.fr on 2009-03-04T16:46:28Z]

Merck et Schering-Plough fusionnent Business Wire (press release), CA Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, et Kenilworth, New Jersey--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck & Co., inc. (NYSE : MRK) et Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE : SGP) ont annoncƩ aujourd'hui l'approbation Ơ l'unanimitƩ par leurs conseils d'administration respectifs [via Business Wire (press release) on 2009-03-11T09:04:09Z]

Bit off more than my mind could chew, Shower or suicide, what do I do? -- Julie Brown, "Will I Make it Through the Eighties?"

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Embarq Corp

Power pick of the day: Embarq Corp (EQ) trading at USD 35.48.

  • 52-wk range: USD 23.41 - 49.46
  • EPS: 5.217
  • P/E Ratio: 6.81
  • Market Cap: 5.059B
  • Average Daily Volume: 1,657,360

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GuruFocus.com, TX John Paulson initiated holdings in Embarq Corp.. His purchase prices were between $24.56 and $33.39, with an estimated average price of $29.7. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.18%. His holdings were 2000000 shares as of 12/31/2008 [via GuruFocus.com on 2009-03-18T04:33:12Z]

Embarq publishes patent application Kansas City Business Journal, United States Embarq Corp. has published a patent application for a universal femtocell, essentially a mini cell tower that improves nearby reception. Filed in August 2007 but published this month, the application seeks a patent for a femtocell that users could [via Kansas City Business Journal on 2009-03-16T20:15:40Z]

FACTBOX-Spreads of US mergers and acquisitions Reuters N 15225.62 78.00 -.26 NRG Energy Calpine Corp CPN.N 10916.43 9.60 59.40 Exelon Corp NRG Energy NRG.N 6237.66 20.96 16.65 CenturyTel Embarq Corp EQ.N 5744.34 34.43 1.83 Agrium Inc CF Industries CF.N 3492.62 68.67 -.04 Consortium Post Properties PPS. [via Reuters on 2009-03-17T19:51:32Z]

Embarq Corp. Shifts 1.18% On Higher Volume Trading Markets (press release), CA Embarq Corp. was enrolled in Investrend Research affiliate Matterhorn Group's professional analyst program. Complete information is available at the company's InvestorPower" page, which is accessible from http://www.investrend.com/company/list.asp? [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2009-03-06T07:36:50Z]

Embarq Corp. Shifts 4.55% On Higher Volume Trading Markets (press release), CA Embarq Corp. was enrolled in Investrend Research affiliate Matterhorn Group's professional analyst program. Complete information is available at the company's InvestorPower" page, which is accessible from http://www.investrend.com/company/list.asp? [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2009-03-04T04:06:54Z]

Embarq and CenturyTel Propose Merger NBC 29 News, VA But that could change, thanks to a proposed merger between Embarq and Louisiana-based CenturyTel. The two companies need approval from the State Corporation Commission to move forward. "Of course, Virginia isn't the only state that needs to approve [via NBC 29 News on 2009-03-17T20:35:52Z]

Embarq Sells Logistics Subsidiary to KGP Telecommunications Modern Distribution Management KGP Telecommunications closes EMBARQ Logistics acquisition Trading Markets (press release) KGP completes buy of Embarq Logistics MSN Money Kansas City Business Journal - TelephonyOnlineall 16 news articles [via Minneapolis Star Tribune on 2009-03-13T02:16:42Z]

Lawmakers Mull Phone Subsidy Overhaul With Internet Access CNNMoney.com all 109 news articles [via Reuters on 2009-03-12T19:55:13Z]

Embarq Corporation Declares First Quarter 2009 Dividend PR Newswire (press release) Harris Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend IT News Online Harris Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend Stockhouse all 25 news articles [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2009-02-27T16:22:48Z]

Acquisition of Embarq approved by La. PSC Monroe News Star, LA By Greg Hilburn • ghilburn@thenewsstar.com • March 12, 2009 Louisiana's Public Service Commission gave its unanimous stamp of approval Wednesday to CenturyTel Inc.'s pending acquisition of Embarq Corp. "CenturyTel delivers a good product with [via Monroe News Star on 2009-03-12T06:20:11Z]

When you're a Yup You're a Yup all the way From your first slice of Brie To your last Cabernet. When you're a Yup You're not just a dreamer You're making things happen You're driving a Beamer.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Dj Sgi Gl Envrmnt

Power pick of the day: Dj Sgi Gl Envrmnt (WEXD) trading at USD 559.43.

  • 52-wk range: USD 446.70 - 1135.59
  • EPS:
  • P/E Ratio:
  • Market Cap:
  • Average Daily Volume: 0

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This sentence does in fact not have the property it claims not to have.

Monday, March 16, 2009

United States Ste

Power pick of the day: United States Ste (X) trading at USD 18.22.

  • 52-wk range: USD 16.80 - 196.00
  • EPS: 17.956
  • P/E Ratio: 1.01
  • Market Cap: 2.117B
  • Average Daily Volume: 12,469,500

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Plant Automation (press release), PA Second-generation biofuels company Range Fuels has formed a strategic relationship with Emerson Process Management to help bring online the first commercial cellulosic biofuels plant in the United States. Range Fuels selected Emerson as its main [via Plant Automation (press release) on 2009-03-16T07:26:19Z]

Does OpenOffice have 11 million active US users? CNET News, CA by Matt Asay While Microsoft Office is actively used by roughly 50 percent of US Internet users, according to a 2400-strong survey administered by ClickStream Technologies, 5 percent of US Web users also actively use the open-source productivity suite [via CNET News on 2009-03-13T15:30:42Z]

Business Wire (press release) Siemens Selects Ariba for Spend Management Business Wire (press release), CA Siemens Enterprise Communications will deploy the Ariba solutions globally across key markets including: Germany, Ireland, Latin America, United Kingdom and the United States. “By implementing Ariba’s on-demand offerings, Siemens Enterprise [via Business Wire (press release) on 2009-03-16T12:31:45Z]

DOTmed.com (press release), NY The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol STE. For more information, visit www.steris.com. *The STERIS 5085 SRT Surgical Table is on exhibit pending FDA clearance. It is not yet available for sale in the United States. [via DOTmed.com (press release) on 2009-03-16T12:20:10Z]

Maple Leaf Foods Selects SAP Software to Enhance Business Efficiency PR Newswire (press release), NY The Company employs approximately 23500 people at its operations across Canada and in the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia. The Company had sales of $5.2 billion in 2008. SAP Canada Inc., based in Toronto, is a subsidiary of SAP AG (NYSE: [via PR Newswire (press release) on 2009-03-16T14:04:21Z]

The Canadian Press, Netherlands There, though, the Canadians finished tied for first with the United States to qualify for the final. The Canadians came into the relay with a shot at a silver or bronze medal, but those hopes died, the result of a fall. That left the Canadian women [via The Canadian Press on 2009-03-15T22:36:09Z]

Consumer Electronics Net, CA As an MSI member, just imagine offering the first "Unlimited International Cellular Phone Plan" that allows a customer to make unlimited cell phone calls from 130 countries to the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico using his or her cell phone* for [via Consumer Electronics Net on 2009-03-16T14:06:53Z]

Bonuses at AIG As Easy As 1, 2, 3 The Big Money, NY However, the group did enlarge the membership of the Financial Stability Forum and rejected the standing policy of the World Bank president being from the United States, and the IMF head being from Europe, with the communiquƩ noting that "the heads of [via The Big Money on 2009-03-15T12:15:14Z]

WiredPRNews.com (press release), TX New York, NY –Jonathan C. Reiter is a New York civil trial lawyer, who has continuously advocated and litigated successful injury and wrongful death claims for victims of aviation/airline accidents in New York, across the United States, and foreign [via WiredPRNews.com (press release) on 2009-03-16T01:25:01Z]

Ferris, Baker Watts Changes Name To RBC Wealth Management PR Newswire (press release), NY Globally, RBC Wealth Management directly serves affluent and high net worth clients in Canada , the United States , Latin America , Europe and Asia with a full suite of investment, trust and other wealth management solutions. The business also provides [via PR Newswire (press release) on 2009-03-16T13:51:50Z]

[to Stewie, at Christmastime] Chris Griffin: Here, it's a candy cane. But don't stick it up your nose, it burns like hell.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Philip Morris Int

Power pick of the day: Philip Morris Int (PM) trading at USD 35.37.

  • 52-wk range: USD 32.04 - 56.26
  • EPS: 3.316
  • P/E Ratio: 10.45
  • Market Cap: 70.880B
  • Average Daily Volume: 11,587,700

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Market Intelligence Center, VA Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) closed yesterday at $34.64. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $32.04 and 52-week high of $56.26. Philip Morris International stock has been showing support around 32.78 and resistance in the 35.64 [via Market Intelligence Center on 2009-03-13T12:19:06Z]

Business Wire (press release), CA The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.54 per common share, payable on April 9, 2009, to stockholders of record as of March 25, 2009. [via Business Wire (press release) on 2009-03-12T08:16:35Z]

These 5 Underdogs Are No Dogs Motley Fool For a solid investment in this particular sin, investors should look no further than Philip Morris International. Spun off from Altria (NYSE: MO) in 2008, Philip Morris doesn't carry the liability and litigation baggage still hovering above its former [via Motley Fool on 2009-03-11T20:36:26Z]

Market Intelligence Center, VA Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) closed yesterday at $34.05. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $32.04 and 52-week high of $56.26. Philip Morris International stock has been showing support around 32.77 and resistance in the 35.23 [via Market Intelligence Center on 2009-03-11T12:39:57Z]

Retail merchants worth listening to: Phillip Morris The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH by Phillip Morris/Plain Dealer Columnist Unless you own a sailboat or race in regattas, you've probably never heard of Gregory Koski. He's comfortable with the anonymity. When he's not racing or coaching sailors in Turkey, Italy or Miami, places he has [via The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com on 2009-03-12T09:53:39Z]

Shares of Philip Morris Int'l (PM) Look Cheap -Barron's StreetInsider.com (subscription) Philip Morris Shares Can Defy Recession Barron's Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Presents at the Consumer [via Forbes on 2009-02-17T23:27:07Z]

Philip Morris International Stock Analysis istockAnalyst.com (press release), OR Growth Catalysts: PM achieved impressive international growth as a part of Altria and was spun-off in April 2008 with rights to market PM brands in all countries but the US. PM can achieve much better results with its focus on international markets [via istockAnalyst.com (press release) on 2009-03-09T14:53:52Z]

The Week Magazine Breathing, and more The Week Magazine Breathing, after Virginia, the home state of Philip Morris and the world’s largest cigarette factory, limited smoking in restaurants and bars to separate rooms that have their own ventilation. “Tobacco,” said legislator Joe Johnson, “is on its way out. [via The Week Magazine on 2009-03-13T13:50:56Z]

Market Intelligence Center, VA Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) closed yesterday at $33.47. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $33.30 and 52-week high of $56.26. Philip Morris International stock has been showing support around 32.98 and resistance in the 34.36 [via Market Intelligence Center on 2009-03-02T13:14:38Z]

Market Intelligence Center, VA Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) closed yesterday at $32.34. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $32.25 and 52-week high of $56.26. Philip Morris International stock has been showing support around 31.75 and resistance in the 33.35 [via Market Intelligence Center on 2009-03-04T13:11:12Z]

In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes. -- Benjamin Franklin

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Urban Outfitters,

Power pick of the day: Urban Outfitters, (URBN) trading at USD 16.30.

  • 52-wk range: USD 12.33 - 38.40
  • EPS: 1.167
  • P/E Ratio: 13.76
  • Market Cap: 2.734B
  • Average Daily Volume: 5,580,630

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Markdowns hit Urban Outfitters' profit, stock down Reuters Panic in the Streets for Urban Outfitters? Motley Fool Urban Outfitters Inc. Same-Store Sales Drop 1% GlobeSt. com RTT News - BloggingStocksall 59 news articles [via Forbes on 2009-03-06T20:15:36Z]

Woven Structured Clutch from Urban Outfitters Retro To Go, UK Floral prints aren't going anywhere from our highstreets by the looks of things, and Urban Outfitters have consistently picked floral prints with a vintage edge. This Woven Structured Clutch is no different, and its a great little retro piece. [via Retro To Go on 2009-03-10T18:33:30Z]

We Love: Urban Outfitters Independent, UK It's been in our little black books for ever so long, but Urban Outfitters is having a real fashion moment right now. With fantastic and affordable in-house ranges, as well as kitsch accessories and curious objets, their buyers have struck gold with [via Independent on 2009-03-08T16:21:04Z]

Examiner.com Tops and Tees: Hip, Graphic and Chic! Examiner.com Exclusive to Urban Outfitters. $28.00 Tie dye top features U-neckline and 3/4 dolman sleeves. Elasticized sleeves and bottom for a blouson fit. $48.00 An adorable crew neck cotton tee featuring a "Keepin' peace on the street" Sesame Street graphic [via Examiner.com on 2009-03-11T12:40:28Z]

New York Magazine, USA • Yesterday in New York, authorities arrested five people who were allegedly planning to import more than $40 million in counterfeit goods. [WWD] • Diane Von Furstenberg on her recent Purple cover: "I don’t know how I managed to not look ridiculous. [via New York Magazine on 2009-03-06T15:45:55Z]

Fashion Feature: Things for Spring MU The Parthenon, WV Ecote woven sandal in blue, Urban Outfitters, $28 - These sandals are strappy and a cool turquoise shade of blue, and would look perfect with a flowy dress. Coral Way dress, Anthropologie, $188 - I really won't buy this dress because I don't have 188 [via MU The Parthenon on 2009-03-10T05:05:04Z]

Urban Outfitters plays it differently Home Textiles Today, NY By Carole Sloan -- Home Textiles Today, 3/2/2009 9:51:00 AM Philadelphia – Urban Outfitters and its expanding divisions view home as a key vehicle for creating its individual brands’ DNA. One of the driving forces in this regard? [via Home Textiles Today on 2009-03-02T17:03:39Z]

Urban Outfitters targets empty Princes Street store Edinburgh Evening News, UK AMERICAN fashion chain Urban Outfitters looks set to open a new store on a prime site in Princes Street. The company currently has only one branch in Scotland, in Glasgow city centre, and is said to be ready to take over the former Zavvi music store in [via Edinburgh Evening News on 2009-03-07T13:18:59Z]

Earnings Preview: Urban Outfitters Seeking Alpha, NY Urban Outfitters (URBN) is expected to report Q4 earnings before the market open on Thursday, March 5 with a conference call scheduled for 11:00 am ET. Analysts are looking for a profit of 28c on revenue of $518.53M. The consensus range is 26c-31c for [via Seeking Alpha on 2009-03-04T15:57:42Z]

Coming up roses for under $20 phillyBurbs.com, PA Porcelain Rose Studs from Urban Outfitters-- I think that every girl needs a pair of simple stud earrings. This pair from Urban Outfitters is so adorable and fun. You'll want to pull your hair back all the time to show them off! $12. [via phillyBurbs.com on 2009-03-09T17:17:32Z]

When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; when I am stronger than you, I take away your freedom because that is according to my principles. -- Words of an ancient philosopher (Attributed by Harq al-Ada to one Louis Veuillot)

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

The Gymboree Corp

Power pick of the day: The Gymboree Corp (GYMB) trading at USD 17.37.

  • 52-wk range: USD 14.02 - 47.69
  • EPS: 3.206
  • P/E Ratio: 5.14
  • Market Cap: 488.0M
  • Average Daily Volume: 1,039,800

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PR Newswire (press release), NY SAN FRANCISCO , March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Gymboree Corporation (Nasdaq: GYMB) today announced a change in the timing of its preliminary fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 earnings conference call. The conference call will now be held on [via PR Newswire (press release) on 2009-03-03T22:51:37Z]

Stocks on the move: General Dynamics, GM, Gymboree, Wal-Mart Inside Bay Area, CA Gymboree Corp. (GYMB US) plunged 35 percent to $14.75. The children's clothing retailer forecast first-quarter profit that's less than one-third the average estimate of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Martek Biosciences Corp. (MATK US) fell 6.7 percent [via Inside Bay Area on 2009-03-05T15:58:47Z]

Gymboree Falls as Forecast Misses Analysts’ Estimates Bloomberg By Mark Clothier March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Gymboree Corp., the children’s clothing retailer, fell the most in more than 10 years in Nasdaq trading as its first-quarter profit forecast missed analysts’ estimates by two-thirds after new child-safety [via Bloomberg on 2009-03-05T16:37:42Z]

Schaeffers Research, OH [via Fuel Systems Solutions Inc ... - Schaeffers Research on 2009-03-09T12:08:32Z]

Stocks Advancing Amid Heavy Short Interest Schaeffers Research, OH Companies included in today's scan are: MBIA Inc (MBI), Alon USA Energy, Inc. (ALJ), MGM Mirage (MGM), Geron Corp. (GERN), NCI Building Systems (NCS), McMoRan Exploration (MMR), AmeriCredit (ACF), Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (EGLE), DryShips Inc. (DRYS), [via Schaeffers Research on 2009-03-10T12:43:51Z]

BloggingStocks (NYSE: KR), Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE: ARO), Gymboree Corp. (NASDAQ: GYMB), and Ferrellgas Partners (NYSE: FGP). The following companies are expected to be among the biggest earnings gainers this week, and may be worth a closer look. [via BloggingStocks on 2009-03-08T16:38:48Z]

CITTIO Adds the Industry's First Instrumentation for Monitoring Hadoop MSNBC Sample customers include: Citrix; SUN; Manpower; Spirit Aero; BCBS of Hawaii; The Gymboree Corporation; HMS; Pacific Sunwear; and T. Rowe Price. The company is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information, please visit www.cittio.com. [via MSNBC on 2009-03-10T14:05:53Z]

StreetInsider.com (subscription), MI SXC Health Solutions, Corp. (Nasdaq: SXCI) 5% HIGHER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.28, better than the analyst estimate of $0.13. Revenues for the quarter were $292.8 million, versus the consensus of $280.7 million. SXC Health sees 09 EPS of $0.99-$1.08, [via StreetInsider.com (subscription) on 2009-03-05T15:27:13Z]

JP Morgan Downgrades Gymboree To Neutral FOXBusiness NEW YORK -- Analysts at JP Morgan lowered their rating on Gymboree Corp. to neutral from overweight Thursday, citing in part the retailer's disappointing first-quarter forecast. "We think there's too much uncertainty about GYMB's business model from [via FOXBusiness on 2009-03-05T21:02:06Z]

CPSC to Hold Public Meeting on Phthalates The Journal of Commerce Online all 2 news articles [via just-style.com on 2009-03-05T13:01:28Z]

<vapier> man, this is like when the cops walked in on me jerkin it in the theater <vapier> well, i guess they didnt so much walk in as turn around ... <vapier> but still, talk about awkward

Monday, March 9, 2009

Cti Molecular Ima

Power pick of the day: Cti Molecular Ima (CTMI) trading at USD 20.51.

  • 52-wk range: USD 7.48 - 20.68
  • EPS: 0.00
  • P/E Ratio:
  • Market Cap:
  • Average Daily Volume: 0

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Mal: "I hate to bring up our imminent arrest during your crazy time, but we gotta move." Saffron: "I should've killed Durran." Mal: "Right. The one guy that don't have it coming. The man who knows you and still loves you, treachery and all. Can't have him walking about." Saffron: "You won't tell anyone about me breaking down? Mal: "I won't." Saffron: "Then I won't tell anyone how easily I got your gun out of your holster." Mal: "I'd take that as a kindness."

Friday, March 6, 2009

Ryder System Inc

Power pick of the day: Ryder System Inc (R) trading at USD 20.72.

  • 52-wk range: USD 20.13 - 76.64
  • EPS: 3.52
  • P/E Ratio: 5.79
  • Market Cap: 1.153B
  • Average Daily Volume: 1,268,870

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MSNBC MIAMI, FL - Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced the appointment of David Hunt to Vice President and Managing Director for Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), Europe. [via MSNBC on 2009-03-05T11:01:28Z]

PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria Ryder's stock (NYSE: R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. For more information about Ryder System, Inc., visit www.ryder.com. within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation [via PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) on 2009-03-06T06:18:50Z]

10-K: RYDER SYSTEM INC MarketWatch (press release) Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder) is a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions. Our business is divided into three business segments, which operate in highly competitive markets. Our customers select us based on numerous factors [via MarketWatch (press release) on 2009-02-11T22:27:09Z]

PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) forecast a steep decline in full-year earnings on expectations of a hefty increase in annual pension costs amid fewer chances of an economic recovery. Excluding restructuring charges, Ryder guided to 2009 profit in the [via PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) on 2009-02-21T00:00:39Z]

Windows on a mainframe? NetworkWorld.com, MA "To my knowledge this has never been done on a mainframe, but always on some other kind of terminal server with an Intel architecture and not System z," says Clay Ryder, president of the Sageza Group. "I could see for schools or fixed function [via NetworkWorld.com on 2009-03-05T05:05:22Z]

newsmakers: people on the fast track DC Velocity, MA Shelton formerly was a senior executive at Ryder. Saleem Miyan is the new vice president and general manager for global RFID and emerging technologies at Checkpoint Systems Inc. Checkpoint provides radio frequency-based product identification and [via DC Velocity on 2009-03-01T01:39:58Z]

With tougher rules, many kennels close Lancaster Newspapers, PA Chris Ryder, a state Department of Agriculture spokesman, said more than 300 licensed Pennsylvania kennels have indicated to the state that they will close this year. That's 11 percent of the 2674 licensed dog kennels in Pennsylvania in 2008. [via Lancaster Newspapers on 2009-03-05T17:37:15Z]

Ryder Publishes First Corporate Responsibility Report MSNBC MIAMI, FL - Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, has published its first Corporate Responsibility Report, now available at www.ryder.com. "Over the course of 75 years, Ryder has delivered on [via MSNBC on 2009-02-11T05:57:59Z]

Local residents encouraged to keep placing limbs curbside Weakley County Press, TN By DONNA RYDER Union City residents are encouraged to continue to move downed limbs and trees to the curb. City attorney Jim Glasgow Jr. informed the Union City Council Tuesday evening the city is in the process of drafting contracts in accordance with [via Weakley County Press on 2009-03-06T03:20:55Z]

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Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Kellogg Co

Power pick of the day: Kellogg Co (K) trading at USD 37.31.

  • 52-wk range: USD 37.41 - 58.51
  • EPS: 2.982
  • P/E Ratio: 12.77
  • Market Cap: 14.250B
  • Average Daily Volume: 2,716,090

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General Mills, Kraft Seek Safety Rules in ‘Philosophical Shift’ Bloomberg By Duane D. Stanford March 4 (Bloomberg) -- General Mills Inc., Kraft Foods Inc. and Kellogg Co. have reversed past opposition to increased food safety regulation and support US legislation designed to prevent tainted food such as the contaminated [via Bloomberg on 2009-03-04T18:38:47Z]

• Peanut poisoning lawsuit blames Kellogg Co. The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR Now Peter Hurley, a Portland policeman, and Brandy Hurley, his wife, are suing the manufacturer, Kellogg Co., for unspecified damages in one of the biggest outbreaks of food poisoning in US history, with at least 666 people becoming ill so far and nine [via The Oregonian - OregonLive.com on 2009-02-28T05:37:21Z]

and Kellogg Co. continues to price behind commodities," [via Dallas Morning News on 2009-03-03T04:39:55Z]

Tainted peanut butter hurts range of companies Kentucky.com, KY Companies from name brands such as Kellogg Co. down to small ones such as Dough-To-Go have been affected. However, big companies have large public relations departments while smaller ones have limited budgets and fewer ways to cope. [via Kentucky.com on 2009-03-03T13:45:27Z]

Class is design of the times Battle Creek Enquirer, MI Jessy Howe, a 17-year-old senior from Union City High School, is fresh off an internship at Battle Creek's Schawk Inc., a company that designs packaging for Kellogg Co. She said she prepared presentations for clients and even got to sit in on food [via Battle Creek Enquirer on 2009-03-04T09:34:25Z]

Peanut butter recall bites smaller businesses Bismarck Tribune, USA With at least nine deaths suspected of being tied to the outbreak, hundreds of people sickened and thousands of products recalled, companies from name brands like Kellogg Co. down to small ones like Dough-To-Go have been affected. [via Bismarck Tribune on 2009-02-28T18:36:33Z]

Pot activists rip Kellogg Co. for dropping Phelps KGAN Pro-pot lobby rips Kellogg Co. for dropping Phelps WBTV Should Phelps be a role model? FayObserver.com Bloomberg - Baltimore Sunall 992 news articles [via The Associated Press on 2009-02-10T23:41:11Z]

Peanut Butter Recall Spreads to Bottom Line Food Product Design all 30 news articles [via The American Lawyer on 2009-02-07T02:33:42Z]

Kellogg plans for $22.5M building in Mich. on hold BusinessWeek all 17 news articles [via Battle Creek Enquirer on 2009-02-28T09:33:26Z]

Kellogg Co. Reports 7 Percent Fourth Quarter Earnings Gain AMonline.com, WI Kellogg Co. reported strong 2008 sales and earnings growth. Fourth quarter earnings per diluted share grew 7 percent to $0.47, bringing the 2008 full-year earnings per share to $2.99. The fourth quarter results include a 6 cent per share adverse effect [via AMonline.com on 2009-02-17T17:50:28Z]

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