Subscribe to RSSMarket Wrap-Up for Feb.25 (NTRI, WFC, DE, CAT, ETN, JCP, more)
It was an overall rocky week for the markets, but this has been one of the biggest weeks in recent memory when it comes to dividend increases. We have seen payout...
Wells Fargo Now a “Conviction Buy” at Goldman Sachs (WFC)
Banking giant Wells Fargo & Company ( WFC ) on Friday saw its rating, price target, and earnings estimates all boosted by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm...
J.C. Penney’s Q4 Profit Surges 36%, Beating Estimates (JCP)
Department store operator J.C. Penney Company, Inc. ( JCP ) on Friday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 36% from last year on higher sales and lower costs,...
Applied Materials Boosts Revenue Guidance as Q1 Earnings Beat View (AMAT)
Computer chip components maker Applied Materials, Inc. ( AMAT ) late Thursday posted better-than-expected first quarter earnings and lifted its full-year sales...
Heinz Raises Full-Year Guidance; Q3 Forecast Above View (HNZ)
Food products maker H.J. Heinz Company ( HNZ ) on Thursday boosted its full-year earnings guidance and provided a third quarter forecast that would beat analysts’...
Newmont Mining Q4 Profit Rises, Beating View (NEM)
Gold producer Newmont Mining Corporation ( NEM ) on Thursday said its fourth quarter profit surged 46% from last year on higher gold selling prices, beating analyst...
Which Are Better? Muni Bonds or Tax Free CEFs
With the stock market volatility and uncertainty, and the possibility of future tax increases, many investors are turning to tax free bonds, also known as municipal...
Best Selling Hedge Fund Books
Type ‘hedge fund’ into Yahoo News Search and you will find out that hedge funds are bullish on silver, cocoa, aluminum, and independent power producers....
Genuine Parts Company Q4 Profit Jumps 20%, Raises Dividend 10% (GPC)
Auto parts maker Genuine Parts Company ( GPC ) on Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit rose 20% from last year, led by a strong uptick in sales, beating analyst...
Barnes & Noble Suspends Dividend as Q3 Earnings Badly Miss (BKS)
Embattled book retailer Barnes & Noble, Inc. ( BKS ) on Tuesday posted much worse-than-expected fiscal third quarter earnings and suspended its dividend payouts,...
Macy’s Q4 Profit Surges 50%, Beating View (M)
Department store operator Macy’s, Inc. ( M ) on Tuesday posted a 50% gain in fourth quarter profit, aided by higher sales, and issued a solid 2011 forecast....
V.F. Corp Q4 Profit Rises on Higher Sales, Beating View (VFC)
Apparel maker V.F. Corporation ( VFC ) on Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit rose from last year on higher sales, beating anlayst estimates. The Greensboro,...
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