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Silver Headed to $50 an Ounce in 2011
Gold will continue dominate the precious metal headlines in 2011. But it’s silver that will ultimately be the year’s top performing precious metal....
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,...
The Gap’s Q4 Earnings Beat View; Dividend Boost, Share Buyback Planned (GPS)
Apparel retailer The Gap Inc. ( GPS ) on Friday said its fourth quarter profit rose 4% from last year, beating analyst estimates. The San Francisco-based company...
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...
Boeing Shares Jump After Landing $35 Billion Air Force Tanker Contract (BA)
Aircraft maker The Boeing Company ( BA ) on Friday saw its shares rising in premarket trading, following an announcement that it won a lucrative U.S. Air Force...
Goldman Sachs Reiterates “Buy” Rating on Coca-Cola (KO)
Beverage superpower The Coca-Cola Company ( KO ) on Thursday caught some positive comments from analysts at Goldman Sachs, following the company’s recent...
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...
Target’s Q4 Profit Up 10% as Credit Card Business Recovers (TGT)
Retail giant Target Corporation ( TGT ) on Thursday said its fourth quarter profit rose 10% from last year, helped by improvements in its credit card business and...
Limited Brands Q4 Profit Jumps 27% on Higher Sales (LTD)
Apparel and beauty products retailer Limited Brands, Inc. ( LTD ) late Wednesday said its fourth quarter profit rose 27% from last year, narrowing besting analyst...
Kohl’s Initiates Dividend Payout; Q4 Profit Beats View; 2011 Outlook Cautious (KSS)
Department store operator Kohl’s Corporation ( KSS ) on Thursday posted a 16% rise in fourth quarter profits and initiated its very first quarterly dividend...
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