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MasterCard’s Target, Estimates Raised at Goldman Sachs (MA)

Credit card issuer MasterCard Incorporated ( MA ) on Friday saw its price target and earnings estimates raised by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it now...

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Fortune Brands Q4 Profit, Sales Beat View; Shares Rise (FO)

Consumer products conglomerate Fortune Brands, Inc. ( FO ) on Friday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings results, sending its shares sharply higher...

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General Electric’s Price Target Boosted at Oppenheimer (GE)

Multinational conglomerate General Electric Company ( GE ) on Wednesday saw its price target boosted by analysts at Oppenheimer. The firm said it now expects GE...

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Aflac’s Q4 Profit Surges 74%, but Adjusted Net Still Falls Short (AFL)

Supplemental insurer Aflac Incorporated ( AFL ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 74% from last year, but its adjusted results still missed analyst...

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Time Warner Boosts Dividend as Q4 Results Beat Expectations (TWX)

Media giant Time Warner Inc. ( TWX ) on Wednesday reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results, forecast strong 2011 earnings, and announced an 11% hike...

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Mattel Raises Dividend 11% as Q4 Profit Beats View (MAT)

Toymaker Mattel, Inc. ( MAT ) on Wednesday said its fourth quarter profit fell 1% from last year, but its results beat analyst expectations and it boosted its quarterly...

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Exxon Mobil Posts $9.25 Billion Q4 Profit, Easily Beating View (XOM)

Oil behemoth Exxon Mobil Corporation ( XOM ) on Monday said its fourth quarter profit surged more than 50% from last year on higher oil prices, easily beating analyst...

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Kraft Foods’ Estimates Cut at Credit Suisse on Cost Concerns (KFT)

Packaged foods maker Kraft Foods Inc. ( KFT ) on Monday saw its earnings estimates lowered through 2012 by analysts at Credit Suisse. The firm said it cut its 2011...

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Stanley Black & Decker Downgraded to “Hold” at KeyBanc (SWK)

Toolmaker Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. ( SWK ) on Monday saw its shares downgraded by analysts at Keybanc. The firm said it cut its rating on SWK from “Buy”...

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General Electric Upgraded to “Buy” at Argus Research on Strong Industrial Business (GE)

Multinational conglomerate General Electric Company ( GE ) on Friday caught a big upgrade from analysts at Argus Research. The firm said it boosted its rating on...

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Honeywell Q4 Profit Matches View; Forecast Raised; Will Sell Automotive Unit (HON)

Diversified technology and manufacturing company Honeywell International Inc. ( HON ) on Friday posted in-line fourth quarter profits, boosted its 2011 forecast,...

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Microsoft Q2 Net Beats View, Led by Kinect Sales (MSFT)

Software superpower Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) late Thursday said its fiscal second quarter profit fell slightly from last year, but results easily beat analyst...

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