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Walgreen’s Target, Estimates Boosted at Morgan Stanley (WAG)

Drug store chain operator Walgreen Company ( WAG ) on Monday saw its price target and earnings estimates raised by analysts at Morgan Stanley. The firm said it...

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Ventas to Buy Nationwide Health for $5.7 Billion in Stock (VTR)

Healthcare facilities REIT Ventas, Inc. ( VTR ) on Monday said it would buy rival REIT Nationwide Health Properties Inc. ( NHP ) for $5.7 billion in stock. In pursuant...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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’...

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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...

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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...

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Prudential Now a “Conviction Buy” at Goldman Sachs (PRU)

Insurance and financial services giant Prudential Financial, Inc. ( PRU ) on Tuesday saw its shares added to Goldman Sachs’ prestigious “Conviction...

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Oracle’s Price Target Boosted at FBR Capital (ORCL)

Enterprise software maker Oracle Corporation ( ORCL ) on Tuesday saw its price target boosted by analysts at FBR Capital Markets. The firm said it maintained its...

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Hormel’s Q1 Earnings Beat View; Forecast Raised (HRL)

Packaged foods giant Hormel Foods Corporation ( HRL ) on Tuesday said its fiscal first quarter profit jumped 34% from last year, beating analyst estimates, and...

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CF Industries Q4 Profit Beats View on Rising Fertilizer Demand (CF)

Fertilizer maker CF Industries Holdings, Inc. ( CF ) late Thursday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings results, aided by strong demand for its products...

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