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Verizon to Buy I.T. Services Provider Terremark for $1.4 Billion (VZ)

Telecom giant Verizon Communications Inc. ( VZ ) late Thursday announced it would buy I.T. services firm Terremark Worldwide Inc. for $1.4 billion in cash.. The...

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Lower Costs, Higher Selling Prices Propel Altria Group’s Higher Earnings (MO)

Tobacco giant Altria Group, Inc. ( MO ) on Thursday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 27% from last year, helped by lower costs and higher prices. The Richmond,...

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Eaton Corp Q4 Profit Beats View; Boosts Dividend; Announces 2-for-1 Split (ETN)

Diversified power management specialist Eaton Corporation ( ETN ) on Thursday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings, raised its dividend payout by...

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Time Warner Cable Boosts Dividend 20% as Q4 Results Beat View (TWC)

Cable TV and Internet provider Time Warner Cable Inc. ( TWC ) on Thursday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings, and boosted its quarterly dividend...

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Johnson & Johnson Shares Fall after Posting Flat Q4 Results (JNJ)

Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ ) on Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit was mostly flat from last year, matching analyst estimates, but revenue...

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AvalonBay Upgraded to “Buy” at Keybanc (AVB)

Multifamily dwellings REIT AvalonBay Communities, Inc. ( AVB ) on Friday caught a big upgrade from analysts at Keybanc. The firm said it upgraded AVB from “Hold”...

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Flowserve Started as a “Buy” at Jefferies & Co. (FLS)

Flow control systems specialist Flowserve Corporation ( FLS ) on Thursday saw its coverage initiated with a “Buy” rating by analysts at Jefferies &...

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AvalonBay Upgraded to “Buy” at Goldman Sachs (AVB)

Multifamily dwelling REIT AvalonBay Communities, Inc. ( AVB ) on Wednesday caught a big upgrade from analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it upgraded AVB from...

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Verizon Upgraded to “Buy” at Goldman Sachs (VZ)

Telecom giant Verizon Communications Inc. ( VZ ) on Wednesday saw its rating and price target boosted by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it upgraded VZ...

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PPG Industries Added to Goldman’s “Conviction Buy” List (PPG)

Paints and coating maker PPG Industries, Inc. ( PPG ) on Monday saw its shares added to Goldman Sachs’ prestigious “Conviction Buy” List. The...

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Johnson & Johnson’s Target, Estimates Cut at Goldman Sachs (JNJ)

Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ ) on Tuesday saw its price target and earnings estimates lowered by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it cut...

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Nike Cut from Goldman’s “Conviction Buy” List on Growth Concerns (NKE)

Athletic footwear and apparel maker Nike, Inc. ( NKE ) on Tuesday saw its shares removed from Goldman Sachs’ prestigious “Conviction Buy” List....

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