Allstate Sues BofA on MBS Purchase – Analyst Blog
On Monday, Allstate Corp. filed a federal complaint against the mortgage giant, Countrywide Financial Corp. and 17 other defendants, alleging that the latter have...
Dividend Stock Leaders for the Week of Dec.6-10 (GE, BEC, COF, WLT, NSM, more)
Here are some of the biggest dividend stock winners and losers from the week that just ended. Company Fri. Close Weekly % Change Dividend Yield Arbitron Inc. (...
MetLife Swings to Q3 Profit, but Misses View (MET)
Insurance provider MetLife, Inc. ( MET ) on Friday said it reversed a year-ago loss, but results fell short of analyst expectations. The New York-based company...
Market Wrap-Up for Sept.23 (QCOM, MCD, MET, PRU, SPG, VNO, more)
We are seeing momentum plays partying like its 1999. I wrote about the Qualcomm ( QCOM ) example yesterday, where experts are now using the “divide by 10″...
Market Wrap-Up for Sept.22 (GIS, MS, FCX, BHP, DRI, PNC, GS, more)
The markets saw a bit of a pullback today on the overhang of yesterday’s Federal Reserve commentary that featured the dreaded “D-Word” –...
Market Wrap-Up for Sept.20 (AXP, JOYG, BLK, MET, more)
We are continuing to see the markets have a much stronger month of September than many would have expected. We have been seeing some names that we have been tracking...
Dividend Stock Leaders for the Week of Aug.16-20 (POT, CF, PETM, STRA, MET, WFC, more)
Here are some of the biggest dividend stock winners and losers from the week that just ended. Company Fri. Close Weekly % Change Potash Corporation Of Saskatchewan...
MetLife’s Estimates Raised at UBS on Higher ROE (MET)
Insurance and financial services giant MetLife, Inc. ( MET ) on Friday saw its earnings estimates boosted by analysts at UBS. The firm said it raised its estimates...
AIG, Prudential to Revise Deal? – Analyst Blog
According to the Financial Times , American International Group Inc. ( AIG ) and Prudential Plc. ( PUK ) are discussing a restructuring of their $35.5 billion deal...
MetLife Swings to a Profit, Beating Expectations (MET)
Insurance giant MetLife, Inc. ( MET ) late Thursday posted first quarter earnings results that beat analyst expectations, as a rebound in the stock and bond markets...
Russell promises fresh start in 12th District (PA-12 Republican Primary)
Russell promises fresh start in 12th District By SAM KUSIC Saturday, April 10, 2010 8:07 Late Congressman John P. Murtha was a veritable industry unto himself, bringing...
Conservative Party leaders back Lazio for governor (NY)
A day after being rejected by his own partys chairman, Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio secured the all-important backing Saturday from State...

