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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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FBR Capital Reiterates “Outperform” Rating on Consol Energy (CNX)

Electric power producer Consol Energy ( CNX ) on Monday saw its “Outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at FBR Capital, following a recent tour of...

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Comcast Now Rated a “Buy” at Goldman Sachs (CMCSA)

Cable TV and Internet provider Comcast Corporation ( CMCSA ) on Monday saw its coverage restarted with a “Buy” rating by analysts at Goldman Sachs....

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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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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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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...

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TJX Companies Q4 Profit Falls 15%; Buyback, Dividend Raise Planned (TJX)

Discount retailer The TJX Companies, Inc. ( TJX ) on Wednesday posted an adjusted fourth quarter profit that beat expectations, but its first quarter forecast fell...

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Chesapeake Energy Adjusted Q4 Net Beats View, but Revenue Falls Well Short (CHK)

Natural gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corporation ( CHK ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit plunged 65% from last year, but adjusted results beat analyst...

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Macy’s Q4 Profit Surges 50%, Beating View (M)

Department store operator Macy’s, Inc. ( M ) on Tuesday posted a 50% gain in fourth quarter profit, aided by higher sales, and issued a solid 2011 forecast....

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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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