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Hershey’s Price Target Boosted at Credit Suisse (HSY)

Candy giant The Hershey Company ( HSY ) on Monday saw its price target raised by analysts at Credit Suisse. The firm said it lifted its target for HSY from $55...

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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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Goldman Sachs Reiterates “Buy” Rating on Coca-Cola (KO)

Beverage superpower The Coca-Cola Company ( KO ) on Thursday caught some positive comments from analysts at Goldman Sachs, following the company’s recent...

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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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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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Vornado’s Q4 FFO Surges, Beating View (VNO)

Commercial REIT Vornado Realty Trust ( VNO ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter funds from operations, or FFO, rose dramatically from last year, beating analyst...

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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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Marathon Oil’s Target, Estimates Boosted at Morgan Stanley (MRO)

Integrated oil and natural gas company Marathon Oil Corporation ( MRO ) on Wednesday saw its price target and earnings estimates raised by analysts at Morgan Stanley....

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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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