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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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Procter & Gamble Downgraded to “Market Perform” at BMO Capital (PG)

Consumer products maker The Procter & Gamble Company ( PG ) on Monday caught a downgrade from analysts at BMO Capital. The firm said it cut its rating on PG...

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Dividend Stock Leaders for the Week of Feb.22-25 (HPQ, WMT, CHK, FDX, CMI, 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 Duncan Energy Partners...

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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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The Gap’s Q4 Earnings Beat View; Dividend Boost, Share Buyback Planned (GPS)

Apparel retailer The Gap Inc. ( GPS ) on Friday said its fourth quarter profit rose 4% from last year, beating analyst estimates. The San Francisco-based company...

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Market Wrap-Up for Feb.24 (XOM, MRO, SLB, KSS, TGT, NEM, more)

The manic pundits are back in full effect this week. One minute the market is overvalued, then the next minute it’s time to start buying with the indices...

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Market Wrap-Up for Feb.23 (HPQ, MRO, DEP, CVX, COP, EPD, more)

Sky-high oil prices are continuing to impact the markets more than some pundits have previously predicted. Too many in the media were painting too easy a picture...

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Dillard’s Q4 Profit Surges 38% on Higher Sales (DDS)

Apparel and home furnishings retailer Dillard’s, Inc. ( DDS ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 38% from last year on higher sales, beating...

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Enterprise Products Makes Offer to Buy Duncan Energy (EPD, DEP)

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. ( EPD ) on Wednesday offered to buy the remaining stake in fellow pipeline Duncan Energy Partners L.P. ( DEP ). Enterprise, which...

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Barnes & Noble Suspends Dividend as Q3 Earnings Badly Miss (BKS)

Embattled book retailer Barnes & Noble, Inc. ( BKS ) on Tuesday posted much worse-than-expected fiscal third quarter earnings and suspended its dividend payouts,...

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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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V.F. Corp Q4 Profit Rises on Higher Sales, Beating View (VFC)

Apparel maker V.F. Corporation ( VFC ) on Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit rose from last year on higher sales, beating anlayst estimates. The Greensboro,...

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