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Wal-Mart’s Adjusted Q4 Net Beats View, but U.S. Sales Fall Again (WMT)

Retail superpower Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ( WMT ) on Tuesday posted better-than-expected adjusted fourth quarter earnings, but its same-store sales in the U.S. fell...

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Medtronic Q3 Profit Rises 11%, Cutting 2000 Jobs (MDT)

Medical device maker Medtronic, Inc. ( MDT ) on Tuesday said its fiscal third quarter profit rose 11% from last year, beating analyst estimates. The Minneapolis-based...

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Digital Realty Trust Q4 FFO Rises; Forecast Boosted (DLR)

Data center REIT Digital Realty Trust, Inc. ( DLR ) on Friday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter funds from operations and lifted its full-year 2011 forecast....

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CF Industries Q4 Profit Beats View on Rising Fertilizer Demand (CF)

Fertilizer maker CF Industries Holdings, Inc. ( CF ) late Thursday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings results, aided by strong demand for its products...

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Progress Energy Q4 Profit Slips 19%; Adjusted Net Beats View (PGN)

Electric utility operator Progress Energy, Inc. ( PGN ) on Friday said its fourth quarter profit fell 19% from last year on flat revenue, but adjusted results narrowly...

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Campbell Soup Shares Plunge after Cutting 2011 Forecast (CPB)

Packaged foods maker Campbell Soup Company ( CPB ) on Friday posted fiscal second quarter earnings that met analyst expectations, but cut its full-year outlook,...

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Nordstrom Q4 Profit Jumps 35%; Will Acquire HauteLook for $180 Million (JWN)

Fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. ( JWN ) late Thursday said its fourth quarter profit surged 35% from last year, beating analyst estimates, as the company announced...

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FBR Analyst: Annaly Capital Still an “Outperform,” but Wary of Possible Dividend Cut (NLY)

Analysts at FBR Capital on Friday passed along some interesting opinions regarding real estate-related investment manager Annaly Capital Management, Inc. ( NLY...

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New Stock Added to Database (SBGI)

We are adding shares of Sinclair Broadcast Group ( SBGI ) to our database of nearly 1600 dividend-paying stocks. Sinclair Broadcast Group ( SBGI ) – this...

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Ingersoll-Rand Shares Plummet as Q4 Profit Misses View (IR)

Climate control systems maker Ingersoll-Rand plc ( IR ) on Wednesday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 52% from last year, but results still missed analyst...

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Coca-Cola’s Q4 Profit Rises, Beating View (KO)

Beverage giant The Coca-Cola Company ( KO ) on Wednesday said its fourth quarter profit surged significantly higher from last year, beating analyst estimates. The...

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Disney Shares Pop on Solid Q1 Earnings (DIS)

Entertainment giant The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ) on Wednesday said its fiscal first quarter profit jumped 54% from last year, beating analyst estimates and sending...

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