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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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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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My Last Coal Reco is up 823%

My Last Coal Reco is up 823%

You won’t find it in the mainstream press, but coal is undergoing a massive boom. China is the biggest burner of coal on earth, accounting for 50% of all...

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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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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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Zillow: Home Values Lose Another $2 Trillion

Zillow: Home Values Lose Another $2 Trillion

Anybody that thinks housing has reached a bottom needs to have their head examined. If you doubt that just ask the fine folks at Beazer Homes (NYSE:BZH) who reported...

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Load up on Food ETFs…

It’s time to load up on more food ETFs, like the Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO). The USDA just reported even more inventory cuts for agriculture commodities,...

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Northrop Grumman’s Q4 Earnings Fall; Forecast Lowered (NOC)

Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corporation ( NOC ) on Wednesday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter profits, but lowered its full-year forecast below...

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Dolby Laboratories’ (NYSE:DLB) Profits Up 25 Percent YOY

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) reported profits in its first quarter rose by 25 percent, citing growth in service revenue and licensing fees. There was also a one-off...

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The Metal People are Dying For

The Metal People are Dying For

Maybe the weak are simply being weeded from the gene pool so the strong may survive… This theory might help explain why people keep electrocuting themselves...

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Aflac’s Q4 Profit Surges 74%, but Adjusted Net Still Falls Short (AFL)

Supplemental insurer Aflac Incorporated ( AFL ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 74% from last year, but its adjusted results still missed analyst...

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Time Warner Boosts Dividend as Q4 Results Beat Expectations (TWX)

Media giant Time Warner Inc. ( TWX ) on Wednesday reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results, forecast strong 2011 earnings, and announced an 11% hike...

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