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Piper Jaffray is out with its report today on MDC Partners (NASDAQ: MDCA), reiterating Overweight. In its report, Piper Jaffray writes, "Post our sponsored investor lunch with MDC yesterday, we have increased conviction in our Overweight rating. MDC has seen 'no change' in client behavior on...

Harte-Hanks (NYSE: HHS), announces a major expansion of its flagship product, the Ci Technology Database, more than doubling the number of contacts with email addresses.

Insignia Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISIG) announced a favorable ruling regarding the agreement between Insignia and News America Marketing In-Store, Inc.. On August 25, 2011 the Honorable Arthur J. Boylan, United States Chief Magistrate Judge, issued an Order defining and clarifying the business...

Insignia Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISIG) announced a favorable ruling regarding the agreement between Insignia and News America Marketing In-Store, Inc. (“NAM”). On August 25, 2011 the Honorable Arthur J. Boylan, United States Chief Magistrate Judge, issued an Order defining and clarifying the...

Gilford Securities upgraded its Arbitron (NYSE: ARB) rating from Hold to Buy in a research report published today. In the report, Gilford Securities states, "ARB's EBITDA multiple and P/E-Growth ratio have dramatically come down the past few months, without its recurring rev. fundamentals shifting...

Toll Brothers Inc (NYSE: TOL) reported a higher Q3 profit, but narrowed its home delivery outlook for the year. Toll Brothers reported its quarterly earnings at $42.1 million, or $0.25 per share, up from $27.3 million, or $0.16 per share, in the year-ago period. Excluding items, Toll Brothers'...

WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY) today reported its 2011 Interim Results. Billings up 5.2% at £21.392 billion. Reported revenues up 6.1% to £4.713 billion and up 8.1% in constant currencies. Like-for-like revenues up 6.1% and gross margin up 6.8%. Headline EBITDA up 10.5% to £619.5 million from £560.8...

WPP PLC (OTC: WPPGY) reported a 53% surge in its first-half net profit. WPP's net profit for the period rose to 230.7 million pounds ($380.7 million), from 150.8 million pounds. Its revenue climbed 6.1% to 4,71 billion pounds. WPP's comparable sales jumped 5.4% in the US and 5.1% in the UK. WPP...

SPAR Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGRP), today announced the signing of a joint venture agreement to expand its operations into Turkey. The new venture, SPAR NDS, in which SPAR will hold a 51% ownership interest, expects to generate $4 million in annualized profitable revenue over the next twelve months.

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) to report its FQ1 EPS at $0.06 on revenue of $278.75 million. LZB shares dropped 1.95% to close at $7.05 yesterday. Focus Media Holding Ltd (NASDAQ: FMCN) its Q2 net income...

Shares of Focus Media (NASDAQ: FMCN) are trading higher in the after-hours following the release of the company's Q2 earnings results. Currently, shares are higher by 6.18%, trading at $28.87; they ended the regular session lower by 1.16%, at $27.19. Focus Media reported Q2 EPS of $0.44 on...

Wells Fargo is out with its report today on WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY), maintaining Outperform. In its report, Wells Fargo writes, "We lower our FY2011 and FY2012 EPS estimates to 61p and 68p, respectively, down from 62p and 69p. Due to our forecast revisions, we are lowering our valuation range to 810-...

US stock futures are higher this morning. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 73 points to 10,893.00 and futures on the S&P 500 stock index rose 9.30 points to 1,132.80. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 22.00 points to 2,063.00. US stocks closed lower on Friday, with the Dow Jones...

WPP Digital, the digital arm of WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY) has agreed to acquire Rockfish Interactive Corp., one of the most highly acclaimed and fastest growing digital marketing agencies in the United States. Rockfish, which is based in Rogers, AR, with offices in Little Rock, AR, Dallas and...

Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ: DLTR) is projected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.75 on revenue of $1.55 billion. Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) is estimated to post a Q2 loss at $0.46 per share on revenue of $10.13 billion. Gap Inc (The) (NYSE: GPS) is projected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.33 on...