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Wind Works Power Corp. (OTC.BB: WWPW)(Frankfurt: R5E1)(WKN: AOKE72) is pleased to announce it has signed an option agreement to acquire the remaining 50% interest in Wind Park Burg Phase II. Wind Works now has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the project. Phase I of Wind Park Burg is a 4...

Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that its Tetra Tech Canada Construction entity is part of a joint venture with ACCIONA Infrastructures Canada Inc. that has been awarded a $30 million contract to provide turn-key construction services for the Lamèque Wind Power Project in the...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Acorn Intl Inc (ATV) Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) Covance Inc (CVD) Dress Barn Inc (DBRN) Encore Energy Partners LP (ENP) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. ACORN INTL-ADR (ATV): Free Stock Analysis Report COMPASS...

• Safran agreed to acquire L-1 Identity (NYSE: ID) for $1.6 billion cash, or $12 per share • General Growth Properties (NYSE: GGP) paid $230 million to Howard Hughes heirs to settle a dispute • Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) upgraded Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) to "buy" from "neutral," taking the price...

Hot Topic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOTT) announced today the appointment of Steven R. Becker and Matthew A. Drapkin to its board of directors, effective October 1, 2010. In addition, Mr. Becker will serve as a member of the compensation committee, and Mr. Drapkin will serve as a member of the governance and...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Apogee Enterprises Inc (APOG) BJ's Wholesale Club Inc (BJ) Brown Shoe Co Inc (BWS) Carter's Inc (CRI) China Green Agri Inc (CGA) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. APOGEE ENTRPRS (APOG): Free Stock Analysis Report BJ'S...

Rockwell Collins Inc. (COL), a supplier of avionics and military equipment, expects strong prospects for its commercial systems business with signs of recovery in the cyclical commercial aerospace industry. In July 2010, passenger traffic worldwide grew 13.8% year over year in the premium segment...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Aeropostale Inc (ARO) Bally Technologies Inc (BYI) BB&T Corp (BBT) Duff & Phelps Corp (DUF) Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc (GTEC) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List.    AEROPOSTALE INC (ARO): Free Stock...

Some of the stocks that may grab the investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Oracle Corp (NASDAQ: ORCL) to post its FQ1 EPS at $0.36. ORCL's shares moved up 0.08% to $25.76 in after-hours trading. Dress Barn Inc (NASDAQ: DBRN) reported its Q4 net income at $0.52 per share, up from $0.40 per...

Detroit Edison, the utility subsidiary of DTE Energy Company (DTE) received regulatory approval for a 20-year renewable energy purchase contract. The Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC") gave approval for the company to purchase 200 megawatts (MW) of wind energy from Invenergy Wind.  ...

In a Form 4 filed after the bell today, American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) Director, Michael Jesselson, reported that he purchased 89,800 shares of AEO on September 13th-14th for an average price of $14.68. The transaction totaled $1,102,421. Mr. Jesselson owns 47,637 direct shares and 153,050...

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – September 15, 2010 – Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Kroger's (KR), Walgreen's (WAG), Best Buy (BBY), Home Depot (HD), and The Gap (GPS). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from the Pros newsletter: http://at.zacks.com/?...

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – September 15, 2010 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses the Retail Industry, including Gap Inc. (GPS), Limited Brands Inc. (LTD) and American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO), The Home Depot Inc. (HD) A synopsis of today's Industry Outlook is presented below. The...

Below are the top departmental store stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield. JC Penney Company Inc (NYSE: JCP) has a dividend yield of 3.60%. JCP's shares closed at $23.99 yesterday. The TJX Companies Inc (NYSE: TJX) has a dividend yield of 1.50%. TJX's shares closed at $42.22...