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Earnings Scorecard: Scripps Networks - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 10:33am | 813The lifestyle content and interactive services provider Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (SNI) posted excellent third quarter 2010 financial results, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The strong result was mainly driven by a double-digit growth in advertising and affiliate-fee...
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China Cablecom Appoints Three New Board Members
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 10:31am | 33China Cablecom Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CABL) today announced the appointment of Robi Hartman, Mark Nordlicht, and Jacob Weiss to the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
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Earnings Scorecard: Scripps Networks - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 4:48am | 813The lifestyle content and interactive services provider Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (SNI) posted excellent third quarter 2010 financial results, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The strong result was mainly driven by a double-digit growth in advertising and affiliate-fee...
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Scripps Networks Interactive Declares Dividend of 7.5 Cents
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 5:25pm | 42The Board of Directors of Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (NYSE: SNI) has declared a quarterly dividend of 7.5 cents ($0.075) per share payable on Dec. 10, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 30, 2010.
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NASDAQ's 5 Most Active Stocks: November 16
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 3:41pm | 144Below are NASDAQ's most active stocks so far today: Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc.(NASDAQ: CSCO) are down 2.4%, or $0.49, to $19.46. Over 161 million shares have exchanged hands today. The PowerShares QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQQ) is an ETF that tracks the NASDAQ 100 stocks. The ETF is down 1.6%, to $51....
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IBM Acquires Netezza - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 12:33pm | 927International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) announced the completion of the acquisition of renowned data warehouse company, Netezza Corp. as previously announced by IBM on September 20th. Marlborough, Massachusetts-based Netezza is a leading company in data warehousing technology. The company...
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Options Brief: Comcast Corporation (CMCSK)
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 11:51am | 111Shares of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSK) are lower on the session by 0.26%, trading at $19.32. Overall put volume is now running at 2.13x the daily average, with 0% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 1,095 contracts have traded on the session so far. Comcast Corporation is a...
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Comcast Could Rise to Xfinity
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 8:53am | 301Peter Lynch always said you should be able to explain your reasons for investing in a company to a 5th grader. With that in mind, here's why you should buy Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA): people love to watch TV. Comcast seems to be making all of the right moves to get as much content as...
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Earning Scorecard: Time Warner Cable - Analyst Blog
Monday, November 15, 2010 - 5:42pm | 849The second largest cable operator in the United States, Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) posted excellent third quarter 2010 financial results, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The increase was attributable to both the Commercial and Residential Subscription revenues, which grew along with...
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Regulators Determine Conditions for Comcast-NBCU Deal
Monday, November 15, 2010 - 12:18pm | 104The US Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission reportedly have conditions outlined under which they would approve the Comcast (CMCSA) acquisition of NBC Universal. The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend that the regulat... Go to SwingTradingDaily.com for full...
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NASDAQ Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs (AMRN, ISLN, MCCC, BUCY)
Monday, November 15, 2010 - 11:35am | 199Amarin Corporation Plc (NASDAQ: AMRN) shares reached $3.60 to create a new 52-week high, before falling to $3.59, representing a 3.76% gain. AMRN has appointed Chairman Joseph S. Zakrzewski as the company's CEO. Isilon Systems Inc (NASDAQ: ISLN) shares rose 28.60% to touch a new 52-week high of $33...
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BHP Billiton Withdraws Potash Bid
Monday, November 15, 2010 - 11:34am | 104The US Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission reportedly have conditions outlined under which they would approve the Comcast (CMCSA) acquisition of NBC Universal. The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend that the regulat... Go to SwingTradingDaily.com for full...
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Collins Stewart Raises DirecTV PT To $59
Monday, November 15, 2010 - 11:10am | 25Collins Stewart is raising its DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) price target to $59, up from $46. DirecTV currently trades at $42.60.
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Morning Market Movers (IIIIU, BUCY, ISLN, MCCC)
Monday, November 15, 2010 - 11:02am | 164Information Services Group Inc (NASDAQ: IIIIU) shares advanced 34.00% to $3.35 at 10:00 am. IIIIU reported a 66% y/y revenue growth in Asia Pacific in the third quarter. Bucyrus International Inc (NASDAQ: BUCY) jumped 29.20% to $89.95. Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT) has announced its plans to acquire...
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Rocco B. Commisso to Acquire Mediacom Communications at $8.75 per Share
Monday, November 15, 2010 - 8:50am | 157MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (NASDAQ: MCCC) announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Rocco B. Commisso, the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mediacom, and an entity created by Mr. Commisso. Upon consummation of the merger, all of the...