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For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – November 22, 2010 – Zacks Equity Research highlights: Aflac (AFL) as the Bull of the Day and Whirlpool (WHR) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), AT&T Inc. (T) and Verizon...

Whirlpool (WHR) is prone to global market and foreign exchange risks as nearly half of its operations are international in nature. Also, high customer concentration and growing competition are major threats to the company. In addition, inventories are on the rise due to the weak economy, which is...

Whirlpool (WHR) is prone to global market and foreign exchange risks as nearly half of its operations are international in nature. Also, high customer concentration and growing competition are major threats to the company. In addition, inventories are on the rise due to the weak economy, which is...

Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: GAI) today announced its net sales and earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 were $25.8 million, compared to $25.7 million for the corresponding quarter in fiscal 2010. While there was less than a...

Cusick's Corner The market held its gains, the Dollar pulled back and commodities bounced off critical mid-term support. The risk on trade, equities, is still in play with the focus now off of EU and China (at least until tomorrow). Speaking of tomorrow, it is Expiration Friday, so there could be...

Although there are always exceptions to the rule, good long term track records are important. And when you look at dividend increasing stocks, that can be very true, especially those that have raised their dividends for many years, such as 3M Company (MMM), Stanley Works (SWK) and Abbott...

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Shares of P & F Industries (NASDAQ: PFIN) have surged on Thursday morning after the company reported better than expected financial results yesterday after the closing bell. The company reported income after taxes of $632,000 compared to $56,000 in the year ago period. PFIN shares have jumped...

Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Gregg M. Sherrill as a director, effective December 1, 2010. Mr. Sherrill, age 57, has served as chairman and chief executive officer of Tenneco Inc., a producer of automotive emission control and ride...

Whirlpool Corporation 's (WHR) MACD indicator has moved into bearish territory with a reading of -0.7963. The Zacks #5 Rank (“Strong Sell”) stock decreased more than 3% to $77.67 in morning trade. The Zacks Consensus Estimate on the company's earnings for the year ending 2010 has decreased by $1.44...

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is now the exclusive appliance provider for Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT) to further the real estate company's "Live Green" initiative. Under the agreement, Whirlpool Corporation will provide sustainable Whirlpool brand kitchen and laundry appliances to Camden...

Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK) will be issuing 5.50 million of Convertible Preferred Units due in 2018 at $100 per unit. The units will also carry a purchase contract to obtain convertible preferred stock on November 17, 2015. Settlement of the purchase contract, earlier than the stated...

Year 4, Week 13 Major Position Changes To see historic weekly fund changes click here OR the label at the bottom of this entry entitled 'fund positions'. Cash: 69.0% (v 69.2% last week) 20 long bias: 27.6% (v 26.3% last week) 4 short bias: 3.4% (v 4.5% last week)  [Note: Long dollar positions...