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JP Morgan has published a research report on Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) after the company reported 4Q earnings that came in below estimates, despite benefiting from tax benefit rates and asset sales. In the report, JP Morgan writes "Against our estimate, downside was led by a lower than...

On Wednesday, the markets shed their winning gains to close almost flat as cautious investors focused more on Egypt's unrest against better than expected news on the market. Although the Dow recorded new highs, other benchmarks including S&P 500 and the tech-laden Nasdaq fell slightly.   The...

Wall Street straddled the unchanged mark Wednesday afternoon, reluctant to extend this week's surge amid violent clashes in Egypt and a new private-sector jobs report that failed to motivate buyers. Today's Markets As of 2:57 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 14.19 points, or 0.12%,...

Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) reported net earnings of $171 million or $2.19 per share for the last quarter of 2010, showing marked improvement compared with $95 million or $1.24 per share reported during the same period last year. Net earnings, reported by the company in the 2010 quarter, include...

Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) reported net earnings of $171 million or $2.19 per share for the last quarter of 2010, showing marked improvement compared with $95 million or $1.24 per share reported during the same period last year. Net earnings, reported by the company in the 2010 quarter, include...

Whirlpool Corp (NYSE: WHR) reports its Q4 adjusted EPS at $2.11, versus the consensus of $2.26. WHR reports its Q4 revenue at $5.04 billion, versus the consensus of $4.84 billion. WHR shares gained 0.32% to $85.69 in after-hours trading. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.

Analysts at KeyBanc downgrade Stanley Black & Decker Inc (NYSE: SWK) from “buy” to “hold.” SWK shares gained 0.14% to close at $72.72 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here

Credit Suisse is out with its U.S. company change alert this morning. In the report, Credit Suisse initiated coverage on E Commerce China Dangdang (NYSE: DANG) with a rating of Neutral and price target of $30.40. Credit Suisse changed the price target of Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) and Genco...

J.P. Morgan is out with its report on Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK), raising its price target from $72 to $78, In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan writes, "Given SWK's 2011 guidance of $4.75-5.00, which is largely driven by higher expected BDK cost synergies which we view as achievable, we...

JP Morgan has raised the price target on Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE: SWK) from $72 to $78 and maintains its Neutral rating.

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010 with earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.05, up roughly 16.7% from 90 cents in the comparable quarter of 2009. EPS also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 92 cents. For full-...

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010 with earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.05, up roughly 16.7% from 90 cents in the comparable quarter of 2009. EPS also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 92 cents. For full-...

Cooper Industries plc (CBE) reported fourth quarter 2010 earnings per share from continuing operations of 85 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Earnings in the quarter increased by 12% year over year. For 2010, earnings per share were $3.20, an increase of 30.1% year over year....

Cooper Industries plc (CBE) reported fourth quarter 2010 earnings per share from continuing operations of 85 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Earnings in the quarter increased by 12% year over year. For 2010, earnings per share were $3.20, an increase of 30.1% year over year....