Housewares & Specialties

Sealy Corporation (NYSE: ZZ), the bedding industry's largest global bedding manufacturer, today announced results from continuing operations for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2010. Unless otherwise noted, the reported financial data pertains to Sealy's continuing operations, which...

The major earnings report tonight is obviously Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), but there are a few other earnings reports out tonight. Shuffle Master, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHFL) is going to report fourth quarter earnings tonight. Wall Street expects earnings of 13 cents per share on revenues of $54.56 million....

Goldman Sachs has downgraded Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP) to Neutral from Buy, removed the company from Americas Buy List, and has lowered the price target from $60 to $57.

Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH) announced that it will split its Chairman and CEO roles in May 2011, Goldman Sachs reports. Martin Franklin currently has both roles and will transition to be solely the Executive Chairman. Jim Lillie will be elevated to CEO from COO. “The Office of the Chairman...

Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH) today reported its plan to split the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer roles following its 2011 Annual Meeting, currently scheduled for May 2011.

Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO), the maker of Jim Beam bourbon and Titleist golf balls, is reportedly considering selecting Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) to manage the sale of its golf business, according to a report by Bloomberg News. The investment bank may approach potential buyers such as Nike (NYSE: NKE...

On CNBC's Fast Money, Joe Terranova recommended a long position in CVR Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CVI). He added that investors should not give up on the refining trade. CVR Energy, Inc. (CVI) fell 5.54% today, and closed at $14.65. Tim Seymour said that AMEX GOLD BUGS INDEX (HUI) has a little more to go...

Below are the top office supply stocks on the NYSE, the NASDAQ and the AMEX in terms of operating margin. The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at Ennis Inc (NYSE: EBF) is 13.43%. EBF's PEG ratio is 0.80. The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at Acco Brands Corporation (NYSE: ABD) is 8.53...

Cusick's Corner This bullish market still has low volatility and is extended, so strategically traders may want to participate in this environment using spreads. Many bulls are potentially looking to buy at-the-money spreads, because the volatility is relatively cheap, and they do not have to lay...

Shares of Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE: NWL) are higher on the session by 0.11%, trading at $18.20. Overall put volume is now running at 23.03x the daily average, with 55% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 2,050 contracts have traded on the session so far. Newell Rubbermaid Inc. is a...

Shares of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO) are lower on the session by 0.48%, trading at $60.46. Overall call volume is now running at 3.18x the daily average, with 0% of all calls traded being purchases on the offer. 2,210 contracts have traded on the session so far. Fortune Brands, Inc. is a...

Below are the top housewares & accessories' stocks on the NYSE, the NASDAQ and the AMEX in terms of profit margin. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at Libbey Inc (AMEX: LBY) is 7.66%. LBY's revenue for the same period is $786.78 million. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at Blount...

Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ ),  the world's leading wine company, has inked a deal with a private equity company in Sydney named as Champ to sell 80% of its Australian and U.K business (Constellation Wines Australia and Europe or CWAE) for A$290 million. The company hinted that it would retain...

Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ ),  the world's leading wine company, has inked a deal with a private equity company in Sydney named as Champ to sell 80% of its Australian and U.K business (Constellation Wines Australia and Europe or CWAE) for A$290 million. The company hinted that it would retain...