Housewares & Specialties

Acme United Corporation (NYSE: ACU) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program of up to 200,000 common shares.

Sealy Corporation (NYSE: ZZ), the largest bedding manufacturer in the world, today announced the divestiture of its European manufacturing operations (SAPSA), which are located in France and Italy. These operations will be combined into a separate entity, SAPSA Group Srl, which will remain a valued...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc (ANW) Agilysys Inc (AGYS) AK Steel Holding Corp (AKS) Amer Greetings Corp (AM) Apogee Enterprises Inc (APOG) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. AGILYSYS INC (AGYS): Free Stock Analysis...

In a tepid consumption environment, most players had increased trade spending levels to accelerate volume growth, “but we are seeing signs that these are now beginning to ease as managers realize the implications on price/mix, underlying margin trends and category growth,” Deutsche Bank reports. “...

Model Portfolio Daily Update:  November 12, 2010 Members login for the full report: New Actions Required: A short position in Fortune Brands (FO) ended the day above its stop price of $58.23 today and will be assumed closed at the … Continue reading →

Home furnishings & fixtures industry was the best performing industry on Friday. This sector gained 2.36%, and Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO) had the biggest gain in the space, with an increase of 7.76%. Entertainment - Diversified industry added 1.62% today, as The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:...

Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO) is expected to cooperate with Bill Ackman, as the activist investor seeks to potentially sale portions of the company, according to the Wall Street Journal. Given the diverse nature of the company, Ackman believes value could be unlocked by potentially selling divisions....

Shares of Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO) are surging higher in the after-hours after the company confirmed that it has been in talks with Pershing Square Capital about potentially breaking up the company. FO said that they have not made a final decision on the matter, but investors like what they...

Shares of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO) had been weak all day, in line with the broader markets, but all of a sudden, the stock jumped higher, on heavy volume. Bill Ackman, of Pershing Square, owns a large position in this name, and perhaps someone knows something about Ackman's plan for the...

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE: NWL) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable December 15, 2010, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2010.

Natural-gas futures fell after the Energy Information Administration announced an increase of 67 billion cubic feet in working gas in storage for the latest week, up from analysts' estimates of a rise of 61 to 65 billion cubic feet. Natural gas for December delivery fell about 1.3%. Tupperware...

Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP) announced that its board of directors declared today a 30 cent dividend, payable to shareholders of record as of December 17, 2010 that will be paid on January 4, 2011. The $1.20 per share annual dividend implied reflects a 20% increase in the quarterly...