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UPDATE: McDonald's Posts Downbeat Q2 Profit
Monday, July 22, 2013 - 8:46am | 70McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) reported a rise in its second-quarter profit. McDonald's quarterly profit climbed to $1.4 billion, or $1.38 per share, versus $1.35 billion, or $1.32 per share, in the year-ago period. Its sales increased 2% to $7.08 billion from $6.92 billion. However, analysts were...
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A Peek Into The Market Before The Trading Starts
Monday, July 22, 2013 - 7:59am | 372Pre-open movers US stock futures are slightly higher this morning, ahead of earnings from McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and existing home sales data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 7 points to 15,513.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 2.10 points to 1,691.60. Nasdaq 100 futures...
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US Stock Futures Up; Existing Home Sales Data, Earnings In Focus
Monday, July 22, 2013 - 6:15am | 433US stock futures are slightly higher this morning, as investors are awaiting existing home sales data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 11 points to 15,517.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 2.20 points to 1,691.70. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 7.25 points to 3,048.00. US stocks...
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Earnings Scheduled For July 22, 2013
Monday, July 22, 2013 - 5:23am | 493Gannett Co (NYSE: GCI) is estimated to report its Q2 earnings at $0.58 per share on revenue of $1.33 billion. Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) is projected to report its Q2 earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $7.25 billion. McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is expected to report its Q2 earnings at $1....
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Stocks To Watch For July 22, 2013
Monday, July 22, 2013 - 5:18am | 178Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) to report its Q2 earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $7.25 billion. Halliburton shares gained 1.07% to $46.32 in after-hours trading. Analysts are expecting McDonald's (NYSE: MCD)...
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McDonald's Announces Developmental Licensee for Vietnam
Monday, July 15, 2013 - 5:00pm | 470McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) today announced Henry Nguyen, a Vietnamese businessman and the founder of Good Day Hospitality, as developmental licensee for Vietnam to build the Brand. "As we grow our presence in the Asia region, we are looking for partners with a blend of strong business acumen and a...
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Earnings Scheduled For June 12, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 4:56am | 229Agilysys (NASDAQ: AGYS) is expected to report its Q4 earnings at $0.06 per share. The Men's Wearhouse (NYSE: MW) is estimated to post its Q1 earnings at $0.55 per share on revenue of $604.74 million. Culp (NYSE: CFI) is projected to post its Q4 earnings at $0.34 per share on revenue of $71.50...
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Does Wal-Mart's Social Influence Outweigh Its Employment Practices?
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 4:14pm | 909by Chat Reynders, Minyanville staff writer Social investing has historically been tied to screening out companies that cross over a range of ethical or environmental boundaries. Over time, the search for negative behavior to add to the list has eclipsed the search for positive traits. The...
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Stock Market Fake-Out: Where Is the Retrenchment?
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 12:47pm | 974This is unbelievable. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) jumped about 23% since the beginning of the year, not including its dividend payment. This upside on the stock market from such a mature brand is striking. And here’s the thing: the company actually delivered...
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TD Ameritrade's IMX Survey Declines to 5.31 in April
Monday, May 6, 2013 - 1:50pm | 383TD Ameritrade (NYSE: AMTD) issued April data for the Investor Movement Index Monday afternoon. The survey, released monthly on either the first or second Monday of the month, is released at 12:30 PM Eastern. The reading for April fell 0.06 from 5.37 in March to 5.31. TD Ameritrade said, "Broad...
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US Stock Futures Up Ahead Of GE Earnings
Friday, April 19, 2013 - 6:07am | 394US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting earnings from General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 89 points to 14,499.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 10.70 points to 1,544.90. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 18.25 points to 2,...
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Earnings Scheduled For April 19, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013 - 4:17am | 475Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI) is expected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.63 per share on revenue of $5.18 billion. General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) is projected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.35 per share on revenue of $34.63 billion. Honeywell International (NYSE: HON) is expected to report its...
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Stocks To Watch For April 19, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013 - 4:03am | 174Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) to report its Q1 earnings at $0.35 per share on revenue of $34.63 billion. GE shares rose 0.31% to $22.74 in after-hours trading. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) reported better-than-expected...
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UPDATE: McDonald's Names Steve Easterbrook Global Chief Brand Officer
Friday, April 12, 2013 - 10:21am | 401McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) announced that its board of directors has elected former McDonald's executive Steve Easterbrook as executive vice president and global chief brand officer. Easterbrook, 45, will have global responsibility for marketing, menu development and consumer and business...
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Earnings Scheduled For March 20, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 4:16am | 436Actuant (NYSE: ATU) is expected to report its Q2 earnings at $0.37 per share on revenue of $365.56 million. FedEx (NYSE: FDX) is estimated to report its Q3 earnings at $1.39 per share on revenue of $10.85 billion. Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) is expected to post its Q3 earnings at $0.66 per share on...