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Written by Jason Napodano, CFA. Excited About Angel With the Angel Whole Blood Separation System, Cytomedix (GTF) has entered the rapidly growing platelet rich plasma (PRP) market for both orthopedic and cardiovascular applications. The Angel system consists of a blood processing device and...

Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) today announced that its Board of Directors has increased the authorized level of repurchases of its common stock by approximately $171.5 million. When combined with approximately $28.5 million of authority remaining under the existing program, this...

H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) confirmed that while its lawsuit is pending with its RAL provider, the parties have been engaged in discussions in an attempt to settle the litigation to confirm the availability of settlement products. The company did not disclose any details of the discussions, which...

Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: FURX) today reported its financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Furiex was spun off from Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. (PPD) as a separate public company effective June 14, 2010. As a result, the Furiex financial...

Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of four cents per share of common stock. The quarterly cash dividend announced today is payable on January 31, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business...

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Coinstar, Inc (CSTR) is coming off of its seventh consecutive earnings surprise, which sent shares to all-time highs. While the valuations look high initially, with earnings expected to more than triple investors do not mind paying a premium. Company Description Coinstar is best known for its...

  Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) today announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 and updated its fiscal 2010 earnings guidance. Third quarter 2010 highlights: Revenues of $330.6 million, up 3.5% on a constant currency basis versus the prior year period,...

Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) is breaking out this morning, gaining 2% in early Tuesday trading. Coinstar has an enormous short interest in the stock, and the stock has gained some 35% in the past couple of weeks after it reported better than expected earnings and raised guidance. At last check,...

Collectors Universe, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLCT), a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading services to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended September 30, 2010. Operational and Financial Highlights: * Net...

Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, as follows: THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS * Total Revenue of $45.5 million, an increase of 7.9% compared to $42.2 million in the third quarter of 2009 * Total Field EBITDA of $14.3...

Service Corporation International's (SCI) MACD indicator has moved into bearish territory with a reading of -0.0435. The Zacks #4 Rank (“Sell”) stock remained unchanged to $8.26 in the morning trade. The Zacks Consensus Estimate on the company's earnings for the year ending 2010 has decreased by a...

The Board of Directors of Sotheby's (NYSE: BID) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 for the fourth quarter of 2010. The fourth quarter dividend is payable on December 15, 2010 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2010.

Despite the tremendous ramp up in the equity markets today, a couple of stocks are declining, and these companies are in the same business. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is down $2.28 to $169.18, a loss of 1.3%. Netflix, Inc. provides online movie rental subscription services in the United States...