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Vera Bradley (NASDAQ: VRA) +11.22% on upbeat earnings reported yesterday. Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) +7.61% after the news that the U.S. files to block AT%T/T-Mobile merger. The Fresh Market (NASDAQ: TFM) +9.64% on upbeat earnings reported this morning. Genesco (NYSE: GCO) +8.90% on upbeat...

Joy Global Inc (NASDAQ: JOYG) reported a 46% surge in its fiscal third-quarter profit and raised its forecast for the year. Joy Global's quarterly profit climbed to $173.1 million, or $1.62 per share, from $118.5 million, or $1.13 per share, in the year-ago period. Its sales surged 34% to $1.14...

Zale Corp (NYSE: ZLC) released its results for the fiscal fourth quarter on Wednesday. Zale reported a quarterly loss of $32.6 million, or $1.02 per share, versus a loss of $28.5 million, or $0.89 per share, in the year-ago period. Its revenue climbed 9.4% to $377.3 million. However, analysts were...

US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting economic data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 98 points to 11,590.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 12.30 points to 1,217.10. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 21.25 points to 2,248.25. US stocks closed higher on...

Joy Global Inc (NASDAQ: JOYG) is projected to report its FQ3 EPS at $1.53 on revenue of $1.17 billion. Shuffle Master Inc (NASDAQ: SHFL) is expected to report its Q3 EPS at $0.15 on revenue of $58.14 million. The Fresh Market Inc (NASDAQ: TFM) is estimated to report its Q2 EPS at $0.19 on revenue...

Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) today announced that Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) has selected the Company to be the provider of turnkey appliance recycling services for O&R's Recycle and Cash In Program. Through this program, O&R electric...

At 9:55 am, the Dow fell 0.78% to 11,449.60, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.92% to 1,198.90 and the NASDAQ composite index dropped 0.79% to 2,541.98. The industries that are still afloat in the market today are: Nonmetallic Mineral Mining: This industry jumped 1.89% by 9...

CoreLogic Inc (NYSE: CLGX) shares advanced 21.73% to $10.70 at 9:45 am. CLGX is considering selling itself. Barnes & Noble Inc (NYSE: BKS) climbed 18.90% to $13.59. BKS reported a narrower fiscal first-quarter loss. PHI Inc (NASDAQ: PHII) shares surged 17.94% to $26.36. PHI's trailing-twelve-...

Dollar General Corp (NYSE: DG) reported a 3.4% rise in its FQ2 net income rose 3.4% and raised the low end of its earnings forecast for the full year. Dollar General reported its quarterly profit at $146 million, or $0.42 per share, up from $141.2 million, or $0.41 per share, in the year-ago...

Barnes & Noble Inc (NYSE: BKS) reported a narrower fiscal first-quarter loss. Barnes & Noble reported a quarterly net loss of $56.6 million, or $0.99 per share, versus a loss of $62.5 million, or $1.12 per share, in the year-ago period. However, analysts were expecting a loss of $0.94 per...

This is your Benzinga news summary and traders' outlook for Tuesday, August 30, 2011, covering headlines from overnight and Tuesday's pre-market session. Today in domestic pre-market trading, U.S equity futures are trading lower. At last check, S&P futures are down by about 5 points or (0.43...

Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) today announced it has entered into a new partnership with Jessica Simpson on the development of an exclusive collection of diamond fashion jewelry. In addition to being an internationally known recording artist, actress and television personality, Jessica Simpson has...

Citigroup has added Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) to its Top Picks List, naming the company a Most Preferred stock and a Best Idea, effectively replacing PVH Corporation (NYSE: PVH) in this regard.

US stock futures are lower this morning, as investors are awaiting consumer confidence data and the minutes of the recent Federal Open Market Committee. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 59 points to 11,458.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 7.70 points to 1,200.40. Nasdaq 100...