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Barnes & Noble Announces Preliminary Results of Annual Meeting (BKS)
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 10:04am | 167Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) today announced preliminary results of shareholder voting at today's Annual Meeting. Based on the advice of the Company's proxy solicitor, it appears that shareholders reelected Len Riggio and elected David Golden and Dr. David Wilson to the Board of Directors...
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Yucaipa Comments on Barnes & Noble Shareholder Vote Results
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 10:02am | 215The Yucaipa Companies today said that preliminary vote totals show that Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) stockholders not affiliated with either Leonard Riggio or Yucaipa voted overwhelmingly for the Yucaipa nominees and poison pill proposal, but due to the insurmountable voting advantage of...
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Earnings Watch: Stocks Under $5
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 7:34am | 580BOSTON (TheStreet) -- Alcoa (NYSE: AA), the largest U.S. producer of aluminum, kicks off the quarterly earnings-reporting season a week from Thursday. Traders in stocks under $5 also have their plates full next week with releases. Already this week, Zale (NYSE: ZLC) reported a smaller-than-expected...
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Options Action Takes Off in U.S. Airways (LCC), AMR Corp. (AMR)
Monday, September 27, 2010 - 4:50pm | 1511Airline stocks were active on the OptionsHouse Hotlist today, perhaps due to a big merger announcement in the sector. Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) announced plans to acquire AirTran Holdings (NYSE:AAI) for $7.69 per share, or about $1.4 billion overall in cash and stock. This is a premium of...
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Zale Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter abd 2010 Results
Monday, September 27, 2010 - 8:34am | 261Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) earlier today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended July 31, 2010. The Company incurred a net loss for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2010 of $28.5 million, or $0.89 per share, compared to a net loss of $89.8 million, or $2.81...
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Zale Posts Narrower-Than-Expected Q4 Loss
Monday, September 27, 2010 - 7:11am | 59Zale Corp (NYSE: ZLC) reports its Q4 loss at $0.89, as compared to the expected loss of $1.21. ZLC reports its Q4 revenue at $345 million, versus the consensus of $354.63 million. ZLC shares jumped 10.05% to close at $2.19 on Friday. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.
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PetSmart Inc. - Growth & Income
Monday, September 27, 2010 - 4:00am | 746PetSmart Inc. (PETM) has weathered the retail storm quite well. The company - a retailer specializing in all things pets - recently beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 14%, prompting analysts to raise estimates going forward. It was PetSmart's 10th consecutive earnings surprise. People Still...
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Stocks To Watch For September 24 (NKE, KBH, TIBX, ZLC, AMD)
Friday, September 24, 2010 - 4:41am | 232Some of the stocks that mat grab the investor focus, today are: Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) posted its Q1 net income at $1.14 per share, as compared to $1.04 per share, in the year-ago period. The company's sales increased 8% y/y to $5.18 billion. NKE's shares jumped 5.05% to $81.59 in after-hours trading...
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Trader's Market 09-23-2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 7:58pm | 881Cusick's Corner This was an ideal day for traders -- break on the open, push to the upside (a little choppy, keeping everyone nervous) and then a decent pullback towards the lows. (The S&P Dec E-minis had a range of 1117.25-1134.50.) While volatility continues to creep into the market, VIX +6.8...
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Late Market Roundup (TXN, TIF, WPO)
Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 1:45pm | 233Shares of Texas Instruments Inc (NYSE: TXN) gained about 1.9% after the Standard & Poor's upgraded the long-term corporate credit rating on the company from “A” to “A+” due to the conservative financial policies of the company. The outlook on the company's rating is stable. S&P credit...
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Bulls Shopping at Staples (SPLS)
Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 11:48am | 175Shares of Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) are higher on the session, currently trading at $20.13. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past few weeks, off of a recent low near $17.50, though is now sitting at resistance. Options traders are buying calls on the name today, betting that...
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Rumors persist that Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS) there will be a Management led buyout to take company private at $24.00 a share
Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 10:04am | 43Rumors persist that Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS) there will be a Management led buyout to take company private at $24.00 a share. Company can not be reached for comment.(BKS).
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Benzinga's Top Downgrades (TIF, CGV, FRX, MERC)
Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 8:10am | 150Tiffany & Co (NYSE: TIF) was downgraded by Goldman from “neutral” to "sell." TIF's shares closed at $45.56 yesterday. Tiffany's 52-week trading range is $34.95-$51.60. JP Morgan downgraded CGG Veritas (NYSE: CGV) from "overweight" to "neutral." CGV's shares closed at $22.19 yesterday. CGV's...
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Benzinga Talks With Fast Money's Patty Edwards (TIF, JCG)
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 8:01pm | 653Patty Edwards is a frequent contributor to both CNBC's Fast Money as well as the Fast Money Halftime Show which takes place during the middle of the trading day. She is an investment manager at Trutina Financial, formerly known as Storehouse Partners, in Seattle, Washington. Patty was nice enough...
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Cabela's Inc. Announces the Closing of $250 Million Securitization
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 4:20pm | 219Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) announced today that Cabela's Credit Card Master Note Trust successfully completed the sale of $250 million of Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2010-II . The securitization transaction included the issuance of $127.5 million of Class A-1 Notes, which accrue interest at a...