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Zacks.com featured expert Kevin Matras highlights: CarMax, Inc., Tempur-Pedic International Inc., Tractor Supply Co., Union Pacific Corporation and Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. - Press Releases
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 4:36pm | 1229Chicago, IL – August 11, 2010 - Stocks in this week's article include CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE: TPX), Tractor Supply Co. (NASDAQ: TSCO), Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH). Kevin Matras looks at how to use...
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Using ROE for YOUR ROI - Screen of the Week
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 4:06pm | 236Kevin Matras looks at how to use Return on Equity (ROE) to find winning stocks. Highlighted stocks include KMX, TPX, TSCO, UNP and VSH. CARMAX GP (CC) (KMX): Free Stock Analysis Report TEMPUR-PEDIC (TPX): Free Stock Analysis Report TRACTOR SUPPLY (TSCO): Free Stock Analysis Report UNION PAC CORP (...
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Top Performing Industries For August 10 (HAST, FOSL, TMX, RGC)
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 11:42am | 226At 11:14 am, the Dow lost 0.91% to 10,601.76, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 1.03% to 1,116.19 and the NASDAQ composite index fell 1.50% to 2,271.14. The industries that are still afloat in the market today are: Music & Video Stores: This industry jumped 4.32% by 11:14...
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Macerich Misses Estimates - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 11:03am | 491The Macerich Company (MAC), a fully-integrated real estate investment trust (REIT), reported second quarter 2010 FFO (funds from operations) of $77.5 million or 57 cents per share, compared with $59.9 million or 67 cents in the year-earlier quarter. Fund from operations, a widely used metric to...
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Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights:Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, Apple and Office Max - Press Releases
Monday, August 9, 2010 - 5:53pm | 1297For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 09, 2010 – Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Features: Target Inc. (TGT), Bed Bath and Beyond (BBBY), Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Office Max, Inc. (OMX). A+ Stocks for Back-to-School Just when everybody starts having fun, the party is about to...
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OfficeMax Remains Cautious - Analyst Blog
Monday, August 9, 2010 - 2:42pm | 608Despite posting better-than-expected second-quarter 2010 results, OfficeMax Inc. (OMX) projected weaker sales for third quarter and fiscal 2010, as it remains cautious about the macroeconomic environment and a sluggish job market that may weigh upon the results. Quarterly Discussion The...
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A+ Stocks for Back to School - Investment Ideas
Friday, August 6, 2010 - 9:50am | 1200Just when everybody starts having fun, the party is about to end. That's what every single 12 yr. old in the country is thinking right now as another school year lurks around the corner. Ya, it's a bummer kid, but here's the up side; it's time for Mom and Dad to spend a little money on you, so be...
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Perhaps Walmart Should Go Private
Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 9:32am | 205The chance that Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) has decided to consider taking itself private has spawned a cottage industry of picking the next retailers that will make a similar decision. Barnes & Noble shares rose more than 10% on the news of its plans. That means, experts would say, the...
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Goldman Cuts Forecasts For OfficeMax
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 11:00am | 84OfficeMax Inc. (NYSE: OMX) has experienced sluggish sales recovery and the investment in the pursuit of the firm's long term plan, which impacts the bottom line according to Goldman Sachs. Goldman's EPS estimates for 2010 have been trimmed from $0.80 to $0.67, and for 2011 EPS has been reduced...
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Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO) - Bull of the Day
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 10:32am | 194We maintain our long-term Outperform recommendation on Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO) as we anticipate it to perform well above the broader market. Tractor Supply is the largest operator of retail farm and ranch stores in the U.S., with a diverse portfolio of branded and private-label merchandise. The...
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Barnes & Noble: The Titanic Goes On Sale
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 8:01am | 164Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS), a slightly younger brother to Blockbuster in the retail industry, has gone up for sale. The book store firm’s stock moved up 30% after hours to $16.10, more evidence that indeed there is a sucker born every minute. There is some proof that Wall St. has not lost its...
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Barnes & Noble Announces It Is Seeking Strategic Alternatives (BKS)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 4:50pm | 31Book retailer Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) just announced it is seeking strategic alternatives. The stock is skyrocketing in after hours trading, up $3.46 to $16.40.
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Benzinga's Top ETF Decliners (IDX, SGG, SOXL, XRT)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 4:37pm | 201Market Vectors Indonesia Index (ETF) (NYSE: IDX) fell 4.09% today, on larger than normal volume. Its average volume is 154K shares and today, 575K shares were traded. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (ADR) (NYSE: TLK) is one of the components of the Market Vectors Indonesia Index, and it struggled today...
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Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Neurocrine Biosciences, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Aetna, CVS Caremark and Express Scripts - Press Releases
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 9:10am | 1554For Immediate Release Chicago, IL –August 03, 2010 – Zacks Equity Research highlights: Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) as the Bull of the Day and Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Aetna Inc. (AET), CVS Caremark (CVS) and...
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Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) - Bear of the Day
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 2:51am | 170Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) posted a 0.5% decline in same-store sales during the second quarter of 2010, missing its own prediction of low-single digit growth. Consequently, the company slashed its earnings guidance for the second quarter to $0.20 - $0.23 per share from the earlier forecast of $0....