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Document Security Systems, Inc. Awarded $2.9 Million Packaging Order From Walgreens Co.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 9:35am | 126Document Security Systems, Inc. (NYSE: DSS) announced today that it has been awarded an annual packaging manufacturing order contract from Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) worth approximately $2.9 million through August 2012, with additional opportunities for non-contract work. DSS Chief Operating Officer,...
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Dublin Dr Pepper Responds to Texas Lawsuit Filed by Corporate Partner
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 9:08am | 130Dr Pepper Bottling Company of Dublin, Texas, has issued a response to a federal lawsuit filed against the family-owned company by the corporate entity controlled by Plano, Texas-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (NYSE: DPS). In the lawsuit filed June 30, Dr Pepper Snapple has asked a federal...
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Bank of America Reiterates Buy and PT of $46 on CVS Caremark
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 8:52am | 44Bank of America reiterated its Buy rating on CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $46. On Tuesday, CVS closed the day at $33.23.
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Stifel Nicolaus Upgrades NEM, RAH, SNX To Buy
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 8:12am | 57Stifel Nicolaus has upgraded the following companies: Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) from Hold to Buy, $76 PT Ralcorp Holdings (NYSE: RAH) from Hold to Buy, $84 PT SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) from Hold to Buy, $32 PT
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Benchmark Initiates PriceSmart At Buy, $70 PT
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 7:38am | 25The Benchmark Company has initiated coverage on PriceSmart (NASDAQ: PSMT) with a Buy rating and $70 price target.
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Estee Lauder Earnings Preview: Analysts Expect Rising Revenue, Falling EPS
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 7:30am | 556Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL) releases its next round of earnings this Monday, August 15, 2011. Get prepared with Benzinga's ultimate preview for Estee Lauder's fourth quarter earnings. Earnings and Revenue: Analysts are looking ahead to a positive EPS of 24 cents/share and revenues of $2.03...
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Jefferies Downgrades COST, HD, KSS, LOW, PETM, SPLS, TGT, USTR To Hold
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 7:27am | 153Jefferies & Company has downgraded the following companies: Costco (NASDAQ: COST) $74.66, from Buy to Hold PT from $93 to $71 Home Depot (NYSE: HD) $30.15, from Buy to Hold, PT from $44 to $33 Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) $46.56, from Buy to Hold, PT from $63 to $50 Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) $19.17, from...
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Mad Money Lightning Round: Cramer Likes Mercer International
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 4:00am | 243On CNBC's Mad Money, Jim Cramer said during the Lightning Round that Mercer International (NASDAQ: MERC) is a “winning stock." For Carbo Ceramics (NYSE: CRR), he said, "I prefer Core Labs (NYSE: CLB) because it's more consistent." Cramer said that he is “sticking with Cliffs Natural Resources (...
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Rodman & Renshaw Reiterates Market Outperform on Zhongpin, Reduces PT to $19
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 3:06am | 47Rodman & Renshaw reiterated its Market Outperform rating on Zhongpin (NASDAQ: HOGS). At the same time, the rating agency reduced its price target on the company's stock to $19. On Tuesday, HOGS added 4.47% to its value to finish the day at $8.88.
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Checking In: Trying To Find Shelter From The Storm
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 3:06pm | 458In more benign market pullbacks, investors can usually count on a couple of sectors to provide some shelter from the storm. Utilities, telecom and food producers not only offer tidy dividends, but the defensive traits that make those groups worth embracing during what considered be a “normal”...
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Gilford Securities Reiterates Wal-Mart Buy
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 2:40pm | 73Gilford Securities reiterated its Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) Buy rating in a research report published today. In the report, Gilford Securities states, "A correction of errors is underway in time for the back-to-school season, and we think US Walmart's same-store sales will be positive before the end of...
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Take-Two Interactive at Risk for Another SEC Investigation?
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 1:41pm | 608Yesterday was not a great day for the company. Tomorrow might not be any better. While shares of Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) are moving upward today, the company was among the many corporations that nearly lost their lunch on Monday. Granted, Take-Two's downfall can be partially attributed...
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Tuesday's Put/Call Ratio Leaders
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 12:53pm | 80Here are today's Put/Call Ratio leaders… 1. Saks Inc. (NYSE: SKS) 5,469 puts, 53 calls 2. CB Richard Ellis Group (NYSE: CBG) 9,706 puts, 128 calls 3. Central European Distribution (NASDAQ: CEDC) 9,646 puts, 153 calls 4. Temple Inland (NYSE: TIN) 13,568 puts, 233 calls 5. Chemtura Corp. (NASDAQ:...
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Safety Stocks Getting Whacked
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 12:40pm | 339Consumer staples perform "extremely well" in times of market turmoil, serving as an excellent place to hide during market collapses and times of economic uncertainty. High dividends combined with consistent earnings provide some sense of relief even during the bleakest of moments. Recent events...
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Options Brief: Chiquita Brands International
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 11:40am | 98Shares of Chiquita Brands International (NYSE: CQB) are higher on the session by 4.76%, trading at $8.81. Overall call volume is now running at 6.08x the daily average, with 63% of all calls traded being purchases on the offer. 12,925 contracts have traded on the session so far. Chiquita Brands...