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Earnings Preview 12/17/10 The third quarter earnings season is over, and we will actually start to see a handful of fourth quarter reports this week, those with November fiscal ends. Next week only 32 firms will report, but 12 of those will be S&P 500 firms. We define any fiscal period ending...

Technology and solutions provider NCR Corp. (NCR) announced that it has inked a distribution deal with Warner Home Video, the home video unit of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Under the terms of the deal, NCR Corp.'s Blockbuster Express kiosks will rent Warner Home Video's new movies 28 days...

Technology and solutions provider NCR Corp. (NCR) announced that it has inked a distribution deal with Warner Home Video, the home video unit of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Under the terms of the deal, NCR Corp.'s Blockbuster Express kiosks will rent Warner Home Video's new movies 28 days...

Earnings Preview 12/17/10 The third quarter earnings season is over, and we will actually start to see a handful of fourth quarter reports this week, those with November fiscal ends. Next week only 32 firms will report, but 12 of those will be S&P 500 firms. We define any fiscal period ending...

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) on Thursday morning released financial results that beat Wall Street earnings expectations. Camp Hill, Pennsylvania-based Rite Aid Corporation announced that its 3rd quarter net loss narrowed to $79.1 million, or 9 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $83.9...

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended November 27, 2010. The company reported revenues of $6.2 billion, a net loss of $79.1 million or $0.09 per diluted share and Adjusted EBITDA of $212.5 million or 3.4 percent of revenues.

Retail Sales were better than expected in November, and the numbers for October were revised sharply higher. Total retail sales rose 0.8%, much better than the 0.5% consensus expectation, and are up 7.7% from a year ago. October was revised up from 1.2% growth to 1.7% growth, which makes the...

Retail Sales were better than expected in November, and the numbers for October were revised sharply higher. Total retail sales rose 0.8%, much better than the 0.5% consensus expectation, and are up 7.7% from a year ago. October was revised up from 1.2% growth to 1.7% growth, which makes the...

CVS/pharmacy (NYSE: CVS) today announced the launch of their new CVS Express Photo App. With this application, Facebook users can order prints from their Facebook albums without leaving the website, with prints ready for pick up in about an hour at their local CVS/pharmacy.

Focus Media Holding Limited (NASDAQ: FMCN) was upgraded by Goldman Sachs from "neutral" to "buy." FMCN's shares closed at $22.23 yesterday. Focus Media's PEG ratio is 1.01. RBS upgrade Alumina Ltd (NYSE: AWC) from "hold" to "buy." AWC's shares closed at $8.37 yesterday. Alumina's trailing-twelve-...

Analysts at UBS upgrade Walgreen Company (NYSE: WAG) from "neutral" to "buy." The target price for WAG has been raised from $30 to $43. WAG's shares gained 0.69% to close at $36.47 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Cusick's Corner The market found itself near the morning highs and that's not surprising for today's range bound trade. As a matter of fact, a lot of the trade today was revolved around strategies that look to take advantage of premium selling, while adding upside potential without extending...

Cusick's Corner This is a trader's market and the last two sessions have been fodder for short-term swing traders and patient day traders (if there is such a thing). Also, credit spread traders have had some nice consolidation (i.e. range bound) that has allowed the premium to rot out of the last...

CNBC Fast Money's Joe Terranova said on the show that he likes CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS). CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) jumped 1.66% on Tuesday, and closed at $33.06. Tim Seymour wants to sell Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE: TSL) on Wednesday. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (TSL) jumped 0....