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PepsiCo Inc (NYSE: PEP) reported a 20% decline in its Q1 net income. The company reported its Q1 net income at $1.14 billion, or $0.71 per share, down from $1.43 billion, or $0.89 per share, in the year-earlier period. The company's core earnings came in at $0.74 per share. The company's revenue...

Pepsico (NYSE: PEP) Reports EPS of $0.74 vs. $0.73 Estimate; Revenues $11.94B vs. $11.71B Estimate

US stock futures are mixed this morning, as investors are awaiting key gross domestic product data and earnings reports from several companies. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2 points to 12,643.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 0.10 point to 1,351.10. Futures on the Nasdaq...

Samson Oil & Gas Limited (AMEX:SSN)- Samson Oil & Gas Limited announced the issuance of 492,400 ordinary fully paid shares at AUD 0.015 per share. The shares were issued pursuant the exercise of listed options. Hyperdynamics Corporation (AMEX:HDY)- Hyperdynamics Corporation, incorporated...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) is expected to post its FQ3 earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $16.20 billion. Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) is projected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.97 per share on revenue of $8.38 billion. Viacom Inc (NYSE: VIA) is projected to report its FQ2 EPS at $0.61 on...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE: XOM) to report its Q1 earnings at $2.06 per share on revenue of $114.85 billion. XOM shares gained 0.03% to $87.81 in after-hours trading. eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) reported a 20% surge in its Q1...

U.S. stock futures are pointing to slightly higher open today after hitting new multi-year highs yesterday. The rally in the S&P 500 and yesterday came after stronger-than-expected earnings results from many major U.S. corporations. The major broad U.S. market ETF (NYSE: SPY) is currently...

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc (NYSE: DPS) reported upbeat earnings for the first quarter. DPS reported its quarterly net income at $114 million, or $0.50 per share, down from $89 million, or $0.35 per share, in the year-earlier period. The company's revenue surged to $1.33 billion from $1.25...

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) Reports EPS of $0.50 vs. $0.46 Estimate; Revenues $1.33B vs. $1.31B Estimate

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) reported first quarter 2011 diluted earnings of $0.50 per share compared to $0.35 per share in the prior year period. Excluding a separation-related foreign deferred tax charge, diluted earnings per share in the prior year period were $0.40. For the quarter,...

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is expected to post its Q1 EPS at $1.95 on revenue of $61.72 billion. Hess Corp (NYSE: HES) is expected to post its Q1 earnings at $1.95 per share on revenue of $9.45 billion. MeadWestvaco Corp (NYSE: MWV) is projected to report its Q1 EPS at $0.23 on revenue of $1.39...

The Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) Board of Directors today authorized an increase in the company's regular quarterly dividend to 13 cents per common share, beginning in the second quarter, 2011. The dividend is payable June 23, 2011 to shareowners of record on June 10, 2011.

The Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) Board of Directors today authorized an increase in the company's regular quarterly dividend to 13 cents per common share, beginning in the second quarter, 2011. The dividend is payable June 23, 2011 to shareowners of record on June 10, 2011.

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) says, "reaffirms long term growth targets for 2011... sees $0.02-$0.04 full-year EPS impact from Japan... sees majority of Japan impact in Q3 and Q4... has seen higher currency benefit than expected... commodity increase for 2011 to be offset."

3M Co (NYSE: MMM) reported upbeat Q1 earnings and raised 2011 profit projections. The company's Q1 profit came in at $1.08 billion, or $1.49 per share, up from $930 million, or $1.29 per share, in the year-earlier period. The company's revenue surged to $7.31 billion from $6.35 billion. However,...