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www.CartoonStock.com Most recently the current Commitments of Traders (COT) report got a lot of press around the blogosphere, regularly picking out the rapid increases in the net short position of commercial traders in Nasdaq 100 futures, and respectively the rapid increases in the net...

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is strongly positioned in a changing global landscape and is now on the Buy List with a PT of $68 and a return potential of 18% over the next year according to Goldman Sachs. In a research report Goldman writes, "We have removed the NR designation from KO shares. KO...

Spreadtrum Communications Inc (NASDAQ: SPRD) was downgraded by BofA/Merrill from "buy" to "underperform." SPRD's shares closed at $12.35 yesterday. Spreadtrum Communications' 52-week trading range is $4.52-$14.20. JP Morgan downgraded Crucell NV (NASDAQ: CRXL) from "buy" to "hold." CRXL's stock...

Shares of American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) gained about 5.3% after the company reported a 4% rise in its September sales at stores open at least one year. However, analysts were expecting a decline of 0.8% in same-store sales. American Eagle has also lifted its Q3 earnings from continuing...

US stock futures were mixed as investors are awaiting the start of the Q3 earnings season. Future for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 18 points to 10,888 and S&P 500 futures rose 1.20 points to 1,157. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 slipped 0.75 points to 2,004. The Dow industrials rose 0.21%...

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) is expected to post its Q3 EPS at $1.21. Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ: MU) may report its Q4 earnings at $0.40 per share. Alcoa Inc (NYSE: AA) is estimated to post its earnings at $0.07 in the third-quarter. AngioDynamics Inc (NASDAQ: ANGO) may post its Q1 earnings at $0.08 per...

Some of the stocks that may grab the investor focus today are: Wall Street expects PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) to post its Q3 EPS at $1.21. PEP's shares lost 0.16% to $68.00 in after-hours trading. After yesterday's closing bell, Immucor Inc (NASDAQ: BLUD) reported its FQ1 profit at $0.30 per share,...

Here are a list of stocks that should be on your trading radar tomorrow. These companies are set to announce earnings tomorrow and Wall Street will be paying close attention to their earnings reports tomorrow. Here are 3 stocks that will help the market continue its bullish run or lead to a...

Here are a list of stocks that should be on your trading radar tomorrow. These companies are set to announce earnings tomorrow and Wall Street will be paying close attention to their earnings reports tomorrow. Here are 3 stocks that will help the market continue its bullish run or lead to a...

J.P. Morgan is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Overweight rating on PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) ahead of the company's Q3 earnings; it has an $80.00 price on the stock. The analysts noted that they think there could be upside to their $1.21 per share estimate, which is a...

Leading Brands Inc (NASDAQ: LBIX) has announced that its CFO Donna Louis will leave the company in mid-November. Ms Louis joined LBIX as the Corporate Controller in 1999. She became the CFO about 4 years later. LBIX shares lost 4.37% to close at $1.93 yesterday. Read more from Benzinga's Company...

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) announced the completion of the transaction with The Coca-Cola Company (KO) to license some of its brands. The agreement grants Coca-Cola the distribution rights for Dr Pepper in the U.S. and Canada Dry in North East U.S. for a one-time payment of $715 million. Dr...

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the North American operations of Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) and the sale of the Company's Norway and Sweden bottling operations to CCE. Once fully integrated, the Company expects to generate...