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Sara Lee Corp. (SLE) announced today that its CEO Brenda C. Barnes will resign from the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. She was on a prolonged medical leave since May 14, 2010 following a stroke. Under Barnes’ leadership, Sara Lee undertook various business restructuring...

Shares of Hansen Natural Corporation (Nasdaq: HANS) are trading up nearly 8% at $44.74 per share during the Friday morning trading session. The day's trading range for shares of Hansen Natural Corporation has been between $43.25 and $44.99 per share. Analysts covering the company's stock give it a...

Hansen Natural (NASDAQ: HANS) reported a blowout quarter on Thursday after the closing bell. The company reported earnings per share of $0.69 compared to analysts' estimates of $0.66. Year-over-year revenue rose 21.8%. During Friday's trading session, HANS shares have surged 7.70% to $44.70,...

Brian Stutland said on CNBC's Fast Money that he is bullish on The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO). He thinks that Coca-Cola's (KO) valuation is relatively attractive, and he likes its 3% dividend yield. The stock has moved with the rest of the market, and instead of owning the stock Brian Stutland...

Hansen Natural Corporation (NASDAQ: HANS) reports Q2 EPS of $0.69 versus estimates of $0.66. Hansen Natural Corporation reports Q2 revenues of $365.7 million versus estimates of $324.98 million. Revenues increased 20.1% year over year. Gross profit for Q2 2010 was 52.9 percent as compared with 53.9...

Hansen Natural Corporation (NASDAQ: HANS) reports Q2 EPS of $0.69 versus estimates of $0.66. Hansen Natural Corporation reports Q2 revenues of $365 million versus estimates of $324.98 million.

Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) reported second quarter earnings per share (excluding special items) of 58 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents. The better-than-expected results were mainly driven by solid performance in the execution of project-...

Cott Corporation (NYSE: COT) announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, U.S. $65 million of its common shares pursuant to an underwritten public offering. In connection with the offering, Cott will grant the underwriters an option for 30 days to purchase an...

Analyst Elizabeth C Malone of Wunderlich Securities Inc reiterates her “buy” rating on Tortoise North American Energy Corp (NYSE: TYN). The target price for TYN has been raised from $26 to $27. Wunderlich Securities says, “TYN guided $0.37 DPS for 3Q10 and 4Q10, but did not commit to distribution...

The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Manufacturing index fell in July to 55.5 from 56.2, but the decline was far less than the expected level of 54.2. Any reading over 50 indicates that the manufacturing sector of the economy is expanding. Thus the expansion continues, but at a somewhat...

• Humana (NYSE: HUM) posted second quarter earnings of $2.00, versus Zacks estimates of $1.63, on revenues of $8.65 billion, versus Zacks estimates of $8.58 billion. The company provided full-year guidance of $5.65-$5.75 • NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) topped estimates with second quarter earnings of 81...

ICICI Bank Limited (NYSE: IBN) was upgraded by Credit Suisse from "neutral" to "outperform." IBN’s shares closed at $38.91 on Friday. ICICI Bank’s quarterly earnings jumped 79.30% y/y. Jefferies & Co upgraded Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) from "underperform" to "hold." BYD’s shares closed...

ViroPharma Inc. (VPHM) posted second-quarter earnings of 37 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7 cents and the year-ago figure by 10 cents. Higher Cinryze and Vancocin sales and lower research and development expenses helped boost second quarter 2010 earnings. Revenues...