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Jon Najarian, co-founder of OptionMonster.com, thinks that Lorillard (NYSE: LO) will make a sharp move up, as he spotted an unusual options activity in its trading. Lorillard (LO) started the trading session up with a jump to $80.80, but then corrected itself and closed at $79,77, which is 0,62%...

Below are interesting large-cap stocks on the NYSE with the best return on assets. Lorillard Inc (NYSE: LO) has the ROA of 40.07 and the market capitalization of $12.73 billion. LO shares are trading at a price close to their 52-week high of $81.76. Coach Inc (NYSE: COH) has the ROA of 24.85 and...

Why is the “for profit” college education sector trading at low multiples? Despite record enrollments ranging between 20 - 50% for some of the listed companies like Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL), the sector finds it difficult to get into Wall Street’s good books. To read more, please click here...

Below are interesting large cap stocks on the NASDAQ and NYSE with the highest return over equity (ROE). Western Union Co (NYSE: WU) has a return over equity of 728.47 and the market capitalization of $12.94 billion. Credit Suisse upgraded WU from “neutral” to “outperform.” Lorillard Inc (NYSE: LO...

Cramer is Bullish on EPD, MO, SWKS, CY CNBC’s Mad Money Jim Cramer has a buy call on Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) because of its 7.9% dividend yield. So far this year EPD has rallied over 34%. Cramer also likes Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) for its 7.5% dividend yield. So far this...

Lorillard Inc. (NYSE: LO) third-quarter earnings were $235 million, or $1.44 a share, compared to $237 million, or $1.38 a share, in the same period a year ago. Sales were $1.42 billion compared to $1.13 billion. Analysts, on average expected earnings per share of $1.53 and sales of $985 million....

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is expected to report third-quarter earnings of 59 cents a share, according to analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters. Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) is expected to report third-quarter earnings of 39 cents a share, according to analysts surveyed by Thomson...

Philip Morris (NYSE: PM) reports Q3 EPS of $0.93 beats by $0.02. Revenue of $6.59B versus $6.71B. "While we experienced lower organic volume in the quarter, this was largely anticipated given our pricing actions and the on-going impact of the economic crisis on total consumption levels", said...

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is expected to report a loss of $2.12 a share in the third quarter, according to analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters. Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is expected to report third-quarter earnings of 29 cents a share, according to analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters. Wells...

The Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) stock has been on a consistent up move since Mar 09 lows. Currently the MO stock has got support at $17 levels. Any weakness in the market should be used as a buying opportunity to enter MO stock as it is almost close to an oversold zone with an RSI of 27.

CNBC’s Mad Money Jim Cramer thinks that Obama’s health care plan can have a negative influence on the economy. He doesn’t believe that Obama has enough votes to push the bill, and he also thinks that voting is going to be put off for December. But just in case it happens it is smart to play it...

It's 3:30 PM so it is time to wake up - both the Siesta Fund and the 29 Minute Fund are now back operational as we await the gifts from the stock market gods, i.e. our traditional post 3:30 PM ramp to the close. It doesn't happen every day but anything with a 80% win rate is great for mere mortals...

You know what time it is right? I've joined HAL9000 with some more SPY calls (you can hear the microchips whirring in NYC and Greenwich, CT from here).... will hold them unless the S&P breaks below 1038 or so. Every time we do this (break out of a double top) I say "in the old days something...