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ProLogis Sells Assets - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 4:02am | 448ProLogis (PLD), a leading global provider of distribution facilities, has recently sold a huge portfolio of industrial assets worth approximately $1 billion to affiliates of The Blackstone Group (BX). In addition, the company also sold a 25% minority interest in the 1,600-room Hilton New Orleans...
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Solid Growth to Continue - Earnings Trends
Monday, November 22, 2010 - 6:00pm | 4956Key Points: 3Q Earnings season almost done, 484 or 96.8% of S&P 500 reports in so far. Strong earnings season, with a median EPS surprise of 4.92% and a 3.73 surprise ratio. While those numbers are down from earlier in the reporting season, they are still very good. Total of 347 positive...
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Pzena Investment Management Declares Year-End Dividend of $0.15 Per Share
Monday, November 22, 2010 - 5:13pm | 41Pzena Investment Management, Inc. (NYSE: PZN) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a year-end dividend of $0.15 per share of its Class A common stock. The following dates apply to the dividend:
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Eaton Vance Acquires Active ETF Trading Shop
Monday, November 22, 2010 - 2:54pm | 140Eaton Vance (NYSE: EV), the asset management firm and mutual fund issuer, said it will acquire Boston-based Managed ETFs LLC for an undisclosed price. Managed ETFs, founded by Gary Gastineau and Todd Broms, was one of the first firms to work on the concept of actively managed ETFs while still being...
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Eaton Vance Corp. Announces Asset Purchase of Managed ETFs LLC
Monday, November 22, 2010 - 1:50pm | 152Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) announces today that it has purchased the assets of Managed ETFs LLC (“Managed ETFs”), a developer of intellectual property in the field of exchange-traded funds(...)Read the rest of Eaton Vance Corp. Announces Asset Purchase of Managed ETFs LLC Copyright 2010...
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AIG to Vend Rail Unit, Fitch Avers Debt - Analyst Blog
Monday, November 22, 2010 - 1:00pm | 780Going ahead with its asset disposal strategy to repay the U.S. government bailout loan, yesterday, American International Group Inc. (AIG) announced its intention to vend its rail-car leasing wing, AIG Rail Service Inc, according to Wall Street Journal. While the price of sale offering and other...
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AIG to Vend Rail Unit, Fitch Avers Debt - Analyst Blog
Monday, November 22, 2010 - 7:15am | 780Going ahead with its asset disposal strategy to repay the U.S. government bailout loan, yesterday, American International Group Inc. (AIG) announced its intention to vend its rail-car leasing wing, AIG Rail Service Inc, according to Wall Street Journal. While the price of sale offering and other...
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Solid Growth to Continue - Earnings Trends
Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 8:00pm | 4956Key Points: 3Q Earnings season almost done, 484 or 96.8% of S&P 500 reports in so far. Strong earnings season, with a median EPS surprise of 4.92% and a 3.73 surprise ratio. While those numbers are down from earlier in the reporting season, they are still very good. Total of 347 positive...
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Benzinga's Political Round Up
Friday, November 19, 2010 - 1:00pm | 125Ben Bernanke turned up his defense of an additional round of quantitative easing, and is now turning his attention to demonizing China for keeping a weakened currency. China is raising its reserve ratio by 50 basis points in an effort to cool inflation. The SEC is considering ramping up its...
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Most Large Banks Ready for Stress Tests, Dividends
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 1:22pm | 430Most of the 19 large bank holding companies that will submit their capital plans to the Federal Reserve in early 2011 appear set to gain approval to begin returning capital to investors by increasing their dividends or buying back shares. The regulator made clear that banks still owing the...
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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Dynegy Inc., The Blackstone Group, NRG Energy, Dick's Sporting Goods and Foot Locker - Press Releases
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 12:01pm | 1745For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – November 18, 2010 – Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Dynegy Inc. (DYN), The Blackstone Group ( BX), NRG Energy Inc. (NRG), Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) and Foot Locker Inc. (FL). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from...
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Jefferies Reiterates Hold Rating on Eaton Vance (EV)
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 11:14am | 147Jefferies & Company is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Hold rating on Ashland (NYSE: EV); it has a $31.00 price target on the stock. The Jefferies analysts cited a recent presentation by company management, where they said assets under management continued to...
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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Dynegy Inc., The Blackstone Group, NRG Energy, Dick's Sporting Goods and Foot Locker - Press Releases
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 6:01am | 1745For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – November 18, 2010 – Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Dynegy Inc. (DYN), The Blackstone Group ( BX), NRG Energy Inc. (NRG), Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) and Foot Locker Inc. (FL). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from...
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Dynegy Stockholders Given Opportunity to Vote Until November 23, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 12:15pm | 106Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN) today announced that its special meeting of stockholders has been recessed until 3:30 p.m. central time on November 23, 2010 in order to provide stockholders the opportunity to fully consider the terms of the November 16, 2010 amendment to the previously announced merger...
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Wider Loss at Cypress Bio - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 10:00am | 701Cypress Bioscience, Inc. (CYPB) reported a net loss of 94 cents per share in the third quarter, significantly higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 33 cents and the year ago loss of 12 cents. Despite an increase in revenues, higher operating expenses led to the wider loss in the...