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World Acceptance Corp. Director Sells 22,797 Shares of WRLD
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 4:49pm | 53In a Form 4 filed after the bell today, World Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ: WRLD) Director, James Gilreath, reported that he sold 22,797 shares of WRLD on September 3rd for an average price of $43.92. The transaction totaled $1,001,244. Mr. Gilreath owns 19,703 direct shares of WRLD. Source: The...
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Protection Bought on DFS Signaling Bullishness (DFS)
Friday, September 3, 2010 - 1:51pm | 244Shares of Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) are higher on the session by 1.74%, currently trading at $15.81. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past three months, accelerating the rally as of late. Note that the $16.00 level is strong resistance. Earlier in the session, one...
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Freeman Acquires Encore Productions (AMX)
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 3:32pm | 122Freeman announced today that it has acquired Encore Productions, a full-service creative production and audio visual equipment rental company based in Las Vegas. For more than 20 years, Encore has helped clients tell their stories in Las Vegas and around the world. Encore has full-service satellite...
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J.P. Morgan Doesn't Rule Out Discover Purchase (JPM, DFS)
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 1:12pm | 217A J.P. Morgan (NYSE: JPM) executive told Reuters today that the bank has not ruled out the possibility of buying the Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) network, but conceded a deal would be "very difficult." "Its always an opportunity," Chase Card Services Chief Executive Gordon Smith said in...
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SLM Corp. CEO to Present at Barclay's Global Financial Services Conference on Sept. 14
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 4:08pm | 78SLM Corp. (NYSE: SLM), commonly known as Sallie Mae and the nation’s leading saving, planning and paying for college company, today announced that CEO Albert L. Lord will speak at Barclay’s Global Financial Services Conference on Sept. 14, 2010, in New York City. Lord, who will be joined by Vice...
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10 Stocks Selling at the Deepest Discounts
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 6:55am | 512BOSTON (TheStreet) -- U.S. stocks slid last month, with the S&P 500 falling 4.7% as investors loaded up on fixed-income securities. Here are 10 stocks struggling despite cheap price-to-earnings ratios. When stocks rebound, these stocks may fare best. The companies are ordered by forward...
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Top 4 NYSE Stocks In Credit Services Industry With The Highest Cash (AXP, DFS, SLM, COF)
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 6:43am | 145Below are the top credit service stocks on the NYSE in terms of cash. American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) had $20.69 billion in total cash and $71.99 billion in total debt for the latest quarter. Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) had $ 10.34 billion in total cash for the latest quarter. DFS...
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CPS Receives Deficiency Notice (CPSS)
Monday, August 30, 2010 - 4:37pm | 78Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPSS) today announced that it received a NASDAQ staff deficiency letter on August 24, 2010 indicating that the Company has failed to comply with the minimum bid price of $1.00 as required by Rule 5450. CPS has until February 22, 2011 to regain compliance;...
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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Toyota Motor, Ford, Toyota, Boeing Company and Dollar Financial - Press Releases
Monday, August 30, 2010 - 9:04am | 2025For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 30, 2010 – Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Ford (F), Toyota (TM), Boeing Company (BA ) and Dollar Financial Corporation (DLLR). Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog: Toyota Recall Parade Continues Toyota Motor Corp. (TM...
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Lobbying Charges Expand for Visa - Analyst Blog
Friday, August 27, 2010 - 4:03pm | 824Visa Inc. (V) has reported that it has spent $1.53 million during the second quarter 2010 to address concerns related to credit card regulations and other issues. The lobbying charges nudged up 14% for Visa from $1.34 million in the year-ago quarter and $1.12 million during the first quarter of...
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3 Stocks Up On Strong Volume (ARUN, NNI, CGX)
Friday, August 27, 2010 - 2:29pm | 203The broader averages are solidly higher today. There are three particular stocks that rising today, rising on stronger than normal volume. Shares of Aruba Networks (NASDAQ: ARUN) Aruba Networks, are up 11.5% to $18.49 on 5.5 million shares after a Jefferies & Co. analyst raised his target on...
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Dollar Financial Beats, Ups Outlook - Analyst Blog
Friday, August 27, 2010 - 1:36pm | 873Dollar Financial Corporation (DLLR) reported its fourth-quarter earnings (excluding one-time charges) of 42 cents per share, ahead of both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago quarter’s estimate of 39 cents. Dollar Financial also reported its fiscal-year earnings (excluding one-time...
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Benzinga’s Volume Movers (ARST, DLLR, FIRE, ARUN)
Friday, August 27, 2010 - 12:25pm | 152Arc Sight Inc (NASDAQ: ARST) shares moved up 5.54% to $38.66 at 11:56 am. The volume of ARST shares traded was 1272% higher than normal. ARST announced that it has put itself up for a sale. Dollar Financial Corp (NASDAQ: DLLR) shares rose 16.90% to $18.26. The volume of DLLR shares traded was 668%...
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Piper Jaffrays Sees 100% Upside In Dollar Financial (DLLR)
Friday, August 27, 2010 - 7:34am | 181Piper Jaffray said it sees more than 100% upside in shares of Dollar Financials (NASDAQ: DLLR) after the company reported much stronger than expected earnings. It has an Overweight rating, to go along with its $32 price target. In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "DLLR reported 4Q adjusted...
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Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Thursday - Tale of the Tape
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 2:13pm | 349Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Abraxas Petroleum Corp (AXAS) Dollar Financial Corp (DLLR) ICx Technologies, Inc (ICXT) Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) Markel Corp (MKL) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. ABRAXAS PETE/NV (AXAS): Free...