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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) said it will continue its strategy to expand its share in China’s Internet search market, regardless of the outcome of the spat between Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and China. MSFT wants to aggressively promote its search and cloud computing services in the country. Prospect...

According to unidentified sources, Max Capital Group (NASDAQ: MXGL) will soon be announcing the purchase of privately-held Harbor Point Ltd for roughly $1.3 billion in a merger of property-casualty reinsurance firms. RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) shares are soaring high on rumors of a private-equity...

Shares of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) were up more than 2% in early trading after the company's shares were upgraded from Hold to Buy and the price target raised from $59 to $65 by analysts at Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB). It's the first upgrade the company has received in nearly a year,...

Below are the top 5 mid-cap financial stocks on the NASDAQ and the NYSE in terms of 5-year earnings growth. The five-year earnings growth estimate for Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE: GNW) is 36%. GNW’s market capitalization is $6.52 billion. Deutsche Securities upgraded GNW from “hold” to “buy.” Read...

Analysts at Wells Fargo Securities reiterate their “market perform” rating on Max Capital Group Ltd (NASDAQ: MXGL), while reducing their estimates for the company. Max Capital Group has provided its expectations for 2009 results and initial take on 2010 in its annual letter to shareholders. MXGL...

Rating agency A.M. Best affirmed the rating of XL Capital’s (XL) subsidiaries with a stable outlook. It includes the affirmation of a financial strength rating (FSR) of “A-“ and an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-" for XL Life Ltd., FSR of “A-“ and ICR of “a-" of XL Life Insurance and Annuity...

Below are the top 5 mid-cap financial stocks on the NASDAQ and the NYSE in terms of cash. American International Group Inc (NYSE: AIG) has total cash of $108.22 billion. AIG’s market capitalization is $3.91 billion. AIG has a total debt of $176.10 billion. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE...

Below are the top 5 small-cap financial stocks on the NASDAQ and the NYSE in terms of earnings estimates. The per share earnings estimate for Stream Global Services Inc (NYSE: SGS) for next year is $79.25. SGS’s market capitalization is $471.2 million. The per share earnings estimate for Alexander'...

Below are the top 5 small-cap stocks from the financial sector on the NASDAQ and the NYSE in terms of sales growth estimates. The sales growth estimate for Vantage Drilling Company (NASDAQ: VTG) for this quarter is 3,720%. VTG’s market capitalization is $294.9 million. FBR Capital initiated...

On Dec 22, 2009, A.M. Best Co. affirmed the ratings of Allstate Corporation’s (ALL) subsidiary Allstate New Jersey Insurance Group (Allstate New Jersey) and its associates namely, Allstate New Jersey Insurance Co., Allstate New Jersey Property and Casualty Insurance Co., Encompass Insurance Co. of...

Below are the top 5 small-cap stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of highest cash per share. Interactive Brokers Group Inc (NYSE: IBKR) has cash per share of $567.33. IBKR’s market capitalization is $717.1 million. IBKR operates as an automated global electronic market maker and broker. Penson Worldwide...

Below are the top 5 small-cap stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of highest profit margins. The trailing-twelve-month profit margins of Enstar Group Limited (NASDAQ: ESGR) are 191.09%. ESGR’s market capitalization is $990.3 million. ESGR posted its earnings for the September quarter significantly ahead...

Below are the top 5 mid-cap stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of lowest PEG ratio. The PEG ratio for Tidewater Inc (NYSE: TDW) is 0.15. TDW’s market capitalization is $2.4 billion. TDW’s trailing-twelve-month operating margins are 26.94%. The PEG ratio for Mirant Corporation (NYSE: MIR) is...

Below are the top 5 small-cap stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of highest profit margins. The trailing-twelve-month profit margins of Daxor Corp (NYSE: DXR) are 462.31%. DXR’s market capitalization is $47.7 million. DXR’s shares have declined by 25.13% over the past 52 weeks, as compared...

The Board of Directors of Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TRH)(FREE stock trend analysis) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Company’s common stock, payable March 15, 2010, to stockholders of record on March 1, 2010. Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. (TRH)(FREE stock...