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Stocks To Profit Off Of The NFL (PEP, SAM, BUD, UA, NWSA)
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 5:29pm | 640Benzinga staff has developed a list of stocks that could profit from the Super Bowl: 5) PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) is a global food, snack and beverage company. The Company's portfolio includes oat, rice and grain-based snacks, as well as carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, in over 200 countries. Its...
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The End of Bacon?
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 4:59pm | 953This story got my attention How much do I like bacon? One company that will profit from higher bacon prices I hope your holiday season is going well - but I'm going to get right into it. With everyone worried...
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NASDAQ Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs (PRAA, IRBT, WRLD, SWIR)
Monday, December 27, 2010 - 11:59am | 130Portfolio Recovery Associates Inc (NASDAQ: PRAA) shares reached $77.63 to create a new 52-week high, before falling to $77.60, representing a 0.87% gain. PRAA's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 33.52%. iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) shares rose 2.07% to touch a new 52-week high of $24....
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Company News for December 27, 2010 - Corporate Summary
Monday, December 27, 2010 - 10:30am | 680• Boeing (NYSE:BA) is planning to restart test flights of its problem-prone Dreamliner on Thursday, and revealing the extent of its seventh delivery schedule delay in January • According to this week's issue of Barron's, Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) is currently trading at an "unmerited discount." The...
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Company News for December 27, 2010 - Corporate Summary
Monday, December 27, 2010 - 10:18am | 680• Boeing (NYSE:BA) is planning to restart test flights of its problem-prone Dreamliner on Thursday, and revealing the extent of its seventh delivery schedule delay in January • According to this week's issue of Barron's, Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) is currently trading at an "unmerited discount." The...
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Top 4 Large-Cap Stocks In The Investment Brokerage -National Industry With The Highest EPS Estimates (CME, MS, AMTD, SCHW)
Monday, December 27, 2010 - 5:53am | 152Below are the top large-cap investment brokerage-national stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of earnings estimate for the next year. The earnings estimate for CME Group Inc (NASDAQ: CME) for the next year ending December, 2011 is $17.19 per share. CME's trailing-twelve-month operating...
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Portfolio Recovery Expands Credit - Analyst Blog
Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 5:03pm | 611Yesterday, Portfolio Recovery Associates Inc. (PRAA) announced the expansion of its credit facility to $407.5 million from $365 million, according to the new four-year credit agreement effective December 20, 2010. The revolving credit is part of the existing credit facility of $365 million was...
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Portfolio Recovery Expands Credit - Analyst Blog
Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 4:13pm | 611Yesterday, Portfolio Recovery Associates Inc. (PRAA) announced the expansion of its credit facility to $407.5 million from $365 million, according to the new four-year credit agreement effective December 20, 2010. The revolving credit is part of the existing credit facility of $365 million was...
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A.M. Best Upgrades CNO Financial - Analyst Blog
Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 12:03pm | 709The rating agency A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (“ICR”) and the existing senior debt rating for CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO), along with the financial strength rating (“FSR”) and ICR for CNO Financial's operating subsidiaries - Bankers Life and Casualty Company, Bankers...
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A.M. Best Upgrades CNO Financial - Analyst Blog
Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 11:30am | 709The rating agency A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (“ICR”) and the existing senior debt rating for CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO), along with the financial strength rating (“FSR”) and ICR for CNO Financial's operating subsidiaries - Bankers Life and Casualty Company, Bankers...
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Vornado to Record Toys 'R' Us Loss - Analyst Blog
Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 10:03am | 467Vornado Realty Trust (VNO), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently announced its share of third quarter 2010 results of Toys ‘R' Us, a premier global retailer of dedicated toys and baby products. Vornado Realty's fourth quarter 2010 results will include a net loss of $30.7...
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Vornado to Record Toys 'R' Us Loss - Analyst Blog
Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 9:30am | 467Vornado Realty Trust (VNO), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently announced its share of third quarter 2010 results of Toys ‘R' Us, a premier global retailer of dedicated toys and baby products. Vornado Realty's fourth quarter 2010 results will include a net loss of $30.7...
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KBW Estimates NDAQ Sharecount Changes
Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 9:28am | 102After the close on Wed. 12/22, S&P announced weekly sharecount changes impacting one financial company that will be effective after the close on Wed. 12/29, KBW reports. “S&P is decreasing the sharecount and increasing the investable weight factor (IWF) of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ...
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Benzinga's Top Downgrades (WBD, ERIC, NDAQ, HOV)
Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 9:19am | 135Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC (NYSE: WBD) was downgraded by Nomura from “buy” to “neutral.” WBD's shares closed at $32.76 yesterday. WBD's PEG ratio is 1.70. Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) was downgraded by Goldman from “buy” to “neutral.” ERIC's stock closed at $11.41 yesterday. Ericsson's trailing-twelve-...
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Top 4 Mid-Cap Stocks In The Diversified Investments Industry With The Highest Dividend Yield (AINV, ARCC, FNFG, NYX)
Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 4:38am | 122Below are the top mid-cap diversified investment stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield. Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV) has a dividend yield of 9.90%. AINV's shares closed at $11.31 yesterday. Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) has a dividend yield of 8.30...