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The Advisory Board Co. (ABCO) Searching For Higher Tops
Thursday, May 6, 2010 - 12:36pm | 124The Advisory Board Company (Nasdaq: ABCO) has come out with an encouraging performance in Q4 of 2009-10. The earnings of The Advisory Board Company (ABCO) have improved to $0.32 per share for Q4, as against $0.25 of comparative quarter it mopped up a year back. The Advisory Board Company (ABCO)...
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Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (CBR, CKP, MINI, ADCT, HOLX)
Thursday, May 6, 2010 - 10:00am | 184Ciber Inc (NYSE: CBR) was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from “hold” to “buy.” CBR’s shares closed at $3.38 yesterday. CBR’s shares have lost 2.03% year-to-date. Robert W Baird upgraded Checkpoint Systms Inc (NYSE: CKP) from “neutral” to “outperform.” CKP’s shares closed at $18.69 yesterday. CKP’s...
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May 5, 2010: Why Rent When You Can Buy? Four Interesting Rental Companies
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - 1:44pm | 401In most instances, rental companies deal in aircraft, vehicles and rent-to-own home basics. I have never found these areas to be fertile ground for my investments. By chance, I screened some niche rental players that usually fall under the radar screen, yet are unique, large enough to warrant...
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Top 5 Stocks In The Consumer Services Industry With The Highest Cash (EMS, SFLY, NTRI, UTA, TUC)
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - 6:19am | 167Below are the top 5 consumer services stocks on the NASDAQ and the NYSE in terms of cash. Emergency Medical Services Corp (NYSE: EMS) had $381 million in cash in the latest quarter, while its debt liabilities stood at $448.61 million. Shutterfly, Inc (NASDAQ: SFLY) had $156.8 million in cash in the...
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Benzinga’s Volume Movers (NTRI, OSTK, EXBD, IVAC, VVUS)
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 1:42pm | 206NutriSystem Inc (NASDAQ: NTRI) shares jumped 21.78% to $22.53 at 12:06 pm. The volume of NTRI shares traded was 692% higher than normal. NTRI had reported its Q1 results above market expectations. Overstock.com Inc (NASDAQ: OSTK) shares climbed 20.68% to $23.81 at 12:09 pm. The volume of OSTK...
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Corporate Executive Board Spikes Higher
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 1:07pm | 126Shares of Corporate Executive Board (NASDAQ: EXBD) are rocketing higher today after the company announced earnings that beat Street estimates by $0.07; revenues were in-line and FY 210 guidance was raised markedly. The provider of business insights, data, and tools to enterprises is being targeted...
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Jim Cramer's Mad Money Lightning Round OT (PTNR, WYNN, LVS, IDCC)
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 8:08pm | 164Jim Cramer is a buyer of Partner Communications Company Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ: PTNR). He did some research on this stock, on his trip to Israel, and decided that he is bullish. Partner Communications (PNTR) added 0.05% today. Cramer prefers Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) over Las Vegas Sands...
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Jim Cramer's Mad Money Lightning Round OT (PTNR, WYNN, LVS, IDCC)
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 8:08pm | 164Jim Cramer is a buyer of Partner Communications Company Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ: PTNR). He did some research on this stock, on his trip to Israel, and decided that he is bullish. Partner Communications (PNTR) added 0.05% today. Cramer prefers Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) over Las Vegas Sands...
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Merger Arbitrage Mondays – May 03, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 7:45am | 4751We saw twice as many Merger and Acquisition announcements last week when compared to the prior week with six new deals announced. One deal closed and CKE scrapped the THL deal to accept Apollo’s takeover bid for $12.55 per share. The deal that closed was the acquisition of Techwell (TWLL) by...
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Collins Stewart Lowers Estimates And Price Target For Duff & Phelps Corporation (DUF)
Friday, April 30, 2010 - 11:40am | 115Analysts William Tanona and Brennan Hawken at Collins Stewart have released an update on Duff & Phelps Corporation (NYSE: DUF). The company reported its first-quarter results on Thursday. Duff & Phelps reported first-quarter EPS of $0.19, which fell short of analysts’ estimate by $0.04....
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Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (KLAC, ORB, CCH, HURN, FWRD)
Friday, April 30, 2010 - 10:06am | 191KLA-Tencor Corp (NASDAQ: KLAC) was upgraded by Caris & Company from “average” to “above average.” KLAC gained 3.24% to $34.69 by 9:19 am. KLAC has a quarterly EPS of 104.88%. Morgan Joseph upgraded Orbital Sciences Corp (NYSE: ORB) from “hold” to “buy.” Shares of ORB jumped 2.09% to $19.04 by 9...
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Stocks That Crossed 52-Week Highs (TDSC, AAON, ACTG, AAME, BBSI)
Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 3:34pm | 2123D Systems Corp (NASDAQ: TDSC) crossed its earlier 52-week high of $15.56 and created a new 52-week high at $15.82, up 2.53%. TDSC was upgraded by Canaccord Adams from “hold” to “buy.” AAON, Inc (NASDAQ: AAON) was another stock that made a new 52-week high at $24.10. AAON manufactures and sells air...
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Mad Money Lightning Round: Jim Dislikes DUF, Recommends LTD
Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 6:07am | 255In his "Mad Money Lightning Round," Jim Cramer said that he did not like Duff & Phelps (NYSE: DUF) and would not want to invest in it until the company reports another quarter. DUF’s shares lost 0.06% yesterday. Jim thinks Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD) has turned around. Although the company may...
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Stocks That Crossed 52-Week Highs (TDSC, AAON, ACTG, AAME, BBSI)
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 3:15pm | 2123D Systems Corp (NASDAQ: TDSC) crossed its earlier 52-week high of $15.56 and created a new 52-week high at $15.82, up 2.53%. TDSC was upgraded by Canaccord Adams from “hold” to “buy.” AAON, Inc (NASDAQ: AAON) was another stock that made a new 52-week high at $24.10. AAON manufactures and sells air...
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4-28-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 11:35am | 2364Stocks are higher as European leaders try to provide reassurances about Greek debt problems NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose early Wednesday after European leaders tried to reassure investors that Greece would receive bailout money to help it with its debt problems. Another strong batch of earnings is...