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US Stock Futures Mixed As Investors Await Speech By Federal Reserve Chairman
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 7:36am | 279US stock futures were mixed as investors are awaiting speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Several economic reports are also scheduled to release today. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 19 points to 11,033, while S&P 500 futures were down 1.50 points at 1,172. Nasdaq...
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ETFs To Watch October 15, 2010 (BAL, VIS, ILF, UDN)
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 5:16am | 250Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Friday October 15, 2010. Play Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) earnings with the Technology Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLK) and the SPDR Morgan Stanley Technology ETF (NYSE: MTK). Play General Electric (NYSE: GE) earnings with the Industrial Select Sector SPDR (...
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Earnings Scheduled For October 15 (GE, GPC, GCI, MAT)
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 4:55am | 116General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) may report its Q3 EPS at $0.27 on $37.67 billion in revenue. Genuine Parts Co (NYSE: GPC) is likely to post its Q3 earnings at $0.75 per share on revenue of $2.85 billion. Gannett Co Inc (NYSE: GCI) is expected to post its Q3 EPS at $0.49 on $1.33 billion in...
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Stocks To Watch For October 15 (GOOG, GE, AMD, MAT, GCI)
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 4:28am | 203Some of the stocks that may grab the investor focus today are: After yesterday's closing bell, Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) posted a 32% y/y surge in its Q3 profit. GOOG reported better-than-expected Q3 profit. GOOG's shares advanced 9.07% to $590.00 in after-hours trading. Wall Street expects...
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Guy Adami Likes Honeywell (HON)
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 5:42pm | 48Guy Adami just said he would rather be in Honeywell (NYSE: HON) than General Electric, on CNBC's Fast Money. General Electric (NYSE: GE) is set to report earnings tomorrow before the bell.
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Handling Risk Around General Electric's (NYSE:GE) Earnings Report
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 2:27pm | 2617General Electric (NYSE:GE) reports earnings tomorrow before the open. GE has been a leader in the recent rally and has been a major influence on the price of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) to the upside along with Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT). GE does not tend to be a volatile stock when...
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GE's VP Appointed to National Institute of Standards and Technology's Smart Grid Advisory Committee
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 1:31pm | 40Kevin Nolan, vice president of technology for GE Appliances (NYSE: GE), was recently appointed to a three-year term on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Smart Grid Advisory Committee (SGAC).
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3M and TenCate Announce Supply Agreement (MMM)
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 10:17am | 793M (NYSE: MMM) announces it has signed a commercialization and supply agreement with TenCate Advanced Composites USA Inc. that allows TenCate to purchase 3M™ Matrix Resin for the creation of customized products, bringing 3M's innovative technology to multiple new markets. TenCate Advanced...
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GE Acquires Opal Software
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 10:16am | 91GE (NYSE: GE) has expanded its smart grid software portfolio with the acquisition of data migration and SCADA simulation specialists Opal Software. The acquisition allows GE's Digital Energy business to deliver greater operational and network productivity to utility customers and increase the...
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3M Completes Arizant Inc. Acquisition
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 12:10pm | 483M (NYSE: MMM) announced today it has completed its acquisition of Arizant Inc.. Patient warming is a highly strategic adjacency for 3M and integral to infection prevention. Arizant expands 3M's infection prevention offerings and will help to drive growth internationally
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GE Capital Fleet Services Providing Solutions for National Laundry Services Company
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 9:01am | 113GE Capital Fleet Services today announced a new, three-year agreement with Web Service Company, a national laundry services provider, to use GE's Monitor and Intelligent Ops telematics solutions, with a goal of significantly reducing Web Service Company's operating costs. In addition, Web Service...
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Kathryn Mikells Elected To The Hartford's Board
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 12:30pm | 70The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) today announced that the company's board of directors has elected Kathryn Mikells, 45, as a director of the company. Before joining United, Mikells spent six years in the financial services sector, including positions at GE Capital's (NYSE:...
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GE Capital is Co-Agent for $175 Million Exit Financing
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 10:45am | 93GE Capital (NYSE: GE), Restructuring Finance today announced it is co-agent for a $175 million plan of reorganization revolving credit facility to Neff Rental, Inc., a national construction equipment rental company. The financing supports working capital needs as the company emerges from Chapter 11...
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GE Introduces 1-Megawatt Solar Inverter
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 10:16am | 51GE (NYSE: GE) today introduced a one-megawatt (MW) solar inverter at Solar Power International 2010. The new inverter, the largest in GE's portfolio, is available in both 50- and 60-hertz versions, making it suitable for applications worldwide.
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News Summary (PFE, KG, FAST, EK, TYC)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 9:38am | 204Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) has announced its plans to buy King Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: KG) for $3.6 billion, or $14.25 per share in cash, representing a 40% premium to KG's closing price on Monday. Pfizer is expecting the deal to add $0.02 per share to its 2011 and 2012 earnings, and $0.03 to $0.04 per...