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A few stocks are crossing over their 50 & 200 day moving averages today. Companies like Arkansas Best Corporation (NASDAQ: ABFS), AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM) and Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS) have all crossed over these averages, potentially signifying a bullish...

(TheStreet) -- A takeover battle between Hertz(NYSE: HTZ) and Avis (NYSE: CAR) for Dollar Thrifty(NYSE: DTG) has taken investors on a joy ride this year, and that may continue as rising demand for cheap rentals and a rebound in business travel are driving an earnings rebound. Shares of Hertz, the...

In the five years following the end of the 2001 recession a secret index soared 240 percent. Today, this index indicates that some huge gains in a certain sector of stocks are likely. The gains in small caps could be especially big as they typically outperform...

In the five years following the end of the 2001 recession a secret index soared 240 percent. Today, this index indicates that some huge gains in a certain sector of stocks are likely. The gains in small caps could be especially big as they typically outperform...

Cusick's Corner The market continues to plow forward and Energy, both XLE & USO were the end of day leaders. Jan Crude futures, CLF11 $1.21 came off highs that we have not seen in over 2 years. Now with this move, traders in energy stocks could be looking to potentially “roll” positions that...

Shares of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAR) are higher on the session by 3.42%, trading at $14.22. Overall put volume is now running at 2.60x the daily average, with 52% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 1,229 contracts have traded on the session so far. Avis Budget Group, Inc....

We are downgrading our long-term recommendation on Ryder System Inc. (R), the world's largest provider of integrated logistics and transportation solutions, to Neutral from Outperform. Currently, the stock has a Zacks #3 Rank (Hold). Although third quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus...

Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. (Nasdaq: PATR) announced today that the Company, at its board meeting earlier today, approved a 3-for-1 common stock split. Shareholders of record on January 3, 2011 will receive two additional shares for each share held. The stock split will be effected in...

We are downgrading our long-term recommendation on Ryder System Inc. (R), the world's largest provider of integrated logistics and transportation solutions, to Neutral from Outperform. Currently, the stock has a Zacks #3 Rank (Hold). Although third quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus...

Landstar System (NASDAQ: LSTR) is upgraded from Neutral to Outperform at Robert W. Baird. The price target is raised from $43 to $46.

Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) The Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. The $0.02 per share dividend will be paid on December 20, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 10, 2010. A...

Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. (Nasdaq: PATR) reported net income of $1,994,000 or $.63 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, an increase of $995,000 or 99.6% compared to net income of $999,000 or $.32 per diluted share in the same period last year. Net income for the...

Piper Jaffray is maintaining its Overweight rating on Landstar System (NASDAQ: LSTR) despite the company reporting a disappointing fourth quarter update. It has a $49 price target. In a note sent to investors, Piper Jaffray writes, "LSTR hosted its scheduled mid 4Q10 update call yesterday...

Deutsche Bank has a Hold rating and a $44 price target on Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR). In a note sent to investors, Deutsche Bank writes, "We are lowering our Q4 2010 EPS estimate to $0.45, from $0.47, and our 2011 EPS estimate to $2.20, from $2.22. We have tempered our revenue growth...