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Employment Report In-Depth (pt. 2) - Analyst Blog
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 4:30pm | 4047(Note: This article is a continuation from "Employment Report In-Depth [pt. 1].") Long-Term Unemployment Long-term unemployment is a very different experience than short-term unemployment. It is not just an unplanned vacation, it is an existential treat to your standard of living. When you lose...
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Employment Report In-Depth (pt. 2) - Analyst Blog
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 4:19pm | 4047(Note: This article is a continuation from "Employment Report In-Depth [pt. 1].") Long-Term Unemployment Long-term unemployment is a very different experience than short-term unemployment. It is not just an unplanned vacation, it is an existential treat to your standard of living. When you lose...
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24 Defensive Stock Plays
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 3:45pm | 288Some of you may be getting a bit nervous about holding on to a lot of high-flying stocks after the rally that we've seen over the past couple of days, and your concerns are warranted - over time the market never goes straight up, and since Wednesday, that is exactly what's happened, with little in...
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Stocks Crossing Over Their 50 & 200 Day Moving Averages
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 2:16pm | 114A 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...
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Will the Holiday Season Be a Boon for FedEx (NYSE: FDX) Shares?
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 10:18am | 2048The holiday season has begun! Consumers everywhere are doing their part to stimulate the economy, and more and more holiday shopping these days is being done online. Some of the beneficiaries of this activity (other than the recipients of said gifts) are the major shipping companies, namely UPS (...
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Verifone Reports Solid Results (PAY)
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 9:39am | 138Goldman Sachs published its research report on VeriFone Systems (NYSE: PAY) following PAY's solid results across the board. In a report sent to clients, Goldman Sachs writes, "PAY reported F4Q10 GS-defined EPS of $0.23 (-23% yoy), above our $0.22. Excluding stock-based comp and amortization of...
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VeriFone Beats Estimates - Analyst Blog
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 9:00am | 681VeriFone Systems Inc.'s (PAY) revenues of $276 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, were up 27% year over year and up 6% sequentially. Based in San Jose, California, VeriFone designs, markets and services a transaction automation system that facilitates electronic payments between...
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Goldman Sachs Increases Price Target on VeriFone Systems (PAY)
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 8:43am | 21Goldman Sachs increases its price target on VeriFone Systems (NYSE: PAY) from $31 to $34.
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Stocks To Watch For December 3 (PAY, BIG, CWTR, JOUT, BNS)
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 3:37am | 188Some of the stocks that may grab the investor focus today are: Verifone Systems Inc (NYSE: PAY) swung to a profit in the fourth quarter. The company issued stronger-than-expected Q1 projections. PAY shares surged 3.56% to $38.07 in after-hours trading. Wall Street expects Big Lots Inc (NYSE: BIG)...
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VeriFone Beats Estimates - Analyst Blog
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 3:30am | 681VeriFone Systems Inc.'s (PAY) revenues of $276 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, were up 27% year over year and up 6% sequentially. Based in San Jose, California, VeriFone designs, markets and services a transaction automation system that facilitates electronic payments between...
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VeriFone Reports Fourth Quarter EPS of $.40
Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 5:02pm | 131VeriFone Systems, Inc. (NYSE: PAY) today announced financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. Net revenues for the three months ended October 31, 2010, were $276 million, compared to $261 million of net revenues in the previous quarter and $218 million for the...
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What's Hot on TheStreet
Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 3:33pm | 239Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com. What's Hot On TheStreet 4 Ways Americans Keep Wasting Their Money The Kardashian Kard is no more. The prepaid debit card promoted by the surgically enhanced coven of Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian will no longer occupy tweener...
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Western Union Money Transfer Available to Canadian Mobile Subscribers
Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 2:44pm | 72The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), and EnStream LP, today announced that the Western Union international money transfer service is available through the Zoompass Mobile Wallet Application. In September, the two companies announced a strategic alliance that would enable 23 million Canadian...
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Goldman Maintains Buy On Mastercard
Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 10:00am | 154Goldman Sachs has published a research report on Mastercard Inc. (NYSE: MA) after the company reported stability in purchase volumes in the last quarter. In the report, Goldman writes "November results were largely in line with reported October trends, suggesting sustained momentum in the US and...
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Broadridge Acquires Forefield for $19.5M
Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 8:42am | 28Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) earlier today announced it has acquired Forefield, Inc. for a purchase price of $19.5 million.