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It Pays To Learn (RLRN)
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 2:26pm | 60Renaissance Learning Inc. (NASDAQ: RLRN) is up 18% today after the company announced a special dividend of $2 per share, in addition to its regular quarterly 8 cent per share. Renaissance Learning, Inc. provides computer-based assessment and periodic progress monitoring technology for pre-...
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Mid-Day Market Movers (MTSL, TDSC, RLRN, RA)
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 9:19am | 124MER Telemanagement Solutions Ltd (NASDAQ: MTSL) climbed 47.47% to $2.92 at 10:17 am. MTSL's quarterly earnings advanced 111.35% y/y. 3D Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: TDSC) jumped 31.75% to $26.56. TDSC has reported upbeat Q3 results. Renaissance Learning Inc (NASDAQ: RLRN) shares advanced 19.42% to...
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Renaissance Learning, Inc. Declares Special Cash Dividend of $2.00 and Quarterly Dividend of $.08
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 3:11pm | 62Renaissance Learning®, Inc. (Nasdaq: RLRN), a leading provider of technology-based school improvement and student assessment programs for K12 schools, announced that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share in addition to its regular quarterly cash dividend of $.08...
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What's Hot on TheStreet
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 1:10pm | 230Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com. What's Hot On TheStreet 5 Blueprints For Starbucks Slowdown Slow steams on soy lattes? Baristas serving wine and beer? Cheeses served on China? Sorry, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), but we've seen this before. Google, EA's New Frontier:...
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Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition Available
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 9:02am | 103Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system is now available...
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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. to Change Fiscal Year-End to March 31
Monday, October 25, 2010 - 3:36pm | 59Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has approved a fiscal year-end change from October 31 to March 31. The Company noted that the change is intended to align its fiscal periods more closely with the seasonality of its business...
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Mad Money Lightning Round: Cramer Prefers Nike Over Dicks Sporting Goods (XLNX, PPO, DKS, NKE, ATVI, ERTS, SNDK)
Friday, October 22, 2010 - 6:09am | 174On CNBC's Mad Money, Jim Cramer said during the Lightning Round that according to him, Xilinx (NASDAQ: XLNX) is a buy at $23 or $24. For Polypore (NYSE: PPO), he mentioned, "I think there is so much value here. I would not leave it now." Jim likes Dicks Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), but prefers Nike...
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Renaissance Learning, Inc. Announces Third Quarter, 2010 Results; EPS $.21
Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 3:15pm | 58Renaissance Learning™, Inc. (Nasdaq: RLRN) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Revenues for the third quarter of 2010 were $32.6 million, an increase of 2.7% from third quarter 2009 revenues of $31.8 million. Net income was $6.2 million, or $0.21 per share,...
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Electronic Arts Buys Chillingo (ERTS)
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 5:22pm | 47Reuters is reporting that Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) is buying Chillingo, the British publisher of the mobile game, Angry Birds, for $20 million in cash. Electronic Arts (ERTS) fell 1.16% during Wednesday's trading session.
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Who Could Apple Buy? (ERTS, NFLX, AAPL)
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 12:06pm | 322Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has more cash on its books than it knows what to do with. That's what made Steve Jobs' comments earlier this week so surprising. On a conference call to discuss earnings, Jobs said, "We'd like to continue to keep our powder dry because we do feel that there are one or...
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The Daily Long and Short Setup
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 7:46am | 81Futures continue to trade in negative territory, and as it stands right now, I have my portfolio in capital preservation mode. Not sure how the days is going to play out. LONG: Shanda Interactive Games (SNDA) Read more...
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Mad Catz® Enters into Multi-Year Agreement with THQ for Worldwide Rights to WWE Videogame Accessories
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 7:37am | 90Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. and THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) announced today an agreement to produce branded videogame accessories based on the WWE All Stars intellectual property. The agreement will allow Mad Catz to produce and market a range of FightStick and FightPad videogame accessories for the...
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Riding Apple's Coattails
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 6:50am | 357NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) announces its fourth-quarter earnings Monday after market close, and its results impact not only investors but members of its supply and partner ecosystem, as well. Although Apple traditionally develops much of its technology in-house -- the iPad runs on...
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2010 Fund Performance Period 10
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 2:45pm | 4455If, after reading the blog content you might have an interest in participation for the mutual fund, please consider reading why this blog exists. Conditional launch date should be November 2010. [Jan 2008: Reader Pledges Toward Mutual Fund Launch] [May 2008: Frequently Asked Questions] Our story...
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Huge Buyers In Perfect World (PWRD)
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 2:14pm | 112There has been significant demand for shares of Chinese online game developer Perfect World (NASDAQ: PWRD) on Wednesday. The stock has surged 13% to $30.29 on the day. More than 1.9 million PWRD shares have traded hands compared to a daily average of around 440,000. The company put out two press...