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The Daily Long and Short Setup
Friday, August 6, 2010 - 9:00am | 96Employment came out and instantaneously futures dropped about 1% and has been there ever since. If the bears are going to make anything of this year, they need to take advantage of today (they've become quite known for seeing big drop offs only to finish the day in the green). LONG: Wipro (WIT)...
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Top India Stocks
Friday, August 6, 2010 - 1:08am | 589Many investors consider India to be the most secure of the three Asian BRIC countries, safer than Russia or China [Brazil is the fourth BRIC country]. Fortunately, there are plenty of India stocks that trade in the United States; WallStreetNewsNetwork.com turned up a list of over 15 stocks of India...
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SAIC Awarded $13 Million Task Order
Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 4:33pm | 112Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a task order under a contract with the Department of Homeland Security, National Communications System to provide continued system engineering and program management expertise to help transition legacy...
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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Hewlett-Packard, Accenture, Microsoft, Cisco and Apple - Press Releases
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 10:26am | 1239For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 04, 2010 – Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ), Accenture (ACN), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Apple (AAPL ). Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog: H-P Settles DOJ Litigation As per the latest...
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Accenture Wins Healthcare Deal - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 10:02am | 577Technology services and outsourcing company Accenture Inc. (ACN) announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Singapore Ministry of Health. Financial details were not provided. As per the terms of the contract, Accenture will implement the National Electronic Health Record (“NEHR”) system...
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Cognizant Tops, Ups Guidance - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 5:06pm | 536Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) reported revenues of $1.105 billion in the second quarter of 2010, up 42% year over year and up 15% sequentially, and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.018 billion. Operating margin came in at 18.6%. Excluding stock-based compensation...
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HP Settles DOJ Litigation - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 4:19pm | 677As per the latest disclosure made by the largest computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ), the tech major has agreed to settle a lawsuit in principle imposed against it by the Department Of Justice (DOJ). The government body has previously accused Hewlett-Packard and other tech giants, of...
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Piper Jaffray Overweight On Gartner (IT)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 11:31am | 171Piper Jaffray rates shares of Gartner Inc. (NYSE: IT) at Overweight and has a $28 price target on the information technology company. In the report Piper Jaffray notes, "We expect Gartner's 2Q results on 8/9 to be a replay of 1Q performance, with healthy new sales growth and rising wallet retention...
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Benzinga’s Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (SOLF, CTSH, NVMI, JASO)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 8:52am | 130Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd (NASADQ: SOLF) rose 13.17% to $11.60 in the pre-market session. SOLF has reported better-than-expected Q2 revenue. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ: CTSH) added 11.40% to $61.74 in pre-market trading. CTSH has posted Q2 profits above expectations, apart...
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C.K. Cooper Reiterates Hold Rating on ManTech International (MANT)
Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 2:10pm | 125C.K. Cooper is out with a research report thing afternoon, where it reiterates its Hold rating on ManTech International (NASDAQ: MANT); it did not provide a price target on the stock. The CK analyst cited the company’s most recent earnings report, which beat their EPS forecast by $0.03 per share;...
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Piper Jaffray Lowers Price Target on RightNow Technologies (RNOW)
Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 10:16am | 246Piper Jaffray is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its neutral rating on RightNow Technologies (NASDAQ: RNOW); it also lowered its price target to $16.00, from $18.00. The PJ analysts cited the company’s most recent earnings report, where it reported strong recurring...
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Hospira Tops on EPS, Misses on Revs - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 2:09pm | 613Hospira Inc.’s (HSP) second-quarter fiscal 2010 earnings (excluding special items) of 86 cents per share handsomely beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 79 cents and the year-ago earnings of 73 cents per share. On a reported basis, the company earned 49 cents per share, up 206.3% from the year-ago...
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Acxiom Reports Better-Than-Expected Q2 Earnings, Revenue Misses
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 8:14am | 59Acxiom (NASDAQ: ACXM) reports its Q1 EPS at $0.12, as compared to the consensus of $0.11. ACXM reports its Q1 revenue at $270.4 million, missing the Street view of $271.22 million. ACXM’s shares moved up 0.02% to $15.28 in after-hours trading. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.
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Mid-Day Market Movers (ESYS, GRO, ONVI, IFLG)
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 11:44am | 149Elecsys Corporation (NASDAQ: ESYS) jumped 16.37% to $3.98 by 11:37 am. ESYS has acquired a technology license. Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) shares surged 11.94% to $1.50. Avon will buy HEW in a cash and stock deal worth $4.9 billion. GRO has signed a definitive agreement to divest Taiyuan...
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Earnings Preview: Hospira - Analyst Blog
Monday, July 26, 2010 - 12:34pm | 1667Hospira Inc. (HSP) is scheduled to report its second quarter 2010 results on Wednesday, July 28, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is earnings of 79 cents per share (with an upside of 2.53%), compared with earnings of 73 cents per share in the year-earlier...