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Deutsche Bank Lowers Estimates on Ashland
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 8:10am | 114Deutsche Bank is lowering its Q4 EPS estimates for Ashland (NYSE: ASH) Deutsche Bank says while overall demand has been stable, Ashland has not closed the gap between selling prices and raw materials cost increases as quickly as had hoped. Deutsche Bank is lowering its FQ4 EPS by $0.15 to $1.05,...
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Fast Money Picks For September 21st (TAL, MBT, DD, NKE, CVS)
Monday, September 20, 2010 - 7:14pm | 200On CNBC's Fast Money, Joe Terranova recommended investors to buy NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) on Tuesday. NIKE, Inc. (NKE) gained 1.44% today. Karen Finerman wants to buy CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS), because its valuation is very cheap. CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) gained 1.58%, and closed at...
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Dow AgroSciences, Wageningen UR Enter into Research Agreement
Monday, September 20, 2010 - 12:01pm | 116Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), and the Plant Sciences Group of Wageningen UR have entered into a research agreement to study how EXZACT™ Precision Technology can improve the starch quality of potato, a food and industrial crop of global...
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Jim Cramer's Mad Money Lightning Round OT (X, NUE, QLIK, PPG, DD, DOW)
Sunday, September 19, 2010 - 11:48am | 210On CNBC's Mad Money Lightning Round OT, Jim Cramer said that he wants to stay away from steel companies. He doesn't like United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X), but he thinks that Nucor Corporation's (NYSE: NUE) dividend yield is attractive. US Steel (X) fell 0.62% on Friday, and Nucor (NUE)...
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Bull Extends Bet on Huntsman (HUN)
Friday, September 17, 2010 - 11:06am | 216Shares of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) are flat on the session, currently trading at $10.62. The stock has been moving largely sideways for the past four months, though it seems to have found bull support around $8.35. This is a bullish chart. One large options trader is betting that the stock...
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Fast Money Picks For September 17th (TGT, WMT, F, CFN, DD)
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 7:05pm | 177On CNBC's Fast Money, Joe Terranova said that he likes Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT). Wal-Mart (WMT) jumped 0.55%, and closed at $53.15, while Target (TGT) added 0.37%. Guy Adami thinks that Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a buy. Ford (F) spiked 4.80%, after...
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DuPont Focuses on Africa - Analyst Blog
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 4:33pm | 2212Chemical company, DuPont (DD) through Pioneer Hi-Bred, its Lowa-based subsidiary is buying a majority interest in Pannar Seed Limited, the South African seed company. Pioneer is a part of DuPont's Agricultural and Nutrition segment which forms about 30% of the company's total revenue. Pioneer...
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Jefferies Trims Estimates For Ashland
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 7:33am | 95Ashland, Inc. (NYSE: ASH) reported 4Q margin headwinds, causing Jefferies & Co to lower estimates to $1.06 (from $1.21), and with raw materials experiencing high risk, 2011E is lowered to $4.40 (from $4.50). Jefferies also lowered its price target to $62 (from $70). Jefferies believes that...
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Huntsman Prices $350 Million Private Offering
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 1:05pm | 95Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that it has priced a $350 million offering of senior subordinated notes due 2021 through its wholly owned subsidiary, Huntsman International LLC. The notes will carry an interest rate of 8 5/8% and will mature on March 15, 2021. The closing of the...
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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Tuesday - Tale of the Tape
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 8:45am | 340Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: 99 Cents Only Stores (NDN) Arrow Electronics Inc (ARW) Avnet Inc (AVT) Cabot Corp (CBT) Caterpillar Inc (CAT) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List. ARROW ELECTRONI (ARW): Free Stock Analysis Report AVNET (AVT): Free Stock...
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PPG Showing No Signs Of Slowing Down
Friday, September 10, 2010 - 10:33am | 161PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PPG) is reporting a 3Q on track relative to historical coverage, Deutsche Bank reports. Estimates currently are at $1.55, and EPS estimates are expected to grow ~10% for 2011. Deutsche Bank hosted meeting with PPG CEO Chuck Bunch and investors on 9/8, and key takeaways...
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Michael J. Friesema joins Penford Corporation
Thursday, September 9, 2010 - 12:54pm | 38Penford Corporation (NASDAQ: PENX) announced today that Michael J. Friesema has joined the Company as Director, Business Development. Before joining Penford, Friesema was with Corn Products International and zuChem Inc.
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Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: The Timberland Company, The J.M. Smucker Company, Dupont and Arch Chemicals - Press Releases
Thursday, September 9, 2010 - 11:03am | 1314For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – September 9, 2010 – Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry’s leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive...
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Dupont & Co. - Momentum
Thursday, September 9, 2010 - 2:03am | 533Dupont & Co. (DD) recently hit a new multi-year high at $42.75 after reporting a solid 24% Q2 earnings surprise in late July. With a dividend yield of 3.9% and rising estimates, Dupont has some very solid upward momentum Company Description Dupont & Co. is a conglomerate with seven...
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Victoria M. Holt, Senior VP, Glass and Fiber Glass, Resigns
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 5:01pm | 92PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has announced that Victoria M. Holt, senior vice president, glass and fiber glass, has resigned from the company, effective immediately. Holt’s direct reports will report to J. Rich Alexander, PPG executive vice president, performance coatings, on an interim basis. Holt...