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The following lists of stocks being hit to the downside today are experiencing larger than normal volume to go with the downward momentum. FirstEnergy (Nasdaq: FE) shares are down now 5.74% on 2,180% times normal volume on reports that it would be acquiring Allegheny Energy (Read about the...

We are initiating coverage of Spherix, Inc. (SPEX) with an Outperform rating and price target of $3.50 per share. We are optimistic about D-tagatose, a functional sweetener and a naturally occurring L-epimer of D-Fructose currently under phase III development for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. D...

• Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) posted fourth quarter earnings that were in-line with Zacks estimates, coming in at 49 cents versus 69 cents a year ago.  The firm reported revenues of $16.54 billion, above Zacks estimates of $15.94 billion. The firm also provided full year guidance of $2.10-$2.20 • ...

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) reported today a fourth-quarter net profit of $16.7 million, or $0.33 per share, as compared to $24.1 million, or $0.49 per share, for the same quarter last year. Revenue declined 9.7% to $312.5 million for the quarter. Analysts had expected Wolverine World...

Five stocks that warrant attention today are: Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) is expected to post earnings of $0.30 when it ports after the close today. CSCO’s shares gained 0.87% in pre-market trading, after moving up 1.28% to close at $23.02 yesterday. Visa Inc (NYSE: V), the credit card kingpin,...

Black & Decker (NYSE: BDK): The power tools manufacturer is seen posting $0.76 in EPS on revenues of $1.2 billion. The consensus represents a year-over-year decline in earnings and revenues. Carlisle Companies (NYSE: CSL): Wall Street expects the construction materials manufacturer to earn $0....

Shanzhai iPhone at Cybermart Shanghai China’s authorities took a baby step in the right direction on Friday (Jan 15) by busting a counterfeit iPhone operation in Huaqiangbei, Shenzhen. More than 1,000 pirate (phony) iPhones were confiscated at the “Shanzhai” (counterfeit culture) manufacturing...

courtesy: AFP/Getty images The latest in Google’s China gambit is that closed door “talks” between China and Google are progressing, yet the future of Google’s China “search” business remains in doubt. The fact that talks are continuing at all, may be due to to Google’s backtracking on their...

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – January 14, 2010 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include:...

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) announced that it has been granted the highest number of U.S. patents than any other company in 2009. IBM received 4,914 U.S. patents in 2009, the highest for the 17th consecutive year, outperforming other innovative companies, according to IFI Patent...

Google Inc. (GOOG) has publicly stated that it is considering pulling out of the fast-growing Chinese market. The statement was made as a result of an investigation over several weeks into China’s Internet censorship system that revealed a systematic and targeted hacking into Google’s corporate...

Below are the top 5 small-cap consumer goods stocks on the NASDAQ and the NYSE in terms of return on equity. The return on equity offered by Bare Escentuals Inc (NASDAQ: BARE) stands at 408.27. BARE’s market capitalization is $1.25 billion. Piper Jaffray upgraded BARE from “neutral” to “overweight...

Paul C Quinn, an analyst with RBC Capital markets reports that the rating of Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ: MERC) has been raised to Outperform. A rally in pulp market prices together with the rationalization of inventories have overweighed the liquidity concerns and working capital...