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Earnings Scorecard: RadioShack - Analyst Blog
Friday, August 13, 2010 - 9:40am | 989The future outlook for RadioShack Corp. (RSH) is flat. Second quarter 2010 financial results were mostly in line with Zacks Consensus Estimates. Recent earnings estimate revisions are showing an almost 50-50 swing in both directions. RadioShack continues its solid performance supported by...
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Market Roundup (BKS, S, AXP)
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 3:58pm | 249According to a study conducted by a compensation consulting firm, bonuses in Wall Street are likely to rise this year, despite regulatory pressure over compensation. This is because the financial sector is recovering from the recession much faster than the broader US economy. Market professionals...
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Flowserve Wins Another Order - Analyst Blog
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 3:37pm | 496Flowserve Corp. (FLS), a leading US-based pumps maker, received an order from Hydrochem (S) Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyflux Ltd. This is the second major order booked in the second quarter of 2010 for Flowserve’s CALDER Dual Work Exchanger Energy-Recovery (DWEER) units. The energy...
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Are Meteor Showers True Risks To Satellite Companies? (BA, DGI, GEOY, GILT, DISH, DTV, SIRI, HUGH, ICOG, IRDM, GSAT, ORBC, ORB, LORL)
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 8:33am | 442There is a low-probability event cresting today and tomorrow that could pose risks to businesses that rely upon the availability and operations of satellites in orbit. This comes annually via the Perseid Meteor Shower that has started over the last weekend. Space.com noted “The peak of this year’...
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Top 4 Mid-Cap Stocks In The Technology Sector With The Highest Dividend Yield (CEL, MTA, FTR, PTNR)
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 5:51am | 128Below are the top mid-cap technology stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield. Cellcom Israel Ltd (NYSE: CEL) has a dividend yield of 10.70%. CEL’s shares closed at $28.35 yesterday. Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Public Limited Company (NYSE: MTA) has a dividend yield of 10...
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Bears/Bulls Waiting to See Who Blinks First 08-11-2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 2:30pm | 860Cusick’s Corner It looks like the market is starting to fear the Fed’s two main concerns -- weak recovery and potential deflation. So the Fed jumped in and told everyone that they are now magically pulling out money to buy Treasurys, infusing capital into the system while hopefully holding off...
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What's Hot on TheStreet
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 11:47am | 268Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com. What's Hot On TheStreet Prepaid Phone Plans Finally Get Real Call it the MetroPCS (NYSE: PCS) effect, but Verizon (NYSE: VZ), AT&T (NYSE: T), Sprint (NYSE: S) and T-Mobile may have just decided it's time to prepay for small-business...
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Prepaid Phone Plans Finally Get Real
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 8:04am | 193NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Call it the MetroPCS (NYSE: PCS) effect, but Verizon (NYSE: VZ), AT&T (NYSE: T), Sprint (NYSE: S) and T-Mobile may have just decided it's time to prepay for small-business cellular service. If your business is like mine, telephony is a singular pain in the you-know-what...
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Avizent Introduces New Risk Sharing Captive for Restaurant Industry
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 11:55am | 2722Program helps turn premiums into profits; provides “Entree” and “Appetizer” options Aug. 10, 2010 (PR Newswire) – COLUMBUS, Ohio — National claims and risk management service provider Avizent announced today the launch of the Restaurant Franchise Captive Program II, an innovative risk-sharing...
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Top 4 Large-Cap Stocks In The Wireless Communications Industry With The Highest Gross Margin (RCI, CHL, SKM, MBT)
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 5:54am | 140Below are the top large-cap wireless communication stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of gross margin. The trailing-twelve-month gross margin at Rogers Communication Inc (NYSE: RCI) is 88.64%. RCI’s ROE for the same period is 36.86%. The trailing-twelve-month gross margin at China Mobile...
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BCE Tops, Lifts Guidance - Analyst Blog
Monday, August 9, 2010 - 4:11pm | 981BCE Inc. (BCE), Canada’s largest telephone operator, announced second-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings per share of 77 Canadian cents (75 cents per ADS), beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 72 cents per ADS. Earnings shot up 32.8% from 58 Canadian cents in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted earnings...
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TDS Earnings Disappoint - Analyst Blog
Monday, August 9, 2010 - 4:11pm | 751Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) announced second-quarter 2010 earnings per share (EPS) of 38 cents, which was well below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents and earnings of 60 cents in the year-ago quarter. Earnings were affected by stiff competition from wireless and wireline businesses as...
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A Peek Into The Market Before The Trading Starts
Monday, August 9, 2010 - 9:21am | 510Pre-open movers US stock futures moved up marginally today, after falling in the previous session. While futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 42 points to 10,655, those on the S&P 500 added 5.10 points to 1,125. Meanwhile, Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 7.50 points to 1,910. A Peek...
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Piper Jaffray On Telecom Sector (VZ, T, AMT)
Monday, August 9, 2010 - 8:24am | 252Piper Jaffray has its weekly telecom sector industry report out and writes about such companies as American Tower (NYSE: AMT), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), AT&T (NYSE: T) and Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM). In a note to investors, Piper Jaffray states, "During the second quarter of 2010, we saw a...
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USM's Loss Widens, Outlook Dips - Analyst Blog
Saturday, August 7, 2010 - 11:04am | 709U.S. Cellular (USM), the wireless subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), reported its second-quarter 2010 results with earnings per share of 47 cents, far behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents, while also declining from 94 cents a year ago. Net income plummeted 50% year over year...