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Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell its Maine operations to Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTWS) for $53.5 million, subject to certain adjustments at closing. Aqua America has owned the company, which includes 11 water systems serving 16...

Southern Co (NYSE: SO) reported a rise in its second-quarter profit. Southern Co's quarterly profit surged to $603.3 million, or $0.71 per share, from $510 million, or $0.62 per share, in the year-ago period. Its revenue rose to $4.52 billion, from $4.21 billion. Analysts were expecting earnings...

Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC) is expected to report its Q1 EPS at $0.37 on revenue of $1.59 billion. Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) is projected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.47 on revenue of $1.96 billion. Visa Inc (NYSE: V) is projected to report its FQ3 EPS at $1.23 on revenue of $2.30...

Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels and exit/entry points become more clearly defined. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Tuesday's trading session (listed from highest total volume to...

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The NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) Board of Directors has elected former ConocoPhillips executive Sigmund L. Cornelius to become a member of the NiSource board, effective July 26, 2011. Cornelius, 56, retired in January 2011 from ConocoPhillips, where he was senior vice president, finance, and chief...

American Electric Power Company (NYSE: AEP) unveils its next round of earnings this Friday, July 29, 2011. Here's Benzinga's essential guide to American Electric Power Company's second quarter earnings report. Earnings and Revenue: Analysts are looking ahead to a positive EPS of 76 cents per...

The scandal that is currently rocking the media world puts Rupert Murdoch clearly in the epicenter of the storm. News of the World (NoW), a UK based publication of News International (NI) has been accused of hacking a murdered school girl's phone. The scandal has resulted in the resignation and...

Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels and entry/exit points become more defined. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Monday's trading session (listed from highest total volume to lowest):...

Southwestern Electric Power, a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), has signed a confidential settlement of lawsuits and other actions that challenged the construction of its John W. Turk, Jr. Power Plant in Hempstead County, Ark. Under terms of the settlement, the litigants are withdrawing...

Point Roberts WA - July 25, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Investorideas.com, a leader in cleantech investor research, reports on trading for renewable energy stocks in the electric car and battery sector for July 25th. Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) made news last...

The Board of Directors of RGC Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGCO), at its meeting on July 25, 2011, declared a two-for-one stock split in the form of a 100% share dividend upon the Corporation's issued and outstanding common stock payable on September 1, 2011 to shareholders of record on August 15, 2011...

Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) announces its next round of earnings this Thursday, July 28, 2011. Here is Benzinga's everything-that-matters guide for this Thursday's second quarter earnings announcement. Earnings and Revenue: Wall Street expects a EPS of 32 cents per share and revenues of $2.37...

Many traders and investors see the 52-week high or low as an important indicator. Stocks that have a long-term trend in a certain direction are likely to continue, as that trend is the path of least resistance. In this case, shares of Exelon (NYSE: EXC) are hitting new 52-week highs. Traders...

Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) releases its next round of earnings this Thursday, July 28, 2011. Get prepared with Benzinga's ultimate preview for Southwestern Energy Company's second quarter earnings. Earnings and Revenue: Analysts are predicting an EPS reading of 43 cents per share...