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US Stock Futures Down As Investors Await G-20 Meeting, China Raises Reserve Requirement Ratio
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 7:37am | 431US stock futures are slightly lower this morning, ahead of the 2-day Group of 20 meeting in Paris. The People's Bank of China lifted its reserve requirement ratio for banks by 50 basis points. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 6 points to 12,282.00, while those for the S&P...
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Earnings Scheduled For February 18 (PGN, BAM, CPB, CRMT, PNW, DLR, AGP, HPT, B, HS)
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 4:00am | 267Progress Energy Inc (NYSE: PGN) is projected to post its Q4 EPS at $0.44 on revenue of $2.44 billion. Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) is projected to post its Q4 EPS at $0.36 on revenue of $3.14 billion. Campbell Soup (NYSE: CPB) is estimated to report its FQ2 EPS at $0.72 on revenue of $2...
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Stocks To Watch For February 18 (BRCD, CPB, INTU, PGN, JWN)
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 3:34am | 304Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Brocade Communications Systems Inc (NASDAQ: BRCD) reported its FQ1 profit at $27 million, or $0.06 per share, versus $51 million, or $0.11 per share, in the year-ago period. The company's adjusted income came in at $0.12 per share. The...
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American Public Education Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Results
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 5:12pm | 222American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) – parent company of online learning provider American Public University System (APUS), which operates through American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU) – announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December...
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Water Utility Dividend Increasers
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:11am | 457Nothing pleases an income investor more than an increase in dividends. Fortunately, some industries are doing well enough to provide these increases. One of those industries is the water distribution business. Aqua America (WTR) recently boosted its dividend and has provided increases every year...
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Deutsche Bank Comments On Duke Energy (DUK)
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:57am | 143Deutsche Bank commented on Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) in a research report published today. Deutsche Bank has previously given Duke Energy a Hold rating. In the report, Deutsche Bank states, "DUK reported 2010 operating EPS of $1.43 vs. our $1.47E and consensus of $1.42. Q4 EPS of $0.21 were down $0....
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News Summary
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:34am | 260Shares of Apache Corp (NYSE: APA) dropped about 0.7% after the company reported its Q4 earnings at $670 million, or $1.77 per share, versus $582 million, or $1.72 per share, in the year-earlier period. The company's adjusted earnings increased to $2.19 per share from $1.96 per share. The company's...
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PG&E Corporation Reports Q4 EPS of $0.70 vs. $0.73
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:15am | 82PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) today reported its 2010 financial results, including the cost impacts associated with the September 9, 2010, natural gas transmission pipeline accident in San Bruno, California. For the fourth quarter, net income was $250 million, or $0.63 per share, compared with $...
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Wunderlich Maintains Its Buy Rating, Estimates Ahead Of Calpine Corp's. Earnings Report
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 9:03am | 150Calpine Corporation (NYSE: CPN) is expected to report 4Q earnings on Friday. Wunderlich is expecting 4Q adjusted EBITDA of $366 million, down from $408 million a year ago. The results will be led by lower power prices relative to a year ago. It expects investor focus will be on CPN's Texas region...
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A Peek Into The Market Before The Trading Starts
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 8:45am | 414Pre-open movers US stock futures are slightly lower this morning, as investors are awaiting the data on jobless claims and consumer prices. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2 points to 12,250, while S&P 500 futures dropped 0.90 point to 1,332. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.50...
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Deutsche Bank Has Hold On FirstEnergy (FE)
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 8:33am | 136Deutsche Bank has a Hold rating and a $39 price target on shares of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE). In a note to clients, Deutsche Bank writes, "Q4 results were below expectations as costs were likely brought forward before the close of the AYE merger. Hedge additions were substantial despite reduced...
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RW Baird Initiates EQT With Neutral
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 8:19am | 50Analysts at RW Baird initiate coverage of EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) with a “neutral” rating. The target price for EQT is set to $51. EQT shares fell 0.15% to close at $47.69 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here
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Duke Energy Reports Q4 Adjusted EPS of $0.21
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 8:09am | 56Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) reports its Q4 adjusted EPS at $0.21, versus the consensus of $0.23. DUK reports its Q4 revenue at $3.45 billion, versus the consensus of $3.16 billion. DUK shares fell 1.06% to close at $17.70 yesterday. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.
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US Stock Futures Mixed As Investors Await CPI, Jobless Claims Data
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 7:30am | 473US stock futures are mixed this morning, as investors are awaiting the data on jobless claims and consumer prices. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 8 points to 12,260.00, while S&P 500 futures dropped 1.80 points to 1,331.20. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 3.50 points to 2,388.50....
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Earnings Scheduled For February 17 (DPS, INTU, PCG, H, APA, DUK, AU, JWN, SJM, ABX, EOG, ECL, WM)
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 4:14am | 342Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc (NYSE: DPS) is expected to post its Q4 EPS at $0.64 on revenue of $1.40 billion. Intuit Inc (NASDAQ: INTU) is estimated to post its FQ2 earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $886.13 million. PG&E (NYSE: PCG) is projected to report its Q4 earnings at $0.73 per...