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		<title>(H) Hyatt Hotels Boosts Latin American Presence</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/24/h-hyatt-hotels-boosts-latin-american-presence/100885</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 23:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hyatt Hotels Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Intercontinental Hotels Group plc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Marriott International Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chicago, Illinois-based, Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) recently announced that one of its affiliates has completed the earlier announced acquisition of Hotel Nikko Mexico for approximately $190 million. The 756-room hotel was previously owned by Japan-Mexico Hotel Investment Co. Post acquisition, The Hotel Nikko Mexico has been re-branded as Hyatt Regency Mexico City. Moreover, a Hyatt affiliate will invest around $40 million by 2015 for the renovation of Hyatt Regency Mexico City to strengthen its position in the most preferred area of Mexico City, Polanco. With the affluence of the middle class in Latin America, inclination to spend on travel and leisure has somewhat risen. Apart from tourism, the region is also successfully emerging as a business hub. All these factors testify to Hyatt’s motive to have one of the largest ]]></description>
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		<title>(HBC) Capital One Financial Outlook Reiterated by Fitch</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/24/hbc-capital-one-financial-outlook-reiterated-by-fitch/100901</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 23:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Capital One Financial Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HSBC HLDGS PLC ADS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ING]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ING Groep NV]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the successful completion of the acquisition of HSBC Holdings Plc’s (HBC) U.S. credit card operations, Fitch Ratings affirmed all the ratings for Capital One Financial Corp. (COF). In addition, the rating agency removed the company as well as all its subsidiaries from Rating Watch Negative and maintained a “Stable” outlook. Moreover, Fitch reiterated Capital One’s long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at “A-“ and subordinated debt at “BBB+”. Capital One wrapped up the HSBC credit card unit deal earlier this month. The company  paid $31.3 billion in cash, including $2.5 billion premium for credit card receivables acquired, to HSBC. The company assumed $28.2 billion of credit card receivables and $0.6 billion in other net assets from this acquisition. According to Fitch, the premium paid for credit card receivables was reasonable. ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Wireless to Unveil Viewdini</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/24/vz-verizon-wireless-to-unveil-viewdini/100881</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/24/vz-verizon-wireless-to-unveil-viewdini/100881#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 23:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cisco Systems Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMCSA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Comcast Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Google Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Netflix Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Verizon Communications Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), plans to introduce a mobile video streaming application “Viewdini” later this month. The demand for online mobile video streaming is rising rapidly. According to the recent study from the networking company Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO), global mobile data traffic would grow eighteen folds by 2016. About two-thirds of the growth will stem from video streaming. Hence, the company is looking for a new and superior technology solution to increase its capacity for providing streaming videos and speed up the data services. The Viewdini allows searching for a particular title, topic, artist or keyword from a variety of Web&#8217;s leading content providers such as Netflix Inc. (NFLX), Hulu Plus, mSpot, broadcaster and movie-studio websites, Verizon’s FiOS, ]]></description>
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		<title>(CPLA) Capella Education Company &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/23/cpla-capella-education-company-bear-of-the-day/100775</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 20:22:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education & Training Services]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Capella Education Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Though Capella Education Co&#8217;s (CPLA) first quarter 2012 earnings of $0.82 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate, it dropped 15% from the prior-year quarter due to top-line weakness. Total revenues fell 1.8% due to a decline in new enrollments. The company has been witnessing volatile enrollment growth since the last few quarters due to challenging market conditions. The company&#8217;s brand-driven marketing strategy is not leading to a desired improvement in enrollments. Increased marketing spend associated with the strategy also remains a drag on margins. The company provided a weak near-term enrollment outlook, forcing us to reduce our estimates for both 2012 and 2013. Moreover, the highly regulated nature of post-secondary education in the US also remains a consistent overhang. We have therefore downgraded our rating on the stock from ]]></description>
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		<title>(BCS) Barclays to Sell BlackRock Stake</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/23/bcs-barclays-to-sell-blackrock-stake/100778</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 20:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mizuho Financial Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an effort to meet the Basel III capital requirements and boost profitability, Barclays PLC (BCS) has decided to sell its 19.6% stake (about 35.2 million shares) in BlackRock Inc. (BLK). The company will dispose approximately 26.2 million shares of BlackRock in an underwritten public offering at a price of $160.00 per share. Additionally, BlackRock would buyback nearly 6.4 million shares for $1.0 billion. With regard to the public offering, the underwriters – Morgan Stanley (MS), BofA Merrill Lynch, a unit of Bank of America Corporation (BAC), and Barclays Capital Inc. – have a 30 days option to purchase extra 2.6 million BlackRock shares from Barclays. If the book-runners fully exercise their options, the company will completely exit from BlackRock. Barclays will receive net proceeds of about £3.5 billion ($5.5 ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHU) China Unicom Sees More 3G Users Join</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/23/chu-china-unicom-sees-more-3g-users-join/100788</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/23/chu-china-unicom-sees-more-3g-users-join/100788#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 20:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wireless Communications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CHA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China Mobile Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China Telecom Corporation Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[China&#8217;s second largest mobile operator China Unicom (CHU) added 3.3 million cellular subscribers in April, down 5.7% from the prior month. This takes the company’s total customer base to 212.75 million. The company’s GSM subscriber base expanded to 160.97 million with net additions of 0.34 million customers, while its 3G subscriber base increased to 51.78 million with net additions of 2.92 million. The 3G subscriber base is growing rapidly, particularly driven by Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone sales. Additionally, China Unicom is focusing more on improving its 3G data surfing service, and offering cheaper handsets and low cost services to win new customers. These efforts are drawing more 3G subscribers, eventually leading to higher average revenue per user. Despite the loss of exclusive hold on iPhones to China Telecom Corp. (CHA), ]]></description>
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		<title>(GMT) GATX Corporation &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/23/gmt-gatx-corporation-bull-of-the-day/100771</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/23/gmt-gatx-corporation-bull-of-the-day/100771#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 20:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rental & Leasing Services]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading our recommendation on GATX Corporation (GMT) to Outperform. The rail, marine and industrial company&#8217;s first quarter adjusted earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and improved year over year, primarily on higher lease rates. We expect higher lease rates to continue to remain a key growth driver for GATX in the current year and beyond. In addition, increased asset utilization through the reduction of idle rail cars and the deployment of new rail cars will be accretive to the company&#8217;s long-term growth, given the growing rail freight market. Further, GATX enjoys a healthy balance sheet and is committed to enhance its shareholders value through strong dividend payments. We are recommending an Outperform rating with a target price of $45, based on 16.8x our earnings estimate for 2012. GATX ]]></description>
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		<title>(RHI) Robert Half International &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/22/rhi-robert-half-international-bull-of-the-day/100702</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/22/rhi-robert-half-international-bull-of-the-day/100702#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 18:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Staffing & Outsourcing Services]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading our recommendation on Robert Half International (RHI) to Outperform from Neutral following robust first quarter 2012 earnings. The company&#8217;s first quarter earnings of $0.34 per share surpassed the prior-year earnings by 89% and the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 21%. Each of the business segments of Robert Half reported strong revenue growth in the quarter. Besides revenue, earnings also experienced a robust growth owing to the strong demand of personnel in the technology and accounting sectors. Gross margins and operating margins also improved on solid top-line results. We are encouraged by management&#8217;s efforts to reward its shareholders through dividends and buybacks. Further, the improving global economic condition has heightened demand for the company&#8217;s temporary and permanent staffing services and risk consulting and internal audit services. ROBT HALF INTL ]]></description>
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		<title>(JPM) JPMorgan Chase &amp; Company Halts Share Buyback</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/22/jpm-jpmorgan-chase-company-halts-share-buyback/100720</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 18:52:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a surprising turn of events, JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co.’s (JPM) CEO announced the suspension of the company’s $15 billion share repurchase program. The announcement was made at the Deutsche Bank Securities Global Financial Services Investor Conference in New York on Monday. The primary reason for the halt was the fact that it does not want any glitches in the plans to meet the Basel III capital requirements. JPMorgan would re-start the program once it is able to rebuild the capital it lost as a result of the $2 billion trading loss, which it incurred in the first six weeks of the current quarter. On May 10, JPMorgan had announced that it incurred substantial losses in an index of credit default swap (a type of derivative), which was supposed to ]]></description>
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		<title>(CPLA) Capella Education Company Shares Downgraded to Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/22/cpla-capella-education-company-shares-downgraded-to-underperform/100736</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 18:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education & Training Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APOL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apollo Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capella Education Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DeVry Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ESI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITT Educational Services Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have downgraded our rating on Capella Education Company (CPLA) from Neutral to Underperform on a weak outlook for the year. Capella’s first-quarter 2012 earnings of 82 cents per share were down approximately 15% from adjusted earnings of 97 cents per share in the first quarter of 2011 due to top-line and margin decline. However, the first quarter earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 78 cents. Quarterly revenues of $109.4 million fell 1.8% from $111.4 million in the year-ago quarter due to a decline in new enrollment. However, revenues exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $105.0 million. The company has been witnessing volatile enrollment growth since the last few quarters. In 2011, and in the first quarter of 2012, the company witnessed declining new enrollment growth which in turn ]]></description>
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		<title>(EIA) U.S. Energy Department Reports Natural Gas Surplus Shrinks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/21/eia-u-s-energy-department-reports-natural-gas-surplus-shrinks/100659</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/21/eia-u-s-energy-department-reports-natural-gas-surplus-shrinks/100659#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 16:42:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Devon Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HAL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Halliburton Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Patterson-UTI Energy Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Energy Department&#8217;s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected increase in natural gas supplies, as mild temperatures in parts of the country have restricted the commodity’s requirement for power burn. The injection – the ninth in 2012 – has added to already bloated inventories. Gas stocks – currently some 40% above the benchmark five-year average levels – are at their highest point for this time of the year, reflecting low demand amid robust onshore output. This has constantly pressured spot prices that slipped to a 10-year low in April. However, the most recent build – though above expectations – was still significantly lower than the average for this time, cutting the surplus relative to last year and the five-year average. About the Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report The Weekly ]]></description>
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		<title>(OIH) Time to Buy Oil and Gas Services ETFs? &#8211; ETF News And Commentary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/21/oih-time-to-buy-oil-and-gas-services-etfs-etf-news-and-commentary/100661</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 16:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Core Laboratories NV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, the energy sector, specifically in the oil space, was one of the more popular segments in the market. Crude oil was surging and any company related to this sector was on the rise as a result. However, recent events have made many investors pause when it comes to investing in the space. Many European countries are already in a recession while there are concerns building over the health of not only the American market, but the pace of growth in Asian nations as well. Yet despite these worries, the space could be promising for a long term, or even medium term outlook. This is especially true when one takes a closer look at the oil equipment space in particular. Strong Oil &#38; Gas Outlook The ongoing tension ]]></description>
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		<title>(LOW) Earnings Season Quieting Down &#8211; Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/21/low-earnings-season-quieting-down-earnings-preview/100632</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 16:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Improvement Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Big Lots Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Campbell Soup Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earnings Preview – Week of May 21st It will be a relatively quiet week on the earnings front, as there are only a few reports left before we close the books on the first quarter earnings season. This turned out to be a positive reporting season, with the growth rate, surprises and percentage of beats coming ahead of pre-season expectations. We will get reports from about 100 companies this week, including 17 companies in the S&#38;P 500, which will take the complete tally of S&#38;P 500 results to 495 by the end of the week. The economic calendar this week is on the light side as well, which means that headlines from Europe will likely continue to drive market activity on a day-to-day basis. We will get reports on New ]]></description>
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		<title>(DRE) Duke Realty Leases to Novella</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/20/dre-duke-realty-leases-to-novella/100326</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/20/dre-duke-realty-leases-to-novella/100326#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 20:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Claymore-Zacks Country Rotation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DRE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Duke Realty Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Salix Pharmaceuticals Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Duke Realty Corp. (DRE), a real estate investment trust (REIT), recently signed an agreement with Novella Clinical to lease a property in North Carolina, located at 1700 Perimeter Park Drive in Morrisville. The financial terms of the agreement were not divulged. Novella Clinical Inc. is a full service clinical research organization (CRO) having dual headquarters in Research Triangle Park, N.C. and Stevenage, England. The company primarily caters to the oncology, medical device and biopharmaceutical industries. The 1700 Perimeter Park Drive building is a three storey Class A office building spanning 77,239 square feet. The property was previously occupied by Salix Pharmaceuticals ltd. (SLXP). The 2.5 million square feet Perimeter Park is a mixed-use development property comprising a park-like setting. It includes office and industrial space along with hospitality, medical, fitness, ]]></description>
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		<title>(ETFC) E*TRADE Financial Corporation&#8217;s April DARTs Dip</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/20/etfc-etrade-financial-corporations-april-darts-dip/100455</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/20/etfc-etrade-financial-corporations-april-darts-dip/100455#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 20:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Investment Brokerage - National]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Charles Schwab Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[E*TRADE Financial Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, E*TRADE Financial Corporation (ETFC), an online brokerage firm, released its Activity Report for the month of April 2012, recording a fall in average U.S. trades from the prior month. Moreover, the trades also dropped from the year-ago period. For the reported month, Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) were 145,769, down 7% from March 2012 and 9% year over year. The fall in DARTs largely resulted from the uncertain economic recovery and investors’ reluctance to invest in the equity markets. Broker performance is generally measured through the DARTs that represent the number of trades from which brokers can expect commissions or fees. At the end of the month, total number of accounts came in at approximately 4.4 million, of which, about 2.8 million are brokerage accounts, 1.1 million are ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRVL) Marvell Technology GroupBeats &#8211; Outlook Bright</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/20/mrvl-marvell-technology-groupbeats-outlook-bright/100540</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/20/mrvl-marvell-technology-groupbeats-outlook-bright/100540#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 20:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[INTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intel Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[LSI Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marvell Technology Group Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MRVL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texas Instruments Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) has reported first quarter fiscal 2013 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 18 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16 cents. However, EPS was 24.6% below the year-ago level, mostly due to lower revenue and higher expenses. Revenue Marvell reported revenues of $796.4 million in the first quarter, down 0.8% from $802.4 million in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $769.0 million. Revenues from the mobile and wireless end market grew 14.0% from the year-ago quarter, but fell 1.0% from the prior quarter. The segment contributed 29.0% to the total revenue. Revenues from the storage end market increased 20.0% from the prior quarter, mainly due to hard disk drive demand recovery post Thai floods. Marvell also witnessed a 1.0% ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADI) Analog Devices 2012 Second Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/20/adi-analog-devices-2012-second-quarter-earnings-preview/100544</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/20/adi-analog-devices-2012-second-quarter-earnings-preview/100544#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 20:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Semiconductor - Broad Line]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Analog Devices Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linear Technology Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LLTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maxim Integrated Products Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is scheduled to announce its fiscal second-quarter 2012 results on May 22. We witness only one downward movement in analyst estimates in the build-up to the release. Prior-Quarter Synopsis Analog’s first quarter 2012 pro forma earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents due to weaker-than-expected revenue and margins. Revenue in the quarter was $648.1 million, down 9.5% sequentially and 11.0% year over year, particularly due to the weakness in the consumer, communications and industrial end markets. However, the automotive segment performed well in the quarter on account of increased use of electronic content in automobiles, growing dollar content per vehicle for Analog and higher sales of vehicles. Gross margin of 63.2% was down both sequentially and year over year, impacted by lower ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRS) Harris&#8217; Falcon Wins Another Award</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/20/hrs-harris-falcon-wins-another-award/100547</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 20:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Equipment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boeing Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[General Dynamics Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harris Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Harris Corp. (HRS) recently won a contract worth $39 million from the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for Falcon III AN/PRC-152A wideband handheld tactical radios. The recent contract is a part of the $400 million agreement with the IDIQ, under which Harris will provide assistance regarding the upgradation of SOCOM’s tactical radio stock. The remaining orders will be issued to Harris in the forthcoming months, hence increasing the company’s order backlog in the upcoming quarters. The Falcon III AN/PRC-152A wideband technology is gaining huge popularity within the defense sector of many countries worldwide as it facilitates faster transmission of data, voice and video in a secure manner. Recently, Harris declared third quarter 2012 financial results, with both EPS and revenue surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimates. In the reported quarter, the ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook &#8211; May 2012 &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-may-2012-zacks-analyst-interviews/100512</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-may-2012-zacks-analyst-interviews/100512#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Application Software]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AMD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Applied Materials Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARM Holdings plc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Novellus Systems Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[STMicroelectronics NV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TER]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teradyne Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texas Instruments Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(DLTR) Company News for May 18, 2012 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/dltr-company-news-for-may-18-2012-corporate-summary/100533</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/dltr-company-news-for-may-18-2012-corporate-summary/100533#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DLTR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dollar Tree Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PHM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pulte Homes Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SHLD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) posted first quarter earnings per share of $1.09, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 •    Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD) reported a first quarter loss per share of $0.31, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate loss of $0.59 •    Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) reported first quarter earnings per share of $1.00, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.98 •    PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) declined 8.5% a day after data revealed a faster pace of housing starts for April. Despite the report, the stock fell due to lack of investor confidence in these bullish numbers. DOLLAR TREE INC (DLTR): Free Stock Analysis Report PULTE GROUP ONC (PHM): Free Stock Analysis Report SEARS HLDG CP (SHLD): Free Stock Analysis Report WAL-MART STORES (WMT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLK) Stock Market News for May 18, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/xlk-stock-market-news-for-may-18-2012-market-news/100534</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exchange Traded Fund]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SanDisk Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dow and S&#38;P 500 extended their losses into a fifth-straight day and the Nasdaq also took a hammering, as discouraging domestic economic data added to the woes of lingering Greek concerns. The mid-Atlantic region witnessed its first drop in manufacturing activity in eight months and the outlook for US economic growth showed a declining trend for the first time in six months. With these concerns sinking the benchmarks, the Dow suffered its 11th decline in the past 12 sessions and ended at its lowest level since January this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) dropped 1.2% and ended significantly lower at 12,442.49. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) slumped 1.5% to finish yesterday’s trading session at 1,304.86. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index crashed 2.1% and closed at ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Guide to the 25 Cheapest ETFs &#8211; ETF News And Commentary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/aapl-guide-to-the-25-cheapest-etfs-etf-news-and-commentary/100548</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Computers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arthur J Gallagher & Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are several factors that influence the decision of selecting an ETF for investment. Such factors include the past performance, holdings, sector exposure and concentration. Beyond these examples, expenses can also play an important role in the decision making process as well. The expense ratio of an asset fund refers to the total percentage of fund assets that are taken on a yearly basis to pay for administrative, management, advertising and all other costs that go into running an ETF. While these ratios are much smaller for ETFs than they are for mutual funds on average, investors should note that expenses still play a crucial role in determining the best fund in a segment. Furthermore, while many products may appear similar on the surface—with similar industry, holdings, and market cap ]]></description>
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		<title>(MS) Facebook Public Trading Debuts Today on NASDAQ</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/ms-facebook-public-trading-debuts-today-on-nasdaq/100549</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online social networking mogul Facebook (FB) is scheduled to start trading on the  Nasdaq Stock Market today at around 11.00 a.m. Yesterday, its much-hyped initial public offering (IPO) yielded approximately $16 billion from 33 investment banks, led by Morgan Stanley (MS). Given Facebook’s size, the investment banks underwriting the issue are expected to charge as much as 3% of the proceeds as their commission. At the time of IPO filing, Facebook’s price band was $28 to $35 per share. However, earlier this week (May 15, 2012), Facebook raised the price range to $34 to $38 per share and the very next day (May 16, 2012) the company increased the size of the offering by 25% to 421 million, representing a 15% float. Facebook eventually priced its IPO at $38.00 per ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Communications Expands LTE Reach</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/17/vz-verizon-communications-expands-lte-reach/100315</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 17:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sprint Nextel Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Verizon Communications Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The wireless leader Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is expanding its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks to more cities. The LTE offers mobile broadband download speeds of 5–12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2–5 Mbps. Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon and Vodafone Group PLC (VOD), will add 28 new cities to its nationwide LTE network and expand its coverage to the existing 11 markets this week. With this expansion, the company’s coverage will increase to 258 markets, implying more than two-thirds of the U.S. population. This development is in line with Verizon’s target of expanding 4G networks to 400 markets by the end of this year and the entire nationwide 3G footprint by the middle of next year. Verizon Wireless is way ahead of its rivals AT&#38;T Inc. ]]></description>
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		<title>(WU) Western Union Reports In Line Earnings &#8211; Affirms Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/14/wu-western-union-reports-in-line-earnings-affirms-outlook/99586</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Services]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Moneygram International Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Western Union Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The world’s leading money transfer company, Western Union Co. (WU), reported first quarter operating earnings of 40 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Earnings increased 14% on a year–over-year basis, mainly on the back of strong margin improvement in the Global Business Payments unit and lower share count. Western Union’s revenues for the quarter were $1.4 billion, up 9% year over year but down 2.8% from the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The year-over-year upside in revenue was attributable to a 26% hike in foreign exchange revenues, 4% increase in transaction fee and a 3% rise in other revenues. Total expenses for the quarter increased 9% year over year to $1.1 billion, due to a 24% surge in selling, general and administrative expense and a 5% jump in ]]></description>
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		<title>(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises Profits Soar</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/12/cce-coca-cola-enterprises-profits-soar/99756</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/12/cce-coca-cola-enterprises-profits-soar/99756#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 16:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beverages - Soft Drinks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) posted first quarter 2012 adjusted earnings (excluding the impact of restructuring charges and mark-to-market commodity hedges) of 36 cents per share. The result exceeded both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the prior-year quarter earnings of 33 cents per share. The results were driven by an improved top line. Quarterly Details During the quarter, Coca-Cola Enterprises&#8217; sales increased 2.5% to $1.868 billion on a currency neutral basis, excluding the impact of the French excise tax increase. Sales were almost in line with the Zacks Consensus Revenue Estimate of $1.862 billion. Including the impact of the excise tax increase in France, volumes declined 0.5% in the quarter, partially offset by favorable operating conditions in the quarter. The company’s net pricing per case and cost of sales per case ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) United States Steel Corporation Beats First Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/10/x-united-states-steel-corporation-beats-first-quarter-earnings/99579</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 17:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Steel Corporation (X) came out with positive results in the first quarter of 2012, posting adjusted earnings of 67 cents per share and beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. However, net loss (as reported) widened roughly two-and-a-half-fold year over year to $219 million (or $1.52 per share) from $86 million or 60 cents reported a year ago. Operational Performance Revenues in the quarter improved 6.3% year over year to $5.2 billion, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.9 billion. U.S. Steel&#8217;s reportable segments and Other Businesses reported income of $295 million, or $52 per ton, in the first quarter of 2012, compared with income of $4 million, or $1 per ton, in the first quarter of 2011. U.S. Steel reported loss from operations of $73 million ]]></description>
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		<title>(COH) Coach Beats The Street &#8211; Increases Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/10/coh-coach-beats-the-street-increases-dividend/99584</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 17:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coach Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite sluggish recovery in the economy, Coach, Inc. (COH), the designer and marketer of fine accessories and gifts, recently posted better-than-expected third-quarter 2012 results on the back of healthy sales in North America and China. Strong brand image, geographical expansion, and new pricing and promotional policies in North American factory business were also the factor behind the growth. The quarterly earnings of 77 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents, and increased 24% from 62 cents earned in the prior-year quarter buoyed by strong top-line growth. The New York based company, Coach, said that net sales for the quarter came in at $1,109 million, up 16.6% from the year-ago quarter, and came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,101 million. Behind the Headline ]]></description>
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		<title>(BWLD) Buffalo Wild Wings Beat Earnings Again</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/08/bwld-buffalo-wild-wings-beat-earnings-again/99822</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 16:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BWLD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Restaurant operator Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.(BWLD), recently reported first quarter 2012 earnings of 98 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 95 cents per share and also jumping 21.0% from the year-ago quarter earnings of 81 cents per share. The better-than-expected results were driven by strong top-line and unit growth. Quarter Performance Total revenue increased 37.9% year over year to $251.1 million, but was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Sales at company-operated restaurants rose 40.3% to $232.3 million, fueled by the opening of 64 new restaurants during the quarter compared with the prior-year quarter and higher same-store sales. Franchise royalties and fees grew 13.1% year over year to $18.8 million, propelled by 17 additional restaurants in operation at the end of the quarter compared with the ]]></description>
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		<title>(KSU) Kansas City Southern Beats on Revenues</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/07/ksu-kansas-city-southern-beats-on-revenues/99652</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 17:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kansas City Southern (KSU) reported first quarter 2012 adjusted earnings per share of 75 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 72 cents. The earnings figure jumped 29.3% year over year from 58 cents driven by higher freight rates. Adjusted earnings for the first quarter exclude the impact of 7 cents per share of unfavorable special items related to adjustment for debt retirement costs. Quarterly total revenue was $547.5 million, up 12.1% year over year and ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $543 million. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to a record 7% growth in carloading and pricing gains. In the first quarter, operating income was $157.8 million, up 23% on 260 basis points (bps) improvement in operating ratio (defined as operating expenses as a percentage of revenue) ]]></description>
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		<title>(TROW) T. Rowe Price Misses on Higher Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/04/trow-t-rowe-price-misses-on-higher-expectations/99581</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 16:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[T. Rowe Price Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Waddell & Reed Financial Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (TROW) reported its first-quarter 2012 earnings of 75 cents per share, marginally below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents. However, this compares favorably with the prior-year quarter’s earnings of 72 cents. Better-than-expected top-line growth was more-than-offset by higher non-interest expenses. However, increased assets under management (AUM) were positive for the quarter. T. Rowe Price’s net income available to common shareholders grew 1.4% to $196.5 million from $193.8 million in the year-ago quarter. Behind the Headlines Net revenue improved 6.8% to $728.7 million from $628.4 million in the year-ago period. The upsurge was largely due to higher distribution and servicing fees (up 74.8% from the year-ago quarter), investment advisory fees (up 5.8% from the prior-year quarter) and administrative fees (up 3.1% from the prior-year quarter). ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMZN) Amazon.com 2012 First Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/03/amzn-amazon-com-2012-first-quarter-earnings-preview/99646</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 16:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Catalog & Mail Order Houses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barnes & Noble Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[eBay Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) is scheduled to report its first quarter fiscal 2012 results on April 26, 2012. We witness both downward and upward movements in analyst estimates in the build-up to the release. Prior-Quarter Synopsis Amazon reported weak fourth-quarter revenue, but earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 24 cents, or 150%, on improved operating margins and a lower share count. The company reported revenues of $17.43 billion, up 60.3% sequentially and 34.6% year over year (in the middle of management’s guided range but missing Consensus expectations by around 4.3%). Key strategies for driving revenue growth were competitive pricing, free shipping, user experience on Amazon properties and the Amazon Prime program. The gross margin shrunk 280 bps sequentially to 20.7%, but was up 34 bps from the year-ago quarter. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(LLL) L-3 Communications Holdings Beats on Orders &#8211; Raises View</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/02/lll-l-3-communications-holdings-beats-on-orders-raises-view/99755</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aerospace-Defense Products & Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industrial Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[L-3 Communications Holdings Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LLL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LMT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (LLL) reported first quarter 2012 earnings per share of $2.01, comfortably surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.88 and last year&#8217;s $1.85. The bottom line was driven by strong sales and orders. Operating Statistics Quarterly net sales fell marginally by 0.4% year over year to $3.59 billion. Sales growth in the Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (“C3ISR”) and Aircraft Modernization and Maintenance (“AM&#38;M”) segments were offset by lower sales from the Government Services segment. The sales figure was, however, above our expectation by $129 million. In the reported quarter, funded orders increased to $4.1 billion compared with $3.4 billion in the prior-year period, attributable to several new international business wins and several Department of Defense (“DoD”) and international contracts. The company’s recently acquired subsidiary, ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) United States Steel Corporation Beats in First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/x-united-states-steel-corporation-beats-in-first-quarter/99580</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/x-united-states-steel-corporation-beats-in-first-quarter/99580#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 22:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Metal Fabrication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arcelor Mittal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Steel Corporation (X) came out with positive results in the first quarter of 2012, posting adjusted earnings of 67 cents per share and beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. However, net loss (as reported) widened roughly two-and-a-half-fold year over year to $219 million (or $1.52 per share) from $86 million or 60 cents reported a year ago. Operational Performance Revenues in the quarter improved 6.3% year over year to $5.2 billion, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.9 billion. U.S. Steel&#8217;s reportable segments and Other Businesses reported income of $295 million, or $52 per ton, in the first quarter of 2012, compared with income of $4 million, or $1 per ton, in the first quarter of 2011. U.S. Steel reported loss from operations of $73 million ]]></description>
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		<title>(HSY) Hershey&#8217;s Beats Overall &#8211; Increases Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/hsy-hersheys-beats-overall-increases-outlook/99576</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Hershey Company (HSY) posted first quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of 96 cents a share, handsomely beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 81 cents. Also, earnings jumped 31.5% from the prior-year quarter, driven by solid revenues and improved margins despite rising input costs and a difficult macro-economic environment. Quarter in Detail Hershey’s net sales of $1.7 billion rose 10.7% from the prior-year quarter, mainly buoyed by increased pricing. Benefits from pricing (10.9 percentage points) ) and the January 2012 acquisition of Canadian confectionary company, Brookside Foods (0.7 points) were partially offset by volume declines (0.5 points) and foreign exchange headwinds (0.4 points). However, decline in volume was significantly lower than company expectations due to a solid Easter season. Quarterly sales also beat the Zacks Consensus Revenue Estimate of $1.66 billion. ]]></description>
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		<title>(RSH) RadioShack Crushed in First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/rsh-radioshack-crushed-in-first-quarter/99573</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RadioShack Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sprint Nextel Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The nightmare for RadioShack Corp. (RSH) persists as the company continues with its disappointing performance. The company’s first-quarter 2012 financial results were well below the Zacks Consensus Estimates. The comparable store sales for the company-operated stores and kiosks (stores and kiosks opened at least a year) decreased 4.2% year over year. This is a key retail performance indicator measuring growth from existing sales locations. GAAP net loss from continuing operation, in the first quarter of 2012, was $8 million or a loss of 8 cents per share compared with a net income of $31.4 million or 30 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Quarterly EPS of a loss of 8 cents was nowhere near the Zacks Consensus Estimate of an income of 5 cents. Quarterly net revenue was $1,008.3 ]]></description>
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		<title>(LMT) Lockheed Martin and Japan in Detector Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/lmt-lockheed-martin-and-japan-in-detector-deal/99571</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Aerospace-Defense Products & Services]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) has received a $22.4 million order for the delivery of 19 AbleSentry systems from the Japan Ministry of Defense. Along with its trading partner ITOCHU Corporation, the company will supply AbleSentry systems that are capable of giving early warning for attacks. AbleSentry systems are simple to deploy and operate and are designed for the tactical battlefield. It features a sophisticated detection algorithm that facilitates in advanced chemical, biological, and radiological detection. The system&#8217;s array of networked remote sensors minimizes the potential for false alarms. Also, each remote sensor measures wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, location data and collects an air sample for subsequent biological agent confirmation and identification. Lockheed Martin is the largest U.S. defense contractor with a platform-centric focus that guarantees a steady inflow ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T Outshines on iPhones</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/t-att-outshines-on-iphones/99572</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Google Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sprint Nextel Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T Inc. (T), the second largest mobile service provider in the U.S., reported first quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of 60 cents per share, surpassing both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago earnings by 3 cents. The company made a strong start to the year, with mid-single-digit growth in operating income and earnings. Lower sales of Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone during the quarter helped it to cut expenses that resulted in more profits but hurt subscriber growth to some extent. Further, the out performance was attributable to the healthy wireless and wireline businesses. Revenue grew 1.8% year over year to $31.82 billion, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $31.81 billion. Improved performance in the quarter was mainly driven by continued 4G mobile broadband sales, strong wireless network performance and improved ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZION) Zions Bancorp Outpaces on Lower Expenses</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/zion-zions-bancorp-outpaces-on-lower-expenses/99577</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zions Bancorp.(ZION) reported its first-quarter 2012 earnings per share of 33 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 26 cents. Also, this compared favorably with the prior-quarter earnings of 30 cents. After considering non-cash effects of the discount amortization on convertible subordinated debt as well as additional accretion on acquired loans and accelerated amortization of discount on $700 million redemption of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) preferred stock, Zions’ first-quarter net income came in at $25.5 million or 14 cents per share. This was slightly below the prior-quarter earnings of $44.4 million or 24 cents. The sequential improvement was a result of higher non-interest income and lower operating expenses partially offset by fall in net interest income.However, continuous improvement in credit quality, and increases in average deposits were the positives ]]></description>
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		<title>(JNPR) Juniper Networks Reports Disappointing First Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/30/jnpr-juniper-networks-reports-disappointing-first-quarter-earnings/99663</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cisco Systems Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Juniper Networks (JNPR) posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 6 cents in the first quarter of 2012, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Revenues Juniper Networks’ revenues declined 6.27% year over year to $1.03 billion in the reported quarter. The company generated 74.8% of its consolidated quarterly revenue from product sales, while the remaining 25.2% came from service revenues. Product revenues declined 12.0%, whereas services revenues increased 16.3%, from the year-ago quarter. Revenue by Region As per geographic segments, Americas contributed around 51.5% to the total revenue, EMEA was 29.7% and APAC was 18.8%. Revenue from the American region was up 2.0% sequentially but declined 8.6% year over year. The sequential growth was fueled by large orders from U.S. service providers, while the annual decline was mainly ]]></description>
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		<title>(CEO) CNOOC Finds Gas in Yinggehai</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/30/ceo-cnooc-finds-gas-in-yinggehai/99473</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CNOOC Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dean Foods Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese offshore giant CNOOC Ltd. (CEO) has made another breakthrough in the high temperature and high-pressure natural gas reservoir in Yinggehai Basin. The new discovery made in Dongfang (DF) 13-2 is situated in the north of central sag in Yinggehai Basin of Western South China Sea. The successful evaluation of the middle formation of the DF 13-1 gas field in 2010 has resulted in this new discovery. The new find at DF 13-2 struck gas pay zones in a water depth of 65 meters, having a total thickness of 35 meters and a well depth of 3,168 meters. In the course of the trial, the well flowed at an average rate of 42.4 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. CNOOC’s new strike at Yinggehai Basin goes to confirm ]]></description>
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		<title>(ABC) AmerisourceBergen Posts Modest Second Quarter Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/30/abc-amerisourcebergen-posts-modest-second-quarter-results/99760</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drugs Wholesale]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ABC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AmerisourceBergen Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cardinal Health Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC) posted second quarter fiscal 2012 earnings of 81 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, earnings increased 5.2% from the year-ago period, spurred by higher revenues and a lower share count. Revenues Total revenue for the second quarter edged up 1.6% to $20.1 billion, which were also in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The modest advance in revenues was the result of a 6% increase in AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group’s revenue. The revenue increase for the AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group segment was driven by growth in third party logistics and vaccine and physician office distribution business. The robust performance of AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation’s institutional segment was offset by the loss of a significant retail customer. TheraCom, a recent acquisition, also contributed toward the quarter’s ]]></description>
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		<title>(QGEN) Qiagen Beats Earnings Forecasts &#8211; Reiterates Outllook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/30/qgen-qiagen-beats-earnings-forecasts-reiterates-outllook/99817</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Biotechnology]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Life Technologies Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Myriad Genetics Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Qiagen’s (QGEN) first quarter 2012 earnings of 12 cents per share remained flat on a year-over-year basis. However, adjusting for certain one-time items, EPS came in at 23 cents in the first quarter, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 19 cents as well as the year-ago quarter earnings by a couple of cents. The improvement in the bottom line was driven by double–digit sales growth and efficient cost management. In the fourth quarter, all the operational regions of the company delivered double-digit growth at CER. Region wise, Americas (47% of revenues) witnessed a 15% increase in sales at CER, driven by strong contributions from the US, Brazil and Canada. However, revenues from Europe- Middle East-Africa (34% of sales) and Asia-Pacific /Japan (18% of sales) increased 12% and 18% at CER, ]]></description>
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		<title>(MWV) MeadWestvaco gets closer to Merger</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/30/mwv-meadwestvaco-gets-closer-to-merger/99569</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Packaging & Containers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ABD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACCO Brands Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bemis Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MeadWestvaco Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) moves closer to the completion of its merger with ACCO Brands Corporation (ABD). Shareholders of ACCO Brands have given a go-ahead for the issue of common stock required for the completion of the merger. The new share issues will be traded from April 24, 2012 in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with the ticker symbol of “ACCO wi”. Both the companies are hopeful about the completion of the merger before the market opens on May 1, 2012. The merger, however, will be conditional on several stipulations.  One such prerequisite is that from that day onwards, ACCO Brands will change its ticker symbol from ABD to ACCO. It was in November 2011 that MeadWestvaco announced its decision to spin-off its Consumer and Office Products Business into a ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMP) Ameriprise Financial Beats The Street &#8211; Hikes Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/30/amp-ameriprise-financial-beats-the-street-hikes-dividend/99564</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ameriprise Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMP]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BlackRock Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brookfield Asset Management Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ameriprise Financial Inc. (AMP) reported first-quarter 2012 operating earnings of $1.45 per share surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.38. This also compared favorably with the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $1.33 per share. Operating earnings totaled $335 million in the reported quarter, down 3% from $344 million in the prior-year quarter. The downfall represented elevated tax rate and impact of low interest rates. Results improved on a modest rise in operating net revenues. Further, improvement in asset position as well as the ongoing capital deployment activities was impressive. However, elevated expenses slightly toned down the better-than-expected results. Also, sluggish growth in almost all its segments was another setback. After taking into consideration net realized gains or losses, integration charges, market impact on variable annuity guaranteed living benefits, amortization  of deferred acquisition ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMM) 3M Company Beats Earnings Estimates</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Conglomerates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Avery Dennison Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[3M Company (MMM) announced first-quarter 2012 results before the market opened today, reporting earnings per share of $1.59, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.48 per share. Earnings per share surged 6.7% year over year. The company achieved record sales during the first quarter. Total Revenue Total revenue in the quarter inched up 2.4% year over year to $7.5 billion. Acquisitions contributed 1.5% to total growth, and foreign exchange reduced sales by 0.9%. Sales growth of 8.4% in Latin America/Canada was strongest in the quarter. US sales increased by 6.3%, was up 0.1% in Europe and declined by 1.9% in Asia-Pacific. Segment Results Sales increased in all segments of the company, except Display and Graphics and Electro and Communication segments. Display and Graphics sales declined by 11.8% to $832 million, ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMZN) Amazon Soars on Solid Q1 Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/29/amzn-amazon-soars-on-solid-q1-results/99821</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon.com’s (AMZN) first quarter earnings blew past the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company came in 14 cents, or 303.7% higher, surprising the street and sending share prices soaring 13.8% in after-hours trading. Revenue Amazon reported revenue of $13.19 billion, down 24.4% sequentially from the seasonally supported fourth quarter and up 33.8% from the year-ago quarter. The revenue was at the high end of the guidance for the quarter, which was $12.0-13.4 billion (up 27.1% sequentially, or up 28.8% year over year at the mid-point) and higher than consensus expectations by around 2.2%. Year-over-year revenue growth was 34% excluding unfavorable currency impact. Around 56% of sales were generated in North America, representing a sequential decline of 25.0% and a year-over-year increase of 35.9%. The balance came from the International segment, which ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Amazon Beats Big on Top and Bottom</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/29/aapl-amazon-beats-big-on-top-and-bottom/99776</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the second time this week, one of the world’s biggest and most well known companies blew past quarterly expectations at a time when many were doubtful. On Tuesday it was Apple (AAPL), and today it was Amazon (AMZN), the world’s largest online retailer. AMZN announced earnings per share of 28 cents for the first quarter, compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate at 7 cents. That accounts for a surprise of 300%!. Some analysts were expecting a loss in the quarter. As anticipated, the result was far below the year-ago result of 44 cents. AMZN has proved that it isn’t afraid to take short-term hits in order for long-term gains. The company’s operating expenses have been moving higher as it expands into new markets. Specifically, the company has been increasing ]]></description>
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		<title>(LEAP) Leap Wireless International Misses on Higher Client Churn</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/28/leap-leap-wireless-international-misses-on-higher-client-churn/99763</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) declared weak financial results for the first quarter of 2012, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimates. In the previous quarter, the company’s customer churn rate was 3.3% compared with 3.1% in the prior-year quarter. Even worse is management&#8217;s prediction that the second quarter churn rate will be much higher at 4.2% (at par with the second quarter of 2011). The major concern for Leap Wireless is the growing competition in the U.S. low-cost prepaid wireless phone market. Traditionally, the company competes with MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS), Boost Mobile, the prepaid subsidiary of Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), and Tracfone, the prepaid subsidiary of America Movil S.A.B. (AMX). Recently, the two largest nationwide carriers, Verizon Wireless and AT&#38;T Inc. (T) entered the wireless prepaid phone market after the ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCE) GDP Headline Weak &#8211; Stronger Underneath</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rating downgrade of Spain and a slew of broadly favorable earnings reports will try to grab investors’ attention today, but they are unlikely to take the spotlight away from this morning’s mixed first quarter GDP report. Despite the GDP reading’s strong internals, the ‘headline’ miss will likely be the major driver of today’s trading action. The disappointing aspect of the report is that it is not weak enough to warrant Fed action, but also not strong enough to make investors feel good about the Fed economy. My overall takeaway from the report is that looking at it from the perspective of ‘what Bernanke will do,’ it is not QE-friendly. In its first read on the fourth quarter of 2011, the commerce department reported that the U.S. economy expanded at ]]></description>
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