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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>
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		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[CCE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kraft Foods 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>(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>
		<category><![CDATA[COH]]></category>
		<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>(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>
				<category><![CDATA[Confectioners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hershey Company]]></category>
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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>(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>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<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>
		<category><![CDATA[BMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MeadWestvaco Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sealed Air 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>(JCI) Johnson Controls Upped to Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/26/jci-johnson-controls-upped-to-neutral/99398</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Parts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[JCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnson Controls Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have upgraded the long-term (more than six months) recommendation on the shares of Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) to Neutral from Underperform due to its growing battery business, strong acquisition policy and long-term focus on emerging markets. The company’s battery business is set to grow globally from new hybrid wins, and the company is adding capacity to meet demand. Last year, the company invested $138.5 million to convert its battery plant near Toledo, Ohio into an Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) battery facility, the first in the U.S., to manufacture Start-Stop and other batteries for high efficiency vehicles. Currently, Johnson Controls is the leading supplier of Start-Stop batteries in Europe through its VARTA brand. It believes the market for Start-Stop batteries will grow to 35 million units by 2015, with the ]]></description>
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		<title>(UA) Under Armour Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/26/ua-under-armour-earnings-preview-2/99317</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Textile - Apparel Clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COLM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Columbia Sportswear Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nike Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Under Armour Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Under Armour, Inc. (UA), one of the leading developers, marketers and distributors of branded sports apparel, footwear and accessories, is slated to report its first-quarter 2012 financial results on April 20, 2012. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter stands at 24 cents per share, indicating an estimated year-over-year increase of about 4.3%. Revenue, as per the Zacks Consensus Estimate, is $379 million. Fourth-Quarter Synopsis Under Armour’s quarterly earnings of 62 cents a share exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents, and soared 40.9% from 44 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. Net revenue for the quarter came in at $403.1 million, up 33.9% from the year-ago quarter, and was marginally ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $402 million. Earnings Estimate Revisions &#8211; Overview Estimates ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) General Motors Buys Back Stake in China Joint Venture</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/26/gm-general-motors-buys-back-stake-in-china-joint-venture/99310</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Motors Co. (GM) plans to buy back the 1% stake in its Shanghai GM joint venture in China with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (&#8220;SAIC&#8221;). The automaker sold the stake to SAIC in 2010 for about $85 million in order to cope with the global financial crisis, according to a deal worked out before GM filed for bankruptcy in 2009. The buyback would allow both the partners to enjoy 50:50 shares in the operational side of the joint venture. Meanwhile, SAIC would maintain a 51% share in the sales side of the joint venture. The agreement is now awaiting government approvals. Shanghai GM is the biggest automaker in China in terms of sales. Last month, it registered an 11% growth in sales to 113,047 vehicles. SAIC also operates a joint ]]></description>
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		<title>(WHR) Whirlpool Opens New Plant</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/20/whr-whirlpool-opens-new-plant/98495</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appliances]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Best Buy Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[General Electric Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lowe's Companies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Home Depot Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whirlpool Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WHR]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) has opened a million-square-feet facility in East Tennessee that will manufacture premium cooking products. The new facility, replacing a 123-year-old plant at the same location, will add 130 jobs to the company’s 1,500 people workforce. The company has invested $200 million in the project. The facility also includes a 400,000-square-foot distribution center. Whirlpool posted a profit of $2.62 per share for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with $171 million or $2.19 per share in the same period last year. However, excluding special items, profits decreased to 32 cents per share from 43 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2010. It was significantly lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.93 per share. Sales in the quarter fell marginally to $4.9 billion from $5.0 billion ]]></description>
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		<title>(ABV) Companhia de Bebidas Das Americas Risk / Reward Balanced</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/20/abv-companhia-de-bebidas-das-americas-risk-reward-balanced/99312</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:16:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beverages - Brewers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ABV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Companhia de Bebidas Das Americas (AMBEV)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FMX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fomento Economico Mexicano S.a.b De C.v.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Molson Coors Brewing Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TAP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Coca-Cola Company]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Companhia de Bebidas Das Americas (ABV) akaAmBevis the leading brewer in Brazil, Canada, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia with a strong portfolio of globally recognized brands, such as Brahma, Skol, Antartica, Quilmes, Labatt, Pilsen and Paceña. This provides a competitive advantage to the company and reinforces its dominant position in the market. Moreover, over the years, the company has taken steps to sell higher margin premium products while improving productivity and efficiency of its facilities through initiatives, such as the adoption of a management control system based on zero-based budgeting that avoids unnecessary expenses. This provides a strong upside potential to the company’s profitability in the future. Further, driven by strong top-line performance along with improved margins, AmBev’s fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of 56 cents (R$0.98) per share surged 12% from ]]></description>
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		<title>(HAIN) Hain Celestial Group &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/19/hain-hain-celestial-group-bull-of-the-day/99126</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:28:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Processed & Packaged Goods]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Hain Celestial Group Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A leader in natural food and personal care products with an array of well-known brands, Hain Celestial Group (HAIN) offers investors one of the strongest growth profiles in the industry. The company&#8217;s strategic investments plus continued efforts to contain costs, increase productivity, and enhance cash flows and margins have enabled it to deliver healthy results. This is quite evident from Hain&#8217;s second-quarter 2012 results. The quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.49, and rose 33.3% from the prior-year quarter. The company&#8217;s top line also grew an impressive 32.1%. The company continues to expect total revenue between $1,455 million and $1,480 million, and earnings in the range of $1.63 to $1.73 per share for fiscal 2012. Buoyed by better-than-expected results and an optimistic outlook, we ]]></description>
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		<title>(LEG) Leggett &amp; Platt Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/09/leg-leggett-platt-incorporated-bear-of-the-day-3/97962</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/09/leg-leggett-platt-incorporated-bear-of-the-day-3/97962#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Furnishings & Fixtures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LEG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leggett & Platt Incorporated]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Leggett &#38; Platt, Inc.&#8217;s (LEG) fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.22 per share were up from the prior-period level, but we believe it was inorganic growth primarily spurred by the company&#8217;s share buyback program. Moreover, during the quarter, Leggett&#8217;s gross margin contracted 90 basis points to 16.7% due to higher input costs. Further, the company&#8217;s operating margin shriveled 470 basis points to 1.5% due to increased selling and administrative expenses. we believe that intense competition from global and regional players, volatility in raw material prices and exposure to adverse foreign currency translations may undermine the company&#8217;s future growth prospects and profitability. Currently, we are maintaining a long-term Underperform recommendation on the stock. Our target price of $20.00, 15.3x 2012 EPS, reflects this view. LEGGETT &#38; PLATT (LEG): Free Stock Analysis Report ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Steel Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/29/gm-steel-industry-stock-outlook-march-2012-industry-outlook-2/97018</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[About the Industry The steel industry can well be termed the backbone of modern society considering steel’s varied uses, be it in construction, transport, electrical appliances, food packaging and the like. In terms of its composition, steel is an alloy of iron and carbon containing less than 2% carbon and 1% manganese and small amounts of silicon, phosphorus, sulfur and oxygen. Steel products are classified into four broad categories: flat steel products, long steel products, scrap and semi-finished products. Flat products include plates, hot-rolled strip and sheets, and cold-rolled strip and sheets. The long steel product category includes wire rods, beams, reinforced bars and merchant bars. The products under both these categories are rolled from steel slabs, which are considered as unfinished or semi-finished products that are generally not sold. ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) Consumer Staples Sector Outlook &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/28/ko-consumer-staples-sector-outlook-industry-outlook/96695</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beverages - Soft Drinks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Altria Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Avon Products Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AVP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HJ Heinz Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HNZ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[K]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kellogg Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kimberly-Clark Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KMB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PEP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pepsico Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Philip Morris International Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Procter & Gamble Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sara Lee Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SJM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SLE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SUPERVALU Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SVU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Coca-Cola Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The J. M. Smucker Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unilever plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WMT]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector carried out their traditional defensive role as the broader equity markets came under pressure over concerns about the prolonged weak US economy and the debt crisis in Europe. But the group has been a laggard as momentum returned to the market over the last three months. In 2011, the sector index grew 10.5% versus a flat finish for the S&#38;P 500 index. The group’s defensive attributes stem from its ability to buck sluggish economic growth as food, beverage, household products and cosmetics companies that manufacture and market non-durable consumables are considered essential to daily life, such as food, drink, toothpaste, deodorants, toilet paper, etc. Although staples’ top-line is expected to continue the uptrend of the last few quarters going forward, margins will remain under ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/28/dps-dr-pepper-snapple-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/96849</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beverages - Soft Drinks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Claymore-Clear Spin-Off]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CSD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PEP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pepsico Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Coca-Cola Company]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We have maintained a Neutral rating on Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) following appraisal of fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 results. Dr Pepper reported fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of 82 cents per share, up 22.4% from the year-ago earnings of 67 cents per share. The company’s quarterly earnings also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents per share. During the quarter, Dr Pepper&#8217;s net sales grew 3% year over year (4% excluding the impact of foreign exchange) to $1.46 billion and also swept past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.45 billion. The year-on-year growth was mainly attributable to price increases and a favorable mix. The company entered into priority brand agreements with cola giants PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) and The Coca Cola Company (KO) in 2010. These initiatives also ]]></description>
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		<title>(LEG) Leggett &amp; Platt Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/28/leg-leggett-platt-incorporated-bear-of-the-day-2/96855</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Furnishings & Fixtures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LEG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leggett & Platt Incorporated]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Leggett &#38; Platt, Inc.&#8217;s (LEG) fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.22 per share were up from the prior-period level, but we believe it was inorganic growth primarily spurred by the company&#8217;s share buyback program. Moreover, during the quarter, Leggett&#8217;s gross margin contracted 90 basis points to 16.7% due to higher input costs. Further, the company&#8217;s operating margin shriveled 470 basis points to 1.5% due to increased selling and administrative expenses. we believe that intense competition from global and regional players, volatility in raw material prices and exposure to adverse foreign currency translations may undermine the company&#8217;s future growth prospects and profitability. Currently, we are maintaining a long-term Underperform recommendation on the stock. Our target price of $20.00, 15.3x 2012 EPS, reflects this view. LEGGETT &#38; PLATT (LEG): Free Stock Analysis Report ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Auto Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; Review &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/21/gm-auto-industry-stock-outlook-review-march-2012-industry-outlook/95992</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:55:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AXL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[F]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Magna International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meritor Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MGA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MTOR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NISSAN MTR SPON AD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NSANY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SUP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Superior Industries International Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tenneco Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TRW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TRW Automotive Holdings Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The auto industry is highly concentrated. The top-10 global automakers account for roughly 80% of the worldwide production and nearly 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In January-February 2012, General Motors Company (GM) led with a 18.3% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 15.3% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 13.8% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 11.4% market share, and Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) at the last spots with 9.4% and 9.0% market shares, respectively. Due to a massive structural change after the global economic meltdown in 2008, the global auto industry is expected to be ruled by automakers and suppliers based in the six major auto markets: China, India, Japan, Korea, Western Europe ]]></description>
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		<title>(OMX) OfficeMax Stays at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/07/omx-officemax-stays-at-neutral/94375</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/07/omx-officemax-stays-at-neutral/94375#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:35:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Office Supplies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ODP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Office Depot Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OfficeMax Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OMX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RadioShack Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RSH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SPLS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Staples Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We have a long-term Neutral recommendation on OfficeMax Inc. (OMX) with a price target of $6.00. The company provides office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions as well as office furniture to business firms, government organizations and other retail consumers. How the Company Balances As the recovery in the economy still remains sluggish, consumers and small businesses remain frugal about big-ticket spending like business machines and other durables. Therefore, we believe that the demand for office products is closely tied to the health of the economy. Consequently, OfficeMax is repositioning itself to keep afloat in a difficult consumer environment. The company is containing costs, closing underperforming stores and focusing on innovative products and services, which should all contribute to margin improvements. Further, the company also ]]></description>
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		<title>(RL) Ralph Lauren Analyst Sticks to Neutral Rating</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/07/rl-ralph-lauren-analyst-sticks-to-neutral-rating/93765</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/07/rl-ralph-lauren-analyst-sticks-to-neutral-rating/93765#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Textile - Apparel Clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coach Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Estee Lauder Companies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LIZ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Liz Claiborne Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VF Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VFC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Following a mixed third quarter 2012 from one of the leading designer, marketer and distributor of premium lifestyle products, Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL), we retain our long-term Neutral recommendation on the stock. In the third quarter, Polo’s earnings per share of $1.78 reflected a 3% growth from $1.72 earned in the year-ago period. Quarterly earnings also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.67 per share. The earnings beat in the quarter reflected a decline in shares outstanding as against last year. Polo Ralph Lauren&#8217;s net revenues climbed 16.6% year over year to $1,805.6 million in the quarter, which however fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,768.0 million. Solid quarterly performance prompted management to lift its revenue growth guidance for fiscal 2012 to 20%, instead of the high-teen ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Europe Predicts Heavy Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/06/f-ford-europe-predicts-heavy-loss/94275</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[F]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) revealed that it is likely to lose between $500 million and $600 million in 2012 in the 19 European markets covered by the automaker owing to the ongoing debt crisis in the region. The figure compared with a meager $27 million loss recorded by the company in 2011. In the fourth quarter of last year, the loss amounted to $190 million. While releasing the fourth quarter results, Ford projected industry volume (including medium and heavy trucks) of 14.0 million units–15.0 million units for full year 2012 in Europe. However, industry-wide sales in the region are expected to reach the lower end of the forecast, according to the Chief Financial Officer of the company, Lewis Booth. The present Euro zone financial crisis affected the operations of many ]]></description>
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		<title>(LO) Lorillard Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/06/lo-lorillard-incorporated-bull-of-the-day/94400</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cigarettes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lorillard Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lorillard Inc.&#8217;s (LO) fourth-quarter and fiscal 2011 earnings exceeded both the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.2% and 3.0%, and the prior-year earnings by 26.4% and 16.2%, respectively. The company&#8217;s results continued to outperform in terms of volume and retail shipments, despite a difficult macro-economic environment. Sales also increased on the back of higher unit sales volume and higher average prices, partially offset by higher sales promotion costs, which were primarily driven by the introduction of Newport Non-Menthol. The company also remains committed to returning cash to shareholders through both share repurchases and dividends. Our six-month target price of $155.00 per share equates to about 17.4x of earnings estimate for 2012. With annual cash dividend of $5.20, the target price implies the expected total return of 22.1% over that period. LORILLARD ]]></description>
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		<title>(PG) 5700 P&amp;G Jobs on the Chopping Block</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/26/pg-5700-pg-jobs-on-the-chopping-block/93144</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colgate-Palmolive Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diamond Foods Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DMND]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[K]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kellogg Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Procter & Gamble Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unilever plc]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The world’s leading consumer product maker, Procter &#38; Gamble Company (PG) has announced that it will slash over 4,000 non-manufacturing jobs during the current fiscal year. This declaration follows the already planned 1,600 job losses, which was announced by the company at the beginning of February 2012. P&#38;G anticipates that by trimming down 5, 700 jobs, it will save up to $10 billion of cost, including $1 billion in marketing costs and $3 billion in overhead costs, by the end of the fiscal year ending in June 2016. Out of its 129,000 employees, the company employs about 57,000 people as non-manufacturing staff. The job cuts announced makes almost 10% of thiswork force. The process of retrenchment is scheduled to be completed by the end of the fiscal year ending June ]]></description>
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		<title>(POOL) Pool Corporation &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/24/pool-pool-corporation-bull-of-the-day-2/92562</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sporting Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[POOL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pool Corp]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Although Pool Corp. (POOL) is expected to face tougher comparisons ahead amid weak growth in new pool construction and faltering consumer confidence, the company boasts a strong market position and earnings power. Pool is an acknowledged leader in the industry. The potential for further market share gains and cost-containment initiatives augur well for the company. Pool&#8217;s results reflect continued growth in its struggling green business. Amid tough business environment, Pool&#8217;s revenue has been marching ahead. The company also expects the market condition to improve beyond 2012. Hence, we rate the stock Outperform. Our six-month target price of $45.00 equates to 26.2x our earnings estimate for 2012. This price target implies an expected total return of 20.1% over that period. POOL CORP (POOL): Free Stock Analysis Report]]></description>
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		<title>(KFT) Investing in Emerging Market Multinationals</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/03/kft-investing-in-emerging-market-multinationals/91198</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food - Major Diversified]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As a student in Tokyo, I played on a talented U.S. Embassy basketball team full of Marine embassy guards. While we were mowing down every opponent, I noticed that the Japanese referees tried very hard to even things out by calling fouls on us every chance they got. For example, a blocked shot was always a foul. This is called home-court advantage. American multinational executives, trying to grow in emerging markets like India, must feel just like we did, as regulators do everything possible to keep them off balance by favoring domestic companies. This is just one reason you should invest in emerging market multinational stocks. I call these stocks “boom chips.” The best way to describe a boom chip is to contrast it with, what is in many ways ]]></description>
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		<title>(K) Kellogg Earnings Report Exceeds &#8211; Affirms Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/03/k-kellogg-earnings-report-exceeds-affirms-outlook/91243</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Processed & Packaged Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Mills Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GIS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[K]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kellogg Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RAH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ralcorp Holdings Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kellogg Company (K) has posted fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of 64 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The earnings also exceeded the prior-year earnings of 51 cents per share by 25%. In fiscal 2011, earnings of $3.38 per share also surpassed both the Zacks Consensus Estimate by one cent and the prior-year estimate by 8 cents per share, respectively. Kellogg’s results were driven by strong revenue growth and increased focus on investment in brand building and stronger innovation. Quarter in Detail Total net sales in the quarter jumped 5.4% to $3.02 billion, which exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.99 billion and the prior-year quarter sales of $2.86 billion. Operating profit improved 20.3% to $397 million. Excluding foreign currency translation, sales rose by 6% and operating ]]></description>
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		<title>(IP) International Paper and Temple-Inland Extend Review Time</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/03/ip-international-paper-and-temple-inland-extend-review-time/91133</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:10:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paper & Paper Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Paper Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MeadWestvaco Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Temple-Inland Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Weyerhaeuser Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The International Paper (IP) – Temple-Inland (TIN) merger has been delayed as both parties have agreed to extend the U.S. Department of Justice&#8217;s (DOJ) review period till February 13, 2012. The extended timeline will provide both parties the time to resolve DOJ&#8217;s concerns regarding the transaction and enter into a definitive agreement on terms that are acceptable to all. The DOJ approval remains the only hurdle in the creation of a company that would enjoy about 40% share of the North American corrugated packaging materials market. In December last year, the merger had been approved by more than 98% of Temple’s shareholders. The pursuit of Temple-Inland had begun in June with International Paper making a $3.3 billion or $30.60 per share offer, all in cash, to buy the former. However, Temple-Inland rejected ]]></description>
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		<title>(KFT) Kraft Foods Trims Jobs &#8211; Projects Profits</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/kft-kraft-foods-trims-jobs-projects-profits/90473</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Food - Major Diversified]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ConAgra Foods Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) moves ahead with its spin-off plan, the company plans to slash the jobs of about 1,600 employees in North America in the year 2012. According to Kraft, the move was imperative for the smooth running of its businesses. The company also projects higher profits than its earlier forecast for the fiscal year 2011. Kraft had planned to spin-off its North American grocery business and split itself into two independent public companies in August 2011; a global snacks business and North American grocery business. It stated its intent to split into a high-growth global snacks business with estimated revenue of $32 billion and a high-margin North American grocery business with estimated revenue of $16 billion. Global snacks will henceforth consist of the current Kraft Foods Europe ]]></description>
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		<title>(PG) Procter &amp; Gamble Results Come Up Short on Charges</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/pg-procter-gamble-results-come-up-short-on-charges/90993</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JNJ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kimberly-Clark Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Procter & Gamble Company]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Procter &#38; Gamble Co.(PG) reported modest results for the second quarter 2012, with net earnings from continuing operations sliding 49.0% year over year to 57 cents a share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 47.22%. Profits were limited due to non-core charges of 53 cents per share including a one-time 50 cents per share non-cash impairment charge associated with the Appliances and Salon Professional businesses. Procter &#38; Gamble forecasts third-quarter 2012 net earnings from continuing operations and core earnings to be in the range of 91 cents to 97 cents per share, down negative 5% to up positive 1% versus a base period Core EPS of 96 cents. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the second quarter is expected to be $1.05 per share. For second half of 2012, diluted net ]]></description>
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		<title>(UA) Under Armour Beats Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/ua-under-armour-beats-estimates/90972</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Textile - Apparel Clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COLM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Columbia Sportswear Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nike Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Under Armour, Inc. (UA), one of the leading developers, marketers and distributors of branded sports apparel, footwear and accessories, recently posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2011 results. The company outdid the expectations on the back of healthy apparel, footwear, accessories and direct-to-consumer businesses. The quarterly earnings of 62 cents a share moved ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents, and soared 40.9% from 44 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. Under Armour’s net revenue for the quarter came in at $403.1 million, up 33.9% from the year-ago quarter, and was just ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $402 million. Let’s Dig Deep The double-digit jump in top line was driven by a 27.3% increase in apparel net revenue to $323.4 million, reflecting growth across men’s, women’s and ]]></description>
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		<title>(JAKK) JAKKS Pacific &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/jakk-jakks-pacific-bear-of-the-day/91044</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/jakk-jakks-pacific-bear-of-the-day/91044#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toys & Games]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[JAKKS Pacific Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Challenging holiday sales hit JAKKS Pacific (JAKK) badly, which consequently made the company cut its fiscal 2011 guidance. The labor shortage in Asia and an increase in input costs also remained a drag on the stock. An underperformance in the third quarter&#8217;s top and bottom line makes us cautious on the stock. Hence, we downgrade the stock from Neutral to Underperform recommendation. Our six-month target price of $13.00 equates to about 13.0x our estimate for 2012. The target price implies an expected total return of negative 10.1% over that period. JAKKS PACIFIC (JAKK): Free Stock Analysis Report]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Motor Misses Earnings &#8211; Revenues Up 6.5%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/27/f-ford-motor-misses-earnings-revenues-up-6-5/90987</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/27/f-ford-motor-misses-earnings-revenues-up-6-5/90987#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) posted a 34% fall in profit to $797 million or 20 cents per share (before special items) in the fourth quarter of 2011 from $1.20 billion or 30 cents per share (before special items) in the same quarter of 2010. With this, the automaker has missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7 cents per share. However, including the favorable impacts of valuation allowance and sale of Ford’s Russian operations to the newly created Ford-Sollers joint venture, which began operations on October 1, 2011, Ford’s profit jumped to $13.6 billion or $3.40 per share during the quarter from $190 million or 5 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2010. The improvement was driven by strong performance in North America and Ford Credit that more than ]]></description>
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		<title>(BMS) Company News for January 26, 2012 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/26/bms-company-news-for-january-26-2012-corporate-summary/90898</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/26/bms-company-news-for-january-26-2012-corporate-summary/90898#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Packaging & Containers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bemis Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ca Technologies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corning Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ERIC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GLW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lm Ericsson Telephone Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WellPoint Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Manufacturer of flexible packaging products Bemis Co.’s (NYSE:BMS) shares rose 6% to end the day at $31.79 after the company posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter profits •    Share prices of WellPoint Inc. (NSYE:WLP) retreated 4.76% after the health insurer said it expects its 2012 earnings to come in below the Street’s expectations •    Specialty glass maker  Corning Inc.’s (NYSE:GLW) share prices fell 10.74% after the company announced it would lower product prices in the ongoing quarter, which will help customers to overcome financial stress in the LCD market •    Share prices of IT management software and solutions company CA Inc. (NASDAQ:CA) rallied 9.68% to close at $25.03 following the company&#8217;s optimistic view on its 2012 earnings outlook which will be above the Street&#8217;s estimates •    U.S. listed share prices of Sweden ]]></description>
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		<title>(UA) Under Armour Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/26/ua-under-armour-earnings-preview/90779</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Textile - Apparel Clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nike Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Under Armour Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Under Armour Inc. (UA), one of the leading developers, marketers and distributors of branded sports apparel, footwear and accessories, is slated to report its fourth-quarter 2011 financial results on January 26, 2012. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is 60 cents per share. Revenue as per the Zacks Consensus Estimate is $402 million. Third-Quarter 2011, a Synopsis Under Armour posted better-than-expected third-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of 88 cents per share soared 29.4% from 68 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. The quarterly earnings included a gain of 4 cents due to the tax planning strategies undertaken by the company. Excluding this benefit, earnings came in at 84 cents. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter was 83 cents a share. Under Armour’s net revenue for the ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Motor Cuts Lincoln Dealerships</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/22/f-ford-motor-cuts-lincoln-dealerships/90612</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:54:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) announced that it has reduced dealerships of its Lincoln luxury lineup to 325 from about 500 in the top 130 markets, where demand for luxury products is very strong. With the reduction in dealer count, dealers will compete less with each other and more with the same of other luxury lineups such as Toyota Motor Corp.’s (TM) Lexus, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG’s (“BMW”) BMW and Daimler AG’s (DDAIF) Mercedes-Benz. Ford began to expand its luxury Lincoln line-up at the cost of its Mercury line-up from late 2010. The company has suspended production of its Mercury branded vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2010 and started diverting resources from the brand towards its core Ford brand besides enhancing the Lincoln brand. At that time, Ford had announced ]]></description>
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		<title>(MWV) MeadWestvaco Impacted by Weak Demand</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/21/mwv-meadwestvaco-impacted-by-weak-demand/90535</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Packaging & Containers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Paper Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MeadWestvaco Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MWV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Republic Services Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) announced that it expects pre-tax income from its business segments (before Corporate and other) in the range of $150 to $160 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. For the full year 2011, the company expects pre-tax income in the range of $835 million to $845 million. Meanwhile, free cash flow from operations is expected to be $550 million for the year. The company stated that soft demand in the U.S. and European packaging markets led to a fall in production rates and sales volume during the quarter. Earlier, the company had divulged that it intends to achieve $1 billion of incremental revenues over the next three to five years by pursuing growth strategies like commercial excellence, focus on emerging markets, and product innovation. MeadWestvaco aims to ]]></description>
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		<title>(CROX) Crocs Set to Hit Revenues of a Billion Dollars in 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/17/crox-crocs-set-to-hit-revenues-of-a-billion-dollars-in-2011/90351</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ASP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CROCS Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DECK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deckers Outdoor Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nike Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shoe manufacturer Crocs Inc (CROX) recently announced that it expects to achieve the higher end of its revenue guidance of $200 million to $205 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, based on the solid performance of retail business. Thus, the Niwot, Colorado-based company expects to post revenues of more than $1 billion for fiscal 2011, as against revenues of $790 million in 2010. We believe that it is a remarkable achievement for the company to garner revenues of $1 billion in less than a decade. The footwear company succeeded in driving its revenue on the strength of its brand and solid presence in the international market. Encouraged by the news, the company’s share price surged $2.61 to close at $18.56 on Wednesday. However, the company reiterated its earnings forecast ]]></description>
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		<title>(IP) International Paper Company &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/17/ip-international-paper-company-bull-of-the-day/90321</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paper & Paper Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Paper Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[International Paper Co.&#8217;s (IP) third quarter EPS of $0.92 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company continues with its merger and acquisition strategy to strengthen its businesses. The merger with Temple-Inland will increase its share of the North American corrugated-packaging market from 27% to 40% and will be accretive to EPS in the first year. Further, International Paper&#8217;s acquisition of a 75% stake in Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills will help capitalize on the burgeoning demand for paper and packaging products in India. Furthermore, through its joint ventures, International Paper has significant projects underway in Russia and China. These will help the company sustain its earnings growth. We expect International Paper to continue utilizing its sound cash flow by investing in capital projects, acquisitions and reducing its total debt. Thus, we ]]></description>
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		<title>(PC) Decline in PC Shipments Continues</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/16/pc-decline-in-pc-shipments-continues/90208</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:39:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Electronic Equipment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DELL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dell Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Google Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Panasonic Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Personal Computer (PC) shipments continue to struggle as research firms Gartner and IDC reported a decline in PC shipments for the fourth quarter of 2011. Gartner and IDC estimate 1.4% and 0.2% declines in worldwide PC shipments, respectively in the fourth quarter. Worldwide PC shipments for the fourth quarter were in the range of 92 million and 93 million, as per Gartner and IDC. The adjusted figures could be gathered from the PC makers, as the companies release their quarterly reports in the coming weeks. This decline in PC shipments is attributable to various factors, the most important of them being the growing popularity of the mobile devices that are more convenient, less expensive and almost as powerful as PCs. The massive popularity of smartphones was primarily responsible for the ]]></description>
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		<title>(DMND) Company News for January 16, 2012 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/16/dmnd-company-news-for-january-16-2012-corporate-summary/90262</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Processed & Packaged Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diamond Foods Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MBLX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Metabolix Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[•    Shares of JP Morgan Chase &#38; Co. (NYSE:JPM) declined 2.5% after the company reported its fourth quarter earnings per share of $0.90, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.92 •    According to The Wall Street Journal, federal prosecutors were inquiring if the financial practices of Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMND) involved criminal fraud. Shares of the company slumped 10.3% •    A day after Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI) projected a strong outlook for 2012 and announced that it would sell a product line to Corel Corp, its shares jumped 10.5% •    Archer Daniels Midland gave notice to Metabolix, Inc. (NASDAQ:MBLX) that the former was terminating the Telles joint venture. Shares of Metabolix suffered a fall of 57.6% DIAMOND FOODS (DMND): Free Stock Analysis Report JPMORGAN CHASE (JPM): Free Stock Analysis Report ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Recalls Minivans and SUVs</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/14/f-ford-recalls-minivans-and-suvs/90219</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) announced that it would recall 539,000 vehicles including Ford Escape SUVs, and Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans because of safety issues. Most of the recalled vehicles were sold in the U.S. The automaker would recall 286,000 units of Ford Escape SUVs from the 2001 and 2002 model years due to a problem with the braking system that could lead to fires. The SUVs have a faulty brake master cylinder reservoir cap that could leak brake fluid. The leakage could cause an electrical short in the antilock brake system. According to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford had announced a similar recall in 2007 in order to repair the defective antilock brake system in the vehicles. However, some vehicles may not ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) U.S. Auto Industry Sees Best Year Since 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/14/f-u-s-auto-industry-sees-best-year-since-2008/89774</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Light vehicle sales in December 2011 rose 9% to seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 13.6 million units, driven by low interest rates (below 3%), easier credit standards, decreasing unemployment rate and pent-up demand when the average age of cars on U.S. roads is almost 11 years and used cars are worth more at trade-in. These led to sales of 12.8 million vehicles in full year 2011, up 10% from 2010. It is also the highest sales since 2008 when the financial crisis showed up. However, it is still lagging behind sales of 16 million vehicles recorded before the recession. Consumers were drawn to the showrooms even when the average price of vehicles is high as automakers offered attractive features in the vehicles such as navigation systems and backup cameras. ]]></description>
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		<title>(PM) Philip Morris International Working to Show Tobacco Saves Lifes</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/13/pm-philip-morris-international-working-to-show-tobacco-saves-lifes/90157</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the governments of several countries are forcing the tobacco biggies to showcase the deadly effects of cigarettes through their packets, Philip Morris International (PM) has interestingly geared up to prove that tobacco can save lives too. To strengthen its mission, the company has invested heavily for a 40% stake in the Canadian biotech company Medicago Inc., helping the latter to develop influenza vaccines. Incidentally and interestingly, the vaccine for flu is being developed using tobacco leaves. Philip Morris’ relation with Medicago dates back to 2007, through a small research contract of $500,000. In November 2008, the tobacco major invested $15 million in Medicago and in April last year, Philip Morris bought more than $9 million worth of shares in Medicago, which gave it 9.86% of Medicago&#8217;s issued and outstanding ]]></description>
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		<title>(AVY) Avery Dennison Selling Office Business</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/09/avy-avery-dennison-selling-office-business/89694</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Avery Dennison Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bemis Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fortune Brands Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY) is divesting its underperforming Office and Consumer Products to its competitor 3M Co. (MMM), the maker of Post-it notes and Scotch Tape, for $550 million in cash. The Office and Consumer Products segment contributed approximately 13% to Avery’s total revenue in fiscal 2010 and in the most recently reported third quarter of 2011. The segment manufactures and sells a wide range of office and printable media products under the Avery brand name for office, school and home uses. The segment also offers an array of stationery products, including writing instruments, markers, adhesives and specialty products under popular brand names such as Avery, Marks-A-Lot and HI-LITER. This is a long-struggling segment of Avery with weak end market demand, facing cutthroat competition in the label category. Margins have ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Auto Sales to Reach Three-Year High</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/03/f-auto-sales-to-reach-three-year-high/89514</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to an industry research report by TrueCar.com, light vehicle sales in the U.S. (including cars, trucks and sports utility vehicles/SUVs) during 2011 is likely to reach its three-year high at nearly 12.8 million vehicles, compared with 13.2 million vehicles in 2008, driven by continued recovery in the automotive industry. The figure is also higher than 11.6 million vehicles sold last year. Last month, light vehicle sales rose impressively by 10.6% to seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 13.6 million units from 12.28 million in November 2010, while total deliveries went up 13.9% from the year-ago level despite uncertainties in the market. November was the third straight month when annualized vehicle sales topped the 13 million mark. The rise in sales was driven by the consumer’s pent-up demand, which was ]]></description>
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		<title>(EL) Estee Lauder Companies &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/27/el-estee-lauder-companies-bull-of-the-day-4/89262</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:07:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Estee Lauder Companies&#8217; (EL) first-quarter 2012 earnings of $1.41 per share surpassed both the Zacks Consensus Estimate as well as the year-ago result by 19.5% and 45.0%, respectively. The buoyant purchasing power of the affluent class who shop for products from cosmetics to big-ticket items also fueled strong sales in the luxury sector. While skin care segment thrived during the quarter, travel retail gave a boost to the quarterly sales of the company. Successful recent launches coupled with unparalleled innovations backed the Estee Lauder&#8217;s strong business in the quarter. The company also raised its full-year earnings guidance by 25 cents from its previous estimates of $4.20 per share provided during August 2011. Management further boosted dividend by 40% and declared a 2:1 stock split. Our six-month target price of $129.00 ]]></description>
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		<title>(KFT) Kraft Foods Sees Lobbying Charges Shrink</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/27/kft-kraft-foods-sees-lobbying-charges-shrink/89251</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[ConAgra Foods Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) reported that it spent $640,000 during the third quarter 2011 on issues related to transportation, agriculture, trade and other matters. The lobbying charges shrunk 1.5% from $650,000 spent during the third quarter of 2010 and 12.3% from $730,000 spent in the second quarter of 2011. According to the filing with the House clerk&#8217;s office, Kraft lobbied Congress, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the White House, the Food and Drug Administration, and other agencies from July through September. As a major food producer in the United States, Kraft’s business is affected by agriculture policy, trade policy, and other government activity and regulations. Kraft spent a lot of money on the issues such as marketing to children. Kraft and other peer companies have adopted voluntary compliance with advertising ]]></description>
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		<title>(PG) Procter &amp; Gamble Reads Google Data for Marketing</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/24/pg-procter-gamble-reads-google-data-for-marketing/89197</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:14:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Procter &#38; Gamble Company (PG) has taken up an innovative way to market its new product, Vicks Behind Ear Thermometer. It is using the data of the famous search engine Google Inc. (GOOG), to identify the regions that are most flu prone, and thereafter the former will send advertising messages to the people in that region. Google tracked the address of several flu-related Web searchers from 2003 to 2008, and formed a database of most flu-prone regions. The database was developed to help public health officials and health professionals to better respond to seasonal epidemics. Google also devised a formula to estimate regional flu activity with a reporting lag of roughly a day.  It formed a predictive model called ‘Google Flu Trends’, which gained a significant edge over the only ]]></description>
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		<title>(SFD) Smithfield Food &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/21/sfd-smithfield-food-bull-of-the-day/88997</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Smithfield Food (SFD) has delivered strong second quarter 2012 earnings of $0.76 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.07. The result was driven by strong fresh pork earnings and robust exports despite higher raw material costs. Further, management has undertaken restructuring initiatives in an effort to save costs and boost profitability, which augur well for future operating performance. The company&#8217;s vertical integration and product mix also help increase margins. Though rising raw material costs will continue to challenge Smithfield in future, the company is attempting to continue its fresh pork and hog production businesses and expand its packaged meats business through stronger branding and innovation. SMITHFIELD FOOD (SFD): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(SFD) Smithfield Foods &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/20/sfd-smithfield-foods-bull-of-the-day/88950</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Smithfield Foods (SFD) has delivered strong second quarter 2012 earnings of $0.76 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.07. The result was driven by strong fresh pork earnings and robust exports despite higher raw material costs. Further, management has undertaken restructuring initiatives in an effort to save costs and boost profitability, which augur well for future operating performance. The company&#8217;s vertical integration and product mix also help increase margins. Though rising raw material costs will continue to challenge Smithfield in future, the company is attempting to continue its fresh pork and hog production businesses and expand its packaged meats business through stronger branding and innovation. SMITHFIELD FOOD (SFD): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(AVP) Company News for December 15, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/avp-company-news-for-december-15-2011-corporate-summary/88688</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Avon Products Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[First Solar Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Silicon Graphics International Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    VeriFone (NYSE:PAY) posted Q4 EPS of $0.53, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 50.7% year-over-year to come in at $410.70 million •    Joy Global (NYSE:JOY) reported Q4 EPS of $1.83, lower than the Zacks Consensus estimate of $1.86 per share. Revenues for the quarter increased 27% to $1.3 billion, marginally lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35 billion •    Share prices of computer server maker Silicon Graphics International Corp. (NASDAQ:SGI) fell 18.18% to close at $11.48 after its CEO resigned to take up the same roles at another company •    Shares of solar panel maker First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) plummeted 21.42% a day after the company further trimmed its revenue forecast for the year •    Bloomberg’s analysis of data from ]]></description>
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		<title>(EL) Estee Lauder Companies &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/el-estee-lauder-companies-bull-of-the-day-3/88671</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:19:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Estee Lauder Companies&#8217; (EL) first-quarter 2012 earnings of $1.41 per share surpassed both the Zacks Consensus Estimate as well as the year-ago result by 19.5% and 45.0%, respectively. The buoyant purchasing power of the affluent class who shop for products from cosmetics to big-ticket items also fueled strong sales in the luxury sector. While skin care segment thrived during the quarter, travel retail gave a boost to the quarterly sales of the company. Successful recent launches coupled with unparalleled innovations backed the Estee Lauder&#8217;s strong business in the quarter. The company also raised its full-year earnings guidance by 25 cents from its previous estimates of $4.20 per share provided during August 2011. Management further boosted dividend by 40% and declared a 2:1 stock split. Our six-month target price of $129.00 ]]></description>
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