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(ADP) Stock Market News for May 9, 2011 – Market News
Just when investors had grown despondent, indices snapped their four-day losing streak on Friday, as the biggest employment addition in five years lifted markets into the green.
Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and Standard & Poor climbed 0.4% to settle...
(AIG) Company News for May 9, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• American International Group Inc. (NYSE:AIG) reported first quarter operating income of $2.03 billion or $1.30 per share, well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 15 cents per share and earnings of...
(PCLN) U.S. Jobs Report Better than Expected
The negative build-up over the last few days to today’s jobs report turned out to be completely off the mark. We got an impressive jobs report this morning, with the private sector coming up with one of its best showings in a long time.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics...
(KFT) Soaring Food Prices: Worst Yet to Come
Over the past few months, consumers in America are witnessing higher prices for their daily food items. The concern is that this inflationary situation may only get worse in the days to come.
The Department of Labor Statistics stated that the producer price index soared...
(SNY) Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter to His Shareholders Always Gives Insight
By Steve McDonald, Investment U Analyst
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Warren Buffett’s annual letter to his Berkshire Hathaway shareholders (released on February 26) has some very interesting information and tips that I think you can use…
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17Mar2011 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued
(ICO) Coffee Prices Hit a 34-Year High
by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research
Monday, February 28, 2011
Coffee...
(KFT) Kraft Foods Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Report Meets Estimates
Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) posted fourth quarter 2010 operating EPS of 46 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and reflected strong gains from operations and lower taxes, which were offset by various...
(KFT) U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Below 400,000
Weekly jobless claims have fallen below the 400,000 mark to 383,000 for the week ended February 5th — a dip of 36,000 and a big surprise from the 413,000 expected. It is also the lowest level since July 2008. The four-week moving average is down 15,000 to 431,500, and...
(NAV) Be Aware of Egypt’s Impact on Your Portfolio – AAII Investor Update
What impact should Egypt have on your investing decisions?
The answer is not much, unless you believe you have particularly good insight into Middle East affairs. My rationale is that Egypt accounts for a small portion of the world economy and, more importantly, that...
(AAPL) Company News for January 04, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) removed Nike (NYSE:NKE) from its Conviction Buy List, but maintained the “buy” rating with a target price of $95
• KBW upgraded...
(SBUX) Starbucks Analyst Maintains Neutral Rating on Shares
We currently reiterate our Neutral recommendation on Starbucks Corporation (SBUX).
Seattle, Washington-based Starbucks registered robust results for the fourth quarter and full year 2010. Adjusted...
(GIS) General Mills Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview
General Mills Inc. (GIS), one of the leading branded foods companies in the US, is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2011 financial results on Thursday, December 16, 2010. The current Zacks Consensus...
(AGL) Stock Market News for December 8, 2010 – Market News
Agreement on extending the Bush-era tax cuts for another two years did little to boost stocks Tuesday as concerns over European finances and a sharp jump in bond yields tempered investors’ enthusiasm.
The Dow Jones industrial average, after rising as much as 89 points,...
(BP) Stock Market News for November 2, 2010 – Market News
Stocks had a mixed finish on Monday as investors avoided taking chances ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting and the mid-term elections. A surprise jump in October manufacturing activities in China and the U.S. gave stocks some initial boost but the rally faded as...
(AA) Stock Market News for October 26, 2010 – Market News
U.S. stocks rose to their highest level since April amid renewed hopes that the Fed would soon initiate steps to stimulate economic growth. A jump in commodity prices, aided by a falling dollar, also helped push stocks higher and the blue-chip Dow average closed at its highest...
(DE) An Easy Way to Boost America’s Energy Independence
by David Fessler, Investment U’s Energy and Infrastructure Expert
Friday,...
(WSC) Berkshire Hathaway Bids $500 Million for Wesco Stake
Following up on his intention of buying 19.9% of Wesco Financial Corp.’s (WSC) holding, Warren Buffett — Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (
2Sep2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(WSC) Berkshire Hathaway Buys 20% of Munger’s Wesco Financial Corporation
Yesterday, Waren Buffett, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRKA, BRKB) announced its intention to buy 20% of Wesco Financial Corp....
(ADM) Employment and Earnings to Share Stage – Earnings Preview
Earnings Preview 7/30/10
Earnings season will be still going strong next week. There will be 1,161 firms reporting Incorporatedluding 106 S&P 500 firms. The firms reporting are some of the biggest...
(KFT) U.S. Trade Deficit Gets Even Worse
In May, the trade deficit expanded to $42.27 billion from $40.32 billion in April. Relative to a year ago, the trade deficit is up 70.0%, but May of a year ago marked the low point in the trade deficit after world trade collapsed following the 2008 financial...
(KFT) Kraft Foods Quarterly Earnings Report Up – Misses Consensus Estimate
Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) reported first-quarter earnings of 49 cents per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents. However, quarterly earnings were up 19.5% year over year.
(KFT) Kraft Foods Announces Sodium Reduction by 2012
Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) announced plans to reduce sodium by an average of 10% across its products primarily in North America over the next two years. Management stated that a number of U.S. consumers are concerned...
(KFT) Kraft’s Earnings Estimate Trends Declining
Earnings estimates for Kraft Inc. (KFT) are declining following the release of strong fourth quarter and full year 2009 results. Kraft completed 2009 on a strong note with fourth-quarter earnings increasing...
(KFT) Kraft Foods Grows but Misses Earnings Estimates
Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) reported fourth quarter results with earnings of 48 cents per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents. However, quarterly earnings were up 17.1% year-over-year.
Net...
(CBY) Emerging Market Consumers: These Companies Are Set to Profit
by Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research
Friday, January 29, 2010
Whether Wall Street analysts and individual investors know it or not, emerging market consumers have a growing appetite for quality goods, a fact that big name brands took notice of quite...
(DF) Dean Foods Analyst Downgrades Shares to Neutral
We downgrade our recommendation for Dean Foods (DF) to Neutral, meaning the stock will perform in line with the broader market.
Earnings for the last quarter beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny,...
(KFT) Kraft Scores Cadbury On Final Offer
Kraft Foods (KFT) announced that Cadbury PLC has accepted its final offer, which values Cadbury at £11.7 billion ($19 billion) or 850 pence per share (approximately $13.86 per share).
As per the offer,...
(ACL) What Nestle Wants Nestle Gets – And Right Now, Nestle Wants a Bigger Slice of the Pie
by Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research
Monday, January 18, 2010
It would take far too long to list the leading brands Nestle ADR (OTC: NSRGY) owns, considering that it’s the world’s biggest food corporation with operations in almost...
(KFT) Kraft Foods Offers More Cash for Cadbury
Kraft Foods (KFT) has agreed to sell its North American pizza business to Nestle for $3.7 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in 2010.
The sale includes the DiGiorno, Tombstone and...
(KFT) 5 Cheapest Dogs of the Dow – Investment Ideas
The end of the calendar year is a symbolic time for many people because it offers an opportunity to reflect on both shortcomings and achievements. This happens to be particularly true for the investment community. End-of-year results are often used as a measuring stick to...