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(KMB) Kimberly-Clark Promotes Cars 2
In order to promote the new release of Disney Pixar’s Cars 2 movie, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) plans to use CheckPoints LLC’s mobile shopping application as an innovative marketing...
(PG) Siemens Acquires Minor Stake in Semprius
According to biz journals, Siemens AG has acquired a 16% stake in Durham, North Carolina based Semprius, manufacturer of high concentrating photovoltaic modules (HCPV). The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Semprius, develops HCPV solar modules that increase...
(PG) Procter and Gamble Defers Product Launch
Procter and Gamble (PG) has announced that it will delay the launch of the Tide Pods Liquid laundry tablets to early 2012 instead of September this year, as decided earlier.
The chain disclosed that...
(XLF) Stock Market News for June 7, 2011 – Market News
Investor sentiment continued to remain bearish for the fourth straight trading day on Monday, as weak economic data dragged the indices to hit 2.5 months lows. Financials, energy and airline stocks dropped modest points and benchmarks may record their longest losing streak...
(CL) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook – June 2011 – Industry Outlook
Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector have traditionally performed better than the stock market, and especially cyclical companies, during market declines. We are seeing evidence of this at present — consumer staple stocks have started shining again as concerns about...
(XLP) Get Offensive With Consumer Staples
by Marc Lichtenfeld, Investment U‘s Senior Analyst
Wednesday,...
(ENR) Energizer Holdings Beats The Street on Strong Top Line
Energizer Holdings Inc. (ENR) reported second quarter 2011 non-GAAP earnings (excluding charges) of $1.04 per share, comprehensively beating the Zacks Consensus estimate of 91 cents per share. The upside surprise...
(CLX) Clorox Quarterly Earnings Report Disappoints
Clorox Corporation (CLX) posted lower third-quarter fiscal 2011 earnings of $1.03 per share compared with $1.07 per share in the year-ago quarter. Reported quarter earnings also failed to meet the Zacks Consensus...
(S) U.S. Gross Domestic Product Growth Moves Down
The day’s major event is the sub-par GDP report for the first quarter, which came inline with expectations. We also have a disappointing Jobless Claims report this morning, reversing the gains that we have been seeing in this key report. These unfavorable reports will...
(PG) Procter and Gamble Raises Dividend
The Procter and Gamble Company (PG) raised its quarterly dividend by 9% to 52.5 cents a share from 48.18 cents a share earlier. The hike is applicable on the company’s common stock and on the Series A and...
(PG) The Procter & Gamble Company Recalls Shades of Clairol
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) voluntarily recalled ten shades of its Clairol Natural Instincts in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The recall was intended to withdraw a mismatched ColorFresh Revitalizer...
(DMND) Diamond Foods Foods to Buy Pringles Brand From The Procter & Gamble Company
Diamond Foods Foods, Inc. (DMND) and The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) signed a definitive agreement whereby Diamond Foods will acquire...
(ADI) Company News for April 06, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) and American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) have reached an agreement regarding fees and how travel information should be delivered on its website
• Abercrombie...
(CLX) Clorox Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Report Beats Estimates
Clorox Corporation (CLX) posted a marginal increase in second-quarter fiscal 2011 earnings of 68 cents a share compared with 66 cents in the year-ago quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 62...
(ENR) Energizer Holdings Miss The Street – Guides Future Lower
Energizer Holdings Inc. (ENR) reported first quarter 2011 non-GAAP earnings (excluding charges) of $1.68 per share, well below the Zacks Consensus of $1.92 per share, based on increased expenses, poor margins...
(CAT) Stock Market News for January 28, 2011 – Market News
Technology stock earnings results helped the markets close higher on Thursday’s trade after mixed economic data failed to push the markets up to new highs. The Dow fell from the psychological 12,000 mark it had touched Wednesday, the highest since June 2008.
(ICI) Rewards May Exist In Muni Bonds – AAII Investor Update
Worries about state and local government debt continue to drive money out of municipal (aka “muni”) bond funds. The Investment Company Institute (ICI) calculates that muni bond funds incurred $2.4 billion worth of outflows last week. This was the 10th consecutive...
(AAPL) Stock Market News for Dec 17, 2010 – Market News
The markets closed with modest gains, yesterday, drifting away from any further late-day sell-off that had affected stocks in the last few days. The indices ended on a winning side, helped by positive economic data and higher profit outlook from package shipper FedEx...
(BEC) Company News For December 10, 2010 – Corporate Summary
• China’s Petrochemical agreed to purchase Occidental Petroleum’s (NYSE:OXY) oil and gas holding in Argentina for $2.45 billion
• Community Health (NYSE:CYH) made an offer for Tenet (NYSE:THC) for $3.3 billion, or $6 per share, which the firm declined
• Beckman...
(AXP) Stock Market News for November 26, 2010 – Market News
It seemed like investors were just not concerned with bad news plaguing the economy. Wednesday proved to be a complete contrast as traders turned their focus on domestic economic data, brushing aside eurozone worries and tensions in the Korean peninsula. The rally helped markets...
(AAPL) Apple’s Earnings Beat Examined In Depth
Apple Inc. (AAPL) reported stellar fourth quarter 2010 results with highest quarterly revenues and earnings in the company’s history, which blew past the bullish Zacks Consensus Estimate. The upbeat quarter...
(EXPE) Expedia Quarterly Earnings Beat Expectations by 69%
Expedia Inc.’s (EXPE) second quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus by 38 cents or 69.1%, on revenue that beat by 5.1%. As a result, Expedia shares were up 3.29% in after-market trading yesterday.
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(AEP) Company News for October 27, 2010 – Corporate Summary
• Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) reported fiscal first quarter earnings $0.02 better than expected at $1.02 on a 1.6% revenue gain to $20.1 billion, just below Zacks estimates of $20.2 billion. The company said it sees fiscal 2011 guidance earnings of $3.91 to $4.01
• Whirlpool...
(WPPGY) Investing in Emerging Markets With Online Consumer Preferences
by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research
Friday, October 22, 2010
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(CVX) Stock Market News for October 25, 2010 – Market News
Stocks had a mixed day on Friday but they still managed to close another week on a high note, as investors continued to bet that markets’ recent momentum is here to stay. Traders refrained from placing bigger bets as a group of finance ministers met in South Korea amid an...
(AAPL) Putting Financial Statistics In Context – AAII Investor Update
A bit of volatility returned to the stock market earlier this week following China’s surprise rate hike and disappointment with some of the details within Apple’s (AAPL) earnings report. The approximate 1.6% drop in the S&P 500 turned heads because stocks had...
(ENR) Energizer Holdings Wins Aquisition Bid for American Safety Razor
Energizer Holdings Inc. (ENR), a leading manufacturer and marketer of batteries, lighting and personal care products announced that it has won the bid to acquire substantially all the assets...
(WCRX) Warner Chilcott Earns US Food and Drug Administration Approval for Actonel
Warner Chilcott plc (WCRX) recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a next-generation version of its postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment Actonel. The company plans to market...
(ENR) Energizer Holdings in Hostile Bid for American Safety Razor
According to a Bloomberg report, Energizer Holdings Inc. (ENR), a leading manufacturer and marketer of batteries, lighting and personal care products, plans to acquire American Safety Razor Co. for $301 million...