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		<title>(BHP) Company News for July 18, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/18/bhp-company-news-for-july-18-2011-corporate-summary/79266</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mattel Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[OpenTable Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Petrohawk Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE:BHP) said it will be acquiring Petrohawk Energy Corporation (NYSE:HK) for $12.1 billion •    Investor Carl Icahn offered to buy Clorox Corporation (NYSE:CLX) for $12.6 billion. Shareholders of Clorox are to get $76.50 per share in cash under the terms of the offer •    Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (NASDAQ:TEVA) announced the completion of the acquisition of effectively 100% of the outstanding shares of Taiyo Pharmaceutical Industry Co. Ltd. for $934 million in cash •    Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) reported second quarter 2011 earnings of $0.23 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.16 per share and the year-ago quarter earnings of $0.14 per share •    News Corp. (NASDAQ:NWS) reported that Rebekah Brooks, News International Chief Executive Officer, will resign immediately •    Sterne Agee initiated coverage of ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAT) Mattel Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/mat-mattel-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/77572</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:10:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toys & Games]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are maintaining our long-term Neutral recommendation for Mattel Inc. (MAT), the world’s largest manufacturer of toys. Mattel’s first quarter 2011 earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company witnessed strong sales driven by core brands such as Barbie and Hot Wheels. Other brands such as Monster High and Disney Princess also contributed to the company’s robust sales. Management expects Monster High to be key growth driver given the expansion of the brand in 15 new markets this year including France, Australia, Portugal, Turkey, Poland and others. Additionally, Mattel boasts an industry leading position and a strong balance sheet, and the company continues to experience the benefits of its cost containment initiatives. Management is targeting a payout ratio of 50% to 60% in 2011 and cumulative cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(ANF) Company News for May 19, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/19/anf-company-news-for-may-19-2011-corporate-summary/74500</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 20:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Celldex Therapeutics Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastman Kodak Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Heartware International Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Abercrombie &#38; Fitch (NYSE:ANF) reported Q1 EPS of $0.27, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 22% year-over-year to $836.7 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $783.0 million •    Board of directors of Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE:DPS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share of the company&#8217;s common stock. Compared with the previous year, the group’s dividend has increased 28% •    Regulatory filings showed Eastman Kodak Co&#8217;s (NYSE:EK) CEO and chief financial officer purchased 36,532 shares on May 13. CEO Antonio Perez said in a statement to employees that the recent stock purchase program shows the management&#8217;s faith in the future of the  photography icon •    Biopharma company Celldex Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) has valued a public offering of 10 ]]></description>
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		<title>(HAS) Hasbro 2011 First Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/has-hasbro-2011-first-quarter-earnings-preview/71437</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/has-hasbro-2011-first-quarter-earnings-preview/71437#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toys & Games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HAS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hasbro Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hasbro Inc. (HAS), one of the largest toy makers in the world is slated to release its first-quarter 2011 results on Thursday, April 14, before the market opens. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the first quarter is 17 cents per share, representing a 34.07% year-over-year decline. The Zacks Consensus Sales estimate for the first quarter is $660 million. With respect to earnings surprises, Hasbro has outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the trailing four quarters. The average earnings surprise was a positive 23.37%. This implies that the company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate by this magnitude over the last four quarters. Previous Quarter Performance The Pawtucket, Rhode Island–based company reported its fourth quarter 2010 earnings of 99 cents per share, which were well ahead of the Zacks ]]></description>
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		<title>(CSC) Computer Sciences Corporation to Seize Insurance Opening</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/csc-computer-sciences-corporation-to-seize-insurance-opening/71493</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Information Technology Services]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Computing major Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has really upped the ante in the insurance space and its latest alliance with BioSignia, which offers North American life insurers and reinsures Mortality Assessment Technology (MAT), testifies the fact. MAT is a scientific underwriting tool designed to deliver superior results. The tool critically verifies underwriting data and accurately assesses mortality for each insurance applicant. As per the terms of the alliance, CSC will offer MAT as a secure cloud-based service, while BioSignia will continue to own, maintain and enhance the intellectual property. The company has invested $55.0 million in the development activity. Earlier, Computer Sciences won another deal with the Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, where the latter selected the updated version of CSC’s Insurance Industry Data Model &#8211; Hastings, Mich. 3.0. The application ]]></description>
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		<title>(ERTS) Stock Market News for February 03, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/03/erts-stock-market-news-for-february-03-2011-market-news/66302</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Multimedia & Graphics Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Electronic Arts Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ERTS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Genworth Financial Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hershey Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mattel Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, the markets shed their winning gains to close almost flat as cautious investors focused more on Egypt’s unrest against better than expected news on the market. Although the Dow recorded new highs, other benchmarks including S&#38;P 500 and the tech-laden Nasdaq fell slightly. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day up 1.81 points at 12,041.97, a 30-month fresh high. The S&#38;P 500 lost 0.3% to close at 1,304.03 as 9 out of 10 stocks of the index fell. The Nasdaq fell 1.63 points to end the day at 2,749.56. On the New York Stock Exchange, volumes were on the lighter side with only 936 million shares being traded. Market breadth was negative as falling shares slightly outpaced rising ones by a small margin. Fresh tensions in Egypt ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Company News For December 13, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/13/aapl-company-news-for-december-13-2010-corporate-summary/62163</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/13/aapl-company-news-for-december-13-2010-corporate-summary/62163#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Computers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Compellent Technologies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DELL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dell Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dionex Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[JDS Uniphase Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mattel Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Piper Jaffray Companies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Thermo Fisher (NYSE:TMO) said it would purchase Dionex (NASDAQ:DNEX), a manufacturer of chemical analysis equipment, for $118.50 per share, or $2.1 billion • According to this weekend&#8217;s Barron&#8217;s, Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) shares offer good value, with potential for 20% appreciation over the next year • Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares were added by Goldman Sachs&#8217; (NYSE:GS) to its Conviction Buy List, with a target price of $430 • Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) has plans to buy Compellent (NYSE:CML) for $27.75 per share, or $820 million • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) maintained a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating for IBM (NYSE:IBM) with a target price of $150 • Piper Jaffray (NYSE:PJC) upgraded JDS Uniphase (NASDQ:JDSU) to &#8220;overweight&#8221; and raised the target price from $13 to $17 • Auriga initiated coverage for Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM) with a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and a target price of $55 APPLE INC (AAPL): ]]></description>
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		<title>(JAKK) JAKKS Pacific Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/25/jakk-jakks-pacific-third-quarter-2010-earnings-preview/56393</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:50:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toys & Games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HAS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hasbro Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[JAKKS Pacific Inc. (JAKK), a multi-brand company that designs and markets a broad range of toys and consumer products, is slated to release its third quarter 2010 results on Tuesday, October 26. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is $1.06 per share, representing an annualized growth of negative 6.10%. With respect to earnings surprises over the trailing four quarters, JAKKS has oscillated greatly from approximately negative 4.4% to positive 240.0%. The average earnings surprise was a positive 65.7%. This implies that the company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate by the same magnitude over the last four quarters. Second Quarter Recap JAKKS reported adjusted second quarter earnings of 11 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 5 cents. The company incurred a loss of 3 cents ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMD) Company News for October 15, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/15/amd-company-news-for-october-15-2010-corporate-summary/55272</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Infosys Technologies Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mattel Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• General Electric (NYSE:GE) reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings of $0.29 a share, ex-items, beating estimates of $0.27 on revenues that rose 25% to $35.9 billion, below estimates of $37.67 billion as a result of lower equipment sales and reduced GE Capital assets • Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) reported third quarter earnings of $7.64 a share, beating estimates of $6.68 on revenues that surged 25% to $5.48 billion, well above estimates of $5.25 billion. Google noted, &#8220;Our core business grew very well, and our newer businesses &#8211; particularly display and mobile &#8211; continued to show significant momentum.&#8221; Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) kept its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on Google and lifted the price target to $700 from $625 • Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) posted a $0.09 earnings beat, with third quarter results of $0.77 on a 15.7% revenue ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for October 11, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/12/aa-stock-market-news-for-october-11-2010-market-news/54708</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Expectations that the policy makers will act to keep the economy afloat helped investors brush aside some gloomy economic posts and send the Dow average above 11,000 for the first time since May 3. Even as unemployment rate remained at a grueling 9.6%, the latest jobs report said the economy lost a surprisingly high 95,000 jobs in September – fueling hopes the Federal Reserve will pump in more money into the economy to resurrect the unstable economic growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 11006.48, up 57.90 points, or 0.5%. The blue-chip index is up 5.6% year-to-date. On Friday, the broader S&#38;P 500 index gained nearly 8 points, or 0.6%, 1165.15. The Nasdaq Composite index gained 18 points, or 0.8%, to 2401.91. On the New York Stock Exchange, advancing ]]></description>
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		<title>(JAKK) JAKKS Pacific Analyst Downgrades Shares to Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/11/jakk-jakks-pacific-analyst-downgrades-shares-to-neutral/54063</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading our rating on JAKKS Pacific Inc. (JAKK), which designs and markets a broad range of toys and consumer products, to Neutral from Outperform based on a host of factors. These include a decline in revenues in the second quarter, loss of the WWE consumer license, labor issues and container shortages in Asia as well as tough comparison in the second half of 2010. Second Quarter Flashback JAKKS Pacific reported its adjusted second quarter earnings of 17 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 5 cents. The company had incurred a loss of 3 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. On a GAAP basis, the company earned 11 cents a share. While the company experienced a decline in net sales, the results were aided by ]]></description>
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		<title>(HAS) Hasbro Beats Earnings Expectations on Strong Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/19/has-hasbro-beats-earnings-expectations-on-strong-sales/34314</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hasbro Inc. (HAS) reported first quarter earnings of 40 cents per share. Excluding a favorable tax adjustment, the company reported earnings of 26 cents per share. The results were well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16 cents a share. Hasbro had earned 14 cents per share in the year-ago period. The better-than-expected results were driven by a strong demand for its product lines. With a recovery in the economy, the company is experiencing favorable consumer spending trends. Hasbro continues to return wealth to investors. Concurrent with the earnings release, the company has announced additional $625 million shares repurchase authorization. The company has also increased its dividend by 25% to 25 cents. The dividend is payable next month. Inside the Headline Numbers Net revenues for the quarter increased 8% ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAT) Mattel Turns Around and Posts Profit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/18/mat-mattel-turns-around-and-posts-profit/34091</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:07:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mattel Inc. (MAT) has reported first quarter earnings of 7 cents per share. It is quite a revelation, considering that the company was expected to report a loss of 2 cents per share according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company had incurred a loss of 14 cents in the year-ago quarter. The better-than-expected results were primarily driven by strong sales of its core brands such as Barbie and Hot Wheels and its licensed toy lines, particularly newer ones like the World Wrestling Entertainment, Thomas and Friends, and Toy Story. The company is also focused on controlling its expenses and has reaped its benefits. Worldwide net sales increased 12% from the prior-year quarter to $880.1 million. Both U.S. and International gross sales increased 12% year-over-year. The company reported an operating ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAT) Mattel Incorporated &#8211; Double-Digit Earnings Growth Projected</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/24/mat-mattel-incorporated-double-digit-earnings-growth-projected/28408</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mattel Inc. (MAT) beat recently beat expectations, which sent estimates and share price higher. Company Description Mattel makes toys and other family products. Brands include the iconic Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price and many others. Topped Estimates Mattel released fourth-quarter results on Jan 29 that showed earnings per share of 89 cents. This topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13 cents and was well above the 49 cents earned one year ago. Sales great 1% to $1.96 billion, but Mattel also saw a favorable currency impact. Double-Digit Growth Analysts started revising their estimates right after there report, driving the full-year Zacks Consensus for 2010 to $1.62, from $1.53. Next year&#8217;s projections now average $1.79, up 10 cents. If Mattel reaches these forecasts year-over-year earnings growth will be 18% and 10%, respectively. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAT) Mattel Incorporated &#8211; Earnings Topped Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/17/mat-mattel-incorporated-earnings-topped-estimates/28221</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mattel Inc. (MAT) beat recently beat expectations, which sent estimates and share price higher. Company Description Mattel makes toys and other family products. Brands include the iconic Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price and many others. Topped Estimates Mattel released fourth-quarter results on Jan 29 that showed earnings per share of 89 cents. This topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13 cents and was well above the 49 cents earned one year ago. Sales great 1% to $1.96 billion, but Mattel also saw a favorable currency impact. Double-Digit Growth Analysts started revising their estimates right after there report, driving the full-year Zacks Consensus for 2010 to $1.62, from $1.53. Next year&#8217;s projections now average $1.79, up 10 cents. If Mattel reaches these forecasts year-over-year earnings growth will be 18% and 10%, respectively. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAT) Mattel Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/17/mat-mattel-incorporated-bull-of-the-day/28218</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading our recommendation on Mattel (MAT) to Outperform from Neutral. Mattel&#8217;s fourth quarter earnings were well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The better-than-expected results were primarily driven by strong sales of its Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars during the holidays. Mattel has an industry-leading position, a strong balance sheet and continues to experience the benefits of its cost-containment initiatives. Its focus on top-line growth, margin expansion and cash conservation also augur well. Considering the company&#8217;s product line up in 2010, we also expect an improvement in the top line in the upcoming quarters. However, the continuing economic stress will remain a headwind in the near term as the retail environment remains challenging. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(MAT) Mattel Analysts Upgrade to Outperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/16/mat-mattel-upgraded-to-outperform/28171</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading our recommendation on the shares of Mattel Inc. (MAT) to Outperform from Neutral. Mattel reported fourth quarter earnings of 89 cents per share. Excluding a tax benefit in the quarter, the company had earned 81 cents per share, well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents a share. The company had earned 49 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The better-than-expected results were primarily driven by strong sales of its Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars during the holidays. Mattel has an industry-leading position, a strong balance sheet and continues to experience the benefits of its cost-containment initiatives. Its focus on top line growth, margin expansion and cash conservation also augur well. We also expect the top line to improve following the addition of ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAT) Barbie is Back &#8211; And She’s Going Global</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/03/mat-barbie-is-back-and-she%e2%80%99s-going-global/26927</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:18:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research Wednesday, February 3, 2010 In 1959, Barbie Millicent Roberts made a name for herself at the New York toy fair and five decades later, she’s still around; though she goes by just Barbie these days. It’s a name that Mattel (Nasdaq: MAT), the world’s largest toy maker, quickly turned into a global icon. And while the Barbie brand struggled over the last ten years, it made an obvious turn around as evidenced by the larger company’s latest earnings statement, which showed that fourth-quarter profits nearly doubled from the same time in 2008. U.S. sales for the doll and her numerous accessories rose 9% during the last quarter, the first rise in nearly two years. Likewise, Barbie did well internationally; even excluding the positive impact ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAT) Is Mattel A Mess Worth The Toys?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/02/mat-is-mattel-a-mess-worth-the-toys/26734</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wax</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We read an article on the web a few days ago asking if Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT) was a good buy at $20. Admittedly, the Toys and Games industry isn&#8217;t one we pay much attention to. Not for any particular reason, we just don&#8217;t seem to have much investment interest in the industry. Certainly we have heard of Mattel, and because we had, we assumed that the $20 price tag stated in the article was inaccurate just based on the brands we were aware the company owned. But once the toys were out of the box, we realized it was going to take some time to clean up the mess. Basis Financial information contained in this report is based on the company&#8217;s most recent Form 10-K filing for fiscal year ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAT) Mattel Incorporated Beats Expectations as Barbie Jumps</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/30/mat-mattel-incorporated-beats-expectations-as-barbie-jumps/26441</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mattel Incorporated (MAT) reported fourth quarter earnings of 89 cents per share. Excluding a tax benefit in the quarter, the company has earned 81 cents per share. The results are well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents. The company had earned 49 cents in the year-ago quarter. The better-than-expected results were primarily driven by strong sales of its Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars during the holidays. The company is also focused on controlling its expenses and has reaped its benefits. Mattel has recently given a new look to Barbie, which has attracted many customers. For the full year 2009, the company reported a net income of $528.7 million or $1.45 per share, compared to the prior year’s net income of $379.6 million or $1.04 per share.??For ]]></description>
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		<title>($WWE) World Wrestling Entertainment&#8217;s Earnings Top Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/09/wwe-world-wrestling-entertainments-earnings-top-expectations/20049</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:56:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (WWE) recently reported its third quarter results. The company posted a robust earnings growth of nearly 68% to $8.9 million from $5.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Earnings per share came in at 12 cents, compared to 7 cents last year and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 33%, or 3 cents. The Stamford, CT-based company’s revenues grew by 2.3% to $111.3 million, compared to $108.8 million last year. In terms of segments, Live and Televised Entertainment, the flagship segment, recorded a 13.4% year-over-year expansion in revenues to $77.9 million. The growth was driven by higher average attendance Incorporatedrease in international events and higher television rights fees received primarily due to a new WWE Superstars television show. Consumer Products segment fell 13.5% to $23 million reflecting ]]></description>
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		<title>(RCRC) RC2 Corp Beats, Raises Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/26/rcrc-rc2-corp-beats-raises-outlook/18699</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RC2 Corporation’s (RCRC) third quarter earnings of 66 cents per share are ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents. Results were driven by cost reduction initiatives implemented by the company though sales reported a drop in the quarter. Net sales were down 4.8% year-over-year to $126.5 million. Sales were reduced by 3% due to unfavorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Slightly better results in North America were offset by weak International sales. Foreign currency exchange rates had a negative impact on International sales. Sales in mother, infant and toddler products category decreased 5% year-over-year, driven by lower sales in health/safety and infant toy product lines. Management expects growth in this category in 2010. Sales in preschool, youth and adult products category decreased 5% year-over-year. However, this decline ]]></description>
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		<title>(HAS) Hasbro Surpasses Consensus Earnings Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/19/has-hasbro-surpasses-consensus-earnings-estimates/18106</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:54:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hasbro Inc.’s (HAS) third quarter earnings of 99 cents per share were well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 91 cents, reflecting a drop in costs and demand for its movie-based toys. The company had earned 89 cents per share in the year-ago period. Net revenues for the quarter decreased 1.7% to $1.28 billion from the prior-year quarter. Excluding the adverse impact from a stronger dollar, revenues were up 1% in the quarter. Results reflected challenging economic environment, though the Transformers and G.I. Joe experienced strong demand. However, gross margin increased 110 basis points from a year ago to 57.0%. Third quarter results include a 3 cents per share dilutive impact from the company’s investment in its joint venture with Discovery Communications and initial investments in Hasbro’s virtual studio. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAT) Mattel Incorporated Reports Earnings Almost in Line</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/16/mat-mattel-incorporated-reports-earnings-almost-in-line/17862</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mattel Incorporated’s (MAT) third quarter earnings of 63 cents per share were just a penny short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 64 cents. The company had earned 65 cents in the year-ago period. Quarterly results continued to reflect the economic weakness and lack of any movie-based toy lines. Mattel, however, is focused on controlling its expenses. The company is rigidly managing its inventory and has lowered its advertising costs. For the quarter, the company reported operating income of $336.5 million versus $315.3 million in the year-ago period. Worldwide net sales decreased 8% from the prior-year quarter to $1.8 billion. U.S. sales reported a 2% decrease while international sales fell 14%. International locations were negatively impacted by changes in foreign exchange rates. Worldwide gross sales for the Mattel Girls &#38; ]]></description>
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		<title>(HAS) Hasbro Incorporated Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/16/has-hasbro-incorporated-earnings-preview/17861</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hasbro Inc. (HAS) is expected to release its third quarter results on Oct 19. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at 91 cents per share. The company had reported earnings of 89 cents per share in the year-ago period. Hasbro’s second quarter results of 26 cents per share were three pennies ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 23 cents, reflecting strong sales of Transformers and G.I. Joe toys, both tied to blockbuster summer movies. The company also reaped the benefits of its cost curtailment initiatives. At the time of the last earnings release, management had stated that the joint venture investment with Discovery Communications will not be as dilutive to 2009 and 2010 earnings as previously forecasted. The company had at that time expected that the dilution to 2009 ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAT) Earnings Preview for Mattel Incorporated</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/13/mat-earnings-preview-for-mattel-incorporated/17483</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:11:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mattel Inc. (MAT) is expected to release its third quarter results on Oct 16. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at 64 cents per share. The company had reported earnings of 66 cents per share in the year-ago period. Mattel’s second quarter earnings of 6 cents per share were 4 cents, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Despite a significant drop in sales in the quarter, quarterly results were ahead of estimates as the company benefited from cost containment measures. As the world’s largest manufacturer of toys, Mattel has numerous well-known toy brands that have been the category leaders in multiple product segments for a number of years. Of the company’s leading brands, Barbie and Hot Wheels remain the premier toy brands for girls and boys, respectively. Given its strong ]]></description>
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		<title>(TGT) Target Corporation Lowers Toy Prices</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/09/tgt-target-corporation-lowers-toy-prices/17272</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to woo customers this holiday season, major discount retailer Target Corporation (TGT) recently announced an aggressive price cut on toys. The announcement came on the back of the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) news on offering 100 toys for $10 each through the Christmas holiday, up from 10 toys offered last year. Target slashed the price of selective toys by up to 50%, which include the Barbie Fashion Doll ($5), GI Joe Tough Troopers Figure ($14.99), and the Fisher-Price Little People Play &#8216;N Go Farm Set 50th Anniversary edition ($11). The holiday seasons are generally important for toymakers and retailers, who expect an uptick in demand with more children splurging in toy stores. However, toy companies did not reap any benefit in the 2008 holiday sales season due to ]]></description>
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		<title>(TGT) Target Corporation Fined for Lead Paint in Toys</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/06/tgt-target-corporation-fined-for-lead-paint-in-toys/16676</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Target Corp. (TGT) agreed to pay a $600,000 penalty for allegedly importing and selling a variety of toys with lead paint on the surface. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children. It is believed that the lead content on some of the toys&#8217; surface coatings were higher than is the legally permissible limit according to the 1978 lead paint ban, according to government safety officials. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) suspected that Target did not take proper precautionary measures related to lead paints. The penalty relates to toys sold between May 2006 and August 2007. Target had recalled more than 500,000 Kool Toyz play sets, Anima Bamboo Collection games, Happy Giddy gardening tools and Sunny Patch chairs for lead paint violations between November 2006 and September 2007. Lead-coated ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAT) Did Mattel Manipulate the MGA Probe?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/04/mat-did-mattel-manipulate-the-mga-probe/14463</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mattel Inc. (MAT) has been accused of manipulating the MGA probe. MGA Entertainment claims Mattel tried to influence the Canadian police while they were investigating a trade secrets theft complaint brought against it by Mattel. The U.S. District Judge has ordered Mattel’s Chief Security, Richard De Anda, to appear at a hearing on September 21, 2009. This hearing will address the MGA charge. Mattel had allegedly sent gifts to the law enforcement officials. Mattel succeeded in obtaining the rights of MGA’s Bratz doll last year after the jury found that the Bratz concept was sold to MGA by a former doll designer of Mattel during his contract tenure at Mattel. MGA has also accused Mattel of copying Bratz with its Flavas and MyScene Barbie dolls and for other unfair business ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAT) Mattel Granted Permission to Perform its Own Toy Safety Tests</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/01/mat-mattel-granted-permission-to-perform-its-own-toy-safety-tests/14010</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mattel Inc. (MAT) is not required to submit its toys to independent laboratories for safety tests. However, other toy-makers, clothing manufacturers and companies selling products for young children need to send their samples for third-party testing. The third-party testing law was passed last summer as there was a significant increase in the number of recalls of toys contaminated by lead. Interestingly, a number of those toys had been produced by Mattel and its subsidiary Fisher-Price. According to the new law, third party testing is mandatory for both big and small companies making products for children 12 and under. Strict limits have been set for lead, lead paint and chemicals such as phthalates. However, Mattel’s request to use its own labs has been recently granted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Current Stock Prices: Why Trillions of Dollars on the Sidelines Maybe A Good Thing</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/02/09/px-current-stock-prices-why-trillions-of-dollars-on-the-sidelines-maybe-a-good-thing/2593</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Alexander Green, Oxford Club Investment Director You can’t blame most market investors for being nervous… The stock market has done a belly flop. Real estate keeps tumbling. The economy remains weak. Jobless claims recently hit a 26-year high. Investors have pulled tens of billions of dollars out of stocks and plunked it in the bank. We are optimistic, nonetheless. Why? Because the bad news is already reflected in current stock prices. Valuations are attractive. Negative sentiment is a bullish signal, not a bearish one. And all that cash sitting on the sidelines is actually a good thing. This month we’ll look at why. We’ll also highlight a world-class biotech firm that will allow you to take advantage of one of the most attractive buying opportunities in almost two decades. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAT) Mattel’s New Doll: Debbie Downer</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/02/03/mat-mattel%e2%80%99s-new-doll-debbie-downer/2492</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows or knows someone who knows a “Debbie Downer.” That acquaintance or friend that just won’t let you have a good time. They always seem to pull the good times down and ruin the party for the rest of us. You can find Debbie Downers in the stock market as well. Today’s example is Mattel (NYSE: MAT). After it reported lower earnings and an 11% drop in sales, it dragged Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) down with it. The reasoning behind most of these moves is that the pressures hurting one company in a sector should be impacting the competition as well. But that isn’t always the case. We can find numerous examples of companies in the same industry with the same pressures that deal with those challenges differently. Southwest Airlines ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (November 10 – 16, 2008)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>prieur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Oxford Dictionary defines “volatility” as “liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse”. It&#8217;s not as if investors do not know this by now, as global stock markets were again subjected to extreme fluctuations during the past week. The red line in the chart below shows the daily percentage change in the S&#38;P 500 Index, illustrating the severe movements stock markets have seen in recent times. Turbulence was rife as more data pointed to the world economy facing a longer and more intense downturn than feared. Battle-weary investors were also spooked by continued financial trauma and a bleak corporate earnings outlook for at least the next few quarters, and found little comfort in hints of additional interest rate cuts. Global stock markets were beset by angst and ]]></description>
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