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		<title>(AMAT) Housing and Inflation in the Spotlight &#8211; Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/amat-housing-and-inflation-in-the-spotlight-earnings-preview/91559</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/amat-housing-and-inflation-in-the-spotlight-earnings-preview/91559#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Semiconductor Equipment & Materials]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apache Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Applied Materials Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CBS]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Deere & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Devon Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Masco Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MetLife Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earnings Preview 2/10/12 Earnings season will be still going on this next week. 422 firms are scheduled to report, and 50 of those are members of the S&#38;P 500.  By the end of the week we will be over 80% done with earnings season. Many large and significant companies will be reporting this week.  They include: Applied Materials (AMAT),  Apache (APA), CBS (CBS),  Deere (DE), Devon Energy  (DVN), Duke Energy (DUK), Masco (MAS) and Met Life (MET). It will also be a busy week for economic data.  Key reports include Retail Sales, Industrial Production, two regional “mini ISM’s,” Housing Starts and inflation &#8212; both on the Producer and the Consumer levels. Monday Nothing of particular significance. Tuesday Retail Sales are expected to jump by 0.8% after they rose a disappointing ]]></description>
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		<title>(VE) Are Utility Stocks A Good Bet in 2012?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/08/ve-are-utility-stocks-a-good-bet-in-2012/89850</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/08/ve-are-utility-stocks-a-good-bet-in-2012/89850#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Foreign Utilities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Consolidated Edison Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Firstenergy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nisource Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[OGE Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ONEOK Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The AES Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S.electric utility segment includes electric, natural gas pipeline and distributors, water, and independent power producers. The segment was among the most stable sectors in fiscal 2011 in terms of return. Fiscal 2011 witnessed continued volatility from the European debt crisis leading the U.S. Federal Reserve to reduce its growth forecast, raising projections for unemployment and leaning on buying more mortgage debt to tide over a troubled economy. The year has been hard on investors with major indexes registering low performances. The European debt crisis that plagued the markets last year will continue to worry investors in the coming period. In such a scenario we are hopeful about dividend paying utilities acting as a proxy to the asset classes of treasury bonds and gold. Utilities’ usefulness in an investor’s portfolio in ]]></description>
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		<title>(DUK) Duke Energy Eyes Compromise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/11/duk-duke-energy-eyes-compromise/87926</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/11/duk-duke-energy-eyes-compromise/87926#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Utilities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ORS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orsus Xelent Technologies Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Duke Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation (DUK), reached a compromise solution with the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS); the Commission of Public Works for the city of Spartanburg, South Carolina; and the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District; with respect to the utility&#8217;s request to raise base rates in South Carolina. On conciliatory terms, Duke Energy will slash its proposed 15% base rate increase for South Carolina to 6%. Added to it Duke Energy will also contribute $4 million to a limited liability company, AdvanceSC, to improve its South Carolina service area in terms of economic development, low income assistance, education initiatives, and existing manufacturing support. However, the compromised agreement is pending approval from the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC). If approved, the average rate increase would ]]></description>
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		<title>(DUK) Duke Energy Signs New Credit Facility</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/30/duk-duke-energy-signs-new-credit-facility/87726</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Utilities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) recently announced a new $6 billion, five-year credit agreement. Duke Energy will have immediate access to $4 billion under the credit agreement while $2 billion becomes available following the successful closing of Duke Energy&#8217;s proposed merger with Progress Energy Inc. (PGN). The merger is expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2011. The credit agreement replaces the company&#8217;s existing credit facility of $3.14 billion and Progress Energy’s credit facility of approximately $2 billion. We believe the new credit facility will increase the company’s available fund and extend the maturity period of debt. At the end of third-quarter 2011, the company held current assets worth $6.27 billion and long-term debt running into $17.58 billion. Duke Energy’s ongoing merger deal with Progress Energy once completed will ]]></description>
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		<title>(DUK) Duke Energy Beats The Street &#8211; Misses Revenue Target</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/07/duk-duke-energy-beats-the-street-misses-revenue-target/86495</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Utilities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Constellation Energy Group Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) announced its third-quarter 2011 operating earnings of 50 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. However, the results were marginally lower than the year-ago earnings of 51 cents per share. The results were driven by Duke Energy’s ability to consistently meet electricity demand during the summer months, combined with excellent performance from its International business unit. The company reported GAAP earnings per share of 35 cents versus 51 cents per share in the year-ago period. This includes Edwardsport impairment charges of 10 cents, emission allowances impairment charges of 4 cents and costs-to-achieve the merger with Progress Energy Inc. (PGN) of 1 cent. In the quarter under review, the company incurred a pre-tax impairment charge of approximately $220 million related to the company’s ]]></description>
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		<title>(DUK) Duke&#8217;s Wind Power Power&#8217;s Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/15/duk-dukes-wind-power-powers-delaware-municipal-electric-corporation/83195</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/15/duk-dukes-wind-power-powers-delaware-municipal-electric-corporation/83195#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Utilities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy Corporation (DUK), will build and operate a new Laurel Hill Windpower Project in Lycoming County, north-central Pennsylvania. Under a 25-year agreement, it will sell the electricity generated from it to Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC). The company already owns and operates the 70-MW North Allegheny Wind power Project in Blair and Cambria counties, Pennsylvania, which was acquired from Gamesa Energy USA in May 2009. Pennsylvania’s second new 69-megawatt (MW) Laurel Hill Windpower Project comprises 30 Siemens wind turbines, each capable of generating 2.3 MW. Laurel Hill is capable enough to generate electricity that will power more than 20,000 homes. In August 2011, Duke Energy Renewables had begun construction of the Laurel Hill Project and is expected to start commercial operation ]]></description>
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		<title>(DUK) How to Profit When Power Plants Retire</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/06/duk-how-to-profit-when-power-plants-retire/82289</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/06/duk-how-to-profit-when-power-plants-retire/82289#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst Tuesday, August 30, 2011: Issue #1589 It’s no secret that coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel on the planet. That being said, it’s an essential part of our existence. The world burns more than seven billion tons per year, mostly for electrical power generation. The United States consumes about 14 percent of the world’s total coal production. More than 90 percent of our coal consumption generates 46 percent of our electricity. There are about 600 coal-fired generating stations in the United States. Most of our aging fleet of plants were constructed between 1950 and 1980. A typical one-gigawatt (GW) coal-fired generating plant burns about 2.5 million tons of coal each year. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), a little more than 50 ]]></description>
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		<title>(TE) TECO Energy Still Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/te-teco-energy-still-neutral/77486</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/te-teco-energy-still-neutral/77486#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Utilities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite TECO Energy Inc. (TE) missing our expectation for both the top and bottom lines in the most recent quarter, we reiterate our Neutral recommendation for TECO shares as we believe the long-term fundamentals of the company remain sound helped by a reviving Florida economy. TECO’s strong fundamentals reflect stable regulated utility operations, rising metallurgical coal prices, solid utility cost management and a high dividend yield. We expect the company to achieve higher earnings and dividend growth over the next few years. Also, TECO’s balance sheet has improved considerably due to regular debt repayments. Over the years, TECO has made good progress in improving its financial position, focusing continually on debt retirement and balance sheet improvement. As of March 31, 2011, consolidated liquidity was $757.1 million, consisting of $89.5 million ]]></description>
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		<title>(DUK) Duke Energy Raises Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/duk-duke-energy-raises-dividend/77194</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/duk-duke-energy-raises-dividend/77194#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Utilities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) raised the quarterly cash dividend on its common stock by 5 cents to 25 cents per share. This action increases the annualized dividend from 98 cents to $1.00. The dividend is payable on September 16, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 12, 2010. This is the 85th consecutive year that Duke Energy has paid a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock. Earlier, Duke Energy reported a strong first quarter 2011. Earnings in the most recent quarter surpassed both the year-ago results and the Zacks Consensus expectation mainly driven by strong performance at Duke Energy International. Duke Energy expects its adjusted earnings per share for 2011 to be in the range of $1.35 to $1.40. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ]]></description>
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		<title>(DUK) Duke Energy Seeks Higher Rates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/duk-duke-energy-seeks-higher-rates/75639</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/duk-duke-energy-seeks-higher-rates/75639#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Utilities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AEP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Electric Power Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Constellation Energy Group Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Progress Energy Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation’s (DUK) subsidiary Duke Energy Carolinas has filed a notice with North Carolina regulators that it will apply for a rate increase on July 1, 2011. The company expects the higher rates will go into effect from January 1, 2012. Duke Energy’s recent plan for rate case hike is second in a series of three increases. The hikes are tied largely to recovering investments for the construction of the 825-megawatt expansion at the Cliffside Steam station and the 620-megawatt Buck combined-cycle natural gas plant. Duke Energy got the first rate hike of 4.3% for residential customers implemented January 1, 2010. Duke will seek a third increase, likely to be filed in 2013. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Duke Energy is one of the largest electric power holding companies ]]></description>
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		<title>(GOOG) Seeking Yield from Stocks Instead of Bonds &#8211; AAII Investor Update</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/23/goog-seeking-yield-from-stocks-instead-of-bonds-aaii-investor-update/74612</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/23/goog-seeking-yield-from-stocks-instead-of-bonds-aaii-investor-update/74612#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 14:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Income-oriented investors have yet another reason to be upset with the bond markets. Junk bond yields fell to a record low a few days ago and are staying near those levels. As of Wednesday evening, the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield index yielded a mere 6.68%, which isn&#8217;t much when you consider the risk of default. These low yields are just one sign of the bond market&#8217;s cheery mood. Corporations are finding plenty of buyers for their debt, and many offerings have been completed this week. Among the investment-grade companies selling bonds are Google (GOOG), Norfolk Southern (NSC) and Walt Disney (DIS). Included in this week&#8217;s near-record level of junk bond offerings is beleaguered Chrysler, which is refinancing its loan package. Taking advantage of the low interest rates is good ]]></description>
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		<title>(DUK) Duke Energy Plans Capital Spending in the Carolinas</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/28/duk-duke-energy-plans-capital-spending-in-the-carolinas/68133</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/28/duk-duke-energy-plans-capital-spending-in-the-carolinas/68133#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Utilities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ameren Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Electric Power Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DUK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) announced that it would spend $8 billion–$9 billion in the twin states of Carolina for new capital expansion projects over the period 2011–2012. The company spent more than $2 billion constructing new plants and solar farms in the Carolinas in 2010. Duke Energy’s, in the Carolinas, will also receive a boost when the ongoing merger proceedings with Progress Energy Inc. (PGN) are completed. Earlier in January 2011, both companies have unanimously approved the definitive merger agreement to combine the two companies in a stock-for-stock transaction. Duke Energy expects the merger would enable the customers to save $600-800 million in fuel costs in the Carolinas over the next five years. The combined entity would have approximately $65 billion in enterprise value and $37 billion in market capitalization. ]]></description>
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		<title>(FE) FirstEnergy Concludes Allegheny Energy Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/04/fe-firstenergy-concludes-allegheny-energy-buy/67730</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/04/fe-firstenergy-concludes-allegheny-energy-buy/67730#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Utilities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Allegheny Energy Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) on Friday concluded its long-awaited merger deal with Allegheny Energy Inc. (AYE), thus creating one of the nation’s largest energy companies. The completion of the $4.7 billion merger, which was entered on February 11, 2010, marks the beginning of the companies’ combined operations. The newly formed energy behemoth will consist of 10 regulated electric distribution companies serving 6.1 million customers from Ohio to New Jersey. Operating across seven states the company’s net annual revenue will total about $16 billion with profit nearing $1.4 billion. Following the completion of the merger, FirstEnergy announced the reshuffling of some regional headquarters and revival of old names for some of its subsidiaries to underscore the company&#8217;s focus on regional operations. The reshuffled regional headquarters include those for Maryland and West Virginia ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRCD) Company News for February 22, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/22/brcd-company-news-for-february-22-2011-corporate-summary/67347</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/22/brcd-company-news-for-february-22-2011-corporate-summary/67347#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Data Storage Devices]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cabela's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Campbell Soup Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Compass Diversified Holdings]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Progress Energy (NYSE:PGN) reported Q4 EPS of $0.45, ahead of the Zacks Consensus estimate of $0.43 per share • Campbell Soup Co.’s  (NYSE:CPB) shares declined 3.9% after the soup maker trimmed its 2011 outlook • Compass Diversified Holdings’s (NYSE:CODI) shares fell 7.2% a day after the investment firm said its CEO would take a leave of absence • Brocade Communications Systems (NASDAQ:BRCD) was upgraded to Buy from Hold by Think Equity • Jefferies initiated coverage on Cree (NASDAQ:CREE) with a Buy rating • Soleil upgraded Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) to Hold from Sell • Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on Molex (NASDAQ:MOLX) with a Buy rating • Jefferies initiated coverage on Power-One (NASDAQ:PWER) with a Buy rating • Stifel Nicolaus downgraded Cabela&#8217;s (NYSE:CAB) to Hold from Buy • Stifel Nicolaus downgraded Maxwell Technologies (NASDAQ:MXWL) to Hold from Buy • Stifel Nicolaus downgraded ]]></description>
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		<title>(DUK) Duke Energy Quarterly Report Short of Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/18/duk-duke-energy-quarterly-report-short-of-estimates/67202</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/18/duk-duke-energy-quarterly-report-short-of-estimates/67202#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Utilities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Electric Power Company Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) announced its fourth-quarter 2010 operating earnings of 21 cents per share, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimates marginally by 2 cents. The results were also lower by 7 cents over the year-ago earnings of 28 cents per share. Duke Energy&#8217;s 2010 operating earnings were $1.43 per share compared with $1.22 per share reported in 2009. Fiscal 2010 earnings precisely matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate, as provided by 21 covering analysts. The GAAP earnings of the company during 2010 were $1.00 per share versus 83 cents per share reported in 2009. The difference between the basic GAAP and operating figures emanated from special items and mark-to-market in the Commercial Power business. Total Revenue Duke Energy generated total revenue of $3,445 million in the fourth quarter versus ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMD) Company News for January 10, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/12/amd-company-news-for-january-10-2011-corporate-summary/64863</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/12/amd-company-news-for-january-10-2011-corporate-summary/64863#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:11:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[• DuPont (NYSE:DD) reported plans to purchase Danish firm Danisco for $5.8 billion in cash, which is expected to cut 2011 earnings of $3.30-$3.60 by a range of $0.30-$0.45 per share • Playboy Enterprises (NYSE:PLA) is reportedly going private at $6.15 per share • Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) announced plans to buy Progress Energy (NYSE:PGN) for $13.7 billion, or $46.48 per share • UBS (NYSE:UBS) upgraded General Electric (NYSE:GE) from &#8220;neutral&#8221; to &#8220;buy&#8221; rating, increasing the target price from $19 to $23 • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) upgraded Target (NYSE:TGT) from &#8220;neutral&#8221; to &#8220;buy&#8221; rating with a target price $62. The firm downgraded Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) from &#8220;buy&#8221; to &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating  with target price of  $60 per share • Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) upgraded Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) from &#8220;underweight&#8221; to &#8220;equalweight&#8221; • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) upgraded Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) from &#8220;neutral&#8221; ]]></description>
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		<title>(DUK) Duke Energy and Alinda Capital Partners Form Joint Venture</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/27/duk-duke-energy-and-alinda-capital-partners-form-joint-venture/63492</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Electric Power Company Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) and Alinda Capital Partners LLC have formed a joint venture, as previously agreed upon, to grow DukeNet Communications LLC. Also, DukeNet announced the closure of a $150 million senior-secured credit facility. Duke Energy and Alinda had agreed on said joint venture June 25, 2010. As part of the agreement, Alinda, a fund management company, acquired a 50% ownership interest in DukeNet from Duke Energy for $137 million in cash. Duke Energy owns the remaining 50% of DukeNet. DukeNet’s new $150 million credit facility has a five-year maturity period. DukeNet plans to use these funds to expand its telecommunications network, and for future acquisitions and general corporate purposes. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, DukeNet is one of the largest wholesale fiber-based carriers in the Southeast. It develops ]]></description>
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		<title>(PGN) Progress Energy&#8217;s First Quarter 2010 Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/20/pgn-progress-energys-first-quarter-2010-earnings-scorecard/37728</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/20/pgn-progress-energys-first-quarter-2010-earnings-scorecard/37728#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 22:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Utilities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Electric utility Progress Energy Inc. (PGN) announced robust first quarter 2010 results on May 5, 2010. Earnings were driven by favorable weather conditions and business from its repowered Bartow Plant, partially offset by increased expenses and taxes. Based on steady progress on its strategic plans, the company reiterated its ongoing earnings guidance for 2010 of $2.85 to $3.05 per share. Looking Back on the Quarter Power provider Progress Energy reported first quarter 2010 earnings that were ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago results. Progress&#8217; earnings per share in the quarter reached 75 cents, above both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago earnings of 66 cents. Segment-wise, ongoing earnings at Progress Energy Carolinas increased 10.6% to 52 cents per share, and earnings at Progress Energy Florida increased ]]></description>
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		<title>(PGN) Progress Energy Moves Ahead of Consensus &#8211; Grows Year-Over-Year</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/06/pgn-progress-energy-moves-ahead-of-consensus-grows-year-over-year/36417</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 20:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Power provider Progress Energy Inc. (PGN) reported first quarter 2010 earnings that were ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago results. Earnings were driven by favorable weather conditions and the net impact from the repowered Bartow Plant, partially offset by increased O&#38;M and income tax expense. Progress&#8217; earnings per share in the quarter were 75 cents, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago earnings of 66 cents. Segment Results Segment-wise, ongoing earnings at Progress Energy Carolinas increased 10.6% to 52 cents per share, and earnings at Progress Energy Florida increased 21% to 40 cents per share. Reported first-quarter ongoing after-tax expenses were 17 cents per share, compared with after-tax expenses of 14 cents per share for the same period last year. Energy Sales and Supply Total electricity sales in ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) More Heartache for Yield-Seeking Investors</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/30/t-more-heartache-for-yield-seeking-investors/35740</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/30/t-more-heartache-for-yield-seeking-investors/35740#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yield-seeking investors were not offered much help from the Federal Reserve yesterday. In its statement following a two-day meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) reiterated its position that interest rates should remain at very low levels for an &#8220;extended period.&#8221; Those last two words &#8211; extended period &#8211; are a key phrase that economists view as a sign that the Fed has no intention of raising rates over the short-term. To be fair, the Fed did provide one ray of hope. In describing the economy, phrases such as &#8220;beginning to improve,&#8221; &#8220;picked up recently&#8221; and &#8220;edged up&#8221; were included in the statement. Though a subtle change, these words are a public acknowledgement that the economic recovery is gaining momentum. I acknowledge that this sounds like I’m reading tea leaves, ]]></description>
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		<title>(PNY) Piedmont Natural Gas to Supply Natural Gas to Sutton Power Facility</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/19/pny-piedmont-natural-gas-to-supply-natural-gas-to-sutton-power-facility/34310</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Piedmont Natural Gas (PNY) and Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Progress Energy Inc. (PGN), signed an agreement wherein Piedmont will supply natural gas to PGN’s power generation facility to be built at its existing Sutton site near Wilmington, North Carolina. Piedmont will construct approximately 133 miles of transmission pipeline and install 23,000 horsepower of new compression facilities to serve the new 620 MW combined-cycle Sutton plant. Piedmont plans to invest $217 million in the pipeline and compression facilities. The new natural gas facilities will not only serve Progress Energy Carolinas&#8217; requirements at its new Sutton plant but will also create cost effective expansion capacity that Piedmont will use to help serve the growing natural gas requirements of its other customers in the eastern part of North Carolina. Piedmont will begin ]]></description>
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		<title>(PGN) Progress Energy &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/02/pgn-progress-energy-bear-of-the-day-2/26686</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Progress Energy (PGN) is one of the nation&#8217;s larger pure-play electricity utilities. Given the disappointing outcome of the Florida rate case and lowered 2010 guidance, we expect the stock to remain under pressure in the near term. Furthermore, weak economic conditions in Florida, which have slowed customer growth and reduced demand for electricity, remain worrisome issues. Thus, we expect 2010 to be a challenging year for Progress Energy. However, we like the company for its increased generation capacity, market expansion, cost-cutting initiatives, debt reduction, high dividend yield and an improving balance sheet. At this time, however, we downgrade our recommendation to UNDERPERFORM with a target price of $36.00. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(PGN) Progress Energy &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/28/pgn-progress-energy-bear-of-the-day/26274</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Progress Energy (PGN) is one of the nation&#8217;s larger pure-play electricity utilities with solid rate base growth opportunity in the long-term. Given the disappointing outcome of the Florida rate case and a lowered 2010 guidance, we expect the stock to remain under pressure in the near term. Furthermore, the weak economic conditions in Florida, which have slowed customer growth and reduced demand for electricity, remain worrisome issues. Thus, we expect 2010 to be a challenging year for Progress Energy. Accordingly, we downgrade our recommendation to UNDERPERFORM with a target price of $36.00. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(PGN) Progress Energy Lowers Earnings Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/20/pgn-progress-energy-lowers-earnings-guidance/25391</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Progress Energy Inc. (PGN) provided 2010 earnings and lowered its 2009 guidance, due to the lingering effects of the economic recession and the recent unfavorable regulatory decision. The company expects 2010 earnings to be in the range of $2.85 to $3.05, which reflects the adjusted retail revenue expectations due to the challenging economy in Florida and the results of the decision in the company&#8217;s Florida rate case. Last week, the Florida regulators unanimously rejected a $500 million annual base rate increase sought by Progress Energy Florida. The commission also reduced the utility’s return on equity from the requested 12.54% to 10.50%. The company deplored that the rate case decision failed to recognize the real-time costs associated with providing a secure and reliable electricity system. This decision will require the company ]]></description>
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		<title>(DTE) DTE Energy Confirms Earnings Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/15/dte-dte-energy-confirms-earnings-guidance/25092</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:57:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DTE Energy Co. (DTE) confirmed its fiscal 2009 earnings per share guidance of $3.20 to $3.40. In addition, DTE Energy confirmed its 2010 outlook of $545 million to $610 million in operating earnings. The company also received a regulatory approval by the Michigan Public Service Commission in its electric utility rate case. This rate hike provides solid support for Detroit Edison&#8217;s 2010 outlook of $405 million to $435 million in operating earnings. Incorporated in 1995, Detroit, Michigan-based DTE Energy is a holding company with subsidiaries engaged in regulated and unregulated energy businesses. Detroit Edison Company and Michigan Consolidated Gas Company are its largest regulated subsidiaries. DTE Energy also has four non-utility segments engaged in a variety of energy-related business. DTE Energy’s unregulated businesses include gas pipelines and storage, unconventional gas ]]></description>
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		<title>(PGN) Progress Energy Inc to Retire 11 Coal Plants</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/02/pgn-progress-energy-inc-to-retire-11-coal-plants/21757</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Progress Energy Carolinas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Progress Energy Inc. (PGN), announced plans to close all of its remaining North Carolina coal-fired power plants which do not have flue-gas desulfurization controls (scrubbers) by the end of 2017. In a report filed with the N.C. Utilities Commission, the utility outlined its plan to close a total of 11 coal-fired units, totaling nearly 1,500 megawatts (MW) at four sites in the state. The plants to be closed include the 600-MW L.V. Sutton Plant near Wilmington, the 316-MW Cape Fear Plant near Moncure, the 172-MW W.H. Weatherspoon Plant near Lumberton, and the 397-MW H.F. Lee Plant near Goldsboro (retirement announced in August). This represents nearly 30% of the company&#8217;s coal-fired power generation fleet in North Carolina, which will result in significant emission ]]></description>
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		<title>(PNY) Piedmont Natural Gas Agrees to Provide Natural Gas to Progress Energy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/27/pny-piedmont-natural-gas-agrees-to-provide-natural-gas-to-progress-energy/18810</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Energy services company Piedmont Natural Gas (PNY) has agreed to provide natural gas delivery service to Progress Energy’s (PGN) recently announced power generation facility to be built at Progress Energy Carolinas&#8217; Wayne County, N.C. To provide gas delivery service to the plant Piedmont plans to a construct 38-miles pipeline with compression facilities by Jul 2012. Piedmont&#8217;s investment is estimated to be $85 million, together with a long-term service agreement with Progress Energy Carolinas. Progress Energy Carolinas announced plans for the power plant on Aug 18. Progress plans to retire the three coal units operating at Lee when the gas-fueled units are operative in 2013. It expects increased electricity generation from the new plant along with reduced emissions rates of about 60% for carbon dioxide, 100% for mercury rates, 100% for ]]></description>
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		<title>(FPL) Florida Electric Utilities Get Nuclear Rates Approved</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/20/fpl-florida-electric-utilities-get-nuclear-rates-approved/18159</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/20/fpl-florida-electric-utilities-get-nuclear-rates-approved/18159#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved new nuclear cost recovery rates for the state&#8217;s two major electric utilities. It increased the rates for one and reduced them for the other. Both changes are effective Jan. 1, 2010. The commission approved $62.7 million for FPL Group&#8217;s (FPL) Florida Power &#38; Light Company and $207 million for Progress Energy Florida (PGN). As per the new rates, Florida Power customers will pay about 67 cents a month on a 1,000 kilowatt-hour bill the next year, down from the $2.27 in the beginning of this year. For Progress Energy customers, the 2010 charge will be $5.86 per month, an increase of about $1.55. Utilities traditionally do not recover costs from customers for new power plants until facilities begin operating, but due ]]></description>
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		<title>(PGN) Progress Energy to Replace Coal Units</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/08/pgn-progress-energy-to-replace-coal-units/17136</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Oct 1, 2009, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) approved Progress Energy Carolinas&#8217; plan to build new a natural gas-fueled power generation plant in Wayne County. The commission approved a certificate of public convenience and necessity for Progress Energy Carolinas&#8217; proposed 950-megawatt [MW] combined-cycle power plant, with a projected investment of about $900 million. Raleigh, North Carolina-based Progress Energy Inc. (PGN) is engaged in both regulated electric operations (in southeastern US) and unregulated businesses, which include competitive power generation, energy marketing and trading, natural gas exploration and production, and synthetic coal production. Progress plans to build the Wayne County plant near the HF Lee coal-fired facility located on the Neuse River in Wayne County near Goldsboro. Once the new plant becomes functional in 2013, the company plans to retire the ]]></description>
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