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		<title>(PCE) GDP Headline Weak &#8211; Stronger Underneath</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/28/pce-gdp-headline-weak-stronger-underneath/99812</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rating downgrade of Spain and a slew of broadly favorable earnings reports will try to grab investors’ attention today, but they are unlikely to take the spotlight away from this morning’s mixed first quarter GDP report. Despite the GDP reading’s strong internals, the ‘headline’ miss will likely be the major driver of today’s trading action. The disappointing aspect of the report is that it is not weak enough to warrant Fed action, but also not strong enough to make investors feel good about the Fed economy. My overall takeaway from the report is that looking at it from the perspective of ‘what Bernanke will do,’ it is not QE-friendly. In its first read on the fourth quarter of 2011, the commerce department reported that the U.S. economy expanded at ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCE) Ahead of Wall Street &#8211; April 27, 2012 &#8211; Ahead of Wall Street</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/28/pce-ahead-of-wall-street-april-27-2012-ahead-of-wall-street/99810</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday, April 27, 2012 The rating downgrade of Spain and a slew of broadly favorable earnings reports will try to grab investors’ attention today, but they are unlikely to take the spotlight away from this morning’s mixed first quarter GDP report. Despite the GDP reading’s strong internals, the ‘headline’ miss will likely be the major driver of today’s trading action. The disappointing aspect of the report is that it is not weak enough to warrant Fed action, but also not strong enough to make investors feel good about the Fed economy. My overall takeaway from the report is that looking at it from the perspective of ‘what Bernanke will do,’ it is not QE-friendly. In its first read on the fourth quarter of 2011, the commerce department reported that the ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPI) Restaurant Industry Stock Review &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/14/rpi-restaurant-industry-stock-review-march-2012-industry-outlook/95192</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Carrols Restaurant Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Darden Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The restaurant industry appears well positioned for gradual improvement in the first half of 2012. The global economy had been affected by challenges mainly in the second half of 2011 due to concerns about the nagging sovereign debt issues in Europe and the health of the U.S. economy. While these remain issues, the outlook for the U.S. economy has significantly improved lately. But despite these odds, restaurant operators have managed to post improved results in the last few months on the back of modest traffic improvement and the consequent rise in comparable store sales. Easy comparisons from the prior year placed performance of 2011 in a brighter light. Encouraging guidance delivered by most of the companies also indicate a return to solid comps. With some expected turnaround in Greece&#8217;s debt ]]></description>
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		<title>(ESRX) Company News for March 12, 2012 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/13/esrx-company-news-for-march-12-2012-corporate-summary/94789</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) launched the latest espresso brewer and announced that the company will be selling single-cup coffee machines •    According to reports, the Federal Trade Commission will not obstruct the merger of Express Scripts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESRX) and MedcoHealth Solutions Inc (NYSE:MHS).  Following this development, these stocks gained 1.7% and 1.4%, respectively •    Shares of Quest Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:QSFT) jumped 24.1% following reports that Insight Venture Partners will acquire it for around $2 billion •    Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGNX) released lower-than-expected 2012 revenue guidance.  Consequently, its shares slumped 18.5% EXPRESS SCRIPTS (ESRX): Free Stock Analysis Report MEDCO HLTH SOL (MHS): Free Stock Analysis Report QUEST SOFTWARE (QSFT): Free Stock Analysis Report STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX): Free Stock Analysis Report ZOGENIX INC (ZGNX): Free Stock Analysis Report View original at: Zacks Investment ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Wine and Beer Served at Starbucks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/03/sbux-wine-and-beer-served-at-starbucks/90880</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has decided to sell beer and wine in 12 cafes in Southern California, Atlanta and in Chicago. The stores will be remodeled and redecorated to match an evening mood. The wines served in these outlets will mirror the local flavor and will be hand made. Moreover, Starbucks revealed that they will offer evening snacks such as cheese plates and hot flat breads to complement with the drinks. Customers keep traffic plentiful in Starbucks cafés throughout the day, but the footfall abruptly declines during the evenings. This endeavor was aimed at increasing customer traffic after sunset. Starbucks, a name which is synonymous with coffee, first started serving liquor in a store in the Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood in October 2010. The stores are decorated with old chalkboards from ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks in India This Summer</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/03/sbux-starbucks-in-india-this-summer/91147</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is slated to make its way into India by the end of August. Starbucks, along with Asia’s largest publicly traded coffee grower, Tata Coffee Ltd, is planning to open 50 stores, which will spread its Frappuccino aromas either in Mumbai or in the capital, Delhi, the two largest cities of the country. A year back, Seattle-based Starbucks entered into an agreement with Tata Coffee Ltd. Per the agreement, Starbucks got the right to procure coffee beans from India and engage in sourcing and roasting of beans while exploring the possibility of opening outlets in the country. Although the Indian law allows 100% foreign ownership of single-brand retail, the coffee maker opted for a 50-50 joint venture with Tata Coffee, to avoid the skyrocketing real estate costs in ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAT) Good News Starts with Caterpillar</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/cat-good-news-starts-with-caterpillar/90908</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The deluge of this morning’s favorable economic and earnings reports should help stocks sustain Wednesday’s Fed-inspired gains. We got positive weekly Initial Jobless Claims numbers and a better-than-expected Durable Goods Orders reading. On the earnings front, Caterpillar’s (CAT) blowout results will likely ease some of the lingering concerns about weakness in China and other emerging markets. Of this morning’s economic releases, the most important number was the roughly in-line Jobless Claims reading, showing a gain of 21K to 377K. Please recall that we saw an unusually big drop last week, likely resulting from complications in seasonally adjusting the data at this time of the year. Today’s reading goes some way towards correcting that. The four-week average, which smooths out the week-to-week fluctuation, dropped by 2.5K to 377.5K, maintaining its downtrend ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) U.S. GDP Less Than Expected &#8211; Europe Better</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/f-u-s-gdp-less-than-expected-europe-better/90973</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While we do have some favorable-looking headlines out of Europe this morning, indicating that Greece is making progress in its talks with the private creditors, the focus today will be on the U.S. economy. The headlines on that count are on the weak side. In its first read on the fourth quarter of 2011, the commerce department reported that the U.S. economy expanded at a lower than expected 2.8% pace in the last quarter of 2011, up from the third quarter’s 1.8% growth rate. The expectation was for the GDP number to be 3%, with many looking for growth rates above that level. Weak spending by the government and consumers drove the miss. The overall composition of the 2.8% growth is also of relatively lower quality, with corporate investments coming ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPI) Restaurant Industry Stock Review &#8211; November 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/23/rpi-restaurant-industry-stock-review-november-2011-industry-outlook/87405</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The restaurant industry is showing improvements and seems poised for long-term growth, but concerns about the health of the U.S. economy and the nagging sovereign debt issues in Europe pose some risks to this outlook. However, if we look back at the last few months, restaurant operators managed to post improved results riding on the back of modest traffic improvement and the consequent rise in comparable-store sales. A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association revealed that the Restaurant Performance Index (RPI), measuring the health and outlook on the U.S. restaurant industry, was 100.1 in September, up 0.7% from August. It was the highest level since June. The RPI run-rate in the last three months connotes improvements in same-store sales and customer traffic. The Current Situation Index, which measures comparable-store ]]></description>
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		<title>(KFT) Kraft Foods Earnings Beat &#8211; Raises Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/06/kft-kraft-foods-earnings-beat-raises-outlook/86446</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) posted third quarter 2011 operating EPS of 58 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 56 cents by 3.6%. It also went up 23.4% from 47 cents reported in the prior-year quarter. Management credited the benefits of increased investments in marketing and innovation, effective advertising and focus on End-to-End Cost Management for strong results in the quarter. Operating gains, favorable foreign currency and discrete tax items also contributed to the profit. Including the Integration Program costs of 6 cents per share, reported earnings were 52 cents per share in the current quarter. The prior-year quarter includes the Integration Program costs of 5 cents and acquisition-related benefits of 1 cent per share, which resulted in the reported earnings of 43 cents per share. Following the ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVS) Greek Turmoil Dominates Headlines</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/06/cvs-greek-turmoil-dominates-headlines/86445</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CVS Caremark Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have a slew of economic and earnings reports on the docket today, but the Greek turmoil will likely continue to dominate the headlines. On the economic front, we got better-than-expected weekly Jobless Claims numbers, raising hopes for a favorable showing from Friday&#8217;s non-farm payroll report. We also have a surprise interest rate cut from the European Central Bank, likely indicating a new monetary policy course for the central bank under Mario Draghi, who replaced Jean-Claude Trichet only three days ago. A little later, we get the September Factory Orders and the October ISM Service Sector Index reading. The big wait on the U.S. economic front now is for the Friday labor market report. But irrespective of the quality of that report, the overall economic picture has improved markedly over ]]></description>
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		<title>(KFT) Kraft Foods Cuts Coffee Prices by 6%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/14/kft-kraft-foods-cuts-coffee-prices-by-6/81992</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/14/kft-kraft-foods-cuts-coffee-prices-by-6/81992#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:40:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food - Major Diversified]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GMCR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PEET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBUX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SJM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The J. M. Smucker Company]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) has cut down the prices of its flagship coffee brand Maxwell House by roughly 6% in the US, effective immediately, driven by a decline in the prices of coffee beans. Accordingly, the price slit converts to 20 cents per pound on roast and ground coffees and 2 cents per ounce on instant coffees, while Kraft covers its Maxwell House and Yuban brands, excluding Gevalia, Tassimo and the Maxwell House International line of specialty soluble beverages. Kraft is following its rival company, The J M Smucker Co. (SJM) in lowering the coffee prices, which had dropped its list prices by about 6% on August 16 for most of its brands, including Dunkin&#8217; Donuts, Folgers and Folgers Gourmet Selections lines. The attempt to lower coffee prices by Smucker ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Taking Advantage of Dollar Weakness</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/31/aapl-taking-advantage-of-dollar-weakness/80087</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Google Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[KO]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pepsico Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBUX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Coca-Cola Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[by Justin Dove, Investment U Research Thursday, July 28, 2011 There’s a negative connotation of the U.S. dollar losing value to foreign currencies. It makes some sense since it lowers the American consumer’s purchasing power. However, it’s not all bad. There is a positive side to the dollar being lower in value, too. U.S. companies that export goods like a weak dollar. It means they can make goods relatively cheaply and collect more valuable currencies in exchange for their goods in other countries. This creates an inflow of money from other countries and hopefully spurs employment from increased demand… The Yuan vs. The Dollar Although the euro is also experiencing weakness due to turmoil with debt in Greece and other countries, it still gained 19 percent on the dollar over ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMGN) Debt Ceiling Debate and Dismal GDP Add To Market Stress</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/31/amgn-debt-ceiling-debate-and-dismal-gdp-add-to-market-stress/80203</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biotechnology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amgen Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Arch Coal Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chevron Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Merck & Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NEM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Newmont Mining Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The debt debate continues to steal the spotlight from earnings and economic reports. The stock market has lost ground in recent days due to this uncertain environment even as corporate earnings reports have broadly come ahead of expectations. With both sides in the debt debate sticking to their positions ahead of the Tuesday deadline, stocks will likely remain on edge today as well. The dismal GDP adds to the market&#8217;s woes. While the GDP report was expected to be on the soft side, the extent of the weakness and the negative revisions to the prior quarter&#8217;s numbers were very disappointing. The U.S. economy expanded at a lower-than-expected 1.3% rate in the second quarter, while the first quarter&#8217;s growth rate was sharply revised down to 0.4% from 1.9%. The softness is ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPI) Restaurant Industry Stock Review &#8211; July 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/29/rpi-restaurant-industry-stock-review-july-2011-industry-outlook/80154</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:38:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[REIT - Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAGL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BJRI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brinker International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BWLD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carrols Restaurant Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darden Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DENN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Denny's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dominos Pizza Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DPZ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DRI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jamba Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JMBA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McDonald's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Panera Bread Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PF Chang's China Bistro Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFCB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PNRA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roberts Realty Investors Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RPI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RRGB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBUX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TAST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wendy's-Arby's Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[YUM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yum! Brands Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The restaurant industry is finally showing improvements and seems poised for long-term growth. Riding on the back of a slowly reviving U.S. economy and the consequent rise in comparable-store sales, restaurant operators have managed to post improved results in recent months. We expect restaurant companies to continue delivering better numbers in the upcoming quarter over the year-earlier period. In second quarter 2011, most big names in the industry outperformed the Zacks Consensus estimates. More good news came from the NPD foodservice market research report, which stated that annual visits to restaurants are expected to increase by 8% over the next ten years. A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association revealed that the Restaurant Performance Index (RPI), measuring the health and outlook on the U.S. restaurant industry, was 99.9 in ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) Stock Market News for July 29, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/29/cvx-stock-market-news-for-july-29-2011-market-news/80200</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:35:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chevron Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DD]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DR Horton Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EI DuPont de Nemours & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EQT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EQT Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GT]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Momentum from positive economic reports in the morning session were washed out on Thursday afternoon, as investors remained apprehensive ahead of the key vote in Congress on the debt-ceiling issue. Finally, just before the closing bell, markets lost all their gains to drop modestly lower with the Dow being the hardest hit and the fear-gauge surging to its highest level since mid-June. Of the benchmarks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) took a battering, shedding 0.5% to close at 12,241.10. The blue-chip index slipped from its intraday high of 12384.90 and has now lost 4% over the last five trading days. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) shed 0.3% and settled at 1,300.78. The Nasdaq Composite Index was on the winning side, gaining 0.1% to finish the day at ]]></description>
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		<title>(PEET) Peet’s Coffee &amp; Tea Introduces Light Freddo</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/11/peet-peet%e2%80%99s-coffee-tea-introduces-light-freddo/78585</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Processed & Packaged Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CCE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PEET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBUX]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The coffee roaster and retailer Peet’s Coffee &#38; Tea Inc. (PEET) has launched a new blended iced coffee beverage called &#8211; Light Freddo. As the name says, the new Light Freddos of Peet’s will have 50% lower calories than the regular Freddos. Despite that, Peet’s did not compromise on the richness, creaminess and smoothness of Freddos for which the Freddos are popular. Moreover, the new version offers the same taste and coffee flavor of the regular Freddos. Further, the rates for Peet’s medium Light and Regular Freddos will only be for $3 each on the days of July 8, 15, 22, and 29. Also, they are made of the highest-quality ingredients and craftsmanship and are available at all Peet’s retail locations. In addition, Peet’s will continue to have its summer ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Gets Application on iPhone</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/sbux-starbucks-gets-application-on-iphone/78510</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), the coffee maker has become more interesting for its customers on introducing sophisticated and time-effective technology. It added another application to its portfolio namely Starbucks for iPhone. The application introduces its popular Starbucks Card eGift feature on a mobile device for the first time and also combines the features of its two popular applications– My Starbucks and Starbucks Card Mobile, offered on iPhone and iPodtouch respectively,. The coffee lovers can now send Starbucks gift cards via mobile device, using either phone or Face book contacts. Starbucks Card eGift allows customers to treat friends and family to their favorite Starbucks beverage, food or merchandise by sending a gift straight from their Apple devices. Starbucks Card eGifts can be customized with a personal message, for any amount ranging from ]]></description>
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		<title>(DIN) Middle-East to Taste DineEquity</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/din-middle-east-to-taste-dineequity/77343</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DineEquity Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PF Chang's China Bistro Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[California-based DineEquity Inc. (DIN), which operates approximately 3,500 Applebee&#8217;s and IHOP restaurants, recently announced the inking of a multi-restaurant franchisee agreement with Kuwait-based M.H. Alshaya Co., to expand its IHOP brand in the Middle East. However, the financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. Per the deal, 40 new IHOP restaurants are expected to open in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain and Egypt over the next five years. The first restaurant is expected to open within 12 months. We are certain that people in the Middle East would love IHOP’s cuisine. We believe that the company’s recent partnership with Alshaya will enhance its market share in the Middle East, as Alshaya is one of the largest retailers in the Middle East. Alshaya ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Coffee All Over China</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/sbux-starbucks-coffee-all-over-china/75435</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Coffee Company (SBUX) finally has taken full control of majority of its stores in mainland China based on a contractual agreement with its long time joint-venture partner in South China, including Hong Kong and Macau, Maxim’s Caterers Ltd. The agreement allows Starbucks to assume 100 percent equity in the important China provinces of Guangdong, Hainan, Sichuan, Shaanxi and Hubei, and the municipality of Chongqing. Also as part of the agreement, Maxim’s has acquired Starbucks remaining equity stake in the Hong Kong and Macau markets, assuming 100 percent equity in them. Maxim&#8217;s Caterers saw a 10-year extension in its Hong Kong operating term until 2037 and gained a 30 percent stake in a joint venture with Starbucks in Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan Province in southwestern China. The relation between ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Coffee Gets Expensive</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/09/sbux-starbucks-coffee-gets-expensive/75340</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:37:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PEET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sara Lee Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) replicated many coffee retailers by increasing the price of packaged coffee to combat the record 125 per cent steep climb in Arabica coffee prices. Starbucks recently raised its prices and announced a 17 per cent hike in the price of its packaged coffee. Analysts feel that among several factors that led to this abnormal hike in Arabica coffee futures the most important was a rush from coffee roasters such as Starbucks to hedge as much of its price exposure as possible. With the prospect of higher coffee prices on the horizon, Starbucks typically hedged two to three months ahead of its needs, according to traders. By January, Starbucks had fully hedged through the end of September which implied eight months ahead. In April, the company said it ]]></description>
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		<title>(PEET) Peet&#8217;s Coffee &amp; Tea Beats Earnings Estimate by 20%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/09/peet-peets-coffee-tea-beats-earnings-estimate-by-20/73337</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 13:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Processed & Packaged Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CCE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PEET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBUX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Peet&#8217;s Coffee &#38; Tea Inc. (PEET) reported first quarter 2011 diluted earnings per share of 41 cents, up 58% versus 2010 proforma diluted earnings per share of 26 cents. It also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 34 cents by 20.58%. The company lowered full-year 2011 diluted earnings per share guidance by $0.10 to the range of $1.43 to $1.50 range on the back of significant rise in cost of coffee during the last three months. Revenues and Operating Profits Net revenue climbed 9% to $88.5 million from $81.2 million for the corresponding period of fiscal 2010. Strong sales growth was fuelled by grocery business that was at its strongest at 22% for this quarter. Revenues also surpassed Zacks Consensus Estimate of $88.0 million. Management stated that the quarter marked ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPI) Restaurant Industry Stock Review &#8211; April 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/19/rpi-restaurant-industry-stock-review-april-2011-industry-outlook/71815</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/19/rpi-restaurant-industry-stock-review-april-2011-industry-outlook/71815#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[REIT - Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAGL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BJRI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brinker International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BWLD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California Pizza Kitchen Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carrols Restaurant Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CPKI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darden Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DENN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Denny's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DRI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McDonald's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSSR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Panera Bread Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PF Chang's China Bistro Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFCB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PNRA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roberts Realty Investors Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RPI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RRGB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ruby Tuesday Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBUX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TAST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wendy's-Arby's Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[YUM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yum! Brands Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The restaurant industry finally seems ready to show improvements in the second half of 2011. Riding on the back of a slowly reviving U.S. economy and the consequent rise in comparable-store sales, restaurant operators have managed to post improved results in recent months. We expect restaurant companies to continue delivering better numbers in the upcoming quarter over the year-earlier period. A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association revealed that the Restaurant Performance Index (RPI), measuring the health and outlook on the U.S. restaurant industry, was 100.7 in February, up 0.4% from January. The RPI gain in February connotes improvements in same-store sales and customer traffic. The Current Situation Index, which measures comparable-store sales, traffic counts, labor costs and capital expenditures in the restaurant industry, was 99.4 in February, up ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks To Rule Indian Market</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/07/sbux-starbucks-to-rule-indian-market/70836</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/07/sbux-starbucks-to-rule-indian-market/70836#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Specialty Eateries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fort Dearborn Income Securities Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McDonald's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBUX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) looks to establishing a strong foothold in India with Tata Coffee Ltd, Asia’s largest publicly traded coffee grower. Seattle based Starbucks announced on March 31, 2011 that it is turning the partnership  with Tata Coffee for sourcing and roasting premium coffee beans in India into a full fledged joint venture where Starbucks will hold a 26% stake. Once the process is finally over the partners would open outlets in all major cities of India. Later, after reviewing its market share in the premium coffee segment and level of acceptance in the Indian market, the US company may raise its stake up to 51%. This move will be in tune with the Indian government&#8217;s  policy of allowing up to 51% foreign direct investment (FDI) in single-brand retail. After ]]></description>
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		<title>(COSI) Cosi Narrows Loss on Growing Comps</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/31/cosi-cosi-narrows-loss-on-growing-comps/70099</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/31/cosi-cosi-narrows-loss-on-growing-comps/70099#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COSI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cosi Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Panera Bread Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PNRA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBUX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cosi Inc. (COSI), a premium casual dining restaurant chain, reported a loss of 5 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with the loss of 11 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. The loss narrowed down due to positive comparable store sales growth and shrink in operating loss. In fiscal 2010, loss per share was 6 cents versus a loss of 27 cents a share in fiscal 2009. Total revenue, which comprises company-operated restaurant sales and franchise fees and royalties, plunged 10.2% year over year to $25.4 million in the quarter. Company-operated restaurant sales tumbled 11.1% to $24.6 million due to the sale of 13 company-owned restaurants to a franchisee in the second quarter of 2010.  However, franchise fees and royalty revenues increased 36.4% year over year ]]></description>
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		<title>(KFT) Soaring Food Prices: Worst Yet to Come</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/29/kft-soaring-food-prices-worst-yet-to-come/69456</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/29/kft-soaring-food-prices-worst-yet-to-come/69456#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food - Major Diversified]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McDonald's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBUX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SJM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The J. M. Smucker Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[YUM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yum! Brands Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past few months, consumers in America are witnessing higher prices for their daily food items. The concern is that this inflationary situation may only get worse in the days to come. The Department of Labor Statistics stated that the producer price index soared by 1.6% in February 2011, following a 0.8% increase in January this year. However, economists expected the producer price index to grow marginally by 0.7 %. The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output. It provides information on price developments from producer and is capable of providing future picture of inflation, since these prices in some cases tend to be passed on to consumers. The US Department of Agriculture expects the average price of food in 2011 ]]></description>
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		<title>(CMLS) Company News for March 11, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/11/cmls-company-news-for-march-11-2011-corporate-summary/68582</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/11/cmls-company-news-for-march-11-2011-corporate-summary/68582#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Broadcasting - Radio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMLS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cumulus Media Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaxosmithkline plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GMCR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GSK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HGSI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Genome Sciences Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IRM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iron Mountain Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LSI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LSI Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Semiconductor Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NetApp Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NSM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NTAP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBUX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Semtech Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SIGA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SIGA Technologies Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SMTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[• Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) reported that it has entered into a merger agreement to acquire all the outstanding common stock and warrants of Citadel Broadcasting Corp for $37 per share • Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ:GMCR) have entered into a strategic relationship for the manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of Starbucks and Tazo tea branded K-Cup portion packs for use in the Keurig single-cup brewing system • National Semiconductor (NYSE:NSM) reported Q3 EPS of $0.24, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues for the quarter fell 12% year-over-year to $343.9 million, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $352.0 million • Biotech company SIGA Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:SIGA) reported a fourth quarter operating loss of $4.2 million • Late Wednesday NetApp Inc (NASDAQ:NTAP) announced its plans to buy LSI Corporation’s (NYSE:LSI) external ]]></description>
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		<title>(AHD) Company News for March 08, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/08/ahd-company-news-for-march-08-2011-corporate-summary/68267</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/08/ahd-company-news-for-march-08-2011-corporate-summary/68267#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Accuray Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AHD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARAY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Atlas Pipeline Holdings LP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brinker International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CIEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ciena Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hitachi Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James River Coal Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JRCC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Monster Worldwide Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MWW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Repligen Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RGEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBUX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TOMO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TomoTherapy Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UBS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UBS AG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[URBN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WDC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Western Digital Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[• Ciena Corp. (NASDAQ:CIEN) reported a Q1 loss of $0.14 per share, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.30 per share • Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) reported Q4 EPS of $0.45, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.52 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 14% year-over-year to $668.4 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $674.0 million • James River Coal Co (NASDAQ:JRCC) reported plans to buy International Resource Partners from Atlas Energy LP (NYSE:AHD) for $475 million in cash. The deal will help James River to increase its production and shipments of metallurgical coal • Radiosurgery firm Accuray Inc (NASDAQ:ARAY) announced that it would buy TomoTherapy Inc (NASDAQ:TOMO), a provider of advanced radiation-therapy solutions for $277 million, or $4.80 a share, in cash and stock • Computer hard-drive maker ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Stock Market News for Jan 27, 2011  &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/30/aapl-stock-market-news-for-jan-27-2011-market-news/65880</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/30/aapl-stock-market-news-for-jan-27-2011-market-news/65880#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Computers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boeing Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cameron International Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ConocoPhillips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DELL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dell Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HAL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Halliburton Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[INTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intel Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JNPR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Juniper Networks Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Molex Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MOLX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[QCOM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[QUALCOMM Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBUX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valero Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VLO]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Markets rose to fresh highs as technology stocks led the rally after strong earnings results from Juniper Networks Inc (NYSE:JNPR) showed a continued demand for high-tech equipment. The Dow rose above the psychological 12000 mark for the very first time after June 2008 before ending the day at 11985.44 as the index was held in check by weak earnings results of Boeing (NYSE:BA). The blue-chip index gained 8.25 points or 0.07%. The S&#38;P 500 gained 0.42% to end the day at 1,296.63. The index closed at an all time high since the past 29 months. The tech-laden Nasdaq jumped 0.74% and closed at 2,739.50, its highest close since November 7, 2007. On the New York Stock Exchange, market breadth was on the positive side and about seven stocks rose for ]]></description>
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		<title>(BXP) Company News for January 27, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/30/bxp-company-news-for-january-27-2011-corporate-summary/65879</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/30/bxp-company-news-for-january-27-2011-corporate-summary/65879#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[REIT - Office]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boston Properties Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BXP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Covidien plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LCC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legg Mason Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McAfee Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MFE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Praxair Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[QCOM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[QUALCOMM Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBUX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[US Airways Group Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[• Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) reported Q1 EPS of $0.82, ex-items, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.63 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 25% year-over-year to $3.35 billion, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.139 billion • Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) reported Q1 EPS of $0.45, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.35 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 8% year-over-year to $2.95 billion, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.716 billion • US Airways (NYSE:LCC) reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.17, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $-0.43 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose to $2.91 billion, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.858 billion • Praxiar (NYSE:PX) reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.25, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.26 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose ]]></description>
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		<title>(SSS) Restaurant Industry Stock Review &#8211; January 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/11/sss-restaurant-industry-stock-review-january-2011-industry-outlook/64986</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/11/sss-restaurant-industry-stock-review-january-2011-industry-outlook/64986#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[REIT - Industrial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BJRI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brinker International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BWLD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California Pizza Kitchen Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CPKI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darden Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dominos Pizza Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DPZ]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The restaurant industry finally appears well positioned for gradual improvement in the first half of 2011. The industry had been depressed by extremely tough challenges since the end of 2009 from the economic turmoil that resulted in weak labor and tight credit markets, resulting in lower discretionary spending. Riding on the back of a slowly reviving U.S. economy and the consequent rise in comparable-store sales, restaurant operators posted improved results in the recent months. We expect restaurant companies to continue delivering better numbers in the upcoming quarters. Encouraging guidance delivered by most of the companies also indicate a return to positive comps. A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association revealed that the Restaurant Performance Index, measuring the health and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry, was 99.9 in November, ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Analyst Maintains Neutral Rating on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/27/sbux-starbucks-analyst-maintains-neutral-rating-on-shares/63499</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We currently reiterate our Neutral recommendation on Starbucks Corporation (SBUX). Seattle, Washington-based Starbucks registered robust results for the fourth quarter and full year 2010. Adjusted quarterly earnings of $0.37 a share was ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.32 and increased 54.2% from $0.24 delivered in the prior-year quarter. For the full year 2010, adjusted earnings were $1.28 a share, reflecting a 60% increase versus $0.80 earned in fiscal 2009. Further total sales for the fourth quarter jumped 17.2% to $2.8 billion, while full-year revenues increased 9.5% to $10.7 billion. Starbucks has a significant presence in the international market. The company’s international division sells coffee and other beverages, complementary food, whole bean coffees, and coffee brewing equipment and merchandise through company-operated retail stores in Canada, the UK and several ]]></description>
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		<title>(KKD) Krispy Kreme Doughnut Expands into Thailand</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/01/kkd-krispy-kreme-doughnut-expands-into-thailand/55581</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:12:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Krispy Kreme Doughnut Inc. (KKD) enters in Thailand by opening its first franchise owned store and plans to open 20 more stores in the country by 2015. The company’s subsidiary Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation through its franchisee KDN Company Limited has opened the store. The franchisee is mostly owned and controlled by Ms. Ausanee Mahagitsiri, who with her family owns and operates one of Thailand’s largest conglomerates PM Group. The company, based in Winston-Salem, North California, said that the first Thailand store is opened in the Siam Paragon shopping center, which is located at the center of the Bangkok business district. The location is quite attractive as Bangkok is not only the largest city of Thailand but also its capital. We believe that this opening is the first step by ]]></description>
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		<title>(WPPGY) Investing in Emerging Markets With Online Consumer Preferences</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/26/wppgy-investing-in-emerging-markets-with-online-consumer-preferences/56282</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research Friday, October 22, 2010 A recent survey by TNS, the market researcher owned by WPP ADR (Nasdaq: WPPGY), showed the Internet as perhaps the most important form of communication. It also found that 61% of people with Internet access around the world used it daily. Only 54% watched television, 36% listened to the radio and 32% read a newspaper every day. Of course, the review was conducted of Internet users, so those figures make some sense. But that wasn’t all the study found… It highlighted how emerging markets are overtaking North America and Western Europe in social networking. And it pointed out regional variations in online behavior. A full third of the world’s Internet users now live in China, India, Brazil, Russia and Indonesia. ]]></description>
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		<title>(SSS) Restaurant Industry Review &#8211; August 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/05/sss-restaurant-industry-review-august-2010-industry-outlook/46858</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second half of 2010 should continue to bring gradual improvements to restaurant industry fundamentals. The industry faced extremely tough challenges through the end of 2009 due to the economic turmoil that resulted in weak labor and tight credit markets, resulting in lower discretionary spending. Riding on the back of a slowly reviving U.S. economy and the consequent rise in comparable-store sales along with a drop in costs, restaurant operators posted improved results in the first half of 2010. We expect the companies to continue delivering better numbers for the remainder of 2010 compared to the year-earlier period. Restaurants have been trying to win back cash-conscious guests who have been reluctant to shell out more disposable income, preferring to dine at home or spend less per meal. Eateries are tweaking ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Meets Expectations &#8211; Remains Optimistic</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/24/sbux-starbucks-third-quarter-2010-earnings-meets-expectations-remains-optimistic/44449</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:24:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), one of the leading roaster and retailer of specialty coffee, registered robust results for the third quarter of 2010. Adjusted quarterly earnings of 29 cents a share came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but increased 21% from 24 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. On a reported basis, earnings grew 35% to 27 cents a share compared with 20 cents delivered in year-earlier period. Revenues and Margins Total sales jumped 9% to $2,612.0 million in the quarter compared with $2,403.9 million in the prior-year quarter, portraying same-store sales growth of 9%. Same-store sales benefited from traffic and average ticket growth of 6% and 3%, respectively. Adjusted operating margin for the quarter expanded 270 basis points (bps) to 13.3% compared with the prior-year quarter, reflecting sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Corporation &#8211; Operating Income Surged 80%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/sbux-starbucks-corporation-operating-income-surged-80/38094</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 02:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) continues to trade at a premium, but the consistent earnings surprises and upward estimate revisions could be worth the price. Company Description Starbucks is best know for its nearly 9,000 retail coffee shops around the world. The company also makes ready to drink beverages and licenses its name for retail products as well. Beat the Street. Again. On Apr 21 Starbucks reported a 9% jump in revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. The increase to $2.5 billion came on both improving traffic and average ticket prices. Operating income surged 80%, to almost $348 million. Earnings per share broke down to 29 cents, 81% above last year and a nickel ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Raising the Bar Following the news, Starbucks analysts raised their ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Microsoft Earnings Beat The Street &#8211; Extended Comment</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/27/msft-microsoft-earnings-beat-the-street-extended-comment/34796</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) reported third quarter 2010 earnings that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents, or 7.14%. Revenue was basically in line, beating by 0.4%. Revenue Revenue of $14.5 billion was down 23.8% sequentially and up 6.3% year over year. The sequential decline was on account of seasonality, as well as $1.7 billion in deferred revenue related to the Windows 7 Upgrade Option and initial sales of Windows 7 to OEMs and retailers that were recognized in the second quarter. Revenue growth from the comparable prior-year quarter was driven by both consumer and enterprise demand. Particularly, the company saw increased demand from small and medium sized consumer OEMs, as well as the first signs of spending on enterprise hardware. Management estimates that the PC market (units) was up ]]></description>
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		<title>($SBUX) Starbucks Analyst Initiates Coverage at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/07/sbux-starbucks-analyst-initiates-coverage-at-neutral/33019</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are initiating coverage on Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) with a Neutral recommendation and a target price of $25.50. Starbucks is the leading roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. The company buys, roasts and sells high-quality whole bean coffees globally. Starbucks’ offerings include fresh, rich-brewed coffees, Italian-style espresso beverages, cold blended beverages, many complementary food items, a selection of premium teas in addition to beverage-related accessories and equipment. These are sold primarily through its retail stores. Starbucks also sells coffee and tea products and licenses its trademark through various channels. The channels that are not part of the company-operated retail stores are collectively referred to as specialty operations. Starbucks derived 83.7% of total net revenues from its company-operated retail stores during fiscal 2009 (ended September 27, 2009). The ]]></description>
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		<title>(PEJ) Financial Tides Mines for Gems in the Leisure Sector</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/07/pej-mining-for-gems-in-the-leisure-sector/33063</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All investors search for the &#8220;Holy Grail&#8221; of investing: an investment strategy that just can&#8217;t miss. I know, I&#8217;ve been looking for it for over 40 years and haven&#8217;t found it yet. I&#8217;ve had to change my strategy several times. I had a new idea recently and decided to try it out. I&#8217;d like to share it with you and see what you think. Here&#8217;s my idea: Find the sector ETF that is currently having the highest relative strength and try to hand pick the best stocks from that portfolio. It&#8217;s the Willie Sutton Theory. Willie was a famous bank robber and was asked:&#8221;Why do you rob banks?&#8221; His reply: &#8220;Because that&#8217;s where the money is!&#8221; If as a group, these are the stocks performing the best then why not ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Corporation &#8211; Earnings Estimates Climbing</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/03/sbux-starbucks-corporation-earnings-estimates-climbing/29441</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:17:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) recently rebounded from a key trend line to move back within striking range of the 52-week high at $24.45. The move higher comes on the heels of the company&#8217;s better than expected Q1 results from late January. Company Description Starbucks Corp. owns and operates a chain of more than 8,800 coffee restaurants abound the world. The company was founded in 1985 and has a market cap of $17 billion. Shares of SBUX began falling in Nov of 2006 before finally bottoming out two years later as the company struggled with the weak economy and an aggressive expansion strategy that left the company in a vulnerable state. But since then, SBUX has initiated a number of different strategies to get back on track, on display with the company&#8217;s ]]></description>
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		<title>(CNTY) Three Stocks Ready to Benefit from the Economy’s Newfound Strength</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/14/cnty-three-stocks-ready-to-benefit-from-the-economy%e2%80%99s-newfound-strength/28029</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Marc Lichtenfeld, Advisory Panelist Friday, February 12, 2010: Issue #1196 The latest government data showed that the U.S. economy expanded strongly during the fourth quarter of 2009, galloping along at an annualized 5.7% GDP growth rate. Now admittedly, numbers like this get revised more often than a five-year-old’s alibi when questioned about a broken vase. But given that GDP contracted by 5.4% in the fourth quarter of 2008, that’s quite a comeback. Those with their glasses half-empty are skeptical of the economy’s apparent resurgence. They point to the restocking of inventories as the major catalyst for the reported growth. Additionally, there are still millions who are unemployed, but can’t find work. Still, it’s hard to argue that there aren’t some signs of life in the economy. Last weekend, I ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) Earning Season Still Going Strong &#8211; Earnings Trends</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Key Points: • With 308, or 61.6% of reports in, earnings season is going very strong. Median surprise 6.09%. Positive surprises beat disappointments by 2.25 ratio • Earnings of reported firms up 54.25% year over year, remaining firms expected to show 17,739.5% increase, or 356.8% excluding AIG (AIG) • Big reported earnings growth driven by Financials moving from loss a year ago to profits now, but even excluding the financial sector earnings are up 9.5% year over year • Sequentially reported earnings up 5.66%, but remaining firms expected to see 3.39% decline • Strong 31.5% total net income growth expected for 2010, with 16.1% more expected for 2011, rebounding from -18.9% decline in 2008, -9.4% in 2009 • Rebounding earnings for Finance, Materials and Energy to lead 2010 charge • Huge margin expansion in 4Q expected to ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Corporation &#8211; Analysts Further Increase Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/25/sbux-starbucks-corporation-analysts-further-increase-estimates/25866</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) just crushed Wall Street&#8217;s expectation by setting record earnings. Starbucks just reported record quarterly earnings on Jan 20. The coffee giant saw net revenues rise 4% to $2.7 billion. The increase was on slightly higher traffic and higher average ticket prices. In addition the company managed to almost double its operating margin, which increased 620 bps to 13.6%. Earnings per share came in at 33 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a nickel. Analysts React Despite raising estimates just before the report, analysts further increased estimates following the announcement. As of Friday, Jan 22, we saw 7 upward revisions for fiscal 2010, raising the consensus 7 cents to $1.07. Twelve Starbucks analysts increased forecasts for fiscal 2011, bumping the consensus to $1.23, from $1.15. Projected growth ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Reports Strong First Quarter Earnings</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) reported first quarter results with earnings of 33 cents per share. Earnings were 5 cents above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 28 cents per share, and were up 120% compared to 15 cents in the prior-year quarter. The strong results were driven by continued innovation and implementation of efficient cost structure. Net revenues for the quarter increased 4.1% year-over-year to $2.7 billion, primarily due to a 4% increase in comparable stores sales and the positive impact of foreign currency translation related to the weakening of the U.S. dollar, most notably against the Canadian dollar, which was partially offset by a smaller store base and a decline in specialty revenues. Segment-wise, U.S. segment revenues increased marginally by 1.1% to $1.93 billion due to a 4% increase in comparable ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks Corporation &#8211; Beat by 14.29% in the Fiscal Fourth Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/11/sbux-starbucks-corporation-beat-by-14-29-in-the-fiscal-fourth-quarter/20262</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has been in a turnaround mode the last few quarters. Last week it posted its third earnings surprise in a row. Its turnaround strategy appears to be paying off for shareholders as the stock is now trading at new 52-week highs. Founded in 1971 in Seattle, Starbucks is one of the largest coffee retailers in the world. Starbucks Beat by 14.29% in the Fiscal Fourth Quarter On Nov 5, Starbucks reported its fiscal fourth quarter 2009 results and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. Earnings per share were 24 cents compared to the Zacks Consensus of 21 cents. That is a 140% increase over the 10 cents a share reported in the year ago quarter. Revenue, however, fell 4% to $2.42 billion from $2.52 billion ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBUX) Starbucks: Don’t Sip On This Stock Just Yet</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/08/sbux-starbucks-don%e2%80%99t-sip-on-this-stock-just-yet/17134</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stock of the Day by Jeannette Di Louie, Investment U Research Last week, Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) debuted “Via Ready Brew” – its new instant coffee. It’s a product that CEO Howard Schultz calls “perhaps the biggest opportunity” in the company’s history. Hmm… perhaps Mr. Schultz is being slightly over-the-top. Aside from a ConsumerReports.org report, which labels the coffee, “good, not great,” that rather so-so review is beside the point. You see, Starbucks’ success has less to do with delicious products (although its Tazo Iced Green Tea is quite tasty), and more to do with ambiance. Here’s what I mean… A Cool Vibe… But it’s the Bottom Line That Counts Despite the company’s significant downsizing efforts, you can still find multiple Starbucks stores in towns and cities across America ( ]]></description>
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