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Stocks in the News: Motorola, Goldman Sachs, Tyson Foods

By admin, May 10, 2010 6:47 am
The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Goldman Sachs (GS) said on Monday that it expects its litigation costs to remain high as it fights several challenges regarding its business practices. In a quarterly regulatory filing, Goldman disclosed a number of probes and reviews and said it anticipates additional investigations related to its offerings of collateralized...

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Stocks in the News: Goldman Sachs, AIG, Kraft

By admin, May 7, 2010 6:50 am
The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) may be in settlement talks with the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Shares rose 2.2% in premarket trading.

American International Group (AIG) reported Friday $1.21 adjusted earnings per share, handily beating Wall Street expectations of 48...

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MGM Mirage Reports First-Quarter Loss as Convention Business Fizzles

By admin, May 6, 2010 4:15 pm
MGM Mirage reported a loss of $96.7 million for the first quarter of this year. Contributing to the results were anemic convention business and condominium write-downs at the recently opened $8.5-billion CityCenter, shown in this photo

MGM Mirage reported a loss of $96.7 million for the first quarter of 2010. Contributing to the results were anemic convention business and condominium write-downs at the new $8.5 billion CityCenter. The company's stock was also caught up in the general market slide Thursday.

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Healthier Retail Sales, but Will It Last?

By admin, May 6, 2010 2:10 pm
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Many retailers have raised guidance for their upcoming first-quarter earnings reports and saw modest gains in April sales. But stores warn that May could be a weak month due to a late Memorial Day this year. And concerns remain over the health of consumer demand.

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Stocks in the News: Cigna, Alcatel-Lucent, CBS

By admin, May 6, 2010 7:00 am
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Cigna Corp. (CI) said Thursday its net income climbed 36% in the first quarter to $283 million, or $1.02 per share, because of greater premium revenue and better results from two discontinued businesses. While this handily beat analysts' estimates, the Associated Press cautions the numbers may not be comparable.

BP Plc (BP)...

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Stocks in the News: Time Warner, Garmin, InterMune

By admin, May 5, 2010 6:45 am
The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Time Warner Inc. (TWX) reported Wednesday that its first-quarter profit rose 10% to $725 million, or 62 cents per share, helped by better advertising revenue and strong home video sales. Adjusted profit was 61 cents per share. Revenue climbed 5% to $6.32 billion. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters forecast a profit of 48...

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Pfizer and Merck Earnings Impress Investors

By admin, May 4, 2010 2:18 pm
Pfizer and Merck Earnings Send Stocks Climbing

On a day when stock markets seem to be free falling, the Dow is getting boost from Pfizer and Merck. The two drug giants are the only ones in the index that are climbing, other than Walmart, after both reported quarterly results early Tuesday morning that beat Wall Street estimates.

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Stocks in the News: Pfizer, Merck, UBS

By admin, May 4, 2010 6:59 am

Stock futures fell Tuesday a day after the Dow recorded its biggest gain in two and a half months. And there is plenty of new data for investors to digest, including earnings from Pfizer, Merck and Sirius, plus more concerns about European debt.

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Stocks in the News: United-Continental, Loews, Goldman

By admin, May 3, 2010 6:55 am
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Loews Corp (L) reported Monday it swung to a profit in the first quarter, earning 99 cents per share, and beating estimates of 96 cents per share as revenue jumped 28% to $3.71 billion.

Goldman Sachs (GS) got a vote of confidence this weekend from none other than Warren Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) owns...

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Stocks in the News: Goldman Sachs, BP, UAL-Continental

By admin, April 30, 2010 7:01 am
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BP (BP) shares are finally recovering this morning, although Transocean (RIG) shares continued falling. Investors have hammered the stocks in the past few days, reacting to the massive oil spill from their well in the Gulf of Mexico, which is now encroaching on Louisiana shorelines. The clean-up costs could reach $3 billion,...

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