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June Job Cuts Worse Than Expected; Unemployment Rate at 9.5%
U.S. nonfarm payrolls fell 467,000 in June, which was worse than the 365,000 drop economists on average were expecting. The unemployment rate was little changed at 9.5%. In June, unemployment rates for the major... More
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- Sepracor (SEPR) Sinks After SEP-22528 Fails To Meet Endpoint and Two Lunesta Studies Put On Hold
- 10 Stocks With Explosive Earnings Growth: No. 8 DynCorp International (DCP)
- Lear (LEA) Plans Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
- Obama Seeks To Refinance More Underwater Mortgages
- Dividend Increases At Record Low, Dividend Cuts Highest In Over 50 Years
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Staffing/Employment-Services (KELYA, MAN, MWW, RHI) Take A Hit Today
Shares of staffing companies are taking a hit today as after the U.S. Labor Department reported that employers cut more jobs than forecasters expected last month. The report showed U.S. nonfarm payrolls fell 467,000... More
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) To Acquire Alzheimer's Assets From Elan (ELN), Invests $1B For 18.4% Stake
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Elan Corporation plc (NYSE: ELN) announced a definitive agreement whereby Johnson & Johnson will acquire substantially all of the... More
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International Assets (IAAC), FCStone Group (FCSX) Agree To A Merger of Equals
International Assets Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: IAAC) and FCStone Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCSX) announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to merge... More
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- Jul 2, 2009 Spectra Energy (SE) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.25, Yielding 6.08%
- Jul 2, 2009 Tower Bancorp (TOBC) Announces Chairman's Retirement
- Jul 2, 2009 I.D. Systems (IDSY) Adopts Limited Duration Shareholder Rights Plan
- Jul 2, 2009 Matrixx Initiatives (MTXX) Will Vigorously Defend Itself Against Lawsuits
- Jul 2, 2009 LDK Solar (LDK) Guides Q2 Revs Below The Street, Secures Financing
- Jul 2, 2009 LDK Solar (LDK) Raises Q2 Solar Shipment Estimates; Revenues Light
- Jul 2, 2009 Chesapeake Energy (CHK) COO Enters 10b5-1 Stock Trading Plan
- Jul 2, 2009 Bank of America (BAC) to Pay $713 Million in TARP Preferred Dividends
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Latest Press Releases
- Jul 3, 2009Azteca Gold to Drill Test Newly Discovered Prichard Carbonates for Massive Sulfides Potential at Two Mile
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- Jul 3, 2009Sunshine(R) Cheez-It(R) Brand Tipped Its Hat to One of America's 'Big Cheeses'
- Jul 3, 2009Newstrike Announces Private Placement
- Jul 3, 2009Petro Vista Closes First Tranche of Private Placement
- Jul 3, 2009Petro Vista Closes First Tranche of Private Placement
- Jul 3, 2009Athabasca Potash Inc. Announces Annual Meeting Date of September 3, 2009
- Jul 3, 2009Northland Power Income Fund Announces Adjournment of Annual and Special Meeting
- Jul 3, 2009Northland Power Income Fund Announces Adjournment of Annual and Special Meeting
13Gs
- Great Oaks Capital Significantly Raises Stake in ValueVision Media (VVTV)
- D.E. Shaw Boosts Stake in Medicis Pharmaceutical (MRX) Above 5%
- Atticus Capital Accumulates 5.4% Stake In Sotheby's (BID)
Analyst Comments
- BGB Securities Maintains a 'Buy' on MFA Financial (MFA); Strong Cash Yield & Price Appreciation
- Brean Murray Reiterates a 'Buy' on MSCI Inc. (MXB); Price Target Increased
- Pali Research Thinks Palm Pre (PALM) Sales Have Slowed
Dividends
- Spectra Energy (SE) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.25, Yielding 6.08%
- Bank of America (BAC) to Pay $713 Million in TARP Preferred Dividends
- Pro-Fac Cooperative (PFACP) Approves $0.20 Per Share Dividend
Downgrades
- Polypore International (PPO) Falls On Sidoti Downgrade
- Davenport Downgrades Exelon (EXC) to Neutral; Citing Management's Revised Offer For NRG
- Deutsche Bank Downgrades Johnson Controls (JCI) to Hold
Earnings
- Acuity Brands (AYI) Misses Q3 EPS by 3c
- MSCI, Inc. (MXB) Reports Mixed Q2 Results
- MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Tops Q3 EPS by 6c; Guides
Insider Trades
- Chesapeake Energy (CHK) COO Enters 10b5-1 Stock Trading Plan
- Oracle (ORCL) VP Rottler Sells 600K Shares After Exercising Options
- Carl Icahn Continues To Load Up On Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF)
Insiders' Blog
- 10 Stocks With Explosive Earnings Growth: No. 7 99 Cents Only Stores (NDN)
- Staffing/Employment-Services (KELYA, MAN, MWW, RHI) Take A Hit Today
- PotashCorp (POT) Higher On Reports Russia Co Raised Prices
IPOs
- LogMeIn (LOGM) IPO Surges Higher
- Skystar Bio-Pharmaceutical (SKBI) Prices 1.4M Shares At $12.98 A Share
- LogMeIn (LOGM) IPO Prices at $16, High End of Range
Life Enjoyed
- Nike's Sweet New Running Shoe: LunarGlide+
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Mergers and Acquisitions
- Iowa Telecommunications (IWA) to Acquire New Ulm Telecom Inc.'s Interests in En-Tel Communications
- Davenport Downgrades Exelon (EXC) to Neutral; Citing Management's Revised Offer For NRG
- NRG Energy (NRG) Advises Shareholders Not To Act on Revised Proposal From Exelon (EXC)
New Coverage
- Gabelli & Co Initiates Coverage on Alliant Energy (LNT) with a Hold; High Quality, Low-Risk Utility
- Broadpoint.Amtech Starts Amazon.com (AMZN) at Neutral
- Lazard Capital Starts Endologix (ELGX) at Buy
Upgrades
- Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Jumps On Rare Analyst Upgrade
- Deutsche Bank Upgrades Tata Motors Ltd (TTM) to Buy; Upswing in India Economy Bodes Well for Company
- Raymond James Upgrades Denison Mines (DNN) to Outperform
