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Shares of Newfield Exploration Co. could gain from increasing exposure to oil resources, an analyst said Monday as he upgraded the stock.
An analyst raised his price target on shares of department store operator Nordstrom Inc. on Monday, expecting sales growth to boost the company's bottom line.
The quiet hurricane season is bad for business at Beacon Roofing Supply Inc., and two branches extending its reach into new markets won't do much for sales, an analyst said Tuesday.
A Barclays Capital analyst on Tuesday upgraded Ford Motor Co. to "Equal Weight" from "Underweight," citing expectations that the automaker's third-quarter results will beat Wall Street predictions.
Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp. on Friday announced it would sell $600 million in seven-year notes through a private placement.
An analyst on Monday raised estimates for Coca-Cola Co., saying the world's largest soft drink maker will see improving trends in its third quarter and less drag from foreign currency exchange.
Rehabilitation program operator RehabCare Group Inc.'s proposed stock sale indicates the company may be preparing to make an acquisition, a Stifel Nicolaus analyst said Monday.
A UBS analyst on Monday boosted his price target on Amgen Inc., saying the launch of the company's osteoporosis drug denosumab should drive the stock's value.
An analyst Friday upgraded AK Steel Holding Corp. shares, which recently have declined to the point where they offer an attractive value for investors.
An analyst on Friday raised his estimates for PepsiCo Inc., saying the soft drink and snack maker had better-than-expected pricing and profit margins in its third quarter, particularly in its international division.
The parent company of United Airlines, UAL Corp., says it plans to offer 19 million shares and $175 million in convertible senior notes due 2029 in a pair of public offerings.
An analyst added consumer and leisure products company Jarden Corp. to a list of preferred stocks on Wednesday, saying robust sales are forthcoming for the maker of coffee makers, heating pads and health merchandise, among other items.
Credit Suisse upgraded Hewlett-Packard Co. on Tuesday, calling a bottom to its printer business and pointing out improving demand for computer hardware.
Goldman Sachs increased its 2010 outlook for global information technology spending on Monday and also predicted online advertising will return to double-digit growth next year.
Fourth-quarter solar shipments could rise from third-quarter levels, despite typical seasonal weakness, driven mainly by German shipments, said an analyst on Monday as he held to his ratings for First Solar Inc. and SunPower Corp., while maintaining a "Neutral" rating for the sector.
A Credit Suisse analyst upgraded Novellus Systems Inc. shares to "Outperform" Monday, citing several reasons including an expectation that Samsung Electronics Co. will raise its 2010 capital expenditures — something that could benefit Novellus.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s expansion in fast-growing emerging markets will fuel earnings and revenue growth, an analyst said on Monday, while giving shares of the world's largest retailer an "Outperform" rating.
An analyst on Monday downgraded Moog Inc.'s and Curtiss-Wright Corp.'s stock rating based on valuation and limited visibility, despite an improved economic outlook.
General Electric Co.'s core industrial businesses are generating enough cash flow to pay off debt and rebuild the conglomerate's capital base, an analyst said Monday.
Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. is positioned to perform in line with its peers, as the Chinese solar energy company similarly suggests that demand will be stronger than normal in the coming quarters, an analyst said on Friday.
An analyst on Friday downgraded shares of Covanta Holding Corp., saying the company, which converts waste to energy, will not do as well in an economic recovery as it has during the recession.
Solid cost control efforts and a strong business mix will work in Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.'s favor as the lodging sector starts to emerge from the pressures of the recession, a JPMorgan analyst said Friday as he raised the hotel and leisure company's price target.
A $2.33 billion energy contract that KBR Inc. announced Monday is less than investors expected, but will still add to the engineering and construction company's earnings, an analyst said Tuesday.
A First Analysis Securities Corp. analyst upgraded shares of Amedisys Inc. and LHC Group Inc. Monday, saying any health care reform changes to Medicare reimbursement will likely not have a significant impact on the companies.
Waste Management Inc. will need more time to transform itself from a trash hauler to an environmental services company, an analyst said Monday as he downgraded shares of the Houston company.
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ND thief leaves note, advises car owner to lock upA man said it's a tough way to learn a lesson but he's a lot wiser. Someone made off with Mark Neary's driver's license and other items from his unlocked car early Wednesday, and left a message behind. Neary said he found a note telling him he had "amazing taste" in music.
Mom catches kids stealing from boys and girls club- Boys and Girls Club of Wellington receptionist Debbie Sahagian was doing her morning walk through of the building Monday when she noticed something terribly wrong. "When I came into this office, this wall was punched out here," she said
'He's Really Awesome,' Girl With Presidential Excuse Says Of ObamaGetting the president of the United States to write a note for your teacher when you're not in school is quite a thrill. As the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports, 10-year-old Kennedy Corpus thinks President Barack Obama is "really awesome."
Obama writes note for Wisconsin girl for missing schoolJohn Corpus of Green Bay stood to ask Obama a question about health care during his town hall-style meeting at Southwest High School. He told Obama his daughter Kennedy missed school to attend the event and he hoped she didn't get in trouble.
Video: Jake One - HomeFinally I'm happy to present the video to my tribute to Seattle, "Home". The song features MC's Vitamin D, Note, Maneak B and Ish, who have all big influences in music. Mix a Lot brought out his orange Lambo and Nate Burleson repped the town and the Seahawks as well.
Ex-S Korea leader 'kills himself' by jumping into a ravineThe former president of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun, who had been under investigation for alleged corruption, has apparently committed suicide.
65 Years Have Passed Since They Wrote Their Note; Polish Construction Workers Found Auschwitz Prisoners' Message In A BottleA letter written by Auschwitz prisoners in 1944 has been discovered by construction workers in Poland.
Lisa Davis;missing model;Lisa Davis Bartlett police have found the body of Lisa Davis. We're told police went to a home on Palomino in Lakeland to question 21 year-old Austin Agee. As Agee's mother went upstairs to get him, police say he shot and killed himself.
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Million pound banknote on sale for £40,000 A one million pound banknote, believed to be one of only two in existence, is to be offered for sale for several times less than its face value at auction next month.
Flagstaff man mad at wasted gas nabs stop signsNow I can understand the reasoning behind just being upset with the high gas prices. These guys take it to the extreme, by taking those signs down so they wouldn't have to stop?
(Video) Toddler Abandoned at Wal-Mart(Video) Toddler Abandoned at Wal-Mart Police seek public's help with identifying 2-year-old boy left at Indiana store. See more irresistible headlines
Zimbabwe releases $500,000,000 noteZIMBABWE has introduced a new half-a-billion dollar bank note in a bid to tackle cash shortages fed by rampant inflation, the central bank said today. The $500,000,000 note is worth $A2.61c.
Elisabeth Fritzl thanks Austrian public for supportThe Austrian incest victim Elisabeth Fritzl thanked the public in a handwritten note for their support after her 24-year imprisonment.
Incompetent forger tries to open bank account with $1million noteIn probably the most incompetent attempt at fraud ever known, a man tried to open a bank account with a fake $1million note. Unsurprisingly, he failed.
Woman Sends Note To Her Arab-American Boss: "Remember 9/11... You and your kids will pay." Enjoy Prison, Lady.A woman who sent her Arab-American boss a threatening note that warned ''Remember 9/11'' and ''You and your kids will pay'' was sentenced Wednesday to eight months in a federal halfway house.
Virginia Tech Gunman Left Note BLACKSBURG, Va. -- The suspected gunman in the Virginia Tech shooting rampage, Cho Seung-Hui, was a troubled 23-year-old senior from South Korea who investigators believe left an invective-filled note in his dorm room, sources say.
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