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MICROS Partners with Pestana Group - Analyst Blog

Recently, MICROS Systems, Inc. 's ( MCRS ) MICROS OPERA solution has been chosen by Pestana Group. This was done with the intent of installing the company's MICROS OPERA solution across... Read >>

Value Stock Picks-Oct. 16, 2012 - Zacks Rank Buys

Two diverse yet interesting specialty retailers are highlighted.   To read this article on Zacks.com click here. ... Read >>

Shine and Protect Your Portfolio with Gold ETFs - Investment Ideas

Most investors either love or hate gold as an investment asset but the fact remains that gold has been able to protect its real value for a very long period of time. The precious metal has now... Read >>

Auto Industry Stock Outlook - Oct. 2012 - Zacks Analyst Interviews

The automotive industry is highly concentrated, with the top-10 global automakers accounting for roughly 80% of worldwide production and nearly 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In the... Read >>

Auto Industry Stock Outlook - Oct. 2012 - Industry Outlook

The automotive industry is highly concentrated, with the top-10 global automakers accounting for roughly 80% of worldwide production and nearly 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In the... Read >>

Accenture plc - Growth & Income

Earnings momentum for Accenture plc ( ACN ) has been on the rise since this management consulting company reported solid fourth quarter 2012 results late last month, which included an... Read >>

Heartland Financial USA Inc. - Value

Heartland Financial USA Inc. ( HTLF ) has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the past two quarters, and is set to report its third-quarter results shortly. Earnings momentum for this... Read >>

AmBev - ADR (ABV) - Bear of the Day

Anticipating negative impact on AmBev's ( ABV ) future financial performance due to Brazilian government's decision to raise taxes on beer, we are maintaining our long-term Underperform... Read >>

Blucora Inc. - Aggressive Growth

Blucora Inc. ( BCOR ) has watched earnings momentum for this year jump by more than 100% over the past 90 days, as this provider of online search and tax preparation software has strung... Read >>

Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) - Bull of the Day

We have upgraded our recommendation on Pinnacle West Capital Corporation ( PNW ) to Outperform from Neutral owing to the company's strong financial position, improvement in credit rating... Read >>