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Chesapeake to Dispose Assets - Analyst Blog

Natural gas provider Chesapeake Energy Corporation ( CHK ) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell proven reserves and undeveloped leasehold interests in Kingfisher and Canadian... Read >>

Digital Realty Clinches Delta Deal - Analyst Blog

Digital Realty Trust Inc. ( DLR ), a niche real estate investment trust (REIT), disclosed the closure of the acquisition of 1500 Towerview Road in Eagan, Minn. The company shelled out $37... Read >>

Fluor Reaches New 52-Week High - Analyst Blog

Shares of Fluor Corporation ( FLR ) reached a 52-week high of $66.83 on Monday, Apr 1, 2013 following its solid fourth quarter 2012 results, strong double-digit growth in Oil &... Read >>

Microsoft Surface Pro Goes to China - Analyst Blog

Microsoft Corp. ( MSFT ) will launch the latest version of its tablet Surface, Surface Pro in China this week according to a report from Forbes. Microsoft Surface was launched worldwide on... Read >>

McCormick's 1Q Earnings & Revs Beat - Analyst Blog

McCormick & Co. Inc. ( MKC ) delivered first quarter 2013 earnings of 57 cents per share, ahead of the prior-year quarter earnings of 55 cents by 3.6%. The results were driven by... Read >>

Pall Appoints New CFO - Analyst Blog

Pall Corporation ( PLL ) recently announced that it has entrusted Akhil Johri with the responsibilities of its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing Lisa McDermott who resigned on March... Read >>

Cisco Systems Hikes Dividend - Analyst Blog

After reporting an encouraging first quarter last month, Cisco Systems Inc. ( CSCO ), the leading provider of IP-based networking and other products, has announced its decision to hike... Read >>

State Street Remains Neutral - Analyst Blog

On Mar 28, 2013, we reiterated our long-term recommendation on State Street Corporation ( STT ) at Neutral. Our decision rests on augmented top line and solid capital position. However, we... Read >>

Top 5 Highest Yielding Zacks #1 Ranked Municipal Bond Mutual Funds - Highest Yielding Zacks #1 Ranked Funds

Debt securities will always be the natural choice of the risk-averse investor because this category of instruments provides regular income flow at low levels of risk. Income from... Read >>

New Contract for Foster Wheeler - Analyst Blog

Foster Wheeler AG ( FWLT ) recently announced that subsidiaries of its Global Engineering and Construction Group received a contract from Apache Khalda Corporation LDC. As per the contract,... Read >>