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HDFC Bank's Earnings Surge in 4Q - Analyst Blog
4/24/2013, 8:59 am from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Earnings, Stocks
HDFC Bank Ltd. ( HDB ) reported its
fiscal fourth-quarter 2013 (ended Mar 31) net profit of INR18.90
billion ($0.35 billion), an improvement of 30.1% from the
prior-year quarter. Similarly,... Read >>

Aerospace & Defense Stock Overview - Apr 2013 - Industry Outlook
4/24/2013, 6:07 am from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Investing Ideas, Stocks
Overview
The aerospace and defense industry found its largest base in the
U.S. with a military budget fittingly impressive. The country's
global leadership position requires it to maintain... Read >>

AZN/BIND Therapeutics Ink Deal - Analyst Blog
4/23/2013, 7:11 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
AstraZeneca ( AZN ) recently
announced that it has entered into an agreement with BIND
Therapeutics for the development and commercialization of Accurin
(a cancer nanomedicine).
As per... Read >>

Pinnacle West Retained at Neutral - Analyst Blog
4/23/2013, 7:10 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
We retain our Neutral recommendation on Pinnacle West
Capital Corp. ( PNW ). The electric
utility service provider at present holds a Zacks Rank #2
(Buy). Why the Reiteration? Pinnacle... Read >>

Vornado Reaps $241M from LNR Deal - Analyst Blog
4/23/2013, 7:10 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Vornado Realty Trust ( VNO ) reaped around
$241 million as net proceeds from the sale of LNR Property LLC, a
company in which Vornado owned a 26.2% stake. The deal that LNR
Property penned... Read >>

Allstate Expects Higher 1Q CAT Loss - Analyst Blog
4/23/2013, 7:09 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Last week, home and auto insurer Allstate Corp.
( ALL ) announced
its pre-tax catastrophe (CAT) and net of reinsurance loss estimate
to jump to $198 million for Mar 2013. This takes the... Read >>

Earnings Preview: Tractor Supply - Analyst Blog
4/23/2013, 6:13 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Earnings, Stocks
We expect Tractor Supply Company ( TSCO ), a leading
retail firm and ranch store retailer, to beat expectations when it
reports first-quarter 2013 results on Apr 24. Why a Likely... Read >>

Expedia Earnings Preview: Will it Miss? - Analyst Blog
4/23/2013, 6:13 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Earnings, Stocks
Expedia Inc. ( EXPE ) is set to
report first quarter 2013 results on Apr 25. Last quarter, it
posted a 4.0% positive surprise. Let's see how things are shaping
up for this announcement. ... Read >>

PartnerRe Upped to Outperform - Analyst Blog
4/23/2013, 6:13 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
On Apr 22, we upgraded our recommendation on PartnerRe
Ltd. ( PRE
) to Outperform based on its improved risk profile, underwriting
capabilities and the latest acquisition of... Read >>

Apple: Wherefore Art Thou New Launch? - Analyst Blog
4/23/2013, 6:12 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Apple Inc. (AAPL) reported earnings after the
bell Tuesday, and unlike the reports of a couple years ago when
Apple would typically blow the doors off expectations, things seem
to have come... Read >>