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ETF Trading Report: Airline, Currency ETFs In Focus - ETF News And Commentary

American equity markets struggled in Thursday's session as broad weakness permeated all corners of the stock world throughout the day. This slump came as unemployment claims beat expectations... Read >>

IndexUniverse

Commodity ETFs In Your Portfolio

How bad have broad commodity returns been? Bad enough. Here's a snapshot over the last 12 months ending April 30. I've chosen to look at the three largest and most well-established... Read >>

Zacks.com

Rating Action on MetLife - Analyst Blog

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services ("S&P") reiterated its long-term counterparty credit rating of 'A-' on MetLife Inc. ( MET ) and long-term counterparty... Read >>

Steve Bauer

Bank of America: Is It In Or Out Of Favor Right Now?

May 3, 2012 This is a simple posting and way for me to share my articles that are just for SeekingAlpha.com readers.  I am not permitted to post this or most of my SA articles with another... Read >>

Emerging Money

Best of the Thursday web

Markets dipped Thursday after exchanges reacted poorly to European news and poor numbers from General Motors ( GM , quote ). Around the world, observers are anticipating the results of... Read >>

Dividend.com

Reynolds American Boosts Dividend; Now Yields 5.8% (RAI)

Tobacco giant Reynolds American, Inc. ( RAI ) late Thursday said its board of directors approved a 5.4% raise to its quarterly dividend payout. The Winston-Salem, NC-based company declared... Read >>

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CF Industries Q1 Profit Rises 37%, Topping View (CF)

Fertilizer giant CF Industries Holdings, Inc. ( CF ) late Thursday said its first quarter profit jumped 37% from last year, easily beating Wall Street's estimates. The Deerfield, IL-based... Read >>

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Kraft Foods Q1 Profit Rises; Adjusted Net Beats View (KFT)

Packaged foods maker Kraft Foods Inc ( KFT ) late Thursday posted a 1,8% uptick in first quarter earnings, as adjusted results narrowly beat Wall Street's view. The Northfield, IL-based... Read >>

Dividend.com

Dividend Highlights and Lowlights for May 3

These were some of the biggest dividend stock performers on the upside and the downside in today's market action. Highlights World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) - up 14% Whole... Read >>

ETFguide

Social Security Doesn't Solve America's Income Problem

Social Security is on pace to exhaust its reserves by 2033. And while it may seem like a long way off, it's not.  Today, 56 million Americans rely on Social Security and... Read >>