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Bernanke Slams Gold: Why The Smart Money Is Bullish

Gold bugs were squashed like flies on a windshield after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's cameo Wednesday before a throng of media that could rival a Kim-and-Kanye sighting. Precious metals prices dived as the dollar rallied and bond yields soared to a 15-month high as Bernanke said the Fed plans... Read >>

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M&T Bank to Improve Compliance - Analyst Blog

M&T Bank Corporation 's ( MTB ) proposed acquisition of Hudson City Bancorp Inc. ( HCBK ) for $3.7 billion cash and stock - the largest deal in 2012 - has finally overcome all regulation hurdles. The Federal Reserve had detected several loopholes in M&T Bank Corp.'s efforts to fight... Read >>

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New Low-Power Amplifier by Microchip - Analyst Blog

In order to extend battery life, Microchip Technology Inc. ( MCHP ) recently announced a new nine-member low-power, general-purpose operational amplifier (op amp) family - the MCP647X/8X/9X. These op amps provide low leakage current over temperature, up to 125°C, which helps in reducing errors in sensor... Read >>

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U.S. Bancorp Hikes Dividend - Analyst Blog

As part of its effort to enhance shareholder value, U.S. Bancorp ( USB ) declared an 18% hike in its quarterly cash dividend. This action is in line with the company's 2013 capital plan, which was approved by the Federal Reserve (Fed) on Mar 14. The capital plan also includes a share repurchase of $2.25... Read >>

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Steel Dynamics Guides Lower 2Q EPS - Analyst Blog

Steel maker Steel Dynamics, Inc. ( STLD ) has projected second-quarter 2013 earnings in the range of 10 cents to 14 cents per share. Estimated earnings are lower than the company's year-ago quarter's earnings of 20 cents per share as well as first quarter's earnings of 21 cents per share. Steel Dynamics... Read >>

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Novo Nordisk Patent Found Invalid - Analyst Blog

Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) recently announced that the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has found the patent on its diabetes drug, Prandin (repaglinide), to be invalid. Novo Nordisk holds a patent for the combination of Prandin and metformin for the treatment of type II diabetes. In the US,... Read >>

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Boston Properties Boosts Liquidity - Analyst Blog

Boston Properties Inc . ( BXP ) stated that its operating partner - Boston Properties Limited Partnership ­ ('BPLP') - priced an underwritten public offering of 3.800% senior unsecured notes worth $700 million at 99.694% of the principal amount. The transaction is likely to close on Jun 27, 2013. The... Read >>

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Weyerhaeuser Offers Shares - Analyst Blog

In an effort to raise funds from the capital market, Weyerhaeuser Company ( WY ), recently announced the public offering of its common shares and convertible preference shares. The offering will be completed on Jun 24, 2013, subject to closing conditions. The offerings include approximately 29 million... Read >>

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Icahn's Most Recent Increase in Dell

In an article written for Forbes, Carl Icahn discusses why his form of investing is not only good for him but also for America: Corporate democracy does not exist. Critics of activism state that activism may be good for the activist but not for other stockholders. Yet shareholder value has risen by many... Read >>

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TRW Remains Neutral - Analyst Blog

On Jun 17, we maintained our Neutral recommendation on TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. ( TRW ) based on its higher revenue expectation in 2013. However, we are concerned about year-over-year drop in earnings in the first quarter of 2013, challenging pricing environment and high customer concentration. Why... Read >>