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Macy's Shows 20 Percent Profit on Strong Q1 Sales
5/15/2013, 1:43 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Stocks
Cool temperatures and consumer economic concerns did not dampen
enthusiasm of shoppers at Macy's Inc. (NYSE: M ) during Q1. At least, not too much. The company reported a 20 percent bump
in profit and is increasing its dividend to 25 cents from the
current 20 cents, according to The Associated Press . The... Read >>
China ETFs Are on Fire
5/15/2013, 1:38 pm from Benzinga in Investing, ETFs, International, Investing Ideas
Despite constant refrains regarding compelling valuations , Chinese
stocks and the corresponding ETFs got off to
disappointing start this year. For most China ETFs, the
year-to-date numbers are still in the red. However, the valuations are still attractive and many China
ETFs, popular and obscure, have... Read >>
The Angelina Jolie Connection: The Debate Over Patenting Human Genes
5/15/2013, 1:33 pm from Minyanville in Investing, Technology
Yesterday, Angelina Jolie published an op-ed in the New
York Time entitled "My Medical Choice," in which she explained
her decision to undergo a preventive double mastectomy, having her
breasts removed and replaced with implants over the course of three
months of medical procedures. Jolie's mother had died of... Read >>
Google to Stream Music for a Price - Analyst Blog
5/15/2013, 1:30 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Reportedly, Google Inc. ( GOOG ), the world's
most popular Internet search engine provider, plans to launch a
subscription-based music streaming service to challenge companies
such as Spotify Ltd. that offer a similar kind of service to music
lovers. Launched in Oct 2008, Spotify Ltd. is a music streaming... Read >>
Strong Sell Rank for Barnes Group - Analyst Blog
5/15/2013, 1:29 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Zacks Investment Research downgraded Barnes Group
Inc. ( B ) to
a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong sell) on May 11, 2013. Why the Downgrade?
Barnes Group reported its financial results for the first quarter
2013 on Apr 26, 2013. The aerospace and industrial manufacturer and
service provider reported adjusted... Read >>
Sigma-Aldrich Launches Search Engine - Analyst Blog
5/15/2013, 1:29 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation ( SIAL ) has announced
the launch of a novel scientific search engine, especially designed
to offer research workers an easy access over peer-reviewed
articles and abstract information on the company's website.
The new search engine enables scientists to instantly read... Read >>
Twin Contract Win for Jacobs - Analyst Blog
5/15/2013, 1:29 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Technical, professional and construction services provider,
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. ( JEC ) recently entered
into a contract with Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. The
project, valued at $6.0 million, relates to the road projects
located in the MoPac South corridor in Austin, Texas. Per the... Read >>
Time to Buy the Top Ranked Malaysia ETF? - ETF News And Commentary
5/15/2013, 1:28 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, ETFs
While some emerging markets have floundered so far in 2013, many
in Southeast Asia have done quite well in the time frame. Products
tracking countries like Thailand ( THD ) or Indonesia ( IDX ) have seen double digit gains so
far in 2013, well in excess of peers in nations like Brazil or
China which... Read >>
GoBank to Go Live by July 4 - Analyst Blog
5/15/2013, 1:28 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
GoBank, a brand of Green Dot Bank, recently announced that its
application will be available online and on selected mobile devices
by July 4. Green Dot Bank, a member of FDIC (Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation) and a subsidiary of Green Dot
Corporation ( GDOT ), has partnered
with various media, retail... Read >>
HCN Crafts New 52-Week High - Analyst Blog
5/15/2013, 1:28 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Shares of Health Care REIT Inc. ( HCN ) achieved a new
52-week high of $76.42 in the early hours of the trading session on
May 14. The closing price of this real estate investment trust
(REIT) was $76.00, reflecting a solid year-to-date return of 27.2%.
The average trading volume of the session was over... Read >>