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Gap Downgraded to Neutral - Analyst Blog
3/26/2013, 6:27 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
We have downgraded our long-term recommendation on Gap
Inc . ( GPS
) to Neutral in anticipation of a possible rise in input costs and
increasing inventory level, which may slow down the company's sales
and margin growth trends. This Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company has a
target price of $38.00. Why... Read >>
H-P Secures US Army Contract - Analyst Blog
3/26/2013, 6:27 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
After a series of new deal wins, Hewlett-Packard
Company ( HPQ ) has yet again
successfully managed to grab a couple of new deals. The Enterprise
Service division of HP announced that it has been awarded two task
orders by the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (AHRC). According to the agreement, the... Read >>
AGCO Exec Keeps Making Big Insider Buys
3/26/2013, 6:26 pm from GuruFocus in Investing
AGCO Corp. ( AGCO ) has reported that one of its directors,
Mallika Srinivasan, has been adding pretty heftily to her stake in
the company.
On March 22, Srinivasan added 172,833 shares at $50.91 per share
for a total of $8,798,928.
On March 25, Srinivasan made an even larger purchase. She... Read >>
Hershey's CAGE Update - Analyst Blog
3/26/2013, 6:25 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
The Hershey Company ( HSY ) reaffirmed its
full-year 2013 guidance and long- term targets for revenue and
adjusted earnings per share at the 2013 Consumer Analyst Group of
Europe (CAGE) conference held in London. 2013 Earnings Outlook
The company maintained its outlook for net sales growth in... Read >>
Four Insiders Buy into Acorn Energy
3/26/2013, 6:25 pm from GuruFocus in Investing
Acorn Energy ( ACFN ) reported four insider buys this past
week. The buying started on March 20 and continued through the 22
nd . The four men added over 22,000 shares at a cost of
over $160,000. These insider buys came shortly after the company
presented at the Electrical Generating Systems Association... Read >>
PCS Expands 4G Smartphone Portfolio - Analyst Blog
3/26/2013, 6:24 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
MetroPCS Communications Inc. ( PCS ) - one of the
leading prepaid operators in the U.S. market - launched 4GLTE-based
Huawei Premia 4G smartphones at an affordable price of only
$149. The new handset features 4.0-inch Corning Gorilla Glass screen
display with 5.0 megapixel auto-focus camera. The new... Read >>
Buffett's Goldman Sachs Change Latest in Lucrative Warrant Deals
3/26/2013, 6:24 pm from GuruFocus in Investing
On Tuesday, Warren Buffett and Goldman Sachs ( GS ) issued a joint
statement announcing an update to the warrants deal Buffett forged
with the financial institutions. It was the latest development in
Buffett's lucrative investments he made in struggling companies
during the financial crisis. Buffett's... Read >>
Foreign Affairs: Profiting From The Yen's Slide
3/26/2013, 6:04 pm from SeekingAlpha in Investing, Stocks
This article first appeared in the April issue of REP.
/WealthManagement.com Hiram Johnson knew what he was talking about when he said "The
first casualty when war comes is the truth." After all, the
one-time California governor culminated his political career with a
stint in the U.S. Senate bookended by both... Read >>
Packaging Corp. Offers Growth, Packs Big Dividend
3/26/2013, 5:46 pm from Investor's Business Daily in Personal Finance, Investing Ideas
Growth is good, but accelerating growth is better. The latter tells
you that business is really picking up steam. Packaging Corp. of America ( PKG ), or PCA, has
delivered accelerating top- and bottom-line growth in recent
quarters. It also pays an above-market dividend. Earnings growth has picked up for... Read >>
Raytheon in Restructuring Mode - Analyst Blog
3/26/2013, 5:28 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Raytheon Company ( RTN ) has decided to
reorganize its business through segment realignment, announcement
of key executive roles and job cuts. The restructuring would aim to
streamline operations, increase productivity and achieve stronger
alignment with customers' preferences. The restructuring will... Read >>