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Crown Castle: Earnings Preview - Analyst Blog

Crown Castle International Inc. ( CCI ) is set to release its fourth-quarter 2012 results after the market closes on Wednesday, January 23. In the last quarter, it delivered a break-even earnings surprise. Out of the last three quarters, the company twice reported break-even earnings surprises. Let's see... Read >>

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GD in $12.8M Modified Contract - Analyst Blog

Electric Boat, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Corporation ( GD ), has received a contract modification to continue the development of the Common Missile Compartment for the U.S. Ohio Replacement Program and the United Kingdom's Successor ballistic-missile submarine. The contract is worth... Read >>

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Trius: Why Last Friday's Equity Offering Is Good For The Stock

By Smith On Stocks : Investment Opinion Trius ( TSRX ) completed an equity offering on Friday January 19 in which it sold 6.3 million shares at $4.465. I assume that the Green Shoe of 945,000 shares will be exercised and, if so, net proceeds to Trius will be $31.9 million. I calculate that the number of... Read >>

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Krispy Kreme Forays into India - Analyst Blog

Finally, India has got its first Krispy Kreme Doughnut Inc. ( KKD ) franchised outlet in the city of Bangalore. The latest opening came in the wake of the signing of a development deal between Krispy Kreme and Citymax Hotels Pvt. Ltd in June 2012. Per the deal, over the next five years, Citymax Hotels... Read >>

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Webster Tops Estimates - Analyst Blog

Webster Financial Corp. ( WBS ) reported its fourth quarter 2012 earnings of 52 cents per share, marginally surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. The results also compared favorably with the prior-quarter earnings of 48 cents. The improvement in the quarterly results came on the back... Read >>

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Zacks Rank #1 Additions for Monday - Tale of the Tape

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 ("strong buy") List today: AMR Corp. ( AAMRQ ) Choice Hotels International, Inc. ( CHH ) The Female Health Co. ( FHCO ) Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. ( FBHS ) Haemonetics Corp. ( HAE ) View the entire Zacks Rank #1 List . AMR... Read >>

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Zacks Rank #5 Additions for Monday - Tale of the Tape

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 ("strong sell") List today: Desarrolladora Homex ( HXM ) Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. ( GLRE ) Huntsman Corp. ( HUN ) IAMGOLD Corp. ( IAG ) Markwest Energy Partners LP ( MWE ) View the entire Zacks Rank #5 List . GREENLIGHT CAP (GLRE):... Read >>

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Modest 3Q for Xilinx, View Positive - Analyst Blog

Xilinx Inc. ( XLNX ) reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 38 cents in the third quarter of fiscal 2013, inching past the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. However, quarterly earnings failed to surpass the year-ago earnings of 47 cents a share. Revenue The company generated total revenue... Read >>

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HDFC's Profit Up on Higher Revenues - Analyst Blog

HDFC Bank Ltd. ( HDB ) reported its fiscal third-quarter 2013 (ended Dec 31, 2012) net profit of INR18.59 billion ($0.34 billion), exhibiting an improvement of 30.0% from the prior-year quarter. Total revenue growth remains the driving force behind the impressive earnings. Improvements in net interest... Read >>

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High Inflation Is Coming -- Here's How To Protect Your Wealth Now

In the 1930s, the U.S. government sought to boost a flaggingeconomy by maintaining very low interest rates. Throughout the decade, consumers benefited by obtaining low-rate mortgages -- though their savings accounts garnered insultingly low levels of interest as well. Sound familiar? Well, the government has... Read >>