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Why You Need to Read Your Franchise Disclosure Document
1/17/2013, 12:00 am from MFV Franchise Expo
The Franchise Disclosure Document ( FDD ) was developed to
equalize the relationship between franchiser and franchisee. It
prepares franchisees for the environment they are entering, their
obligations and duties and costs related to marketing and
management of the operation. The FDD is legally required to... Read >>

Pluristem Study to Expand to Germany - Analyst Blog
1/16/2013, 7:00 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Pluristem Therapeutics, Inc. ( PST I) recently
announced that the medical regulatory body for biological medicinal
products in Germany, the Paul-Ehrlich-Institute (PEI), has approved
the company's request to conduct a phase II study using PLX-PAD
cells in patients suffering from intermittent... Read >>

Agree Realty Prices 1.5M Stock Offer - Analyst Blog
1/16/2013, 6:51 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Agree Realty Corporation ( ADC ), a real estate
investment trust (REIT), announced the pricing of a public offering
of 1.5 million common shares. Priced at $27.25 a share, the
offering would help the company raise proceeds of over $40.8
million. Moreover, the underwriters have been granted a 30-day
option... Read >>

Exelon Makes Deal with Trumbull County - Analyst Blog
1/16/2013, 6:40 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Exelon Corporation 's ( EXC ) unit
Constellation Energy Resources, LLC has entered into an agreement
with Trumbull County of the state of Ohio to provide natural gas to
the residential and small business clients at a cheaper rate. This
contract comes under the Governmental Energy Aggregation Program of
the... Read >>

Looking Ahead to Parker Hannifin's 2Q - Analyst Blog
1/16/2013, 6:30 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Parker Hannifin ( PH ) is set to report
its second quarter 2013 results on January 18, 2013. The company
posted a -9.25% surprise in the last quarter. Let's see how
things are shaping up for this announcement. Growth Factors This Past Quarter Parker was primarily affected by major cancellations... Read >>

Francesca's Ups 4Q Guidance - Analyst Blog
1/16/2013, 6:24 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
The apparel and accessories retailer Francesca's Holding
Corp ( FRAN ) raised its
guidance for the upcoming fourth quarter ending February 2, 2013.
The upward revision came on the back of strong sales and margin
performance in the holiday season. The company raised its earnings per share guidance to the... Read >>

Canadian Stocks at 52-Week Lows
1/16/2013, 6:13 pm from GuruFocus in Investing
Using GuruFocus' 52-Week Low Screener , we were able
to see which stocks from our northern neighbor have parted the
furthest from their peak prices in the past year, displaying stocks
that are within 2 percent of their 52-week lows.
We're excited to commence our coverage of global stocks, starting
with... Read >>

Chipotle Posts Preliminary Results - Analyst Blog
1/16/2013, 6:13 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Denver, Colorado-based Chipotle Mexican Grill
Inc. ( CMG
) recently declared its preliminary fourth-quarter 2012 results.
The company will report detailed fourth quarter and full year 2012
financial results on February 5. Quarter Highlights The company projects fourth-quarter 2012 earnings per... Read >>

Harris Wins International Order - Analyst Blog
1/16/2013, 6:05 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Harris Corporation ( HRS ), a leader in the
public safety and professional communications market, has received
a $42 million order from an international customer for its tactical
information system. The deal signifies the growing global
popularity of the company's radio products among the defense
sectors. ... Read >>

Franklin Resources Delivers Big Return To Investors
1/16/2013, 6:01 pm from Investor's Business Daily in Personal Finance, Investing Ideas
Investment services firmFranklin Resources (
BEN
) has increased its dividend every year since 1981.
The latest increase was in December. The big-cap company
raised the quarterly dividend from 27 cents to 29 cents a share.
The annualized yield is 0.9%.
While the 0.9% yield might appear puny,... Read >>