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MLP Investors Have to Weigh Risks vs. Rewards This Summer (EPD, KMP, PAA, OKS, ETP, EEP, AMJ, AMLP, KYN)

Posted: May 23, 2012 at 8:01 am

The world of master limited partnerships (MLPs) has brought great reward to investors in recent years. 24/7 Wall St. wants to know if the enthusiasm can stay in this sector ...
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Does A Ralph Lauren Dividend Double Matter To Peers?

Posted: May 22, 2012 at 8:51 am

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) has what would appear to be good news in most headline watching: the high-end apparel maker is doubling its dividend.  Unfortunately this is getting lost ...
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World’s Top Brands Led By Apple, IBM, Google

Posted: May 22, 2012 at 8:04 am

You may or may not have heard of Millward Brown, but you might not be surprised who they ranked as the world's top brand: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) took the ...
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Can Best Buy’s Earnings Report Even Matter? (BBY, RSH, AMZN)

Posted: May 21, 2012 at 3:39 pm

Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is set to report its earnings on Tuesday morning.  The company has the earmarks of a value stock now that shares have sold off ...
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Shareholders Shouldn’t ‘Like’ Zuckerberg’s Wedding (FB)

Posted: May 20, 2012 at 7:05 pm

Here is a recipe for you to consider: The biggest Internet IPO of all time, and making it a flop. Huge insider selling. Increase the price range and increase the ...
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Kraft Gets IRS Nod for Spin-off

Posted: May 18, 2012 at 9:59 am

Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) announced this morning that it has received a “favorable private letter ruling” from the US Internal Revenue Service “confirming the tax-free status of the planned ...
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New Board at Canadian Pacific Wastes No Time

Posted: May 18, 2012 at 9:11 am

The 16-member board of directors of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (NYSE: CP) today includes 7 new members nominated by William Ackman and his hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital Management. The ...
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Thousands and Thousands of H-P Layoffs Looming Ahead of Earnings

Posted: May 17, 2012 at 3:04 pm

Rumors have been out today that Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) is on the verge of a major round of layoffs.  Some chatter has been as many as 25,000 or more ...
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When Apple Drops Over $100 From Highs… What Happens Next

Posted: May 17, 2012 at 2:27 pm

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been a phenomenal growth story.  It is the ultimate turnaround story of mega-proportions.  The stock is also up 32% so far in 2012.  The problem ...
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After CFO Departure… How Long Can MEMC Survive?

Posted: May 17, 2012 at 12:24 pm

MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (NYSE: WFR) is at a point where a turnaround analysis and a valuation analysis just no longer matter.  Having fallen from over $90.00 per share, the ...
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Ackman Gets His Way at Canadian Pacific

Posted: May 17, 2012 at 8:47 am

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (NYSE: CP) announced this morning the resignation of Fred Green, President and CEO of the company following a 34-year career at the railroad. In its announcement ...
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GE Finally Starts Getting GE Capital Dividends Again, Plus $4.5 Billion Special Dividend

Posted: May 16, 2012 at 9:25 am

General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) is now going to be much further to being back on track in its GE Capital unit.  After having promised a return to dividend after ...
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S&P Drops Chesapeake’s Credit Rating

Posted: May 15, 2012 at 10:01 am

Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s this morning lowered the corporate credit rating of Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) from ‘BB’ to ‘BB-’, and put the company on negative credit watch. ...
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The 18 Big Risks To Consider In The Facebook IPO

Posted: May 15, 2012 at 7:14 am

It seems as though almost everyone wants a piece of the Facebook IPO.  The social networking giant is set to come public this Friday in what will be one of ...
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Chesapeake Discloses CEO Well Participation Dollar Amounts… Huge!

Posted: May 11, 2012 at 1:46 pm

SEC filings are often long and full of details that make most investors have a glassing-over look in their eyes.  Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) has filed its proxy materials for ...
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