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Ackman & Pershing Square, More Formidable With More Capital (TGT, JCP, FDO, BBY, FO, C)

Posted: June 16, 2011 at 12:18 pm

Bill Ackman and his Pershing Square could soon become a much more formidable activist when it comes to dealing with companies.  Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) might have not been one ...
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Are More Big Spin-Offs and Break-Ups Imminent? (ITT, MRO, FO, GE, MMM, UTX, HON, DHR, DOV, TXT, OTTR, BRK-B)

Posted: January 13, 2011 at 10:55 am

The reaction to the news of a conglomerate break-up in a three-way separation was incredible for ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) yesterday.  Shares closed up 16.5% rather than over 20% and ...
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ITT Follows Tyco & Fortune, The Great Break-Up (ITT, FO, TYC, TEL)

Posted: January 12, 2011 at 9:46 am

ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) after the same strategy recently announced by Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO) and what Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC) did in 2007.  The company is splitting ...
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The Eight Big Spin-Offs To Watch For 2011 (AMR, MT, CVC, FST, FO, LORL, MOT, NOC, HHC, GGP, MSG)

Posted: December 15, 2010 at 7:35 am

2010 has been a positive year for the markets.  IPOs and secondary offerings have been plentiful, debt offerings have been plentiful, and restructurings continue.  Many spin-offs have been announced and ...
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Fortune Brands Finally Sees Value in Parts (FO)

Posted: December 8, 2010 at 7:20 am

Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO) is too small to be a conglomerate.  It is, however, a small mix of unrelated businesses that have few synergies.  It is almost a mini-me ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (ANF, BP, BRCM, CX, COST, EMC, FR, FO, RAX, RFMD, TQNT)

Posted: October 11, 2010 at 8:07 am

Bonds may be closed in observance of Columbus Day, but stocks are open for trading and there are analyst calls to watch.  These are some of this Monday's key analyst ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AEO, BMY, CAGC, CEO, STZ, FO, HL, MHS, WFR, SQNM, X, WAG)

Posted: June 11, 2010 at 8:32 am

These are some of this Friday's top analyst calls with upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research notes: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) Raised to Buy at ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades (AET, AMZN, AMX, BJ, CAL, ERTS, FO, FPIC, HUM, MAR, HOT)

Posted: September 16, 2009 at 8:22 am

These are this Wednesday morning's top analyst upgrades and positive research calls that we have seen from Wall Street: Aetna (AET) Raised to Neutral at Goldman Sachs. Amazon.com (AMZN) Raised ...
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The 52-Week Low Club (CAR)(AMR)(UAUA)(CC)(FO)

Posted: July 1, 2008 at 2:56 pm

Avis Budget (CAR) Part of the collapse of the travel industry. Down to $6.93. Fortune Brands (FO) Poor results dog the stock. Down to $51.59 from 52-week high of $90.80. ...
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Fortune Brands… When Even Booze Spending Is Down (FO)

Posted: June 30, 2008 at 3:49 pm

Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO) has come clean with a lowered earnings guidance for the current quarter and full year of 2008.  The company noted that a weakening consumer sentiment ...
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52-Week Low Club (December 28, 2007)

Posted: December 28, 2007 at 3:01 pm

Some of these stocks hit 52-week lows and recovered off of lows so they won't have a low close.  But these did all touch or breach the 52-week lows.  At ...
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Pre-Market Earnings Movers (October 26, 2007)

Posted: October 26, 2007 at 7:27 am

(BEAS) BEA Systems trading down almost 4% ahead of Oracle rejected BEA Systems' $21 indication.(CFC) Countrywide -$2.85 EPS vs -$1.28 est., but shares indicated up over 10% on writedowns.(COLM) Columbia ...
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Norm Wesley Transitions Out of CEO Role at Fortune Brands (FO)

Posted: August 20, 2007 at 3:29 pm

Fortune Brands (NYSE:FO) is doing something we didn't expect to see, at least not any time soon.  Its CEO & Chairman, Norm Wesley, is transitioning out of the CEO role ...
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