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States Sending the Most Goods to China

Posted: May 22, 2013 at 6:55 am

Over the past decade, U.S. exports to China have grown at an annual rate of nearly 17% each year. In 2012 alone, the 50 states shipped more than $100 billion ...
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Berkshire-Heinz Merger Drives More Value to All Food Giants

Posted: February 14, 2013 at 10:20 am

The Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) $28 billion buyout of H.J. Heinz Co. (NYSE: HNZ) is already all over the news. What investors need to consider now is how this ...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — February 5, 2013: Markets Recover from Yesterday’s Slump (CLWR, M, SWC, DRI, UNH, CYOU, GCI, HUM, GOLD, RCL, SPG, CLX, APC, BIDU, EW, YUM, AGCO, AGN, ACI, ADM, ARMH, BP, ETN, EL, SIRI, K, CMG, EXPE, GNW, TTWO, DIS, ZNGA, CVS, MRO, NUS, RL, SYT, TWX, DELL, OPXA, MHP)

Posted: February 5, 2013 at 4:04 pm

U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning and maintained their upward momentum for essentially the whole day. Lacking any really bad news from Asia or Europe, U.S. markets shrugged off ...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — February 4, 2013: Markets Slump on Europe Mess (YHOO, MRK, GOOG, CVX, BRCM, CYOU, GCI, HUM, GOLD, RCL, SPG, CLX, APC, BIDU, EW, YUM, AGCO, AGN, ACI, ADM, ARMH, BP, ETN, EL, K, SIRI, BBRY, APKT, ORCL, MHP)

Posted: February 4, 2013 at 4:06 pm

U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning as concerns about European markets reared up again. The U.K.’s PMI came in lower than expected and consumer confidence was lower, sending equities ...
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Five Technically Strong Buy Rated Consumer Staples Stocks (BAC, MO, CAG, K, KMB, PEP)

Posted: January 28, 2013 at 1:05 pm

Many areas come into play when looking for stocks to add to a portfolio. Smart investors look for good earnings, dividends and solid growth prospects. In other words, strong fundamentals. ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (BUD, AAPL, ARMH, ATML, BA, DELL, GOOG, K, SEE, SNCR, VOD, ATEC, ANAC)

Posted: January 16, 2013 at 8:34 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen so far this Wednesday from Wall St. research calls. Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. (NYSE: BUD) cut to Reduce at ...
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Top Food and Beverage Stock Picks for 2013 (STZ, KRFT, BEAM, HSY, CAG, DF, WWAV, K, PEP, KO, MDLZ, GMCR)

Posted: January 3, 2013 at 1:49 pm

You gotta eat (and drink)! If investors follow their mouths in 2013 there are some handy rewards headed their way. That is the opinion of Bank of America/Merrill Lynch after ...
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Massive Insider Selling Already Happening Before Higher Capital Gains Taxes Kick In

Posted: December 12, 2012 at 3:54 pm

Insider selling is starting to get massive before year-end when higher capital gains taxes will kick in. We continue to expect that corporate insiders, venture backers, private equity backers, and ...
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US Crop Forecasts Cut

Posted: July 11, 2012 at 10:56 am

The US Department of Agriculture today lowered its estimate of the US corn crop by 20 bushels/acre, from 166 to 146. The cut comes as hot, dry weather continues to ...
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Cereal Maker Sets Weak Forecast (GIS, KFT, K, POST, RAH)

Posted: June 27, 2012 at 8:22 am

General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS) reported fourth quarter and full fiscal year earnings this morning, posting mixed results and offering an outlook for the 2013 fiscal year that came in ...
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Ten Brands That Will Disappear In 2013

Posted: June 21, 2012 at 7:03 am

Each year, 24/7 Wall St. identifies 10 important American brands that we predict will disappear within a year. This year’s list reflects the brutally competitive nature of certain industries and ...
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Media Digest (2/16/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: February 16, 2012 at 6:49 am

Moody’s may cut Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and UBS (NYSE: UBS) as the global euro crisis spreads. (Reuters) Officials in Japan arrest former Olympus executives. (Reuters) Congress reaches a deal on ...
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Top Earnings Previews For Thursday (BZH, PHM, BX, CME, DOW, GNW, GILD, IP, K, MA, MRK, RCL, HOT, TRMB, VRTX, YRCW)

Posted: February 1, 2012 at 3:43 pm

Earnings season is still upon us.  There are going to be many big earnings reports Thursday and we would consider Thursday as the climax for the companies reporting their normal ...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell (K, SPLS, TWX, AAP, AZO, JPM, GCI, SIFY, WEN, ONB, GTXI, PBY, TNB, CTIC, PMC)

Posted: January 30, 2012 at 4:04 pm

All three major indexes opened lower again today on weak markets in both Europe and Asia. European markets continued to be weighed down by the lack of a firm agreement ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AAP, AZO, BAC, C, HFC, IMGN, JAKK, JPM, K, KEG, MEOH, MNST, MS, MYL, SPLS, TWX, WFM)

Posted: January 30, 2012 at 8:34 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street brokerage and research firms this Monday morning. Advanced Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE: AAP) Raised to ...
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