Zacks Investment Research - Analyst Blog back issues from July 2009:
HCP a Defensive Play - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...HCP a Defensive Play - Analyst Blog El Camino Hospital recently announced that it would reopen the Los Gatos hospital facility, acquired from HCP Inc. ( HCP ), on July 12. El Camino Hospital is a leading ...
The Consumer & Casual Dining - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...The Consumer & Casual Dining - Analyst BlogConsumer Confidence Down; Casual Dining Up? Today's plunging consumer confidence numbers, released by the Conference Board, suggest more pain ahead for the ...
Zions' Capital Raising Plans on Track - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Zions' Capital Raising Plans on Track - Analyst Blog On June 29, 2009, Zions Bancorporation ( ZION ) unveiled in a filing with SEC that several capital building plans taken by the company on June 1 are on ...
Medtronic Keeps Growing - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Medtronic Keeps Growing - Analyst BlogMedtronic Inc. ( MDT ) recently announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Physio-Control Inc., has received 510 (k) approval from FDA (Food and Drug ...
Washington Federal Continues to Pay Dividends - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Washington Federal Continues to Pay Dividends - Analyst Blog On June 29, 2009, Washington Federal, Inc. ( WFSL ) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. The dividend is payable on ...
Baxter: Safe Haven in Troubled Times - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Baxter: Safe Haven in Troubled Times - Analyst BlogBaxter International Inc. ( BAX ) recently announced its intention of acquiring the Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) business from ...
Mintails Accepts DRDGOLD's Offer - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Mintails Accepts DRDGOLD's Offer - Analyst Blog Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, DRDGOLD Limited ( DROOY ) announced that Mintails Limited (Mintails), an Australian listed public company with management ...
Mechel Eyes Asian Consumers - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Mechel Eyes Asian Consumers - Analyst BlogMechel OAO ( MTL ), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, signed a contract to supply coking coal concentrates and steam coal of various grade ...
ADP: Job Losses Continue - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...ADP: Job Losses Continue - Analyst Blog ADP, the largest payroll processing firm in the U.S., has come out with its estimate of job losses in June for the private sector. It is not a pretty picture, with the economy shedding 473,000 more jobs in the month. This was far worse ...
Will Emulex Consider Broadcom's 'best' Offer? - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Will Emulex Consider Broadcom's 'best' Offer? - Analyst Blog Yesterday, Broadcom Corporation ( BRCM ) raised its hostile tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of its rival Emulex Corporation ...
Investors Look Past Cephalon's Leukemia Setback - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Investors Look Past Cephalon's Leukemia Setback - Analyst BlogCephalon Inc. ( CEPH ) recently announced results from a pivotal phase II/III trial that was conducted with lestaurtinib (CEP-701) in ...
Epicor Facing Strong Demand for Outsourcing Services - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Epicor Facing Strong Demand for Outsourcing Services - Analyst Blog Earlier this month, Epicor Software ( EPIC ) announced that it is experiencing strong demand for its Epicor Outsourcing services from ...
Mylan Expands into Biologics Space - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Mylan Expands into Biologics Space - Analyst BlogMylan Inc. ( MYL ) entered into a strategic partnership with Biocon Ltd to expand into the area of biotechnology. Biocon has a strong portfolio of ...
NCI's Near-term Outlook Remains Bleak - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...NCI's Near-term Outlook Remains Bleak - Analyst BlogNCI Building Systems Inc. ( NCS ) is witnessing sharp decline in demand for its products due to weak non-residential construction activity. Commercial ...
Trimeris Fortune Tied To Fuzeon - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Trimeris Fortune Tied To Fuzeon - Analyst Blog Sales of Fuzeon, the lead drug candidate of Trimeris ( TRMS ), have been declining dramatically since 1Q08. Its sales in the U.S. came in at only $10 million in ...
Mortgage Apps at 7-Month Low - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Mortgage Apps at 7-Month Low - Analyst Blog The weekly survey of Mortgage Applications ( see here for details ), released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), showed that the ...
Grainger Targets Long-Term Growth - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Grainger Targets Long-Term Growth - Analyst BlogW.W. Grainger, Inc. ( GWW ) reported daily sales decline of 15% and 10%, respectively, for the first two months of 2Q09. The company is experiencing weak ...
Fifth Third Sells Processing Unit - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Fifth Third Sells Processing Unit - Analyst BlogFifth Third disposes majority stake in processing unit On June 30, Fifth Third Bancorp (<a ...
More Growth for Green Mountain - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...More Growth for Green Mountain - Analyst BlogGreen Mountain Coffee Roasters ( GMCR ) has reported double-digit revenue growth for the last 26 consecutive quarters, and, since the acquisition of Keurig, ...
LTE Leads in 4G Technology Race - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...LTE Leads in 4G Technology Race - Analyst Blog Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology is ahead in the race as the most sought after next-generation (4G) wireless network standard in the market. The 4G wireless networks are aiming to cope with substantial demand for ...
Construction Spending Down - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Construction Spending Down - Analyst Blog Overall spending on construction declined 0.9% in May from April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $965.0 billion. On a year-over-year basis spending is down 11.6%. This means that there has been no real change in the rate of ...
SEC Approves "Say on Pay" Rule - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...SEC Approves "Say on Pay" Rule - Analyst Blog The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today approved the so-called "say-on-pay" rule that requires firms that are TARP recipients to let their shareholders vote on executive pay structure. The SEC also voted to ...
Cigarette Makers React to Tax Hike - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Cigarette Makers React to Tax Hike - Analyst Blog As a result of the hike in federal taxes, two U.S. cigarette manufacturers Altria Group, Inc. ( MO ) and Reynolds American, Inc. (<a ...
H&R Block Beats Expectations - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...H&R Block Beats Expectations - Analyst Blog Yesterday, H&R Block Inc. ( HRB ), the market leader in tax preparation services, posted better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 ....
Tollgrade Tries a Makeover - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Tollgrade Tries a Makeover - Analyst Blog The existing management of Tollgrade Communications Inc. ( TLGD ) has received a shot in the arm against activist shareholder Ramius Group, an investment ...
Everest Re: The Irish Connection - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Everest Re: The Irish Connection - Analyst Blog On June 29, Everest Re Group ( RE ) announced that Everest Reinsurance Company (Ireland) Limited, its newly established direct subsidiary, has received a license ...
Kanexa in Legal Hassle - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Kanexa in Legal Hassle - Analyst Blog Kenexa Corp. ( KNXA ) provides software applications solutions that help organizations recruit and retain employees. In June, a class action lawsuit was filed ...
India's Forex Reserves Up - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...India's Forex Reserves Up - Analyst Blog India's Foreign Currency Reserve Moves Up In a recent report released by the Reserve Bank Of India (RBI), the regulatory bank stated that India's ...
ACOR & BIIB Team Up on MS Drug - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...ACOR & BIIB Team Up on MS Drug - Analyst Blog This morning, Acorda Therapeutics ( ACOR ) announced that it has entered into an exclusive collaboration and licensing agreement to ...
ArvinMeritor Divests More Chassis - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...ArvinMeritor Divests More Chassis - Analyst Blog On June 30, 2009, ArvinMeritor Inc. ( ARM ) sold the Gabriel Ride Control Products North America, one of the units of its Chassis Ride Control business to private ...
Reinsurance Rates Stable - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Reinsurance Rates Stable - Analyst Blog Willis Re -- the reinsurance wing of the Willis Group Holdings ( WSH ) -- has published its latest renewal report this morning, which asserts that ...
China Fire & Security: Big Targets - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...China Fire & Security: Big Targets - Analyst BlogChina Fire & Security Group, Inc.'s ( CFSG ) is a total solution provider of industrial fire protection systems in China, ...
JA Solar Changing of the Guard - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...JA Solar Changing of the Guard - Analyst Blog Chinese solar-cell manufacturer JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. ( JASO ) witnessed a changing of guard on the last day of the quarter. <br ...
Conoco Resumes Refinery Bidding - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Conoco Resumes Refinery Bidding - Analyst BlogConocoPhillips ( COP ), along with Saudi Aramco, will resume bidding for the construction of a 400 thousand barrels per day (MBbl/d) ...
FDA Approves AMAG's Feraheme - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...FDA Approves AMAG's Feraheme - Analyst Blog After a series of delay, late yesterday (June 30) the FDA finally granted marketing approval for AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s ( AMAG ) ...
Will Dell Succeed with New Device? - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Will Dell Succeed with New Device? - Analyst BlogWill Dell Succeed with Its New Device? Doubtful. According to some sources, Dell Inc. (<a ...
Industrial Orders Dry Up in Europe - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...Industrial Orders Dry Up in Europe - Analyst BlogMachinery and Industrial Equipment Orders Drying Up in Europe According to data released by the VDMA Group (an industrial association in Europe, ...
The Looming Mc(Mansion) Attack - Analyst Blog
Jul 01, 2009; ...The Looming Mc(Mansion) Attack - Analyst Blog For many financially challenged owners of a "McMansion," the theory of renting it out until the market comes back may not hold substance. Consumers are still frozen under the weight of substantial debt as credit from ...
Nonfarm Payrolls Worsen in June - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Nonfarm Payrolls Worsen in June - Analyst Blog U.S. employers cut 467,000 jobs last month, sending the unemployment rate up to 9.5%. This was the first time since January that nonfarm payrolls worsened. The June drop was also far worse than economists had ...
Alvarion Upgraded to Buy - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Alvarion Upgraded to Buy - Analyst Blog We upgrade our rating to Buy for Alvarion Ltd ( ALVR ), a pure-play wireless solutions provider. This follows a series of impressive contract ...
J&J Acquires Key Elan Assets - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...J&J Acquires Key Elan Assets - Analyst BlogJ&J Acquires Key Assets From Elan This morning, Johnson & Johnson (<a ...
McClatchy Land Sale Delayed Again - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...McClatchy Land Sale Delayed Again - Analyst BlogMiami Land Sale Delayed by Six More Months Miami land sale deal between <span style="font-weight: ...
Another Ugly Jobs Report - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Another Ugly Jobs Report - Analyst Blog In June, the economy dropped 467,000 jobs, bringing the official (U-3) unemployment rate up to 9.5%, its highest level since the recession of the early 1980's. In some ways this was a mirror image of the May report, which featured a ...
Watsco Joins Hands with Carrier - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Watsco Joins Hands with Carrier - Analyst Blog Watsco, Inc. ( WSO ) said that it completed its previously announced joint-venture, named Carrier Enterprises LLC, with Carrier ...
Petrobras Banks on Gov't Support - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Petrobras Banks on Gov't Support - Analyst Blog Yesterday, Petrobras ( PBR ), the state-run oil giant, sold US$1.25 billion of reopened global 2019 bonds carrying 7.875% coupon, at 6.875% current yield ....
More Unemployment, Longer - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...More Unemployment, Longer - Analyst Blog One of the most important aspects of this recession is the length of time people are out of work once they get their pink slips. The average length of time someone who is out of a job has been looking is now up to 24.5 weeks -- a ...
Brazilian Manufacturers Slightly Relieved - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Brazilian Manufacturers Slightly Relieved - Analyst Blog In an effort to enhance the economy, the Brazilian Government recently announced a reduction in Long-Term Interest Rate (TJLP) and Tax on Industrialized Products (IPI) until the end of 2009. <p ...
Big Paychecks Back on Wall Street - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Big Paychecks Back on Wall Street - Analyst Blog Big paychecks are back for the Wall Street Banks, as per a report published in the Wall Street Journal this morning. Leading the way is Goldman Sachs ...
SRS Making Sound Advances - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...SRS Making Sound Advances - Analyst BlogSRS Labs ( SRSL ) has announced that its SRS Premium Sound is gaining popularity with several leading computer manufacturers ...
Are PNDs Becoming Obsolete? - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Are PNDs Becoming Obsolete? - Analyst BlogPortable navigation device (PND) suppliers in deep water Discussions at the GPS-Wireless 2009 conference suggest a murky outlook for GPS providers this year. The ...
ProLogis Sells Assets to Stay Afloat - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...ProLogis Sells Assets to Stay Afloat - Analyst BlogProLogis Inc. ( PLD ), a publicly traded real investment trust (REIT), has recently sold most of its industrial buildings in North America for $561 ...
Bullish on Online Education - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Bullish on Online Education - Analyst BlogPositive outlook for the U.S. Online Education sector The outlook for the post-secondary education industry, especially the online segment, is positive. This ...
ASM International Downgraded - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...ASM International Downgraded - Analyst Blog S&P ratings lowered ASM International's ( ASMI ) long-term credit rating from BB- to B+. The rating revision hinges on the rating ...
Verizon Gets BlackBerry Tour - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Verizon Gets BlackBerry Tour - Analyst Blog Verizon Wireless ( VZ ) has finally confirmed that Research In Motion 's ( RIMM ) BlackBerry Tour 9630, ...
NII Customer Retention Challenged - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...NII Customer Retention Challenged - Analyst BlogNII Holdings ( NIHD ), a provider of wireless services in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Peru, continues to be impacted by volatile ...
Lindsay Beats Expectations - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Lindsay Beats Expectations - Analyst BlogLindsay Corporation ( LNN ) reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $0.42 per share, beating our expectations of $0.34 per share and market ...
Hotel Metrics Stay Down - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Hotel Metrics Stay Down - Analyst Blog Hotel Metrics Down, Others Finally Catching OnThe second quarter of 2009 proved to be even more challenging than the first for hotel companies in the United States. And as it becomes ...
KMP's Technological Breakthrough - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...KMP's Technological Breakthrough - Analyst BlogKinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. ( KMP ) -- the largest independent owner and operator of petroleum product pipelines in the U.S. -- ...
Hartford Boosted by TARP - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Hartford Boosted by TARP - Analyst Blog TARP to Boost HIG's Capital PositionHartford Financial Services (<a ...
Flagstone Outbids for IPC - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Flagstone Outbids for IPC - Analyst Blog On July 1, Wednesday, Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited ( FSR ) offered to buy IPC Holdings Ltd. (<a ...
Hitachi Expanding Hybrid Cap - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Hitachi Expanding Hybrid Cap - Analyst BlogHIT's Lithium-Ion Capacity ExpandsHitachi Ltd. (<a ...
IRF & Vishay Reach an Agreement - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...IRF & Vishay Reach an Agreement - Analyst BlogInternational Rectifier ( IRF ) and Vishay Intertechnology (<a ...
Initial Unemployment Claims Fall - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Initial Unemployment Claims Fall - Analyst Blog Almost lost in the news of the employment report for June was the initial claims data. There, the news was slightly more positive -- new claims for unemployment insurance dropped to 614,000 from last week’s ...
Is Unemployment Understated? - Analyst Blog
Jul 02, 2009; ...Is Unemployment Understated? - Analyst Blog While the numbers that come out of the BLS on employment and unemployment are the gold standard -- they're the ones that everyone uses -- there are some serious problems with the numbers. The most significant of these, to my mind, ...
3D Brings DuraForm to Market - Analyst Blog
Jul 06, 2009; ...3D Brings DuraForm to Market - Analyst Blog3D Systems ( TDSC ) recently introduced a new fire-resistant sintering material, named DuraForm FR 100 Plastic ....