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U.S. securities regulators said in a report that the credit-ratings industry remains plagued by failures in meeting its own standards, weak oversight and poor documentation of its rating decisions.

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Plains Exploration & Production Co. L.P. (NYSE: PXP) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the ...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Manitowoc Co., Inc. (NYSE: MTW) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example ...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (NYSE: FCS) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of t...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Ashland Inc (NYSE: ASH) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example Computer...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Celanese Corp (NYSE: CE) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example CMS Ene...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Alere Inc. (NYSE: ALR) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example Advanced ...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component American Water Works Co, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, fo...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HRC) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for exam...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Mine Safety Appliances Co (NYSE: MSA) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for ex...

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASD: DLTR) has taken over the #302 spot from ONEOK Inc. (NYSE: OKE), according to The Online In...

Dutch based ING (ING) announced that it is planning an IPO to spin off its U.S. retirement, investment, and insurance business. The company plans to raise $100 million in the offering, and has been selling off assets to ...

The Labor Department announced on Thursday that the consumer price index rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent in October, down from sharp gains of 0.6 percent during the two months prior due to a spike in gas prices...

PetSmart (PETM) had its price target and esimates increased as a result of operating momentum by Morgan Stanley (MS). An overweight rating was issued with a $79 price target.

Coach Incorporated (COH) maintained its quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share. The dividend is payable on January 2, 2013 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 7, 2012.

In trading on Thursday, shares of AngloGold Ashanti Ltd's 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Bonds due 2013 (NYSE: AU.PRA) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $3.00), with...

Some analysts were looking ahead to the company's future.

In trading on Thursday, shares of Public Storage's 6.5% Cumulative Preferred Share of Beneficial Interest, Series Q (NYSE: PSA.PRQ) were yielding above the 6% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.625), ...

In trading on Thursday, shares of Capstead Mortgage Corp.'s $1.26 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B (NYSE: CMO.PRB) were yielding above the 9% mark based on its monthly dividend (annualized to $1.26), with...

In trading on Thursday, shares of Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated's Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C (NYSE: GS.PRC) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1...

In trading on Thursday, shares of iStar Financial Inc's 7.65% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: SFI.PRG) were yielding above the 10% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.9125), with ...

In trading on Thursday, shares of iStar Financial Inc's 7.8% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: SFI.PRF) were yielding above the 10% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.95), with sha...