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The markets edged up into positive territory today as investors took in some economic data which showed a steady improvement in the job market.

The Standard & Poor's 500 closed at its highest in five years on Friday after a report showed that hiring held up in December, giving stocks an early lift.

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

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Everest Re Group Ltd (NYSE: RE) 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 Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (NYSE: GWR) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for examp...

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, XL Group Plc (NYSE: XL) has taken over the #342 spot from Stericycle Inc. (NASD: SRCL), according to The Online Inv...

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) has taken over the #117 spot from Precision Castparts Corp. (NYSE: PCP), accor...

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Celgene Corp. (NASD: CELG) has taken over the #88 spot from Biogen Idec Inc (NASD: BIIB), according to The Online I...

Metal processor Worthington Industries (WOR) announced that it earned 45 cents per share for the second quarter of its fiscal 2013, beating year ago earnings of 17 cents per share. Revenue increased by ten percent year o...

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) was downgraded by Deutsche Bank (DB) to hold from buy as the stock price has exceeded the previously set $33 target, and the firm believes it is fully valued.

Lululemon (LULU) was downgraded by Credit Suisse (CS) to neutral from outperform with a price target of $80 due to slowing comp sale growth, which may have a negative impact on margins.

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) maintained its quarterly dividend of 76.5 cents per share. The dividend is payable on March 18, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business Feb. 15, 2013.

Falling precious metals prices hurt miners early in the session.

The piece I recently wrote, Tizen Rising, Ready To Challenge Apple And Google In 2013, outlined the threat posed by a new giant ready to attack Apple's and Google Android's dominance of the smart phone market. Now the ne...

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) was downgraded by Deutsche Bank (DB) to hold from buy as the stock price has exceeded the previously set $33 target, and the firm believes it is fully valued.

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) maintained its quarterly dividend of 76.5 cents per share. The dividend is payable on March 18, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business Feb. 15, 2013.

In trading on Friday, shares of Duke Realty Corp. (NYSE: DRE) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $14.26, changing hands as high as $14.27 per share. Duke Realty Corp. shares are currently trading up about 0.7%...

In trading on Friday, shares of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $32.83, changing hands as high as $32.96 per share. Foot Locker, Inc. shares are currently trading up about 1.2% ...

In trading on Friday, shares of McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $90.74, changing hands as high as $90.79 per share. McDonald's Corp shares are currently trading off about 0.7% on...

In this series, we look through the most recent Dividend Channel ''DividendRank'' report, and then we cherry pick only those companies that have experienced insider buying within the past six months. The officers and dir...

In trading on Friday, shares of Terra Nitrogen Co., L.P. (NYSE: TNH) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $221.85, changing hands as high as $227.83 per share. Terra Nitrogen Co., L.P. shares are currently tradi...

In trading on Friday, shares of Men's Wearhouse, Inc. (NYSE: MW) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $32.87, changing hands as high as $32.93 per share. Men's Wearhouse, Inc. shares are currently trading up abo...