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Smaller companies are finding it easier to issue debt in Europe, but worries are emerging that investors could pay the price.

Some hopeful signs for the sluggish economy gave the markets a boost today, with all the major indices in positive territory.

Despite an expected dip in profit, analysts are generally optimistic about United Technologies (UTX) as it prepares to reports its fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.

El Paso Pipeline (EPB) had its numbers increased by UBS (UBS) as recent cost cuts should add to earnings. A buy rating was issued with a $42 price target.

Mens Wearhouse Incorporated (MW) maintained its quarterly dividend of 18 cents per share. The dividend is payable on March 29, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 19, 2013.

Cree (CREE) was downgraded by Jefferies (JEF) from buy to underperform with a price target of $28, as LED demand trends may have been overly optimistic.

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (COG) maintained its quarterly dividend of 2 cents per share. The dividend will be paid February 13, 2013 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business January 30, 2013.

In spite of an expected dip in profit, most analysts are positive about TE Connectivity (TEL) before it reports its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.

Wall Street is expecting higher profit for Stryker (SYK) when the company reports its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. The consensus estimate is calling for profit of $1.13 a share, a rise from $1.0...

Analysts expect Netflix (NFLX) to have a poor quarter and swing to a loss when it reports its fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. They are expecting Netflix to come in at a loss of 12 cents per share,...

In spite of an expected dip in profit, most analysts are positive about SanDisk (SNDK) before it reports its fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.

Citigroup Incorporated (C) maintained its quarterly dividend of 1 cent per share. The dividend is payable on February 22, 2013 to stockholders of record on February 4, 2013.

Donaldson (DCI) was upgraded by Bank of America/Merrill Lynch (BAC) to buy from neutral with a price target of $41 as the company is experiencing higher margins.

Columbia Sportswear (COLM) was downgraded by Bank of America/Merrill Lynch (BAC) to underperform from buy with a price target of $45 to reflect new guidance issued by the company.

Wall Street is high on Motorola Solutions (MSI), expecting it to report earnings that are up 17.9% from a year ago when it reports its fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. The consensus estimate is 92 ...

In the month leading up to the St. Jude Medical's (STJ) fourth quarter earnings announcement slated for Wednesday, January 23, 2013, expectations have risen for the upcoming results. The consensus analyst estimate has go...

Wall Street is optimistic about Textron (TXT), which is slated to report its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Analysts project a profit of 57 cents a share, a rise from 49 cents per share a year ago...

Praxair (PX) reports its fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.

McDonald's (MCD) reports its fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has defended the Italian constructor's decision to retain the services of Brazilian driver Felipe Massa for the 2013 season.

In trading on Thursday, music & electronics stores shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 0.3%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Hhgregg (HGG), down about 3.5% and shares of Conns (CONN) off ab...

In trading on Thursday, entertainment shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1.7%. Leading the group were shares of Fab Universal (FU), up about 5.2% and shares of Navarre (NAVR) up about 5% on the day.