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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The markets edged higher today with tech stocks leading the way as investors cheered several positive earnings reports.

Mortgage applications in the U.S. increased for a third straight week. The Mortgage Bankers Association?s index rose 7 percent, after a 15.2 percent increase in the prior week. The refinance gauge was higher by 7.7 perce...

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? st...

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 Wednesday, shares of AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc's 8.00% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: MITT.PRB) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $...

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Proshares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF (AMEX: TBF) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $29.50, changing hands as low as $29.47 per share. Proshares Short 20+ Year Treasury ...

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund ETF (AMEX: EZA) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $65.81, changing hands as low as $65.67 per share. iShares MSCI South Africa Index...

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares Dow Jones U.S. Technology Sector Index Fund ETF (AMEX: IYW) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $72.47, changing hands as high as $73.36 per share. iShares Dow Jon...

Exco Resources (XCO) was downgraded by Keybanc (KEY) to hold from buy as natural gas prices are likely to remain depressed.

Exco Resources (XCO) was downgraded by Keybanc (KEY) to hold from buy as natural gas prices are likely to remain depressed.

NetSuite (N) was upgraded by Lazard Capital Markets (LAZ) from neutral to buy with a price target of $85 as increased sales capacity should add to earnings.

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Wednesday, shares of Horace Mann Educators Corp. (NYSE: HMN) were yielding above the 3% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Wednesday, shares of Fulton Financial Corp. (NASD: FULT) were yielding above the 3% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.32)...