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According to the Labor Department , the number of Americans filing for unemployment fell to multi-year lows last week. Initial jobless claims dropped 5,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 300,000 for the week ended January 19th...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) today announced the closing of its previously announced initial public offering of 27,058,824 of its ordinary shares at a price of $19.00 per share. The number of shares sold include...

Astoria Financial Corporation (AF) maintained its quarterly dividend of 4 cents per share. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.04 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents ...

Bancorpsouth Incorporated (BXS) maintained its quarterly dividend of 1 cent per share. The dividend is payable April 1, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2013.

Newmont Mining (NEM) had its numbers lowered by Jefferies (JEF) as long term guidance has been overly optimistic. A hold rating was issued with a price target of $44.

Dillard's (DDS) was upgraded by Credit Suisse (CS) to outperform from neutral with a price target of $95, as the company is ready for a retail spending shift.

McDonald's (MCD) had its estimates and price target increased by Credit Suisse (CS) as the company has been gaining market share in the U.S. An outperform rating was issued with a price target of $102.

Albermarle (ALB) was downgraded by JP Morgan (JPM) to neutral from overweight, as the stock price is approaching the previously set $67 price target.

DividendChannel.com creates a proprietary ''DividendRank'' by screening through our coverage universe of large cap, dividend paying stocks, to look at a variety of data -- dividend history & yield, book value, quarterly ...

All-female Palestinian motor racing team, Speed Sisters, are defying stereotypes on the streets of the West Bank. They say people often don't realize they are women until they take their helmets off. Now, a documentary i...

In trading on Thursday, education & training services shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Itt Educational Services (ESI), off about 14.5% and shares of C...

In trading on Thursday, trucking shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 4.3%. Leading the group were shares of Swift Transportation (SWFT), up about 21.9% and shares of Werner Enterprises (WERN) up about 5....

Leading up to CIT Group's (CIT) announcement of its fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 analysts have become more wary as expectations have fallen over the past month to earnings of 67 cents per share fr...

In spite of an expected dip in profit, most analysts are positive about Tyco International (TYC) before it reports its first quarter earnings on Tuesday, January 29, 2013.

Analysts have become increasingly bullish on AK Steel (AKS) in the month leading up to the company's fourth quarter earnings announcement scheduled for Tuesday, January 29, 2013. The consensus earnings per share estimate...

Wall Street is optimistic about Boston Scientific (BSX), which is slated to report its fourth quarter results on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Analysts project a profit of 11 cents a share, a rise from 9 cents per share a y...

Wall Street is high on Broadcom (BRCM), expecting it to report earnings that are up 15.6% from a year ago when it reports its fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. The consensus estimate is 52 cents per s...

Analysts foresee ACE Limited (ACE) announcing decreased profits on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, when it reports its fourth quarter earnings. Despite this, they are generally optimistic about the stock.

Boston Properties (BXP) reports its fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, January 29, 2013.

Optimism surrounds T. Rowe Price (TROW), as it gets ready to report its fourth quarter results on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Analysts are expecting the company to book a profit of 89 cents a share, up from 73 cents a yea...

Leading up to United States Steel's (X) announcement of its fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, analysts have become more bullish as expectations have improved over the past month from a loss of 77 cent...

In spite of an expected dip in profit, most analysts are positive about Peabody Energy (BTU) before it reports its fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, January 29, 2013.