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Ahead of the Tape: America's largest tax preparer is feeling chipper these days. Even so, it is a far cry from the old H&R Block.

Subprime lender Springleaf Finance Corp. is in discussions with banks about a possible initial public offering, as roaring markets and a budding U.S. economic turnaround give new life to some companies once on the brink.

Investors considering a purchase of Santarus Inc (NASD: SNTS) stock, but cautious about paying the going market price of $21.92/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their...

Investors considering a purchase of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) stock, but cautious about paying the going market price of $13.79/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative s...

Investors eyeing a purchase of USG Corp (NYSE: USG) stock, but cautious about paying the going market price of $24.59/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their disposal....

Investors considering a purchase of Zillow Inc (NASD: Z) shares, but tentative about paying the going market price of $52.50/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their di...

Investors eyeing a purchase of InvenSense, Inc. (NYSE: INVN) stock, but tentative about paying the going market price of $13.27/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their...

Investors eyeing a purchase of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE: STZ) shares, but tentative about paying the going market price of $52.51/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies ...

Investors eyeing a purchase of Fastenal Co. (NASD: FAST) shares, but cautious about paying the going market price of $48.56/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their dis...

Investors considering a purchase of General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE: GD) shares, but tentative about paying the going market price of $78.41/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategie...

Investors eyeing a purchase of Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE: DVN) stock, but cautious about paying the going market price of $55.27/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their...

Investors considering a purchase of Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) stock, but tentative about paying the going market price of $59.17/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at th...

Investors eyeing a purchase of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE: SWK) stock, but tentative about paying the going market price of $80.01/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategi...

Overnight news that the Bank of Japan did not pump more fuel into its monetary stimulus measures set up a rocky start in New York Tuesday, and though the market flirted with break-even around noon stocks were firmly back...

Investors considering a purchase of Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE: LOW) shares, but tentative about paying the going market price of $41.00/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies...

Investors eyeing a purchase of Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE: HOG) shares, but tentative about paying the going market price of $53.28/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at th...

On 6/13/13, Post Properties, Inc.'s 8 1/2% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (NYSE: PPS.PRA) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $1.0625, payable on 7/1/13. As a percentage of PPS.PRA's re...

On 6/13/13, Wells Fargo & Co.'s 7.25% Non-cumulative Exchangeable Perpetual Series A Preferred Securities (NYSE: WNA.PR) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.4531, payable on 7/1/13. As a percentage o...

On 6/13/13, National Healthcare Corp.'s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (AMEX: NHC.PRA) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.20, payable on 7/15/13. As a percentage of NHC.PRA's recent share pric...

On 6/13/13, Vornado Realty Trust's 5.40% Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (NYSE: VNO.PRL) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.3375, payable on 7/1/13. As a percentage of VNO.PRL's rece...

On 6/13/13, Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives 8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NASD: CHSCP) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.50, payable on 7/1/13. As a percentage of CHSCP's recent share...

On 6/13/13, Supertel Hospitality Inc's 10.0% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock (NASD: SPPRO) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.625, payable on 7/1/13. As a percentage of SPPRO's recent share pric...