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Halliburton had a second quarter that came in line with expectations, as international operations helped offset weakness in the U.S. and Canada.

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It was another positive week for stocks as the Dow Transportation Average led the way, gaining 2.3%, followed by a 1.2% gain in the Dow Utilities. Small caps were also strong with the Russell 2000 over 1.3%. Oil and gas ...

We?re entering year two of the housing recovery, and things so far have gone very well. But the next few years will not look like the last one.

Wall Street is optimistic about Juniper Networks, which is slated to report its second quarter results on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Analysts project a profit of 18 cents a share, a rise from 11 cents per share a year ago.

Discover Financial Services reports its second quarter earnings on Tuesday, July 23, 2013.

Analysts foresee Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold announcing decreased profits on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, when it reports its second quarter earnings. Despite this, they are generally optimistic about the stock.

Wall Street is expecting lower profit for Linear Technology when the company reports its fourth quarter results on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Analysts are expecting earnings per share of 42 cents after the company booked a ...

Analysts expect decreased profit for Forest Laboratories when the company reports its first quarter results on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Although Forest Laboratories reported profit of 21 cents a year ago, the consensus es...

Analysts expect decreased profit for DuPont when the company reports its second quarter results on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Although DuPont reported profit of $1.48 a year ago, the consensus estimate calls for earnings pe...

While there's no reason to fret about the monthly decrease just yet, economists are keeping their eyes on several trends weighing on existing home sales that are sure to also continue shaping the housing recovery in the ...

In spite of an expected dip in profit, most analysts are positive about General Dynamics before it reports its second quarter earnings on Wednesday, July 24, 2013.

Despite an expected dip in profit, analysts are generally optimistic about Citrix Systems as it prepares to reports its second quarter earnings on Wednesday, July 24, 2013.

Wall Street is expecting higher profit for Motorola Solutions when the company reports its second quarter results on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. The consensus estimate is calling for profit of 92 cents a share, a rise from...

(Kitco News) -Although Japan?s election results are seen as bullish for gold, it will only have a secondary effect on the yellow metal, said analysts.

Secondary market bids on U.S. leveraged loans have gained in July amid a notable improvement in institutional investor sentiment, after sliding dramatically in June, according to S&P Capital IQ/LCD. Indeed, the S&P/LSTA ...

Seagate Technology is expected to report poor fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 with analysts expecting a 51% drop in earnings from a year ago. The consensus estimate is $1.19 per share, down from earni...

Analysts expect decreased profit for Northrop Grumman when the company reports its second quarter results on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Although Northrop Grumman reported profit of $1.79 a year ago, the consensus estimate...

Wall Street is high on EMC, expecting it to report earnings that are up 6% from a year ago when it reports its second quarter earnings on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. The consensus estimate is 34 cents per share, up from ea...

Wall Street is expecting higher profit for Ford Motor when the company reports its second quarter results on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. The consensus estimate is calling for profit of 37 cents a share, a rise from 30 cent...

In the month leading up to the CA's first quarter earnings announcement slated for Wednesday, July 24, 2013, expectations have risen for the upcoming results. The consensus analyst estimate has gone from 67 cents per sha...

Wall Street shares edge up, S&P hovers near record high; yen strengthens vs dollar, euro in choppy trading