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Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG), which added 13,800,000 units, or a ...

Despite an expected dip in profit, analysts are generally optimistic about CBS as it prepares to reports its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, February 12, 2015. The consensus earnings per share estimate is 77 cents p...

Despite an expected dip in profit, analysts are generally optimistic about American International Group as it prepares to reports its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, February 12, 2015. The consensus earnings per sha...

Jon Stewart will step down as host of "The Daily Show" at the end of this year, Comedy Central confirmed Tuesday. Stewart, who took over as host of the satirical news show after Craig Kilborn left in 1999, announced the ...

Whole Foods reported a rise in fiscal first quarter sales and stronger-than expected earnings on Wednesday, sending shares up in after-hours trading.

Shares of IT-provider Cisco are ticking up in late Wednesday trading thanks to second quarter earnings results that beat Wall Street expectations as well as the news that the company is increasing its dividend by 2 cents...

Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Wednesday, shares of Utilities companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 2.1% loss. Within the sector, NiSource (NYSE: NI) and CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) ...

The best performing sector as of midday Wednesday is the Healthcare sector, up 0.1%. Within the sector, Zoetis (NYSE: ZTS) and Express Scripts Holding (NASD: ESRX) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a gain of ...

Apple's stock is soaring and it's pouring money into shareholder pockets, can anything derail this freight train?

The highlights of the company's performance in 2014 were: strong growth of both brands in the U.S., the increase in number of transactions despite the economic headwinds, the launch of the DD Perks Loyalty program, and t...

We believe that CBS will report that it benefited from its NFL coverage and higher political spending in Q4. Some of the CBS' shows, including Mom, have seen ratings growth in the current television season. This will wil...

The plant is expected to come online by the end of 2016. To be sure, the contract is not particularly large for First Solar, given that it has signed PPAs of over twice that size with utility companies in the past. Howev...

This trend is easy to explain given the fact that Morgan Stanley was implementing sweeping changes to its business model over 2011-2012. The bank's revitalized business model focuses significantly on equities trading, wh...

As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money.  So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys.

Time Warner (TWX) has approved a ten percent increase in the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend. On an annual basis, Time Warner's regular cash dividend on its Common Stock will grow from $1.27 per share to $1.40 ...

At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 31 most recent 13F filings for the 12/31/2014 reporting period, and noticed that Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY) was held by 16 of these funds. When hedge fund manage...

Hall of Famer and former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian died Wednesday after suffering breathing troubles and an infection, according to ESPN and a tweet from Tarkanian's son. He was 84.

"Don't look now, but there's something funny going on at the bank, George." Thus small-town banker George Bailey, portrayed by James Stewart in the 1941 classic It's a Wonderful Life, learns of a run on his family bank. ...

Stocking up.

U.S. stocks were jittery Wednesday as European Union finance ministers gathered for an emergency meeting in Brussels to discuss plans for Greece's bailout, reigniting concerns of a possible Greek exit from the eurozone. ...

The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, 3M (MMM) is the #21 analyst pick.  Within the broader S&P 500, when compone...

In trading on Wednesday, the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.3% on the day.  Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Sangamo Biosciences (SGMO), up about 1...