Casey’s General Stores fall after 3Q results miss - San Francisco Chronicle
The company, based in Ankeny, Iowa, reported late Monday that its quarterly profit jumped 23 percent to $17.2 million, or 34 cents per share. Revenue in the period ended Jan. 31 grew 31 percent to $1.11 billion. But analysts expected profit of 38
Source: www.sfgate.com

Burger King sales in January and February hurt by severe winter storms - Minneapolis Star Tribune
CHICAGO - Winter storms hurt Burger King’s results in January and February, the fast-food chain said Tuesday. In the U.S. and Canada, Burger King’s sales in locations open at least a year fell 8.2 percent over the two-month period. More than 75
Source: www.startribune.com

WebMD says it will buy back around 5.8M shares - MLive.com
(AP) — NEW YORK - Health Web site operator WebMD Health Corp. said Tuesday it plans to buy back up to 5.8 million shares of its stock at $45.80 per share. The company will buy back approximately 10.9 percent of its outstanding shares in the
Source: www.mlive.com

Northgate Minerals posts loss on charges - San Jose Mercury News
For the year, Northgate reported a net loss of $49.5 million, or 19 cents per share, compared with a profit of $10.7 million, or 4 cents per share, in 2008. Revenue rose to $485 million from $461 million. Shares of Northgate fell 6 cents, or 2
Source: www.mercurynews.com

BioSante raises $17.5M in stock sale - Crain’s Chicago Business
(AP) — BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Tuesday it closed a direct sale of stock and options to two institutional investors, raising $17.5 million. On Thursday, the company said Great Point Partners LLC and Deerfield Management Company would buy
Source: www.chicagobusiness.com

Northgate Minerals posts loss on charges; gold sales decline in 4Q - Los Angeles Times
DENVER (AP) — Northgate Minerals Corp., a Canadian copper and gold mining company, said Tuesday it reversed a profit and posted a fourth-quarter net loss largely because of an $83.5 million impairment charge. For the quarter that ended Dec. 31
Source: www.latimes.com

PDG Gains After Goldman Sachs Boosts Share Estimate (Update1) - BusinessWeek
(Updates trading in second paragraph.) By Paulo Winterstein March 9 (Bloomberg) — PDG Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes rose after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said the homebuilder is its top pick in the industry and boosted its estimate for
Source: www.businessweek.com

Casey’s General Stores fall after 3Q results miss - KSTP
(AP) PORTLAND, Ore. - Shares of Casey’s General Stores fell Tuesday after the convenience store operator reported fiscal third-quarter results below analyst expectations. The company, based in Ankeny, Iowa, reported late Monday that its quarterly
Source: kstp.com

Wall Street Turns Lower in Subdued Trading - New York Times
Wall Street was slightly lower at the open on Tuesday. European shares were also down after Asian shares finished flat. With little in the way of economic news, traders looked to the earnings reports and company news for direction. The Kroger Company
Source: www.nytimes.com

Casey’s General Stores fall after 3Q results miss - San Francisco Chronicle
The company, based in Ankeny, Iowa, reported late Monday that its quarterly profit jumped 23 percent to $17.2 million, or 34 cents per share. Revenue in the period ended Jan. 31 grew 31 percent to $1.11 billion. But analysts expected profit of 38
Source: www.sfgate.com

Burger King sales in January and February hurt by severe winter storms - Minneapolis Star Tribune
CHICAGO - Winter storms hurt Burger King’s results in January and February, the fast-food chain said Tuesday. In the U.S. and Canada, Burger King’s sales in locations open at least a year fell 8.2 percent over the two-month period. More than 75
Source: www.startribune.com

WebMD says it will buy back around 5.8M shares - MLive.com
(AP) — NEW YORK - Health Web site operator WebMD Health Corp. said Tuesday it plans to buy back up to 5.8 million shares of its stock at $45.80 per share. The company will buy back approximately 10.9 percent of its outstanding shares in the
Source: www.mlive.com

Northgate Minerals posts loss on charges - San Jose Mercury News
For the year, Northgate reported a net loss of $49.5 million, or 19 cents per share, compared with a profit of $10.7 million, or 4 cents per share, in 2008. Revenue rose to $485 million from $461 million. Shares of Northgate fell 6 cents, or 2
Source: www.mercurynews.com

BioSante raises $17.5M in stock sale - Crain’s Chicago Business
(AP) — BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Tuesday it closed a direct sale of stock and options to two institutional investors, raising $17.5 million. On Thursday, the company said Great Point Partners LLC and Deerfield Management Company would buy
Source: www.chicagobusiness.com

Northgate Minerals posts loss on charges; gold sales decline in 4Q - Los Angeles Times
DENVER (AP) — Northgate Minerals Corp., a Canadian copper and gold mining company, said Tuesday it reversed a profit and posted a fourth-quarter net loss largely because of an $83.5 million impairment charge. For the quarter that ended Dec. 31
Source: www.latimes.com

PDG Gains After Goldman Sachs Boosts Share Estimate (Update1) - BusinessWeek
(Updates trading in second paragraph.) By Paulo Winterstein March 9 (Bloomberg) — PDG Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes rose after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said the homebuilder is its top pick in the industry and boosted its estimate for
Source: www.businessweek.com

Casey’s General Stores fall after 3Q results miss - KSTP
(AP) PORTLAND, Ore. - Shares of Casey’s General Stores fell Tuesday after the convenience store operator reported fiscal third-quarter results below analyst expectations. The company, based in Ankeny, Iowa, reported late Monday that its quarterly
Source: kstp.com

Wall Street Turns Lower in Subdued Trading - New York Times
Wall Street was slightly lower at the open on Tuesday. European shares were also down after Asian shares finished flat. With little in the way of economic news, traders looked to the earnings reports and company news for direction. The Kroger Company
Source: www.nytimes.com

Singapore share prices up early Tuesday - Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE: The key Straits Times Index rose 3.00 points to 2,837.57 within minutes of trading, after gaining 44.28 points on Monday. Stocks in Singapore closed 1.59 per cent higher on Monday, following better-than-expected US jobs data. On Friday
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

Singapore share prices up early Tuesday - Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE: The key Straits Times Index rose 3.00 points to 2,837.57 within minutes of trading, after gaining 44.28 points on Monday. Stocks in Singapore closed 1.59 per cent higher on Monday, following better-than-expected US jobs data. On Friday
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

Success sees John Lewis staff share £140m bonus pot - Scotsman.com
Your account has been frozen . For your available options click the below button. JOHN Lewis is expected to pay its 70,000 staff a total of £140 million in bonuses this week as the employee-owned department store and supermarket group unveils
Source: business.scotsman.com

Positive start for stocks - Sydney Morning Herald
The Australian sharemarket has received positive leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street closing higher and commodities prices firmer, propelling the local bourse to a strong open. Shortly after the opening bell, the S&P/ASX200 was up 35.4
Source: www.smh.com.au

The Great Rebound from The Great Recession: Numbers tell the story of - Los Angeles Times
The Dow Jones industrial average had tumbled to a 12-year low of 6,547, and looked to keep plunging. A day later, Citigroup Inc. stopped the market’s drop with news that it was turning a profit. That began the stock market’s answer to the Great
Source: www.latimes.com

Modest early gain on NZ sharemarket - New Zealand Herald
Surging share prices in the United States translated into only a minor gain in this country when the New Zealand sharemarket opened for the week. After eight successive trading days of gains, the benchmark NZX-50 was up 3.23 points to 3217.87 around
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

ASX follows Wall St higher - Stuff
On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was 55 points higher at 4830 points, on volume of 6273 contracts. The bright start to the trading week has been led by resources and energy stocks. Mining giant BHP Billiton was up
Source: www.stuff.co.nz

The Rebound: Numbers tell story of market recovery - San Francisco Chronicle
The Dow Jones industrial average had tumbled to a 12-year low of 6,547, and looked to keep plunging. A day later, Citigroup Inc. stopped the market’s drop with news that it was turning a profit. That began the stock market’s answer to the Great
Source: www.sfgate.com

Japan Futures, Australia Stocks Rise on U.S. Jobs Data, Oil - BusinessWeek
March 8 (Bloomberg) — Japanese stock futures and Australian shares rose after fewer jobs were lost in the U.S. than economists had estimated, boosting confidence the global economy is recovering, and as oil and metals prices climbed. U.S.-traded
Source: www.businessweek.com

Success sees John Lewis staff share £140m bonus pot - Scotsman.com
Your account has been frozen . For your available options click the below button. JOHN Lewis is expected to pay its 70,000 staff a total of £140 million in bonuses this week as the employee-owned department store and supermarket group unveils
Source: business.scotsman.com

Positive start for stocks - Sydney Morning Herald
The Australian sharemarket has received positive leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street closing higher and commodities prices firmer, propelling the local bourse to a strong open. Shortly after the opening bell, the S&P/ASX200 was up 35.4
Source: www.smh.com.au

The Great Rebound from The Great Recession: Numbers tell the story of - Los Angeles Times
The Dow Jones industrial average had tumbled to a 12-year low of 6,547, and looked to keep plunging. A day later, Citigroup Inc. stopped the market’s drop with news that it was turning a profit. That began the stock market’s answer to the Great
Source: www.latimes.com

Modest early gain on NZ sharemarket - New Zealand Herald
Surging share prices in the United States translated into only a minor gain in this country when the New Zealand sharemarket opened for the week. After eight successive trading days of gains, the benchmark NZX-50 was up 3.23 points to 3217.87 around
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

ASX follows Wall St higher - Stuff
On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract was 55 points higher at 4830 points, on volume of 6273 contracts. The bright start to the trading week has been led by resources and energy stocks. Mining giant BHP Billiton was up
Source: www.stuff.co.nz

The Rebound: Numbers tell story of market recovery - San Francisco Chronicle
The Dow Jones industrial average had tumbled to a 12-year low of 6,547, and looked to keep plunging. A day later, Citigroup Inc. stopped the market’s drop with news that it was turning a profit. That began the stock market’s answer to the Great
Source: www.sfgate.com

Japan Futures, Australia Stocks Rise on U.S. Jobs Data, Oil - BusinessWeek
March 8 (Bloomberg) — Japanese stock futures and Australian shares rose after fewer jobs were lost in the U.S. than economists had estimated, boosting confidence the global economy is recovering, and as oil and metals prices climbed. U.S.-traded
Source: www.businessweek.com

Blount International 4Q earns drop 6 percent - San Francisco Chronicle
For all of 2009, Blount earned $22 million, or 48 cents per share, on revenue of $502 million. Blount shares rose 21 cents, or 1.8 percent, to $11.50 in late trading.

HP revises results on EDS litigation - Reuters
N ) said it has lowered its first-quarter results by 3 cents a share as a result of years-old litigation HP closed at $52.03 on the New York Stock Exchange and fell to $51.86 in extended trading.

Dynamic Materials shares fall on 4Q profit miss - Forbes
In afternoon trading its shares fell $2.99, or 15.7 percent, to $16.07. Thursday evening the company said its fourth-quarter profit fell 81 percent as sales in its metalworking division fell. It earned $1 million, or 8 cents per share.

Blount International fourth-quarter earnings fall 6 percent - Los Angeles Times
For all of 2009, Blount earned $22 million, or 48 cents per share, on revenue of $502 million. Blount shares rose 21 cents, or 1.8 percent, to $11.50 in late trading.

Sorry Vikram, Short-Sellers Aren’t Why Your Company Is Trading At - The Business Insider
In his latest testimony, Vikram Pandit blamed short-sellers for Citigroup’s (C) pathetic share price (about $3.50/share). This Bloomberg chart, showing the complete lack of correlation between Citi’s share price and short-interest, would beg to

Blount International 4Q earns drop 6 percent - San Francisco Chronicle
For all of 2009, Blount earned $22 million, or 48 cents per share, on revenue of $502 million. Blount shares rose 21 cents, or 1.8 percent, to $11.50 in late trading.

HP revises results on EDS litigation - Reuters
N ) said it has lowered its first-quarter results by 3 cents a share as a result of years-old litigation HP closed at $52.03 on the New York Stock Exchange and fell to $51.86 in extended trading.

Dynamic Materials shares fall on 4Q profit miss - Forbes
In afternoon trading its shares fell $2.99, or 15.7 percent, to $16.07. Thursday evening the company said its fourth-quarter profit fell 81 percent as sales in its metalworking division fell. It earned $1 million, or 8 cents per share.

Blount International fourth-quarter earnings fall 6 percent - Los Angeles Times
For all of 2009, Blount earned $22 million, or 48 cents per share, on revenue of $502 million. Blount shares rose 21 cents, or 1.8 percent, to $11.50 in late trading.

Sorry Vikram, Short-Sellers Aren’t Why Your Company Is Trading At - The Business Insider
In his latest testimony, Vikram Pandit blamed short-sellers for Citigroup’s (C) pathetic share price (about $3.50/share). This Bloomberg chart, showing the complete lack of correlation between Citi’s share price and short-interest, would beg to

Hovnanian Posts a Profit Largely From a Tax Gain, Not Sales - New York Times
Much of that came from a $291.3 million tax gain from the government. But the builder’s results reflected continuing weakness in the housing market. Hovnanian’s completed home sales for the three months that ended in January fell 10 percent from

VeriFone posts fiscal 1st-quarter profit, but forecast disappoints and - Los Angeles Times
The numbers reported Tuesday after the market closed topped Wall Street’s predictions, but VeriFone’s forecast disappointed investors and the shares fell in extended trading. The stock fell $1.45, or 7 percent, to $19.20 in after-hours trading, after

Hovnanian Posts a Profit Largely From a Tax Gain, Not Sales - New York Times
Much of that came from a $291.3 million tax gain from the government. But the builder’s results reflected continuing weakness in the housing market. Hovnanian’s completed home sales for the three months that ended in January fell 10 percent from

VeriFone posts fiscal 1st-quarter profit, but forecast disappoints and - Los Angeles Times
The numbers reported Tuesday after the market closed topped Wall Street’s predictions, but VeriFone’s forecast disappointed investors and the shares fell in extended trading. The stock fell $1.45, or 7 percent, to $19.20 in after-hours trading, after

VeriFone posts fiscal 1st-quarter profit, but forecast disappoints and - Chicago Tribune
risen 94 cents, or 4.8 percent, to close at $20.65 during the regular trading session after briefly trading at a 52-week peak of $20.75. VeriFone said its net income was $10.6 million, or 12 cents per share, for the three months ended Jan. 31
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Hovnanian Posts a Profit Largely From a Tax Gain, Not Sales - New York Times
Much of that came from a $291.3 million tax gain from the government. But the builder’s results reflected continuing weakness in the housing market. Hovnanian’s completed home sales for the three months that ended in January fell 10 percent from
Source: www.nytimes.com

VeriFone posts fiscal 1st-quarter profit, but forecast disappoints and - Chicago Tribune
risen 94 cents, or 4.8 percent, to close at $20.65 during the regular trading session after briefly trading at a 52-week peak of $20.75. VeriFone said its net income was $10.6 million, or 12 cents per share, for the three months ended Jan. 31
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Hovnanian Posts a Profit Largely From a Tax Gain, Not Sales - New York Times
Much of that came from a $291.3 million tax gain from the government. But the builder’s results reflected continuing weakness in the housing market. Hovnanian’s completed home sales for the three months that ended in January fell 10 percent from
Source: www.nytimes.com

ISE Slams Dividend Trade Data as Mkt Share Falls - ABC News
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A specialized trading strategy known as dividend trades harms markets, misleads investors, and should not be included in overall reports of trading volume, the International Securities Exchange said on Monday. So-called dividend
Source: abcnews.go.com

Nutrisystem tightens belt, turns 4Q profit - Boston Globe
analysts had forecast the company’s profit — 92 cents per share last year — would just more than 50 percent to $1.52 per share in 2010. The shares fell 45 cents, or 2.3 percent, to $18.90 in regular trading before the report, then dropped
Source: www.boston.com

Service Provider Providence Expects 4Q Profit - ABC News
Social service provider Providence Service Corp. predicted Monday that it will earn more than expected in the fourth quarter after it slashed expenses and earned more from Medicaid programs. Providence, which offers government-sponsored services
Source: abcnews.go.com

Nutrisystem posts 4Q profit despite dip in sales as consumers suppress - Los Angeles Times
HORSHAM, Pa. (AP) — Nutrisystem Inc. tightened its belt and turned a profit in the fourth quarter despite falling sales. The weight-control company said Monday that the economy made 2009 difficult, but new-customer counts and cost-cutting improved
Source: www.latimes.com

Hypercom reports 4th-quarter profit, reversing year-ago loss; revenue - Los Angeles Times
Adjusted earnings were 15 cents per share in 2009. Revenue fell 6 percent to $407 million from $434 million. Shares rose 5 cents to $3.65 in after-hours trading. The stock had closed up 13 cents, or 3.8 percent, at $3.60.
Source: www.latimes.com

American Water 4Q earnings down 2 cents a share - Philadelphia Inquirer
American Water Works Co. Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2009 earnings and 2010 guidance that were below Wall Street estimates, leading to an early sell-off on the New York Stock Exchange. The Voorhees company, the nation’s largest investor-owned water
Source: www.philly.com

Carmike Cinemas’ 4Q profit tops analyst views - San Francisco Chronicle
said Monday that it earned $6.1 million, or 48 cents per share, for the final three months of 2009. That compares with a loss of $34.6 million, or $2.73 per share, a year earlier. Revenue rose 17 percent extended trading Monday after finishing
Source: www.sfgate.com

Bonavista Energy Trust Announces Increase to Exchangeable Share Ratio - FOX News
—– Five day Weighted Average Trading Effective Price of Date Bonavista BNP.UN of the Exchange Record Date Energy (Prior Increase Increase Ratio of Bonavista Opening Trust to
Source: www.foxbusiness.com

ISE Slams Dividend Trade Data as Mkt Share Falls - ABC News
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A specialized trading strategy known as dividend trades harms markets, misleads investors, and should not be included in overall reports of trading volume, the International Securities Exchange said on Monday. So-called dividend
Source: abcnews.go.com

Nutrisystem tightens belt, turns 4Q profit - Boston Globe
analysts had forecast the company’s profit — 92 cents per share last year — would just more than 50 percent to $1.52 per share in 2010. The shares fell 45 cents, or 2.3 percent, to $18.90 in regular trading before the report, then dropped
Source: www.boston.com

Service Provider Providence Expects 4Q Profit - ABC News
Social service provider Providence Service Corp. predicted Monday that it will earn more than expected in the fourth quarter after it slashed expenses and earned more from Medicaid programs. Providence, which offers government-sponsored services
Source: abcnews.go.com

Nutrisystem posts 4Q profit despite dip in sales as consumers suppress - Los Angeles Times
HORSHAM, Pa. (AP) — Nutrisystem Inc. tightened its belt and turned a profit in the fourth quarter despite falling sales. The weight-control company said Monday that the economy made 2009 difficult, but new-customer counts and cost-cutting improved
Source: www.latimes.com

Hypercom reports 4th-quarter profit, reversing year-ago loss; revenue - Los Angeles Times
Adjusted earnings were 15 cents per share in 2009. Revenue fell 6 percent to $407 million from $434 million. Shares rose 5 cents to $3.65 in after-hours trading. The stock had closed up 13 cents, or 3.8 percent, at $3.60.
Source: www.latimes.com

American Water 4Q earnings down 2 cents a share - Philadelphia Inquirer
American Water Works Co. Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2009 earnings and 2010 guidance that were below Wall Street estimates, leading to an early sell-off on the New York Stock Exchange. The Voorhees company, the nation’s largest investor-owned water
Source: www.philly.com

Carmike Cinemas’ 4Q profit tops analyst views - San Francisco Chronicle
said Monday that it earned $6.1 million, or 48 cents per share, for the final three months of 2009. That compares with a loss of $34.6 million, or $2.73 per share, a year earlier. Revenue rose 17 percent extended trading Monday after finishing
Source: www.sfgate.com

Bonavista Energy Trust Announces Increase to Exchangeable Share Ratio - FOX News
—– Five day Weighted Average Trading Effective Price of Date Bonavista BNP.UN of the Exchange Record Date Energy (Prior Increase Increase Ratio of Bonavista Opening Trust to
Source: www.foxbusiness.com

AIG, ArvinMeritor, Boeing, Crocs, Deckers: U.S. Equity Preview - BusinessWeek
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) — Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses. American International Group Inc. (AIG US) plunged 11 percent to $24.52. The insurer bailed out by the U.S. reported a
Source: www.businessweek.com

SmarTrend’s Candlestick Scanner Detects Bullish Engulfing Pattern for - FOX News
This bullish candle pattern may point to a continuation of the previously called Uptrend. Write to Chip Brian at cbrian@tradethetrend.com SmarTrend analyzes over 5,000 securities simultaneously throughout the trading day and provides its subscribers
Source: www.foxbusiness.com

AIG, ArvinMeritor, Boeing, Crocs, Deckers: U.S. Equity Preview - BusinessWeek
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) — Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses. American International Group Inc. (AIG US) plunged 11 percent to $24.52. The insurer bailed out by the U.S. reported a
Source: www.businessweek.com

SmarTrend’s Candlestick Scanner Detects Bullish Engulfing Pattern for - FOX News
This bullish candle pattern may point to a continuation of the previously called Uptrend. Write to Chip Brian at cbrian@tradethetrend.com SmarTrend analyzes over 5,000 securities simultaneously throughout the trading day and provides its subscribers
Source: www.foxbusiness.com

Microchip Technology Announces Amendment to Definitive Agreement for - Forbes
and an approximate 61.3% premium to the closing price per share of SST’s stock on November 12, 2009, the last day of trading prior to the announcement of the execution of the definitive merger agreement with Technology Resources Holdings, Inc.

Microchip Technology Announces Amendment to Definitive Agreement for - Forbes
and an approximate 61.3% premium to the closing price per share of SST’s stock on November 12, 2009, the last day of trading prior to the announcement of the execution of the definitive merger agreement with Technology Resources Holdings, Inc.

NZX Allied Farmers ‘please explain’ good news - New Zealand Herald
issue a ‘Please Explain’ to NZX boss Mark Weldon over why the stock Allied’s short trading history (since taking on the failed Hanover Finance’s non-toxic assets) is the reason for why it’s now being excluded from the top 50 stocks.
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

NZX Allied Farmers ‘please explain’ good news - New Zealand Herald
issue a ‘Please Explain’ to NZX boss Mark Weldon over why the stock Allied’s short trading history (since taking on the failed Hanover Finance’s non-toxic assets) is the reason for why it’s now being excluded from the top 50 stocks.
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz