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J.C. Penny Stock Sharply Lower in After Hours Trading

May 16th, 2012

Shares of major retailer J.C. Penny Company Inc. (JCP: Charts, News, Offers) were down -4.05 or -12 percent in after hours trading, to $29.27 per share late Tuesday. The company announced lower than expected first quarter earnings after the closing …

Delta Airlines (DAL) Buys an Oil Refinery as the “Ultimate Fuel Hedge”

May 15th, 2012

Delta Airlines (DAL: Charts, News, Offers), the largest airline in terms of fleet size and passenger traffic, surprised the market this month with the acquisition of a Phillips 66 (PSX: Charts, News, Offers) oil refinery in Trainer, Philadelphia. Th…

Tesla Motors (TSLA) May Overtake Detroit Steel with Silicon Valley Smarts

May 14th, 2012

Last week, shares of electric automaker Tesla Motors (TSLA: Charts, News, Offers) rallied over 10% despite missing estimates on both the top and bottom lines for its first quarter. Tesla Motors reported a loss of 76 cents per share, missing analysts…

Dean Foods (DF) Flattens Street Expectations as Profits Soar 50%

May 11th, 2012

Dean Foods (DF: Charts, News, Offers), the largest American dairy processor and distributor by revenue, surprised Wall Street with strong first quarter earnings that rose more than 50% over the prior year. The company is best known as the parent com…

Fossil (FOSL) Shares Decline Nearly 40% on Weakened Guidance

May 10th, 2012

Shares of watch and accessory maker Fossil (FOSL: Charts, News, Offers) plunged nearly 40% on Tuesday after it steeply cut its guidance for the rest of the year. With that one day loss, Fossil has given up all its gains since the beginning of the ye…

Dun and Bradstreet (DNB) Sharply Lower on Negative Outlook, China Closure

May 9th, 2012

Shares of corporate and business information provider, Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (DNB: Charts, News, Offers) closed down -10.66 or -14.08 percent to $65.04 per share on Tuesday, after the company reported mixed results for its first quarter. In a…

Dish Network (DISH) Misses on Both Top and Bottom Lines, But Gains Subscribers

May 8th, 2012

Shares of satellite TV service provider Dish Network (DISH: Charts, News, Offers) slumped yesterday due to a drop in both top and bottom lines for its first quarter. The Englewood, Colorado-based company posted earnings of 80 cents per share, or $36…

Yahoo’s (YHOO) CEO in Hot Water Over Falsified Credentials

May 7th, 2012

Last week, Yahoo (YHOO: Charts, News, Offers) dominated business headlines for all the wrong reasons. CEO Scott Thompson’s fabricated resume was exposed by a disgruntled shareholder, its patent battle with Facebook backfired spectacularly, and Chine…

Green Mountain (GMCR) Roasted as Shares Get Slashed in Half

May 4th, 2012

Shares of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR: Charts, News, Offers), the maker of Keurig single-serve coffee brewers, lost nearly half their value yesterday after the company missed Street estimates for the second time in the past four quarters. G…

Strong Earnings Recharge Energizer (ENR)

May 3rd, 2012

Yesterday, Energizer Holdings (ENR: Charts, News, Offers) reported a huge earnings surprise that caused shares to surge over nearly 10%. The St. Louis, Missouri-based company, best known for its batteries, flashlights and consumer products, earned $…