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FedEx (FDX), which is considered a bellwether of the health of the global economy reported third quarter earnings that missed analyst estimates, raising concerns that the economy is actually weaker than the stock market would have investors believe….

Shares of software giant Oracle (ORCL) were crushed last week, after the company reported weak earnings that missed analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines. For its third quarter, the Redwood City, Calif.-based company earned 52 cents per…

Shares of Ulta Salon, Cosmetic & Fragrance (ULTA) recently plunged, after the beauty retailer reported fourth quarter earnings that topped analyst estimates but offered weak guidance for the current quarter. Ulta operates full service salons, which feature hair services, pedicures, manicures and massages. It also sells beauty care products, such as make-up, fragrances, as well
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Shares of apparel retailer Aeropostale (ARO) plunged last week, after the company reported lackluster earnings and revenue, that was worsened by a first quarter forecast for continued losses.
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Shares of the Adobe Systems (ADBE) were up +6 percent to $43.10 per share in afterhours trading on Tuesday, after the company announced a -65 percent decline in quarterly earnings. The decline in earnings was attributed to lower revenues and higher …

Shares of Renren (RENN: Analysis), often hyped as the “Facebook (FB: Analysis) of China”, slid at the end of last week after the largest social networking operator in China finished off a decent quarter with a bleak near-term outlook. Daily Chart For its fourth quarter, Renren (literally meaning “everybody” or “all people”), posted a net
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Shares of America Movil (AMX: Analysis), the fourth largest telecom provider in the world, plunged last week after a lower house congressional committee in Mexico passed a bill that threatens to break up the empire founded by Carlos Slim, the richest man in the world. Slim currently controls roughly 70% of Mexico’s mobile market and
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Shares of online brokerage E*Trade Financial Corporation (ETFC: Analysis) plunged this week, after the company’s largest shareholder, Citadel LLC, dumped its entire 9.6% stake of the company. Now that E*Trade’s two-time savior, which had aggresively…

The U.S. government recently disclosed that it had sold roughly $490 million in GM (GM: Analysis) stock last month, rapidly accelerating its divestment from General Motors, which has been constantly ridiculed as “Government Motors” after its 2008 go…

Shares of the Boeing Company (BA: Analysis) closed up +1.22 or +1.47 percent to $84.16 per share on Tuesday after hitting a five year high of $84.62 earlier in the day. Boeing stock was reacting to news that U.S. transport regulators had approved the company to test a redesigned battery for the 787 Dreamliner. In
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Shares of Quiksilver (ZQK: Analysis) slid last week, after the Huntington Beach, California-based surf company reported a net loss of $30.6 million for its first quarter – a 46.4% increase in losses from the $20.9 million it lost in the prior year q…

Shares of Pandora Media (P: Analysis) surged after the company posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings. However, its CEO surprisingly stepped down just as the company is starting to grow. What’s going on at this Oakland, Calif.-based com…

Shares of PetSmart (PETM: Analysis) plunged after hours on Wednesday, after the company reported robust fourth quarter earnings that were soured by downbeat guidance which missed analyst estimates.
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The company, which owns 1,300 pet s…

Shares of gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson (SWHC: Analysis) plunged this week, despite reporting third quarter earnings that surprisingly more than tripled from the prior year quarter. The Springfield, Massachusetts-based company posted a profit …

A tenable recovery in the United States economy has made the first quarter of 2013 beneficial to many investors in the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average made an all-time high of 14,221 Tuesday morning, beating the previous high made on October 9th, 2007. The Dow is up almost eight percent so far this
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Shares of First Solar (FSLR: Analysis) plunged last week, after its reported weak fourth quarter earnings followed by poor guidance for the next quarter. The solar power company, which lost nearly 90% of its market cap over the past five years, repo…

Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (BUD: Analysis), the largest brewer in the world, came under pressure last week despite reporting fairly robust earnings. For its fourth quarter, Anheuser-Busch – best known for its Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Arto…

Shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL: Analysis) rallied sharply this week, after the retail and restaurant chain reported second quarter earnings that topped analyst estimates.

The Lebanon, Tennessee-based company posted earnings of …

Home Depot (HD: Analysis) recently impressed investors after it posted stronger than expected fourth quarter earnings, after an improving U.S. housing market and sales related to Hurricane Sandy boosted its top and bottom line growth. Home Depot earned 68 cents per share, or $1.0 billion – up 36% from the 50 cents per share, or
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Shares of Macy’s Inc. (M: Analysis) closed up 2.78% to $39.59 per share on Tuesday after the company announced higher fourth quarter earnings. Macy’s reported profits which came out better than expected and upwardly revised their guidance for the company’s 2013 fiscal year. While diluted earnings were $2.05 per share on revenue of $9.35 million
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