Month: August 2011

BMC Software Inc. ( BMC ) recently introduced a new set of Middleware Management solutions, which will enable customers to manage and monitor middleware across the contemporary data center, allowing IT departments to deliver reliable business services through a more in-depth view of enterprise applications and the transaction paths that make them run. This new solution is expected to help enterprise IT systems grow and facilitate an in-depth view into application flow paths to clearly understand the transaction flow of an application. […]

HSBC Holdings PLC ( HBC ) is in talks to vend its Canadian retail brokerage business, Reuters reported on Monday, keeping sources undisclosed. This initiative is part of the company’s long-term strategy to reduce costs of up to $3.5 billion through worldwide restructuring by 2013 and cut back retail banking. […]

Abbott Laboratories ( ABT ) recently received some good news when the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its new in vitro diagnostic test that will help diagnose patients suffering from chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). CLL refers to a cancer of the lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are white blood cells that aid in combating infections. […]

We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on NASDAQ OMX Group Inc. ( NDAQ ) based on its current sustainability factor. The company’s second quarter earnings came in a couple higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate driven by improvement in new listings and order intakes, coupled with moderate expense management. […]

BHP Billiton Ltd. ( BHP ) will be reporting its FY11 Annual Results on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. […]

In an effort to take advantage of the growing economy in Latin America, Citigroup Inc. ( C ) has strengthened the regional team with the appointment of Marcia Rothschild. […]