Stock Analysts

Home Depot Stays Neutral (HD) (LOW)

The Home Depot Inc. ( HD ) is the leading player in the highly fragmented home improvement industry. The company has reinvigorated itself with a shift in focus from new square footage growth to maximization of productivity through its existing store base […]

Stock Analysts

FDA Nod for Integra Spine (IART) (JNJ) (MDT) (SYK)

Global provider of surgical implants and medical instruments, Integra LifeScience Holdings Corporation ( IART ) recently received the 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its path-breaking Integra Vu aPOD Prime Intervertebral Body Fusion Device (IBD), a zero profile IBD designed for anterior lumbar fusion (ALIF) procedures. The company also showcased the product at the annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons held between April 14 – 18, 2012 in Florida. IBDs are small, hollow spinal implants that provide stability for spinal fusion after the surgical removal of a diseased lumbar disc […]

Max Keiser

Keiser Report: Corpse of Economy (E278)

[youtube 0Mb-1P_rWEw] Follow Max Keiser on Twitter: http://twitter.com/maxkeiser In this episode, Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert discuss Dr Bernanke’s hologram and his real tsunami of money. In the second half of the show Max talks to Alec Empire of Atari Teenage Riot about copyright, Anonymous and free speech and the armed government goons sent to shakedown grannies. KR on FB: http://www.facebook.com/KeiserReport […]

Max Keiser

Zombies & Money Ghetto

[youtube zWV9TLDzn0Q] Follow Max Keiser on Twitter: http://twitter.com/maxkeiser Watch full Keiser Report E278 later today! In this episode, Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert discuss Dr Bernanke’s hologram and his real tsunami of money. In the second half of the show Max talks to Alec Empire of Atari Teenage Riot about copyright, Anonymous and free speech and the armed government goons sent to shakedown grannies. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Ballast Nedam Strengthens Position With van Bree

Ballast Nedam Strengthens Position With van Bree Ballast Nedam has reached agreement on the takeover of part of the activities of the Dutch construction company van Bree PR Newswire NIEUWEGEIN, the Netherlands, April 20, 2012 NIEUWEGEIN, the Netherlands , April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — It concerns the takeover of 15 projects with a volume of approximately € 20 million and the Building Service property maintenance activities. Employment for approximately 20 employees remain preserved. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

General Steel Receives NYSE Notification Regarding Delay in Filing of Annual Report on Form 10-K

General Steel Receives NYSE Notification Regarding Delay in Filing of Annual Report on Form 10-K Company Signs Framework Agreement with Strategic Partner to Strengthen Vertical Integration and Expand Direct Sales Capabilities PR Newswire BEIJING, April 20, 2012 BEIJING , April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — General Steel Holdings, Inc. (“General Steel” or “the Company”) (NYSE: GSI), one of China ‘s leading non-state-owned producers of steel products and aggregators of domestic steel companies, today announced that it has received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), informing the Company that, as a result of its failure to timely file its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Company is not currently in compliance with the continued listing requirements under Section 802.01E of the NYSE-Listed Company Manual […]

Stock Analysts

Natural Gas Prices Continue to Sink (APC) (CHK) (COP) (DVN) (ECA) (HAL) (HP) (MHP) (NBR) (PTEN) (TLM) (UPL) (XOM)

The U.S. Energy Department's weekly inventory release showed an in-line increase in natural gas supplies, as maintenance on two nuclear units in Southern California led to increased natural gas demand in the region. However, this is largely seen as a one-off shot, with mild April temperatures across the country restricting the commodity’s requirement for power burn. […]

Stock Analysts

Allegheny Retained at Neutral (ATI) (CRS)

We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on diversified specialty materials producer Allegheny Technologies ( ATI ). Its fourth-quarter 2011 earnings per share of 31 cents missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 54 cents. However, profit (as reported) more than doubled year over year to $31.7 million […]

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Goodyear Extends Credit Facilities (CTB) (GT)

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. ( GT ) declared the completion of refinancing the principal US credit facilities. The company’s asset-based revolving credit facility of $1.5 billion was enhanced to $2.0 billion while its maturity period was extended from 2013 to 2017 […]

Stock Analysts

Another Edison Wind Farm in Nebraska (EIX) (SRE)

Edison Mission Group, a subsidiary of Edison International ( EIX ), in collaboration with Nebraska Public Power District (“NPPD”) has begun the construction work on a new project known as The Crofton Bluffs project. The Crofton Bluffs project is located in Knox County in northeast Nebraska which is approximately 15 miles south of the South Dakota border. […]