Month: February 2014

Max Keiser

Keiser Report: Farce of Scottish Independence (E561)

February 11, 2014 0

[youtube uy_sJyLevQY] In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert discuss the ‘debate’ on Scottish Independence looking a lot like a farce as, for example, Scotland and England ‘fight’ for the right to keep the Royal Bank of Scotland. They also ask Alex Salmond, why be yet another nation on the chain gang, when you can be the first on the block chain? Be the first new nation to launch itself on the blockchain and ditch the old fraud and crony based model. […]

Stock Analysts

Dean Foods Misses on Q4 Earnings

February 11, 2014 0

Battered by weak top-line performance, Dean Foods Company ( DF ) posted disappointed fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 results. The company’s quarterly adjusted earnings of 18 cents per share from continuing operations declined 21.7% from the year-ago comparable period pro-forma adjusted earnings of 23 cents and fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. This Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) company’s adjusted earnings do not include the income from its former subsidiaries, The WhiteWave Foods Co […]

Stock Analysts

Sprint Loss Tapers in Q4, Revs Up

February 11, 2014 0

Sprint Corporation ( S ) reported fourth quarter 2013 net loss of $1 billion as compared to a loss of $1.3 billion in the year-ago quarter. Higher revenues on the Sprint platform, reduced cost on the Nextel platform, shutdown and lower net subsidy expenses reduced the net loss. […]

Stock Analysts

Masco Misses on Q4 Earnings; Beats Revs

February 11, 2014 0

Masco Corporation’s ( MAS ), adjusted earnings of 15 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2013 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 17 cents by 11.8%. Earnings improved 150% from 6 cents in the year-ago quarter driven by solid revenues and strong operating leverage. […]

Economic Data

Yellen is Main Hope for Investors – Economic Highlights

February 11, 2014 0

Janet Yellen’s first visit to the Capital Hill as the Fed Chairwoman is the today’s most notable event, with investors hanging on to every word that comes out of her mouth. Some may even be hoping that she will indicate willingness to go flow on the Taper question in the face of softening data. I don't think these Fed hopes are justified. […]

Technicals

Moving Average Crossover: Great News for Ford Motor Company (F)? – Tale of the Tape

February 11, 2014 0

Ford Motor Company ( F ) could be a stock to avoid from a technical perspective, as the firm is seeing unfavorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for F broke out below the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting short-term bearishness. This has already started to take place, as the stock has moved lower by 5.5 % in the past four weeks […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Kroger Announces Acquisition of YOU Technology

February 11, 2014 0

Kroger Announces Acquisition of YOU Technology Top Digital Coupon Platform Provider Combines with Leader in Customer Personalization PR Newswire CINCINNATI and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11, 2014 CINCINNATI and SAN FRANCISCO , Feb. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. […]

Stock Analysts

Highwoods Q4 FFO Beats; Revs in Line

February 11, 2014 0

Highwoods Properties Inc. ( HIW ) – a real estate investment trust (REIT) – declared fourth-quarter 2013 funds from operations (FFO) of 74 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a cent and the prior-year quarter figure by 7 cents. Excluding the non-core items’ impact, FFO per share was 74 cents, up from 68 cents in the year-ago period […]

Stock Analysts

Entergy Beats Both on Earnings & Revenues

February 11, 2014 0

Entergy Corporation ( ETR ) posted fourth-quarter 2013 operational earnings of $1.00 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.4%. Quarterly earnings decreased 41.9% year over year, primarily due to higher total operating expenses and an increase in shares outstanding. […]

Stock Analysts

Mosaic’s Earnings Miss, Weak Pricing Hurts Net

February 11, 2014 0

Mosaic ( MOS ) saw its profit plummet in the fourth quarter of 2013 on lower potash and phosphate pricing. The Minnesota-based fertilizer maker’s profits slid around 79% year over year to $129 million (or 30 cents per share) from $616 million (or $1.44 per share) a year ago. Barring one-time items, Mosaic’s earnings of 36 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 44 cents. […]