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XL Group Closes Global Ag Buy

XL Reinsurance America Inc. – a subsidiary of XL Group plc ( XL ), completed the previously announced acquisition of the crop insurance provider, Global Ag Insurance Services for an undisclosed amount. […]

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Dr Pepper Snapple Reaches 52-Week High

Shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. ( DPS ) reached a 52-week high of $52.66 on Feb 26, 2014 following solid fourth quarter 2013 results and dividend hikes announced earlier this month. The closing price of the cola giant on Feb 26, 2013 was $51.59, representing a solid year-to-date return of about 8.2%. […]

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Host Hotels Hits New 52-Week High

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. ( HST ) crafted a new 52-week high, touching $19.87 during the trading session on Feb 26, 2014, as it gained momentum following strong fourth-quarter 2013 results and a dividend hike announcement. The closing price of this lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) on Feb 26 was $19.67 […]

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SL Green Hits a New 52-Week High

Shares of SL Green Realty Corp. ( SLG ) hit a new 52-week high, touching $100.00 toward the starting of the trading session on Feb 26, 2014, as it gained momentum following strong fourth-quarter 2013 results. The closing price of this real estate investment trust (REIT) on Feb 26 was $98.97, representing a solid year-to-date return of 7.6%. […]

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Tesla Reveals Gigafactory Details

Tesla Motors, Inc. ( TSLA ) announced that it is planning to construct a large-scale factory – ‘Gigafactory’ – to produce lithium ion batteries in collaboration with various partners. The electric carmaker’s Japanese battery pack supplier Panasonic Corp. […]

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Alliant Energy Beats on Earnings

Alliant Energy Corporation ( LNT ) reported fourth-quarter 2013 operating earnings of 55 cents per share, 5.8% above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 52 cents. Earnings were however 11.3% lower than the year-ago figure. GAAP earnings were 59 cents per share taking into consideration an income of 4 cents per share arising from regulatory-related credit at Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL). […]

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Telefonica Brasil Q4 Earnings Drop

Brazilian telecom carrier, Telefonica Brasil SA ( VIV ) reported fourth-quarter 2013 net income of R$1,231.3 million ($409.3 million), down 16.5% year over year. Net income for the full year was R$3,715.9 million ($1,726 million), down 16.5% year over year. Net operating revenue rose 1.7% year over year to R$9,056.7 million ($3,974.9 million) in the fourth quarter […]

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Wider-than-Expected Loss at Veolia

Veolia Environnement ( VE ) reported a loss of €0.32 (42 cents) in 2013, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 40 cents (€0.29) and a loss of €0.15 (20 cents) incurred in 2012. Total Revenue In 2013, total revenue was €22.31 billion ($29.46 billion) versus €23.24 billion ($30.71 billion) in 2012, reflecting a decline of 4.0%. […]