Downgrades

LinkedIn Corporation (LNKD) Downgraded by Zacks to UNDERPERFORM

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of LinkedIn Corporation (LNKD) from NEUTRAL to UNDERPERFORM on February 28, 2014, with a target price of $194.00. We downgrade our recommendation on LinkedIn to Underperform on dismal bottom-line performance in the fourth quarter of 2013. The company's revenue guidance was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, which is likely to weigh on the shares […]

Downgrades

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Downgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Western Digital Corporation (WDC) from OUTPERFORM to NEUTRAL on February 28, 2014, with a target price of $93.00. We downgrade Western Digital to Neutral as the company expects revenues to be down sequentially due to seasonally lower TAM. Moreover, the recent acquisitions of sTec and Virident are expected to have a dilutive effect on the bottom line […]

Stock Analysts

Tech Data Misses on Q3 Earnings & Revs

Tech Data Corp. ( TECD ) expects improved profitability for fiscal 2015, as the company’s Americas business segment continues to regain market share. However, much of the improvement is expected to come in the later half due to volatile macro-environment in Europe […]

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Valeant Beats Earnings & Revs in Q4

Valeant Pharmaceuticals ( VRX ) reported fourth quarter 2013 cash earnings per share of $2.15 (excluding special items and non-cash expenses), up from the year-ago earnings of $1.22 per share. Excluding stock-based compensation expense, cash earnings per share came in at $2.14. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was $2.06 per share. […]

Stock Analysts

MarkWest Energy Q4 Earnings Disappoint

On Feb 26, 2014, natural gas processor and distributor, MarkWest Energy Partners LP ( MWE ), reported weak fourth-quarter 2013 earnings, after the closing bell. Significant hike in operating expenses hampered the results. The soft results were also reflected in the 3.2% fall in the per unit price of the partnership on the next trading day. […]

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Granite Beats on Earnings, Lags Revs

Granite Construction Incorporated ( GVA ) reported adjusted fourth-quarter 2013 earnings of 2 cents per share and loss per share of 17 cents for full-year 2013. Both the results outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss per share of 3 cents in the fourth quarter and loss per share of 24 cents for full-year 2013. […]

Peter Schiff

Joe Rogan & Peter Schiff Talk Bigfoot Porn, Furries

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Peter Schiff

Joe Rogan & Peter Schiff Talk Furries, Bigfoot Porn

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Ross Stores Q4 Earnings Down Y/Y

Ross Stores Inc. ( ROST ), one of the major off-price retailers of apparel and home accessories, came up with fourth-quarter fiscal 2013 earnings of $1.02 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate but down 4.7% from $1.07 earned in the year-ago quarter. During the quarter, the company benefited from better-than-expected merchandise gross margin, despite a very promotional holiday season that slightly impacted sales. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Endo Completes Acquisition of Paladin Labs

Endo Completes Acquisition of Paladin Labs PR Newswire DUBLIN, Feb. 28, 2014 DUBLIN , Feb. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Accretive transaction accelerates Endo’s transformation into a leading specialty healthcare company Creates a compelling financial and operational platform for future growth Establishes Endo’s global pharmaceuticals footprint Endo Health Solutions Inc. […]

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Oscar Winners: A Boon for Your Portfolio?

We are done with the Golden Globe and BAFTA awards already and the biggest one is left now – the Oscars. What interests us is how the winners’ list will affect the stocks of the big ticket studio stocks. Box Office collection gets a big boost following Oscar nominations – obviously adding to the revenues. […]