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HP Launches New AMD-Powered Servers
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) launched brand new servers today, which are based on brand new AMD (NYSE:AMD) server processors. HP’s new line of servers are called ProLiant G7 servers which are powered by AMD Opteron 6200 processors. ... More of this article »
IDEXX Labs Acquires RADIL Reference Laboratory
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDXX) announced today that it has acquired the research and diagnostic laboratory (RADIL) business of the College of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri. IDEXX paid the the University... More of this article »
General Electric (GE) Provides Components to ProWater Systems
General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) announced today that they will be providing components to ProWater for their Centerline modular saltwater disposal (SWD) and deep injection well (DIW) systems, which the company indicates that it... More of this article »
Investors Hold After HP (HPQ) Announces PC Division Retention
Investors have decided to hold their Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) shares after the company announced that they would not axe their PC division which is also called the Personal Systems Group (PSG) by the company. In fact, investors... More of this article »
Boeing (BA) Completes Delivery of 24 RAAF Super Hornets
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) announced today that they have delivered four F/A-18F Super Hornets to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) not only ahead of schedule, but on budget as well. Preemptive-delivery of Super Hornets to the... More of this article »
General Electric Confirms FDA (510k) Approval of SenoBright
General Electric (NYSE:GE) has announced that their health care unit, GE Healthcare, has received FDA (510k) approval for SenoBright, a technology which aids physicians in breast cancer diagnosis. The full name of the technology is... More of this article »
Apple Sells More iPhones Today Than Ever Before
Apple Inc. announced today that they have sold more iPhone than ever before, breaking the previously held record. The former record was 600,000 iPhone 4’s. Today, Apple Inc. announced sales of one million new iPhone 4S hand-held... More of this article »
GE Capital Aviation Orders Six EMBRAER E190’s
GE Capital Aviation Services (or, GECAS) announced today that they have placed an order with Embraer for six of their E190 aircraft. GECAS already has 93 E-Jets of all different kinds on lease, this will only further their standing... More of this article »
Chevron Augments Oil Production with Solar Thermal Power
Chevron has approached oil production with a novel use of solar power. Today, the company announced they demonstrated what thermal solar power can do with some mirrors in conjunction with oil production. “Solar thermal”... More of this article »
Merck Gets $175 Million from J&J Joint Venture Sale
Merck announced today that they are removing themselves from participation in a joint venture called “Johnson & Johnson Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals.” Merck had a 50% interest in the venture with Johnson & Johnson... More of this article »
AstraZeneca’s FASLODEX Receives First Approval in Japan
AstraZeneca announced today that their FASLODEX 500mg product received its first regulatory approval in Japan. FASLODEX 500mg is a breast cancer drug which had already gained regulatory approval in Europe in March, 2010 and in the... More of this article »
Bristol-Myers & Ambrx Announce Exclusive Research Rights Deal
Bristol-Myers Squibb & Ambrx, Inc. released a joint statement today which detailed a partnership where Bristol-Myers will gain exclusive worldwide rights to some of Ambrx’s research. In the agreement, Bristol-Myers will research,... More of this article »
IBM Reinforces Development and Public Service Program in Africa
IBM announced today that they will double the number of persons they deem as “emerging leaders” which they send on pro-bono assignments to Africa over the course of the next three years. The program is called Corporate... More of this article »
Indonesia’s Lion Air Receives 50th 737-900ER from Boeing
Boeing announced today that they have delivered the 50th 737-900ER aircraft to Indonesia’s Lion Air. Lion Air is Indonesia’s largest private airline and the ‘ER’ designation in the 737-900ER aircraft model name... More of this article »
Abbott’s on Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for Seventh Consecutive Year
Abbott has announced they have been included on not only the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) but also the North American index for seven consecutive years. The DJSI is a market benchmark for the performance of companies... More of this article »
Lockheed Martin Wins $100.5 Million LGB Contract
Lockheed Martin announced today that they have won a $100.5 million dollar laser-guided bomb contract. The contract is signed with the United States Air Force who will receive paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) GBU-12 guidance... More of this article »
IBM Unveils New Cloud Based on Cast Iron Acquisition
IBM has unveiled a new “hybrid cloud” solution which is based on their technology gained from their Cast Iron acquisition. IBM acquired Cast Iron and approximately 75 of their employees on May 3rd, 2010. IBM expects this... More of this article »
South Korea Receives Three Additional Boeing F-15K Slam Eagle’s
The Republic of Korea Air Force has received three additional F-15K Slam Eagle’s on August 20th, 2011, as South Korea continues to bolster their fighter jet arsenal. The Boeing F-15K Slam Eagle is manufactured by Boeing and... More of this article »
Google Acquires Motorola Mobility
Google announced today that they have entered a definitive agreement to acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. for $40.00 dollars per share which roughly translates to $12.5 billion dollars, USD. Motorola Mobility is already a Android... More of this article »
SunPower Corporation (SPWRA) Initiated as Sell at Auriga
SunPower Corporation (SPWRA) has been initiated today with coverage from the research analysts at Auriga. Auriga begins this new coverage of SPWRA with an initial price target set at $14 dollars and rates performance of SPWRA as... More of this article »
eBay Inc. (EBAY) Coverage Resumes at Wedbush
eBay Inc. (EBAY) is once again being coverad by the research analyst at investment firm Wedbush. Wedbush resumes this new coverage of EBAY by increasing their perform price target of $34 to $35 dollars and rates EBAY as “neutral.” ... More of this article »
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Target Increased at ISI Group
Apple Inc. (AAPL) received a “buy” reiteration today from securities research analysts at investment firm ISI Group. ISI also increased their performance outlook for Apple by adjusting their price target from $425 to... More of this article »
Google Inc. (GOOG) Coverage Resumes as Buy at Needham
Google Inc. (GOOG) coverage has been resumed by the securities analysts at investments firm Needham. Neehman re-issues this coverage of GOOG as “buy” and has a price target performance outlook of $725 dollars on shares... More of this article »
Syntel, Inc. (SYNT) Initiated as Buy at Needham
Syntel, Inc. (SYNT) has been initiated today with coverage from the research analysts at Needham. Needham begins this new coverage of Syntel with an initial price target set at $70 dollars and rates performance of SYNT as “buy.” ... More of this article »
HollyFrontier Coverages Begins as Outperform at Oppenheimer
HollyFrontier (HFC) has been initiated today with coverage from the research analysts at Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer begins this new coverage of HollyFrontier with an initial price target set at $90 dollars and rates performance of... More of this article »
DISH Network & DirectTV Begin as Buy at Brean Murray
DISH Network (DISH) & DirectTV (DTV) both have been initiated today with coverage from the research analysts at Brean Murray. The firm begins both as “buy” and gives DISH a price target performance outlook of $41... More of this article »
MIPS Technologies (MIPS) Target Cut at Benchmark Company
MIPS Technologies, Inc. (MIPS) received a “buy” reiteration today from securities research analysts at investment firm The Benchmark Company. The buy reiteration however did not prevent MIPS from receiving a decreased... More of this article »
Titan International, Inc. (TWI) Coverage Begins as Buy at BB&T Capital Markets
Titan International, Inc. (TWI) has been initiated today with coverage from the research analysts at BB&T Capital Markets. BB&T begins this new coverage of Titan International with an initial price target set at $32 dollars... More of this article »
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (SAVE) Coverage Begins as Buy at Dahlman Rose
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (SAVE) has been initiated today with coverage from the research analysts at Dahlman Rose. Rose begins this new coverage of Spirit Airlines with an initial price target set at $18 dollars and rates performance... More of this article »
Solarwinds, Inc. (SWI) Coverage Begins as Neutral at Collins Stewart
Solarwinds, Inc. (SWI) has been initiated today with coverage from the research analysts at Collins Stewart. Stewart begins this new coverage of Solarwinds with an initial price target set at $27 and rates performance of SWI... More of this article »
TriQuint Semiconductor (TQNT) Coverage Begins as Neutral at UBS
TriQuint Semiconductor (TQNT) has been initiated today with coverage from the research analysts at UBS. UBS begins this new coverage of TriQuint Semiconductor with an initial price target set at $11 dollars and rates performance... More of this article »
International Rectifier (IRF) Initated as Market Outperform at JMP Securities
International Rectifier (IRF) has been initiated today with coverage from the research analysts at JMP Securities. JPM begins this new coverage of IRF with an initial price target set at $32 dollars and rates performance of... More of this article »
Valero Energy (VLO) Coverage Begins as Buy at UBS
Valero Energy (VLO) has been initiated today with coverage from the research analysts at UBS. UBS begins this new coverage of Valero Energy with an initial price target set at $33 and rates performance of VLO as “buy.” ... More of this article »
Cisco Systems (CSCO) Target Cut at Auriga, Retains Hold Rating
Cisco Systems (CSCO) received a “hold” reiteration today from securities research analysts at investment firm Auriga. The firm also cut their performance outlook for Cisco and adjusted their price target from $19 to... More of this article »
TIBCO Software (TIBX) Target Increased at Macquarie
TIBCO Software (TIBX) received a “neutral” reiteration today from securities research analysts at investment firm Macquarie. Macquarie also raised their performance outlook for TIBX by adjusting their price target... More of this article »
Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) Target Increased at Argus & Wedbush
Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) received a “outperform” reiteration today from securities research analysts at investment firm Wedbush, and also a “buy” rating reiteration at Argus. Wedbush raised their performance... More of this article »
JinkoSolar Holding (JKS) Target Slightly Cut at Collins Stewart
JinkoSolar Holding (JKS) received a “buy” reiteration today from securities research analysts at investment firm Collins Stewart. The firm hower slightly cut their performance outlook for JinkoSolar by adjusting their... More of this article »
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group (BBRG) Coverage Begins at Miller Tabak
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group (BBRG) has been initiated this morning with coverage from the research analysts at Miller Tabak. Tabak begins this new coverage of Bravo Brio with an initial price target set at $26 dollars and rates... More of this article »
Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP) Target Increased at FBR Capital
Boston Properties, Inc. received a “outperform” reiteration today from securities research analysts at investment firm FBR Capital. FBR also raised their performance outlook for Boston Properties by adjusting their... More of this article »
Masimo (MASI) Coverage Begins as Buy at Brean Murray
Masimo (MASI) has been initiated today with coverage from the research analysts at Brean Murray. Murray begins this new coverage of MASI with an initial price target set at $33 dollars and rates performance of MASI as “buy.” ... More of this article »
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (CLF) Coverage Begins at UBS as Buy
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (CLF) has been initiated today with coverage from the research analysts at UBS. UBS begins this new coverage of Cliffs Natural Resources with an initial price target set at $122 and rates performance... More of this article »
Transocean Inc. (RIG) Upgraded to Buy at Argus Noting Undervaluation
Transocean Inc. (RIG) has been upgraded today by the securities research analysts at investment firm Argus which upgraded Transocean from a “hold” rating to “buy.” Argus did not adjust their price target... More of this article »
DexCom, Inc. (DXCM) Coverage Begins at Feltl & Co.
DexCom, Inc. (DXCM) has been initiated today with coverage from the research analysts at Feltl & Co. Feltl begins this new coverage of DexCom with an initial price target set at $16.25 dollars and rates performance of ‘DXCM’... More of this article »
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (BOBE) Upgraded to Buy at Miller Tabak
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (BOBE) has been upgraded today by the securities research analysts at investment firm Miller Tabak which increased Bob Evans from a “hold” rating to “buy.” Tabak likes what they saw... More of this article »
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) Target Slips at Caris and Longbow
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. received an “average” reiteration today from securities research analysts at investment firm Caris & Company. Caris also lowered their performance outlook for Newell Rubbermaid by adjusting... More of this article »
Research in Motion (RIMM) Price Target Cut by a Quarter at UBS
Research in Motion (RIMM) received a “neutral” reiteration today from securities research analysts at investment firm UBS. While UBS analysts maintain a the neutral rating on RIMM, UBS’s price target for the stock... More of this article »