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2010 may be a directionless year for the stock markets so far, but shares of conglomerates are outperforming and more upside is expected. The five largest conglomerates we follow are all higher for...
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General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) could have picked a better time to release what we knew was coming, but at least it is finally here… GE’s board of directors just raised its quarterly...
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This week brought about 5 of the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average components that have reported earnings this earnings season. We have a mixed fanfare so far, but next week we have a larger group of...
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GE announced today second-quarter 2010 earnings from continuing operations (attributable to GE) of $3.3 billion, with EPS of $0.30 per share up 15% from the second quarter of 2009. Revenues were...
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GE (NYSE: GE) CEO Jeff Immelt, speaking at a business gathering in Italy savaged China and President Obama. In an unusual move, GE said that Immelt’s comments did not reflect the views of the...
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The International Swaps and Derivatives Association claims the financial reform bill, as its exists now, will require traders to post collateral for all over-the-counter derivatives that are not...
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General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) is still on the path toward a higher dividend. It is also may begin buying back stock, taking other shareholder-friendly initiatives, and maybe even making...
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B, BRK-A) has now shown its latest holdings as of the close on March December 31, 2010. These are Warren Buffett’s most recent holdings, even though some may...
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Pfizer, Inc (NYSE: PFE) said that it would lay-off or relocate a number of its New York City employees, but has decided to keep the figure a secret. What is hard on the rank-and-file is not hard on...
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General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) has held its annual shareholder meeting today. With at least a bit of a surprise on our part, there was no formal action announced on the dividend. Not yet. ...
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As far as General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) and earnings, we felt as though GE was going have to beat earnings expectations handily to keep the investing public interested after the run up we have...
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Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) made our top day trader alerts this morning after the firm raised its guidance. The company reported that earnings will be on April 23, 2010, but it raised...
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is all over the news. It has the much anticipated iPad launch and now it has a new iPhone coming that will run on the CDMA network sold through Verizon. And Apple keeps...
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As we have been expecting for a month or more, General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) is now acting as though it is probably closer to raising its dividend than what some were expecting even at the start of...
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Warren Buffett’s new annual letter to shareholders is out. This is a far different read than a year ago. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B, BRK-A) said its annual shareholder value rose by...
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