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MGM Mirage Comes More in Focus

11. March 2010 - 0:44
Sterne Agee raised estimates and the target price on the lodging firm.
Categories: Economics

4 Biotech Takeout Targets

11. March 2010 - 0:41
These small drug makers are good investment bets, whether they get acquired or not.
Categories: Economics

Wells Fargo Exec's $4.9 Million Sale

10. March 2010 - 23:47
David M. Carroll sold 168,000 shares of the bank.
Categories: Economics

Stocks in the Spotlight Wednesday

10. March 2010 - 22:55
J. Crew and Boston Beer fell. InterMune and Kinetic Concepts rose.
Categories: Economics

Small-Cap Stocks Are Running Into Resistance

10. March 2010 - 22:17
Michael KahnSmaller stocks have led the way in recent weeks. But the charts suggest that the sector's rally is quickly losing steam.
Categories: Economics

Wal-Mart Move May Squeeze Supermarkets

10. March 2010 - 21:10
Credit Suisse says the retailing behemoth will revive 'Action Alley.'
Categories: Economics

American Eagle May Catch Tailwinds

10. March 2010 - 19:33
The teen-apparel retailer's stronger-than-expected quarterly results bode well for the stock.
Categories: Economics

Why Palm Is Not a Likely Buyout Candidate

10. March 2010 - 17:05
Morgan Joseph says larger tech firms don't need the handset maker.
Categories: Economics

CIT Could Sell Its Student-Loan Portfolio

10. March 2010 - 14:05
Boenning & Scattergood initiated coverage of the lender at Outperform.
Categories: Economics

La-Z-Boy Shares Are Not Sitting Around

10. March 2010 - 0:27
The furniture maker's high-flying stock still has room to run.
Categories: Economics

Brigham Exploration CEO's $4.8 Million Sale

9. March 2010 - 23:39
Ben Brigham sold 275,000 shares of the energy firm.
Categories: Economics

Stocks in the Spotlight Tuesday

9. March 2010 - 22:59
UAL, AgFeed and Yum Brands rose. Texas Instruments fell.
Categories: Economics

Bumping Up the Rail Sector

9. March 2010 - 20:53
Morgan Stanley sees double-digit growth rates in 2010.
Categories: Economics

Scale Back From Cheesecake Factory

9. March 2010 - 20:23
MKM Partners suggested rotating into Darden and Cracker Barrel.
Categories: Economics

Collecting the Right Set of Blue-Chip Stocks

9. March 2010 - 20:17
Capital Advisors' Keith Goddard shares his favorite names in the large-cap patch.
Categories: Economics

Time to Check Out of Kroger

9. March 2010 - 19:27
The grocery retailer's fourth-quarter results leave us hungering for more.
Categories: Economics

10 Best Places for Second Homes

9. March 2010 - 17:38
Prices of luxury real estate are finally starting to rise, as bargain hunters swoop in. Some of the best deals are in second homes with pricesoff as much as 40%. See slideshow.
Categories: Economics

Robust Return Seen for Payroll Gains

9. March 2010 - 17:33
MKM Partners says the rebound could be imminent.
Categories: Economics

Cisco's Compelling Efficiency

9. March 2010 - 14:37
Wedbush initiated coverage at Outperform with a $29 price target.
Categories: Economics

PNC Financial Lowers Its Risk Profile

9. March 2010 - 3:09
FBR upgraded the bank to Outperform from Market Perform.
Categories: Economics