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Daily Highlights: 10/7/09

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:11:54 GMT

Asian stocks gain on commodity prices; Newcrest advances on record gold prices.ECB little reason to raise rates over next 12 months because of a muted inflation outlook: IMF.Fed should increase interest rates 'sooner rather than later,' Hoenig says.[More...]

Wall Street Declines On Weak Chicago PMI, JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM) Slumps

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:11:23 GMT

US stocks dropped on Wednesday as the Chicago PMI fell 3.9 points to 46.1 in September, well below the consensus estimate of 52.0.[More...]

Hot Stocks Of The Day: CIT, DRI, AMP, ICCC, RGN

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:04:24 GMT

US stocks were little changed on Wednesday due to conflicting data about the economy.[More...]

US Stock Futures Advance On GDP Data, Nike (NYSE: NKE) Eyed

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:53:29 GMT

US stock futures gained on Wednesday after a government release showed that gross domestic product fell 0.7% in the second quarter, smaller than the previous negative 1% estimate.[More...]

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI): Colour On quarter

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:25:38 GMT

Several firms are out defending Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) this morning after the co beat consensus expectations in spite of worse than expected same-store sales (SSS). Stock is down over 2pts in pre market trading.[More...]

Key Earnings Reports To Watch This Week: WAG, DRI, NKE

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:16:49 GMT

The earnings calendar looks very light this week ahead of next week’s initial third quarter reports. Here are the key earnings reports should watch for this week:[More...]

Darden Restaurants (DRI) Earnings Preview

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:32:25 GMT

Darden Restaurants (DRI) is scheduled to report their fiscal first quarter 2010 results after the market closes on Tuesday, September 29th. Based on our analysis, we at EarningsPreviews.com are expecting DRI to report better than expected earnings results that exceed Wall Street’s consensus expectations.[More...]

Earnings Preview For Sep 28 - Oct 2 - Earnings Preview

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:03:14 GMT

Five S&P 500 companies are confirmed to report: Constellation Brands (STZ), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Jabil Circuit (JBL), Nike (NKE) and Walgreen (WAG). A total of 27 companies are on the calendar.[More...]

Spotlight On: Restaurants

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:55:30 GMT

Spotlight On: Restaurants The restaurant industry is experiencing significant damage from the contraction of the economy as consumers continue to cut back on discretionary spending. At the beginning of 2009, the food service industry consulting firm Technomic forecast industry nominal growth of -2.2 percent. That estimate is probably too conservative. In June, the National Restaurant Association confirmed that challenges persisted for this industry and that same store sales and traffic continued to soften. We can expect to see an increase in bankruptcy filings as over-leveraged chains begin to violate loan covenants.[More...]

Restaurants Getting Weaker

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:36:11 GMT

In the premarket, futures are higher following AIG's earnings announcement and an employment report showing 247,000 jobs lost in July. Mish Shedlock goes over recent employment data in detail, noting that we are seeing an acceleration in number of people losing unemployment benefits. On a percentage of population basis this recession is unparalleled. Making matters worse, the US consumer was nowhere near as leveraged to real estate in 1980 or 1982 as now. Also note that boomers are heading into retirement now, undercapitalized and looking for jobs, in effect competing against their kids and grandkids for jobs. Look at the average age of baggers in grocery stores or greeters at Walmart. These people are not working because they want to; they are[More...]

Star-News, Wilmington, N.C., The Dish column: The Dish - New Wilmington dining spots feature low prices

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:05:00 GMT

Nov. 26--The tale of the one-hour weeknight wait at Olive Garden is a story I hear from diners or independent restaurateurs at least once a week.
The answer, as U.S. News & World Report put it recently, is "More food for less money hits the sweet spot these days ..."
Judging from Jonathan Windham's enthusiasm, his soon-to-open Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches franchise, on Longleaf Mall's College Road side, at Shipyard Boulevard, could ultimately land on such a list.

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Daily Highlights: 10/7/09

Wall Street Declines On Weak Chicago PMI, JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM) Slumps

Hot Stocks Of The Day: CIT, DRI, AMP, ICCC, RGN

US Stock Futures Advance On GDP Data, Nike (NYSE: NKE) Eyed

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI): Colour On quarter

Key Earnings Reports To Watch This Week: WAG, DRI, NKE

Darden Restaurants (DRI) Earnings Preview

Earnings Preview For Sep 28 - Oct 2 - Earnings Preview

Spotlight On: Restaurants

Restaurants Getting Weaker

Star-News, Wilmington, N.C., The Dish column: The Dish - New Wilmington dining spots feature low prices

Paint Friday black

Return of Red Lobster: Restaurant rebuilds at The Promenade

Police identify man killed in Duluth construction accident: A man was fatally injured Saturday in an accident at the Texas Roadhouse construction site.

Academy to Host Fall Fundraiser

Study: Hayward Brimming With Retail Possibilities

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Lauren Ritchie Column: Welcome Back, You'll Find More Places to Shop and Eat

Darden Restaurants Stock Takes Hit on Report: Darden Restaurants' Stock Was Falling Today After a First-Quarter Report That Revealed Improved Profits, but a Drop in Sales.

CIT Group, Moody's, Darden Restaurants big movers

Darden Restaurants Stock Takes Hit on Report: Darden Restaurants' Stock Was Falling Today After a First-Quarter Report That Revealed Improved Profits, but a Drop in Sales.

Fitch 2010 U.S. Restaurant Outlook: Modest Improvement in Sales Anticipated by Late 2010

StreetInvesting.Com Free Research on ALV, DRI, FIS, NNN, PPL and AME

LongHorn Steakhouse Cranks Up the Volume on Its 'Live at LongHorn' Music Program With Coke Zero and 'Tee Off & Tunes With Darius Rucker' Sweepstakes

Grey Launches First-Ever iPhone 3-D Application for LongHorn Steakhouse, a First for Casual Dining Category

LongHorn Steakhouse Brings the Spirit of the West to Waterford

Winners Announced in Olive Garden's Pasta Tales Essay Contest

Darden Restaurants to Present at Oppenheimer & Co. 9th Annual Consumer, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference

Photos: Seasons 52 Announces Plan to Open New Restaurant in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Darden Restaurants Announces 2009 'William B. Darden Distinguished Supplier Award' Winners

Darden Restaurants Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Diluted Net Earnings Per Share; Increases Quarterly Dividend By 25 Percent

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