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Eleven Companies Bucking The Dividend Cuts Trend

Mon, 11 May 2009 16:11:00 GMT

Legg Mason (LM) is the latest financial stock to drastically cut dividends after reporting a large fourth quarter loss for 2008.[More...]

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) Sustains Its String Of Dividend Increases

Fri, 08 May 2009 12:07:18 GMT

For three years in a row PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index in recognition of the company’s economic, environmental and social performance.[More...]

Earnings Preview For Nov 3 - 7 - Earnings Preview

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:58:00 GMT

Companies that could issue positive surprises include Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX), SucessFactors (SFSF) and Sunoco (SUN). Penn Virginia Corporation (PVA) could potentially disappoint investors. The Week's Events November has historically been one of the best months for the major markets, according to the[More...]

Analyst Comments: D.R. Horton, Lockheed Martin, NuStar Energy, National Beverage, Tower Group, U.S. Bancorp, Goodyear Tire, RAIT Financial, PepsiCo, Amkor

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:25:00 GMT

D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) reported third quarter loss of $1.26 per diluted share. This is due to weaker gross margins, higher-than-anticipated overhead costs, and larger-than-expected charges for inventory impairments and write-offs of deposits related to land option contracts. Year-to-date, the company has been successful in generating cash flow, lowering land lots owned and optioned and bringing down the number of homes in inventory. We applaud the management?s decision to generate additional cash flow by reducing its FY09 land and land development expenses to $250 million from the $750 million expected in FY08 and the $2.5 billion spent in FY07. The company is also focused on driving down its inventory level. At the end of the third quarter of FY08, the total number of homes in inventory was approximately 15,400, consistent with the[More...]

Analyst Comments: U.S. Steel, Ciena, MTG Investment, CVS Caremark, I-Flow, CastlePoint, Banco Itau, Cameron, Ericsson, National Semi, Affirmative Insurance

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:10:00 GMT

United States Steel Corp.?s (X) near-term profitability is expected to be strong due to higher flat-rolled contract prices and relatively low costs due to backward integration. The company also has strong cash flow, enabling increased dividend payments, s[More...]

Don’t Overpay for Insurance M&A

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:25:00 GMT

I’ve been mulling over whether I should write about insurance M&A. Ugh, yes, I should say something. What pushed me over the edge was a piecein the WSJ on the purchase of Philadelphia Consolidated. When I first heard about the deal, I blinked, and said, “Foreign acquirer overpays to enter the US.” Is Philly a good company? It’s a great company, but it may not be so under foreign ownership. And, the price was well in excess of what it would have taken to create/attract the talent for a new venture. Paying 2.7x book is not a winner.But, the have been other missteps as well recently. Liberty Mutual buys Safeco and Ohio Casualty for 1.8x and 1.6x book. High prices for the assets obtained, and Liberty Mutual can’t lever that much as a mutual[More...]

Analyst Comments: Tower Group, Schering-Plough, Ness Tech, Alkermes, Banco Bradesco, Anadigics, U.S. Bancorp

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:50:03 GMT

Tower Group Inc.'s (TWGP) aggressive geographic expansion plan has come at a time of intensifying competition and rate softening in the broader property-casualty market. Presently, we maintain a Hold rating on the shares. However, we appreciate management's move to reduce subprime exposure by selling off the risky investments. Also...[More...]

Analyst Comments: Harris Interactive, Moody, MWI Veterinary, CastlePoint, Energy Conversion, National Australia Bank, Plains Exploration, Amylin Pharmaceuticals

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:48:14 GMT

We maintain our Hold rating on Harris Interactive, Inc. (HPOL) on the basis of weaker near-term growth prospects. Since Harris is the leader in Internet-based market research, the company appears well-positioned in this market. The company is also growing through acquisitions. It is pursuing strategic relationships with large multinationals. But going forward, management...[More...]

Analyst Comments: Cell Therapeutics, CastlePoint Holdings, Churchill Downs, Acusphere, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:44:06 GMT

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (LMT) develops, acquires, and commercializes novel treatments for cancer. The recent acquisition of Zevalin will generate revenue for the company and prepare the company for the future launch of other cancer products. Two pipeline[More...]

Analyst Comments: Amicus Therapeutics, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Baxter International, Patterson-UTI, Tower Group, Tele Norte Leste Participações, Au Optronics,

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:14:46 GMT

Zacks senior biotechnology analyst Grant Zeng, CFA has effected a downward revision to the price target from his earlier position but maintained his Hold rating to Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (FOLD). We excerpted the following details:[More...]

Corporate Executive Board acquires TowerGroup

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:50:00 GMT

ARLINGTON, Va. - Business consultant The Corporate Executive Board Co. said Tuesday it has acquired financial services consultant The Tower Group Inc.
The Arlington, Va.-based Corporate Executive Board provides data and tools, research, and peer insight to corporate executives.
Its 2,000 employees serve more than 120,000 professionals in more than 5,000 companies.

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Eleven Companies Bucking The Dividend Cuts Trend

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) Sustains Its String Of Dividend Increases

Earnings Preview For Nov 3 - 7 - Earnings Preview

Analyst Comments: D.R. Horton, Lockheed Martin, NuStar Energy, National Beverage, Tower Group, U.S. Bancorp, Goodyear Tire, RAIT Financial, PepsiCo, Amkor

Analyst Comments: U.S. Steel, Ciena, MTG Investment, CVS Caremark, I-Flow, CastlePoint, Banco Itau, Cameron, Ericsson, National Semi, Affirmative Insurance

Don’t Overpay for Insurance M&A

Analyst Comments: Tower Group, Schering-Plough, Ness Tech, Alkermes, Banco Bradesco, Anadigics, U.S. Bancorp

Analyst Comments: Harris Interactive, Moody, MWI Veterinary, CastlePoint, Energy Conversion, National Australia Bank, Plains Exploration, Amylin Pharmaceuticals

Analyst Comments: Cell Therapeutics, CastlePoint Holdings, Churchill Downs, Acusphere, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers

Analyst Comments: Amicus Therapeutics, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Baxter International, Patterson-UTI, Tower Group, Tele Norte Leste Participações, Au Optronics,

Corporate Executive Board acquires TowerGroup

End of Banking Crisis Could Be Near As Giants Post Big Profits

Banks Are Not Airlines

Bargain Hunters Find Deals Retailers Offer Sales Day After Christmas to Salvage Season

St. Louis Savers Cash in on High CD Rates

MERGER Merrill Lynch Sells Itself to Avoid Going Under

UBS: Preparing to Dump Its Investment Bank?

Tower Group, Inc. Reports Strong Third Quarter 2009 Operating Results

Specialty Underwriters' Alliance, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Tower Group, Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter 2009 Operating Results

Tower Group, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Kedrios and GoldenSource to Provide Italian Hosted Data Management Service

A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to CastlePoint Florida Insurance Company

A.M. Best Comments on Tower Group, Inc.’s Planned Acquisition of Specialty Underwriters’ Alliance, Inc.

Tower Group, Inc. to Acquire Specialty Underwriters' Alliance, Inc.

Tower Group, Inc. to Present at Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller Small & Mid-Cap Bank and Insurance Conference

NBIS Expands Its Leadership Position in the Heavy Construction & Transport Insurance Marketplace Through New Strategic Partnership with Tower Group Companies

Form 4 Tower Group, Inc. For: Dec 01 Filed by: Orol Elliot S (10K)

Form 4 Tower Group, Inc. For: Nov 23 Filed by: Smith Courtney C (10K)

Form 4 Tower Group, Inc. For: Sep 28 Filed by: Ranegar Laurie (10K)

Form 4 Tower Group, Inc. For: Nov 20 Filed by: Ranegar Laurie (10K)

Form 4 Tower Group, Inc. For: Nov 23 Filed by: Bryan Charles A (10K)

Form 4 Tower Group, Inc. For: Nov 19 Filed by: Ranegar Laurie (10K)

Form 3 Tower Group, Inc. For: Nov 13 Filed by: Smith Courtney C (10K)

Form 4 Lee Michael H For: Mar 31 (10K)

Form 4 Pechmann Christian K For: Mar 28 (10K)

Form 4 VAN GORDER JAN R For: May 18 (10K)