Economic News

• Today's Big Losers: MSO, ONP, HTCH, EK 07/28/2010
  Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSO) reported a second quarter loss of $1.2 million in the second quarter, or two cents per share. While bottom line numbers beat Wall Street estimates, investors were concerned with the declines in revenue from the publishing segment. […]
• Wednesday Sector Laggards: Residential Construction, Diversified Computer Systems 07/28/2010
  In midday trading Wednesday, Residential Construction shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.6%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Standard Pacific (SPF), off about 4.9% and shares of Ryland Group (RYL) down about 4.6% on the day. […]
• Wednesday Sector Leaders: Internet Information Providers, Silver Stocks 07/28/2010
  In midday trading Wednesday, Internet Information Providers shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1%. Leading the group were shares of Health Grades (HGRD), up about 28.1% and shares of Healthstream (HSTM) up about 3.1% on the day. […]
• Wednesday's ETF Movers: IPD, ITB 07/28/2010
  In midday trading Wednesday, the SPDR S&P International Consumer Discretionary Sector ETF (IPD) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.3% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Virgin Media (VMED), up about 3.2% and shares of Magna International (MG. […]
• Today's Big Gainers: CBG, SIMG, HGRD, EHTH 07/28/2010
  CB Richard Ellis Group (CBG) posted net income of $54.8 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the quarter. Ex-items, net income would have totaled $58.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the current-year quarter, compared to net income of $9.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2009. […]
• Today's Big Gainers: APL, AHD, WYN, TNH 07/28/2010
  Atlas Pipeline Partners (APL) entered into a definitive agreement to sell Elk City System for $682 Million to Enbridge Energy Partners (EEP), L. . […]
• Daily Dividend Report: TNH, BDX, VIA.B, NSC, ENB 07/28/2010
  This morning, Terra Nitrogen (TNH) declared its quarterly distribution of $2.36 per share, an increase of about 89% over its prior distribution. Based on the current stock price, investors can expect a yield of about 12.3% going forward. […]
• Daily Dividend Report: NEM, AFL, JCI, SCHW, NOC 07/28/2010
  This morning, Newmont Mining (NEM) declared its quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share, a 50% increase over its prior dividend. Based on the current stock price, investors can expect a yield of about 1.1% going forward. […]
• Daily Dividend Report: EXC, IBM, WFC, MRK, CMCSA 07/28/2010
  Yesterday afternoon, Exelon (EXC) declared its quarterly dividend of 52.5 cents per share, maintaining the amount paid to shareholders last quarter. Based on the current stock price, investors can expect a yield of about 5% going forward. […]
• Sprint and Comcast Report Earnings 07/28/2010
  Sprint Nextel (S) posted second quarter consolidated net operating revenues of approximately $8.0 billion, a net loss of $760 million and a pro forma diluted loss per share of 15 cents. Sprint gained a total of approximately 111,000 net subscribers in the quarter. […]