http://www.thenewsroom.com/api/rss/F3982.rss en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:01:00 GMTFri, 06 Nov 2009 22:30:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834598http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834598The gold futures contract hit a record high on Friday on a weaker greenback, rising just above $1,100 an ounce. Unemployment surges to a 26-year high of 10.2 percent in October despite strong economic growth in the third quarter.V3834598Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911yMarketRoundup110609_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911yMarketRoundup110609_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 21:58:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834572http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834572Glimcher Realty Trust (GRT) is selling two of its mall properties, to a new joint venture formed with partner The BlackStone Group (BX). The joint venture will acquire the Lloyd Center mall in Portland, Oregon and the WestShore Plaza mall in Tampa, Florida.V3834572Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911GlimBlack110609_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911GlimBlack110609_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 21:38:06 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834559http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834559After the bell yesterday, Yamana Gold (AUY) declared its quarterly dividend of one cent per share, maintaining the amount paid last quarter. Despite Yamana's earnings miss earlier this week, the stock has climbed as spot gold price continue their assault on $1100/ounce.V3834559Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911DividendReport072809_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911DividendReport072809_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 21:18:04 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834552http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834552FreightCar America (RAIL) reported a third quarter profit of 9 cents per share on sales of 104.3 million. In Q3 of 2008, the company had earned 85 cents per share on sales of 238 million.V3834552Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911EarnLose110609_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911EarnLose110609_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 20:54:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834542http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834542Geokinetics (GOK) posted a third quarter loss after the bell Thursday, of 45 cents per share, down from earnings of 2 cents in Q3 of 2008. Revenue fell 21% year over year, with weakness in demand in several of the company's markets.V3834542Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911BigLosers110609_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911BigLosers110609_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 20:28:06 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834528http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834528Automotive supplier Magna International (MGA) posted earnings of 45 cents per share in the third quarter, up from a loss of a dollar 93 in Q3 of 2008. Vehicle production was down 20% year over year, and total sales fell 16%.V3834528Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911EarnGain110609_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911EarnGain110609_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 19:18:06 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834491http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834491This morning, Citigroup downgraded shares of Evergreen Solar (ESLR) from Hold to Sell following yesterday's third quarter results. The company reported better than expected results on higher revenue and attempted to alleviate fears of a dwindling cash position, but analysts at Citigroup were not convinced.V3834491Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911Downgrades110609_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911Downgrades110609_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 19:14:06 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834482http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834482Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), a company serving the semiconductor industry, reported higher revenue and a smaller loss compared to last year. The company lost 15 cents per share in the third quarter, compared to 22 cents in Q3 of 2008.V3834482Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911BigGainers110609_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911BigGainers110609_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 17:50:11 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834404http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834404This morning, JP Morgan upgraded shares of Macy's (M) from Neutral to Overweight as same store sales have shown signs of improvement heading into the holiday season. Analysts have bumped up third quarter EPS estimates from a loss of five cents to a gain of a penny, well above the consensus estimates.V3834404Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911Upgrades071309_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911Upgrades071309_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 17:49:58 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834390http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834390The unemployment rate hit 10.2%, the highest level in more than 26 years, leaving nearly 16 million Americans unable to find work. Kelsey Hubbard and Brett Arends discuss just how bleak the situation has become.V3834390The Wall Street Journalhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/wsj_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/wsj_logo_sm.gifDow Jones© (2009) Dow Joneshttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/dow_jones/2009/11/06/BDFF20E8-812D-4F5C-9C60-55D6FB7ED0AE_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/dow_jones/2009/11/06/BDFF20E8-812D-4F5C-9C60-55D6FB7ED0AE_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 17:48:58 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834321http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834321After the bell last night, Starbucks (SBUX) posted strong fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 results. Non-GAAP earnings per share increased to $0.24, a 140% increase from $0.10 in the prior year period, beating analyst estimates.V3834321Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911Starbucks110609_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911Starbucks110609_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 16:34:15 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834228http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834228Insurance giant AIG announced that it turned a profit for the second straight quarter. Earnings were $92 million, or 68 cents per share, versus a loss of $24.47 billion, or $181.02 per share, last year when it nearly collapsed and had to be bailed out by the government.V3834228Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911AIG110609_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911AIG110609_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 16:32:14 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834202http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834202The Royal Bank of Scotland today announced that it lost 1.8 billion pounds, or $3 billion, this quarter due to charges to cover bad debts. In the year ago quarter, the bank made a profit of 871 billion pounds.V3834202Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911RBScotland110609_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911RBScotland110609_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 16:22:12 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834105http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834105The Labor Department released the latest employment report this morning, and the results do not bode well for a sustainable economic recovery. Employers cut 190,000 jobs in October, and drove the unemployment rate to 10.2 percent, the highest in 26 and a half years.V3834105Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911Employment110609_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911Employment110609_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 16:14:06 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834086http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3834086Public Storage announced results on Thursday after the bell. The Glendale, California based storage company said it made $273.3 million or $1.03 per share, compaired with $137.3 illion, or 42 cents per share last year.V3834086Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911Public110609_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/06/200911Public110609_thumb.jpgFri, 06 Nov 2009 00:19:37 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833598http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833598WSJ's Colleen DeBaise interviews entrepreneur Tom Scott of Nantucket Nectars and Plum TV on starting a business, not worrying about patents and dealing with manufacturers.V3833598The Wall Street Journalhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/wsj_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/wsj_logo_sm.gifDow Jones© (2009) Dow Joneshttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/dow_jones/2009/11/05/480C905D-7962-4E8F-B438-CB3A7AAE051B_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/dow_jones/2009/11/05/480C905D-7962-4E8F-B438-CB3A7AAE051B_thumb.jpgThu, 05 Nov 2009 21:24:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833475http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833475Economic news has dominated the headlines this week as the markets have raced higher. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all are trading higher by more than two and a half percent this week as investors have become increasingly bullish on the economic recovery.V3833475Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911SectorWrap110509_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911SectorWrap110509_thumb.jpgThu, 05 Nov 2009 20:52:06 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833458http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833458This morning, Polo Ralph Lauren (RL) declared its quarterly dividend of ten cents per share, doubling the dividend amount paid last quarter. With the dividend, the company also announced it would add an additional $225 million to the stock repurchase program.V3833458Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911Dividends110509_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911Dividends110509_thumb.jpgThu, 05 Nov 2009 20:28:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833426http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833426DG FastChannel (DGIT) announced record results for the third quarter of 2009, earning 22 cents per share on revenues of 48.3 million dollars. In Q3 of 2008, revenue had been 41.4 million, and the company had earned 12 cents per share.V3833426Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911arningsGainers110509_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911arningsGainers110509_thumb.jpgThu, 05 Nov 2009 20:04:06 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833373http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833373Retailers are out with their October same store sales figures today, and the story they tell is largely one of increasing strength in the sector. First, lets take a look at the mall: Gaps (GPS) same store sales rose 4 percent, while Aeropostales (ARO) October same store sales rose 3 percent, and American Eagle (AEO) saw a decline of 5 percent.V3833373Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911SSSales110509_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911SSSales110509_thumb.jpgThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:58:09 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833369http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833369Aeropostale reported record October sales results, but that wasn't enough for analysts, who were expecting higher. Net sales increased 9% year over year, while same store sales were up 3%.V3833369Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911RetailLosers110509_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911RetailLosers110509_thumb.jpgThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:52:06 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833367http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833367Willbros Group (WG), an independent contractor serving the oil and gas industry, announced two new key agreements and a profitable third quarter. The company earned 4 cents per share, down from 49 cents in the same quarter last year.V3833367Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911OilGasGain110509_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911OilGasGain110509_thumb.jpgThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:22:06 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833349http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833349Timothy Clift, chief investment officer of FundQuest, explains how similar-looking exchange-traded funds can be surprisingly different in this interview with Dow Jones Newswires' Simon Constable.V3833349The Wall Street Journalhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/wsj_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/wsj_logo_sm.gifDow Jones© (2009) Dow Joneshttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/dow_jones/2009/11/05/DFACD6C4-9BC1-40C7-99FE-D3C9D9D76E69_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/dow_jones/2009/11/05/DFACD6C4-9BC1-40C7-99FE-D3C9D9D76E69_thumb.jpgThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:18:08 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833348http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833348Smith Micro Software (SMSI) announced third quarter results after the bell Wednesday. The company earned 6 cents per share, which compares to a 5 cent loss in the same quarter last year.V3833348Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911BigLosers110509_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911BigLosers110509_thumb.jpgThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:12:06 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833345http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3833345This morning, Goldman Sachs downgraded shares of Molson Coor Brewing (TAP) from Buy to Neutral as third quarter earnings disappointed. The brewing company reported sales fell almost three percent in the quarter as consumers remain cautious in the uncertain economy.V3833345Market News Videohttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/marketnews_logo.jpgMarket News VideoCopyright (2009) Market News Video.http://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911Downgrades110509_preview.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/market_news/2009/11/05/200911Downgrades110509_thumb.jpg