Zacks News Archive - Yahoo! Finance

Is it time for another Shariah ETF?

Sun, 27 May 2012 18:22:08 +0000

Given the growth and popularity of Shariah financial products, we can only infer that such ETFs are to be looked out for.

JETS Files for 'JETS Deep Value Index Fund'

Sun, 27 May 2012 16:08:21 +0000

The asset manager seems to have renewed its attempt in the ETF world with the launch of a new ETF.

JETS Files for 'JETS Deep Value Index Fund'

Sun, 27 May 2012 15:56:53 +0000

The asset manager seems to have renewed its attempt in the ETF world with the launch of a new ETF.

Big Week Ahead for Economic Data

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:50:36 +0000

A bevy of economic reports culminate in the holiday-shortened week with Friday's nonfarm payroll numbers.

Waiting for Eurobonds and Flying PIGS

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:45:11 +0000

Markets have priced-in a coin flip's probability of Grexit, but hope prevails over panic

Travelers Upgraded to Neutral

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:35:18 +0000

We are upgrading Travelers to Neutral from Underperform on the back of strong first-quarter results.

2-for-1 Stock Split for Raven

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:20:18 +0000

Raven Industries announced that its Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend.

Citi Trimming Stake in Akbank

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:15:18 +0000

According to a Bloomberg report, Citigroup is trimming its stake in Turkish bank, Akbank T.A.S. Citi is offering 10.1% of its Akbank stake, worth $1.27 billion, for sale.

General Motors to Boost Headcount

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:05:18 +0000

General Motors Company is reportedly enlarging its workforce in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant by adding 200 new workers.

It's "Click to Buy" for Retailers

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:02:36 +0000

Gone are the days when retail was all about brick & mortar. "Click to buy" is the new name of the game, as "transformation" is the new mantra among the retailers

Mesa Reports Better

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:57:24 +0000

Mesa Laboratories reports fourth quarter and fiscal 2012 earnings

Amazon Inks Deal with Paramount

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:55:20 +0000

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) announced a three-year agreement with Paramount Pictures, extending its archive of films in its streaming video site, Amazon Prime Instant Video.

CarMax Mulling New Store at Raleigh

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:53:47 +0000

Used car retailer CarMax Inc. is planning to launch a store in northeast Raleigh.

USB Launches Android Credit Card

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:46:00 +0000

U.S. Bancorp unveiled an android-compatible credit card application, for the consumers of Recreational Equipment, Inc.

Biogen Tysabri Canadian Label Update

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:45:20 +0000

Biogen recently announced Canadian approval for the Tysabri's label update.

International Paper Ups Synergy Target

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:15:18 +0000

International Paper has raised its synergy expectation from the Temple-Inland acquisition to $400 million from $300 million over the first 2 years.

Railroad Industry Stock Outlook - May 2012

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:10:01 +0000

Contrary to market expectations, freight railroads emerged unscathed by coal's woes, with most of the big players surpassing their earnings estimates.

Railroad Stock Outlook - May 2012

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:04:37 +0000

Contrary to market expectations, freight railroads emerged unscathed by coal's woes, with most of the big players surpassing their earnings estimates.

Kinder Morgan Acquires El Paso

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:00:32 +0000

Kinder Morgan acquires El Paso Corporation to create a giant midstream operator in North America.

HeartWare Product Makes Headway

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:45:20 +0000

HeartWare receives extended CE Mark label and reports results from the ADVANCE trial for its HeartWare Ventricular Assist System.

Encana Stands at Neutral

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:30:24 +0000

We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on Encana Corporation.

Costco's Balanced Approach

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:15:18 +0000

A differentiated product range enables Costco to provide an upscale shopping experience to its members, resulting in market share gains and higher sales per square foot.

Deere Poised at Neutral

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:04:46 +0000

We maintain our Neutral recommendation on Deere & Co.

Synopsys EPS Misses, Revs Up

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:00:35 +0000

Synopsys Inc. reported earnings per share of 43 cents in the second quarter of 2012, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 45 cents per share.

Peet's Introduces New Iced Coffee

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:00:34 +0000

Peet's has introduced a new iced coffee, Baridi Iced Coffee Blend, for coffee lovers to beat the heat this summer.