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Citigroup, Inc (NYSE: C) Cuts Price Target on Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG)

Citigroup, Inc (NYSE: C) analysts cut their price target on shares of Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) from $34.00 to $33.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, with a price target of $33.00 citing lower fossil fuel power hedges, while reiterating their “hold” rating. Constellation Energy Group, Inc. (Constellation Energy) is an energy company [...]

Citigroup, Inc (NYSE: C) Upgrades Teekay Offshore Partners LP (NYSE: TOO)

Analyst at Citigroup, Inc’s (NYSE: C) equities research division upgraded shares of Teekay Offshore Partners LP (NYSE: TOO) from “hold” to “buy” in a research note to investors on Wednesday, boosting its price target from $15.00 to $26.00. Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (Teekay Offshore) is an international provider of marine transportation and storage services to [...]

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) Downgrades Saks Inc (NYSE: SKS)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) analysts downgraded shares of Saks, Inc (NYSE: SKS) from “Overweight” to “Neutral” following a surge on takeover speculation in a research note to investors on Wednesday. Saks Incorporated is a fashion retail organization offering a range of distinctive luxury fashion apparel, shoes, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, and gifts. The Company’s [...]

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) Upgrades Western Digital (NYSE: WDC)

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) analysts upgraded shares of Western Digital Corp from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday. Western Digital Corporation (WD) designs, develops, manufactures and sells hard drives. It sells its products worldwide to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) for [...]

Citigroup, Inc (NYSE: C) Boosts Estimates on Dollar General (NYSE: DG)

Citigroup, Inc (NYSE: C) analysts boosted their earnings estimates on shares of Dollar General (NYSE: DG) through 2012 citing strong second quarter results driven by operating margin improvement, while maintaining a “buy” rating. The firm boosted 2011 and 2010 earnings per share estimates to $1.74 and $2.08 in a research note to investors on Wednesday. [...]

JMP Securities Begins Coverage on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)

JMP Securities assumed coverage on shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) with a “market outperform” rating and with a price target of $290.00, before Apple’s September media event, in a research note to investors on Wednesday. Apple Inc. (Apple) designs, manufactures, and markets personal computers, mobile communication devices, and portable digital music and video players, and [...]

Barclays Begins Coverage on CIT Group (NYSE: CIT)

Barclays (NYSE: BCS) analysts initiated coverage on shares of CIT group (NYSE: CIT) with a price target of $46.00 and an “overweight” rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, saying that CIT has one of the cleanest book values of any publicly traded company. CIT Group Inc. (CIT) is a bank holding company, [...]

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) Gives QUALCOMM (NASDAQ: QCOM) a Conviction Buy Rating

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) analysts gave shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) a “conviction buy list” rating and boosted its price target from $44.00 to $46.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday following a meeting with the company’s management team. QUALCOMM Incorporated (QUALCOMM) designs, manufactures and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and [...]

Kaufman Brothers Resumes Coverage on Cree (NASDAQ: CREE)

Kaufman Brothers analysts resumed coverage on shares of Cree (NASDSAQ: CREE) with a “hold” rating and a $58.00 price target in a research note to investors on Wednesday, citing that the company is a technology leader in their space. Cree, Inc. (Cree) develops and manufactures semiconductor materials and devices primarily based on silicon carbide (SiC), [...]

KeyBanc Resumes Coverage on Koppers Holdings (NYSE: KOP)

KeyBanc analysts initiated coverage on shares of Koppers Holdings (NYSE: KOP) with a price target of $28.00 and a “buy” rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, citing solid earnings growth and a strong market position. Koppers Holdings Inc. (Koppers Holdings) is an integrated provider of carbon compounds and commercial wood treatment products. [...]

Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) Abused Tax Break Relating to Wachovia Issue, FCIC Says

The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission is accusing Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) of taking advantage of a tax-break that was never approved by the Congress during its 2008 takeover of Wachovia, adding billions of dollars to the cost of bailouts. Former Representative Bill Thomas said that Wells Fargo’s interpretation of IRS rules during the [...]

10-YearTreasury Notes Will Fall Below 2%, Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) Says

Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) analysts believe that yields on ten-year Treasury notes will fall to a record  low of less than 2% during the first quarter of 2011 as the US Federal Reserve expands its purchases of U.S. debt. The Federal Reserve is expected to purchase $500 billion to $750 billion worth of [...]

Citigroup, Inc (NYSE: C) Reiterates “Buy” Rating on FormFactor (NASDAQ: FORM)

Analyst at Citigroup, Inc’s (NYSE: C) equities research division reiterated their “buy” rating on shares of Form Factor, Inc (NASDAQ: FORM), but lowered their price target from $18.00 to $15.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, citing their bearish stance on DRAM fundamentals. FormFactor, Inc. (FormFactor) designs, develops, manufactures, sells and supports precision [...]

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) Spent $1.5 Million in Q2 Lobbying

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) spent $1.52 million during the second quarter lobbying the government, largely regarding the financial regulatory overhaul. The New York-based bank spent 14% less than it did during the same quarter a year earlier, when it spent $1.76 million. For the first half of the year, JPMorgan Chase & Co. [...]

Citigroup, Inc (NYSE: C) to Expand Microfinance Operations in India

Citigroup, Inc (NYSE: C) is moving into the microfinance industry in the country of India as part of an effort to bring financial inclusion and education to the unbanked in that country. CEO Vikram Pandit said that “We have a strong franchise in India and are looking forward to being a part of India’s growth.” [...]

Madison Williams Begins Coverage on Stereotaxis (NASDAQ: STXS)

Madison Williams analysts initiated coverage on shares of Madison Williams with a “buy” rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday. Stereotaxis, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets cardiology instrument control system for use in a hospital’s interventional medical suite, or interventional lab, for the treatment of arrhythmias and coronary artery disease by enabling therapeutic [...]

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) Resumes Coverage on Allscripts Healthcare (NASDAQ: MDRX)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) equities research analysts initiated coverage on shares of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (NASDAQ: MDRX) with a “buy” rating and a $25.00 price target in a research note to investors on Wednesday. Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc., formerly Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (Allscripts), is a provider of clinical software, services, information and [...]

VMWare (NYSE: VMW) Given “Buy” Rating by Needham & Co

VMWare, Inc (NYSE: VMW) was given a “buy” rating by analysts at Needham & Co, with a price target of $90.00, up from $83.00, citing encouraging partner discussions at VMWorld, in a research note to investors on Wednesday. VMware, Inc.is a provider of virtualization solutions from the desktop to the data center. The Company’s suite [...]