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Barron's Picks And Pans: FedEx, Ilumina And More
Sunday, March 20, 2016 - 8:43pm | 552Read More...Featured stories this weekend in Barron's ponder the prospects for a package delivery giant, a Dublin-based packaging company and a leading biotech company. Other featured articles include the annual ranking of the best online brokers. The cover story presents the annual list of the 30 best CEOs...
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Barron's: The World's Best CEOs
Sunday, March 20, 2016 - 8:25pm | 652Read More...The cover story in this weekend's Barron's presents the annual list of the best CEOs in the world. The chief executives of the FANG stocks make the cut, but Tim Cook does not. Other featured articles include the annual ranking of the best online brokers. Tim Cook of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) did...
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High Expectations For Adobe Earnings, Not So Much For Oracle
Sunday, March 13, 2016 - 11:10pm | 563Read More...Two software giants are expected to report their latest quarterly results this week. Wall Street analysts are looking for strong results from only one of them. A handful of other companies are expected to report earnings this week as well. Off-season quarterly reports from a couple of big tech...
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FedEx Announces 25 Million Share Repurchase Program, Notes 'Strong' Profit And Cash Flow Performance
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 11:45am | 191Read More...Shares of FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) were trading higher by more than 2 percent Wednesday as investors were encouraged by the company's announcement of a new share repurchase program. FedEx announced after Tuesday's market close that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share...
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FedEx Investors Eyeing Ground Segment This Earnings Season
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 4:35pm | 241Read More...FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) is on Wall Street's radar heading into earnings. Analysts at Bernstein Research recently commented that the company's FedEx Ground segment remains the key to the long case to the stock. "Keep your eyes on ground," analysts said. Ground In Focus...
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Oracle And Rite Aid Highlight Quiet Earnings Week
Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 12:50pm | 802Read More...A couple of retailers and two software giants, as well as an ostensible bellwether of the U.S. economy, will highlight an otherwise quiet week on the earnings front. Wall Street analysts by and large expect to see sharp drops in earnings when Ascena Retail Group Inc (NASDAQ: ASNA) and Rite Aid...
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Oracle, Rite Aid & FedEx Highlight Quiet Earnings Week
Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 11:07am | 773Read More...Things will be pretty quiet on the earnings front again this week as we wait for the new season to begin. However, a few household names will be taking their turns the spotlight. If the consensus forecasts of Wall Street analysts prove correct, then FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) and Kroger Co (NYSE...
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FedEx Shoots Higher On TNT Express Acquisition
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 8:30am | 222Read More...Shares of FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) gained more than 5 percent in the pre-market session following the company's announcement that it agreed to acquire Netherlands-based TNT Express NV (OTC: TNTEY) for nearly $4.8 billion in cash, roughly 10 percent of FedEx's market capitalization of...
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Analyst: Our FedEx Outlook Is 'More Cautious' Because Of Fuel
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 1:14pm | 194Read More...In a report published Tuesday, Cleveland Research Company analyst Bryan Merolla commented that FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) will see a number of headwinds over the next few quarters. Merolla noted that near-term expectations are achievable for FedEx as the company will see benefits from growth in...
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Barron's Recap: 22 Smart Investment Ideas
Sunday, January 25, 2015 - 4:29pm | 825Read More...This weekend in Barron's online: part two of the Barron's 2015 roundtable, where to find gains as profits slow down, the Barron's forecasting contest winner, as well as the prospects for Ameriprise Financial, Oracle, Union Pacific, Remy International and more. Cover Story "Getting Down to Business...
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Earnings Expectations For The Week Of December 15: BlackBerry, Nike And More
Sunday, December 14, 2014 - 7:26pm | 927Read More...The quarter may be winding down and the holiday season may be upon us, but there will still be plenty on the earnings front this week for investors to mull over. Highlights will include quarterly reports from FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX), Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) and Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD...
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Markets Reverse Early Morning Gains Following Canadian Shooting
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 4:43pm | 1767Read More...U.S. stocks reversed early morning gains following a fatal shooting of a Canadian soldier in the nation's capital and a subsequent gunfight inside Canada's Parliament. Declining oil prices was also cited as a factor for the poor performance in equities on Wednesday following the release...
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3 Companies That Could Become The Kinko's of 3D Printing
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 9:46am | 630Read More...Poised to be the next big thing, 3D printing received a boost recently when logistics company United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) announced it would increase the number of its stores with 3D printing services. UPS's move is significant because 3D printing as a service is mostly offered...
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5 Companies That Boost Hiring For The Holidays
Sunday, September 21, 2014 - 9:23am | 88Read More...The job market might not be great, but there are several retailers that could provide you with a temporary gig this holiday season. Both physical retailers and delivery services are hiring right now or will be soon to meet demand before Christmas. Click through the slideshow to see which...
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Recent IT Infrastructure Upgrades May Affect FedEx Corporation's Bottom Line
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 4:41pm | 783Read More...FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) Chairman and CEO Fred Smith will deliver the company’s first quarter 2015 earnings report September 17. The occasion would mark the first opportunity for FedEx to show whether it could stage a turnaround from last year. The Wall Street Journal...
