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Video games maker THQ Inc (NASDAQ: THQI) today cut its fiscal Q1 and annual earnings and sales guidance, as sales of THQI’s UFC Undisputed 2010 were lower than expected and the US dollar has become strong. The Agoura Hills, California-based company now expects a loss of $0.30-$0.20 a share on...

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) said that its GAAP and non-GAAP net revenues and earnings for the March quarter are tracking ahead of its outlook provided on February 10, 2010. ATVI's CEO, Robert Kotick, said that the impressive demand for Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft and...

In the latest sign of casual restaurant chains benefiting from a revival in consumer spending, Chili's Grill & Bar parent Brinker International Inc (EAT) has raised its fiscal-year earnings forecasts. EAT has also hiked its quarterly dividend by 27%, becoming the latest restaurant chain to dish...

Shares of the wireless chip maker, Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM), shot up 5% in pre-market trading after the company raised its earnings projections for Q2. Citing stronger-than-expected sales at its chipset and licensing businesses, QCOM said that it now expects to earn $0.56-$0.58 a share,...

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) has projected its earnings per share growth between 11% and 13% for 2010. For 2011 and 2012, PEP’s earnings per share growth is expected to be in the double-digit range. PEP’s projections, however, do not take into account the impact of currency movements. PepsiCo has also...

Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR) has reported its Q4 losses at $0.47 per share as compared to the consensus expectations of losses of $0.45 per share. CLWR’s revenues for the quarter came in at $79.91 million versus the Street view of $76.4 million. CLWR has projected a flat ARPU for FY10. The company...

The second largest home improvement chain in the US Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE: LOW) has posted 27% growth in quarterly profits, driven by a rise in lumber prices and demand for appliances. The company forecasted 1%-3% sales growth for the current quarter. The company said its fourth-quarter...

TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) reported a 12% rise in its January comparable SSS, as compared to the Retail Metrics estimate of an increase of 7.4%. TJX has projected its EPS for the fourth quarter at $0.90-$0.91 and for the full year at $2.80-$2.81, as compared to the consensus of $0.84 and $2.74,...

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) shares are up over 8% in pre-market trading, following much better than expected same store sales. At the current pre-market price of $34.55, the shares are just under the 50-day moving average of $34.78. If the stock can drive this moving average up, ANF will...

The net income for chocolate maker Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) jumped 54% for the fourth quarter. The company boosted its dividends and confirmed its growth outlook for the year. HSY said it earned $126.8 million or $0.55 a share in the fourth quarter, up from $82.2 million or $0.36 a share in the year...

Ann Taylor Stores Corp (NYSE: ANN) said today that it expects its fourth-quarter profits to surpass its prior forecast and be “substantially” ahead of the year-earlier level. The women's clothing retailer cited better-than-expected sales and gross margins as the reasons for its performance. Fourth-...

Stanley Works (NYSE: SWK) has forecasted 2%-4% growth in revenues for FY10. SWK’s shares dropped 0.95% to close at $53.31.

Dress Barn Inc (NASDAQ: DBRN) has raised its earnings estimate for its fiscal year for the third time in three months. DBRN has cited better-than-expected holiday sales and margin performance for the hike in guidance. DBRN now forecasts earnings for the year at $1.40-$1.50 per share, up $0.05 a...