Ultra Clean Holdings raises guidance on improved semiconducter businessOctober 8th, 2009 Ultra Clean Holdings raises guidance for quarterHAYWARD, Calif. — Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.
Silicon Image lowers 3rd-quarter revenue outlookSeptember 30th, 2009 Silicon Image lowers 3Q revenue outlookSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Silicon Image Inc.
Analyst attributes 4Q solar shipment growth outlook to German market, raises estimatesSeptember 21st, 2009 4Q solar growth outlook driven by Germany-analystNEW YORK — Fourth-quarter solar shipments could rise from third-quarter levels, despite typical seasonal weakness, driven mainly by German shipments, said an analyst on Monday as he held to his ratings for First Solar Inc. and SunPower Corp., while maintaining a "Neutral" rating for the sector.
Texas Instruments raises 3rd-quarter profit outlook, revenue expectationsSeptember 9th, 2009 Texas Instruments raises 3Q profit outlookDALLAS — Chip maker Texas Instruments is raising its profit outlook for the third quarter. The company said Wednesday it now expects earnings per share between 37 cents and 41 cents in the three months to Sept.
Moody's lowers rating on Sotheby's due to deeper than expected auction downturnSeptember 2nd, 2009 Moody's lowers rating on Sotheby'sNEW YORK — Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday lowered its rating on Sotheby's one step further into junk status with the expectation that a downturn in the auction market will be deeper and longer than anticipated. Moody's downgraded its long-term rating to Ba3 from Ba2.
Standard & Poors lowers rating on Brown shoe over performance concernsSeptember 1st, 2009 S&P lowers rating on Brown ShoeNEW YORK — Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday lowered its corporate credit rating on St. Louis-based Brown Shoe Co.
Penney breaks even for 2Q; boosts profit outlook as department store operator cuts costsAugust 14th, 2009 Penney breaks even for 2Q, raises profit outlookNEW YORK — J.C. Penney Co. roughly broke even in the second quarter, just topping Wall Street expectations as the department store chain benefits from cost-cutting moves.
Macy's, Sara Lee, Applied Materials, Piper Jaffray are among big market movers WednesdayAugust 12th, 2009 Macy's, Sara Lee, Applied Materials are big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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Piper Jaffray Cos., up $2.83 at $49.13
Goldman Sachs upgraded the investment bank and added it to a recommended portfolio, citing an improving market for stock issues.
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General Cable falls after its third-quarter forecast widely misses Wall Street expectationsAugust 6th, 2009 General Cable down, 3Q outlook misses consensusNEW YORK — Shares of General Cable Corp. fell sharply Thursday after the wire and cable maker said its third-quarter earnings will miss Wall Street expectations by a wide margin.
Shares of truck maker Paccar fall on weak 2nd-qtr, modest outlook for European salesJuly 28th, 2009 Truck maker Paccar falls on weak 2Q, outlookNEW YORK — A big drop in second-quarter sales and profit plus the truck maker's warning that European sales will remain weak on Tuesday weighed on shares of Paccar Inc. On Monday the Bellevue, Wash., company said that the weak economy hurt freight shipments and truck sales and contributed to its second-quarter net income plunging 92 percent to 7 cents per share.
Earnings schedule for week of 7/27/09July 23rd, 2009 Earnings schedule for week of 7/27/09Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Amgen Inc.
Standard & Poor's lowers some Washington Post credit ratingsJune 26th, 2009 S&P lowers Washington Post corporate credit ratingNEW YORK — Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Friday lowered its corporate credit and senior unsecured issue-level ratings on Washington Post Co. to A from A+.
Moody's lowers outlook on GATX to 'negative,' citing recession's effect on railcar leasingMay 30th, 2009 Moody's lowers outlook on GATX to 'negative'NEW YORK — Moody's Investors Service on Friday lowered its rating outlook on GATX Corp. to "negative" from "stable," saying the recession could further weaken the company's railcar-leasing business.
Marvel Entertainment 1st-qtr results top Street on 'Hulk', 'Iron Man'; co. raises year outlookMay 5th, 2009 Marvel Entertainment beats 1Q views, ups outlookNEW YORK — Marvel Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday reported first-quarter results above Wall Street estimates and raised its projections for the full year.
Xerox posts 1st-quarter profit, results meet lowered outlook the company issued last monthApril 24th, 2009 Xerox 1Q earnings meets revised outlookNEW YORK — Xerox posted a profit in the first quarter that met its revised guidance, which the company slashed last month due to restructuring costs and declining technology spending. The Norwalk, Conn.-based printer and copier maker said Friday that for the first quarter it earned $42 million, or 5 cents per share.