Vanguard raises its full-year profit outlook to include impact of new oil and gas properties

October 9th, 2009 Vanguard temporarily closes fund to new investorsVALLEY FORGE, Pa. — Investment manager and mutual fund company Vanguard on Friday said it is temporarily closing its top-performing fund for 2009 to new investors.

September 21st, 2009 Oclaro raises outlook for its 1Q revenueSAN JOSE, Calif. — Oclaro Inc.

September 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.

August 26th, 2009 Vanguard gets $5.9M in proceeds from offeringHOUSTON — Oil and natural gas company Vanguard Natural Resources LLC said Wednesday it received $5.9 million in proceeds from a recent public offering. Underwriters bought an additional 432,800 common units in a public offering.

August 20th, 2009 Phillips-Van Heusen raises full-year outlookNEW YORK — Clothing maker Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. said Wednesday that it was raising its full-year guidance after posting a better-than-expected second-quarter profit.

August 13th, 2009 Monsanto affirms full-year profit outlookGRINNELL, Iowa — Monsanto Co., the world's biggest seed maker, on Thursday reaffirmed its full-year profit outlook at the low end of its previously announced guidance. The St. Louis-based company said it expects its 2009 earnings to fall in range of $4.40 per share to $4.50 per share.

August 13th, 2009 Dr. Pepper Snapple raises 2009 adj. profit outlookPLANO, Texas — Dr.

August 6th, 2009 Alliant Techsystems boosts fiscal 2010 guidanceMINNEAPOLIS — Military contractor Alliant Techsystems Inc. on Thursday boosted its full-year earnings and sales outlook citing strong fiscal first-quarter results.

July 29th, 2009 Fidelity National raises full-year outlookJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

July 23rd, 2009 NuVasive 2Q profit jumps on boost in salesSAN DIEGO — Medical device company NuVasive Inc. said Thursday it posted a second-quarter profit on a jump in revenue, prompting an increase in full-year guidance.

July 21st, 2009 Nordea posts 11 pct drop in 2Q net, raises outlookSTOCKHOLM — The Nordic region's biggest financial group, Nordea Bank AB, on Tuesday reported an 11 percent drop in second-quarter net profit, mainly due to higher loan losses and staff costs, but raised its full-year outlook. Net profit in the quarter fell to euro616 million ($874 million), down from euro692 million in the same quarter last year.

July 2nd, 2009 'Genocide-free' proposal rejected at VanguardBOSTON — Shareholders of Vanguard Group have rejected an activist proposal that would have required stronger screening of investments that may be linked to genocide. A proposal backed by the group Investors Against Genocide fell far short of majority support at a shareholders meeting the mutual fund company held Thursday in Scottsdale, Ariz.

July 1st, 2009 Senior Housing Properties Trust raises dividendNEWTON, Mass. — Senior Housing Properties Trust said it raised its quarterly dividend by a penny to 36 cents.

June 10th, 2009 Home Depot raises full-year earnings expectationsATLANTA — Home Depot, the nation's largest home improvement retailer, anticipates its full-year earnings may now come in better than previously forecast. The move comes a few weeks after smaller rival Lowe's Cos.

April 29th, 2009 Burger King 3Q profit risesMIAMI — Burger King says its profit rose 15 percent in the fiscal third quarter but is lowering its full-year outlook due to the stronger dollar and possible affects of the Swine Flu. Miami-based Burger King Corp.