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Dec 1, 2011

SKI, Snow, Resorts News, Dec 01, 2011


Social media on the mountain
Tahoe Daily Tribune
Others have said they began visiting more resorts they never considered before despite years ofskiing. Ski resorts are now neck deep in social media programs like Facebook and Twitter, using them not only to spread the word but also to generate ...
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Kirkwood open today; one of six Lake Tahoe ski resorts open for Thanksgiving
Examiner.com
One more Lake Tahoe-area ski resort is now spinning its lifts for skiing and snowboarding. Kirkwoodski resort officially opened today for the first of what the resort is calling “preview weekends.” Kirkwood, located off Highway 88, will offer limited ...
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Go with the snow: Skiing in Lebanon
gulfnews.com
As well as six ski resorts with a plethora of stunning slopes that cater to skiers and snowboarders of all levels, ski-in, ski-out hotels, and apres-ski activities, there's also a vast expanse of snowy high plateaus, ideal for cross-country skiing. ...
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Reykjavík Skiers Pray for Snow
IcelandReview
Conditions permitting the ski resorts are open 2 to 9 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 5 pm on weekends. Professional skiers in the capital region have traveled abroad or to other regions for practice; one group went to Siglufjörður in the north last ...
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IcelandReview
SKIING: Top 10 places for out-of-way skiing
Daily Breeze
Slopeside lodging makes it an attractive option as a base for skiing both resorts. Arapahoe Basin: When Colorado's Summit County started marketing to ski clubs and groups in the 1980s and '90s, the big name resorts were Breckenridge, ...
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2011-2012 Freeskier Resort Directory: Revelstoke Mountain Resort, British Columbia
Freeskier Magazine
Short hikes into the North & Greely Bowls offer wide open options for an exhilarating ski experience. And with the addition of cat and heli skiing at your fingertips, RMR truly is a powder playground for everyone. Revelstoke Mountain Resort is the only ...
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Tahoe ski options this year twice as nice
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
With only so many hours in the day and dollars in the pocket, the choice between two neighboring downhill ski resorts at Lake Tahoe has been a conundrum for skiers since Alpine Meadows began operating in 1961, just one year after nearby Squaw Valley ...
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Europe's best-kept skiing secret: Slovakia
Yahoo! 7 News
From the miles of ski slopes, with something to suit all levels of expertise, to the fairytale mountain peaks glistening in the blue sky, Slovakia feels like Europe's best-kept skiing secret. As the families now booking ski holidays in Eastern Europe ...
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
About - News & Issues
By Mike Doyle, About.com Guide November 28, 2011 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is what it is - the steep and deep of US ski resorts - the proving ground of the young and restless and the proven ground of a generation of legendary skiers. ...
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Auburn Ski Club celebrates 83rd Anniversary
Auburn Journal
Hodgdon said he is looking forward to the future because as skiers progress there is always new challenges for them to take on. Some Auburn Ski Club alumni have won California Nevada Interscholastic Ski and Snowboard Federation State Championships,...
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Auburn Journal
Check out which Lake Tahoe ski resorts are open for Thanksgiving holidays
Examiner.com
So you're digging out the ski and snowboard gear in the garage and looking for a place to make a few turns during the Thanksgiving holiday? The Lake Tahoe ski resorts have some nice options -- 6 to be exact -- for skiing and snowboarding. ...
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At Sun Valley, Idaho, crowds are down but skiing's still glorious
Washington Post
It may not go well with skiing tomorrow, but that's fast becoming tomorrow's problem. It's mid-February, and my friend Bill and I are in Ketchum, Idaho, in the shadow of the Sun Valley ski mountain, to finally experience a fabled resort that has thus ...
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It's Time To Hit the Slopes
Mountain News
Skiers, snowboarders and those just anxious to play in the snow need wait no longer. Snow ValleyMountain Resort opened for the 2011-2012 winter season on Wednesday, Nov. 23. "Snow Valley is looking forward to our 74th winter season and we are excited ...
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Aspen Times series: Challenges grow, funds shrink in Aspen's public forest lands
Aspen Times
The bulk of the activity — more than 7 million visits — occurs when skiers and snowboarders from around the world visit the 12 private ski resorts leasing public lands for their operations. But the Forest Service figures that 2 million annual visits ...
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Nordic skiing brings access to winter wonderland
Idaho Mountain Express and Guide
There are several areas for Nordic skiing that are offshoots of the Harriman Trail, or connect with other parts of the Blaine County Recreation District system, including Lake Creek near Hulen Meadows, a site of the US Cross Country Ski Championships...
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Idaho Mountain Express and Guide
Winter sports aren't all about skiing, snowboarding | Lake Tahoe News
By admin
The news of the Lake. ... Winter sports aren't all about skiing, snowboarding ... In their search for a world far away from everything that makes a day sizzle at a ski resort, a growing number of people are finding their own brand of rapture. ...
Lake Tahoe News
Gitschberg Jochtal ski areas merge - OnTheSnow
The merger of the two areas will create the largest ski area in South Tyrol, Italy. - OnTheSnow. ...The Best Technology for Skiing & Riding · 2012 Ski Buyer's Guide Now Live ... Your Local NewsRoundup. Pacific Northwest This Week ...
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News
Cat Ski Mt. Bailey uses a snowcat to get skiers, boarders uphill at ...
By Terry Richard, The Oregonian
Cat skiing at Diamond Lake makes the resort one of Oregon's most varied winter destinations, with snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, ice-skating, snowboarding and tubing.
Oregon Travel News
The “Big 4-0” at Canaan Valley lifts ski season with celebration
By Lisa Ratliff, 304-866-4121 ratliffl@canaanresort.com
Canaan Valley Resort State Park is celebrating 40 years of skiing opportunity in the mountains of West Virginia with special activities beginning in December. “Four decades of the park offering winteroutdoor recreation is a nice milestone,” ...
WV DNR News Releases
Okemo, Sugarbush now open - Snow Zone - Connecticut News
By Jim Shay
And so it is … because you can now add Okemo and Sugarbush to the list of ski resorts open for the season. They join Killington ... Okemo is offering skiing and snowboarding on Buckhorn, Count Down, Upper World Cup and Drop Off. Okemo ...
Snow Zone
Skiers Stranded For Night At Keystone - News Story - KRDO ...
About 200 people spend a night at a Keystone Resort mountain restaurant after wind gusts prevented the gondolas from operating, and poor visibility prevented vehicles from being sent up to bring the patrons down. Sunday, November 27 ...
KRDO.com
Winter sports aren't all about skiing, snowboarding | South Lake ...
Many will venture to Royal Gorge, Tahoe-Donner, Kirkwood, Camp Richardson or other areas set up for cross-country skiing. An extreme few might snowshoe or telemark ski to a wilderness ridge for a view...
South Lake Tahoe - SouthTahoeNow.com...
3 Wyoming ski resorts open for season (AP) | Stock Market News ...
By Editor
Three Wyoming ski resorts are opening for the season. Friday is opening ... Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is set to open Saturday with more than 3000 vertical feet of skiing and six lifts. ... Filed under Travel and tagged Travel, Travel News. ...
Rocket News
From Bunny Hill to Black Diamond, Cheapflights.ca Revs Up for Ski ...
Breaking News: Deadly Violence Engulfs Egypt ... Lake Louise Mountain Resort, Alberta, Canada - Banff National Park turns into a Winter Wonderland this time of year when skiers come in search of champagne powder. The resort sits ...
NewsBlaze.com Current News - Canada
Last chance to buy Heavenly Mountain resort season pass | South ...
By Editor
This pass lets you ski when you want, where you want, at any of our seven world-class resorts. That means unlimited, unrestricted access. This pass is best for those of you who plan to spend some quality time skiing and riding this winter, ...
South Lake Tahoe - SouthTahoeNow.com...
Durango Mountain Resort Opens for the Season! | Transworld ...
By Ben Gavelda
DURANGO, Colo. – Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will kick off its winter season this Friday, Nov. 25 and will be open 9 am to 4 pm Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 27. This weekend, Purgatory will have top-to-bottom skiing and ...
Transworld Snowboarding » –...
Snowboarder Dies at Mountain High Ski Resort | Early Season ...
By UnofficialNetworks
This is terrible news. The early season death toll continues to unfortunately rise. The latest tragedy was a 23-year-old female snowboarder at Mountain High ski resort in So Cal. This snowboarder was a beginner and was wearing a helmet. Details about the actual ... This bad news is compounded by the fact that two people died at Colorado ski resorts last week in hard falls as well as pro skier Jamie Pierre perishing in an avalanche in Utah two weeks ago. It's likely that these sort of ...
Unofficial Networks
In Sun Valley, Ski Condos Once Bought as Lockers Are, Well, Ski ...
By Candy Evans
Nice, but still I hate schlepping skis. Others with fat checkbooks do, too: during the boom, the rich were buying small condos at the base of the resort to use as — get this — ski lockers! No kidding! Who did this? Steve Wynn, Tom Ford, probably ...
Second Shelters | News, Deals,...
Nevada Tourism Commission welcomes skiers with new winter ...
By Editor
23 news release. For the first time ever, potential visitors will have the option of entering a bi-weekly sweepstakes offered on the Travel Nevada Facebook page for a chance to win hotel accommodations, ski lift tickets and more. “The campaign is designed to .... To launch the ski season and “The Sound of Winter” in South Lake Tahoe, MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa and Heavenly Mountain Resort presents multi-platinum rock band BUSH on Saturday, Nov. 26. The band is celebrating ...
South Lake Tahoe - SouthTahoeNow.com...
Silverton Mountain Opens This WeekendPowder Magazine ...
By jstifter
Limited rentals are available at the mountain. Free ski tickets must be used during 2011/12 season only and are not valid as any type of credit towards guided skiing. Packers should show up at the base area at 8:15am with pants duct taped to ...
Powder Magazine
Discounts on the mountain - Explore - Northwest Military - Ft Lewis ...
By Natalie Hopkins
Frequent visitors to mountain resorts can tell you that, whatever the price, the adrenaline rush and the feeling of powder under your skis are totally worth it. But for Servicemembers on a budget, local resorts offer military rates not only on daily ...
Northwest Military - Ft Lewis Ranger ...
California ski resorts open some runs for skiing and riding. - KSWB
No big snow yet, but California ski resorts in the Southland open.
www.fox5sandiego.com/.../la-trb-california-ski-resorts-20111...
Brian Head stands alone for southern Utah skiing | Deseret News
Welcome to the best-kept secret in Utah skiing and boarding — and just maybe the ... 24, 2010; Southern Utah residents have new ski resort to enjoy – Dec. ...
www.deseretnews.com/.../Brian-Head-stands-alone-for-souther...
Start preparing now to ensure pleasurable ski season - Roseville ...
Roseville Newspaper and Yellow Pages Online masthead logo ... Trip planning: Many resorts offer great lodging and skiing/riding deals early in the season to ...
www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=10380&z...
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Home · News & Events · News · Promos · Events · Featured ... SIGNUP for our Nordic skiingnewsletter to receive ... Nordic Ski Resorts. You must configure this ...
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California ski resorts open some runs for skiing and riding. - Los ...
Southern California didn't get a big Thanksgiving storm, but that didn't stop area ski resorts from opening for those craving early powder. Mammoth and Lake ...
articles.latimes.com/.../la-trb-california-ski-resorts-20111125
Summit County Ski Resorts Open Additional Terrain - 11.18.11 ...
Skiing. skiing guide for ski and snow enthusiasts to share news about ski resorts, post photos, and share stories of powder days. Skiing Picture Alerts ...
www.zimbio.com/.../Summit+County+Ski+Resorts+Open+Add...
airberlin to offer skiing delights for the passengers, Airline News
airberlin to offer skiing delights for the passengers. It's not just last minute travellers who can get to the popular ski resorts in Central Europe on a cheap fare with ...
www.travelandtourworld.com/news/newsAir.asp?newsID...
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STOCK, Shares, NYSE News, Dec 01, 2011


Getco acquires BofA market-making slots on NYSE
Chicago Tribune
Closely-held Getco, best known as an electronic market-maker, will handle about one-third of dailystock trade at the Big Board after agreeing to acquire Bank Of America Corp.'s NYSE floor business, supervising some of the most widely followed US ...
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NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases
CBS News
Approximately 139521800 shares changed hands, a 879.4 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. The shares rose $.06 or 23.1 percent to $.32. Air Lease Corp. : Approximately 3635700shares changed hands, a 925.2 percent increase over its 65-day ...
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NYSE stocks posting largest volume decreases
CBS News
Bio-Rad Labs B : Approximately 100 shares changed hands, a 69.7 decrease from its 65-day average volume. The shares rose $1.43 or 1.5 percent to $94.82. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. : Approximately 546200 shares changed hands, a 67.0 decrease from its ...
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Utilities Sector Review: Winning and Losing Stocks on Nov 30th
Wall St. Cheat Sheet
Get the most recent company news and stock data here >> Veolia Environnement (ADR (NYSE:VE): The shares closed at $12.83, up $0.94, or 7.91%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $6.48 billion. About the company: Veolia Environnement operates ...
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Tenneco's Shares Jumped: What You Need to Know
Motley Fool
Now what: The company sells mufflers, suspension systems, and other essential parts to just about any vehicle manufacturer you'd care to mention, making this stock just about equivalent to owning automotive ETFs Global X Auto (NYSE: VROM ) or First ...
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Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (KMR) Shares Enter Overbought Territory
Forbes
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (NYSE: KMR) entered into overbought territory, changing hands as high as $71.42 per share. We define overbought territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical ...
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Trina Solar Shares Popped: What You Need to Know
Motley Fool
What: Shares of Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL ) are shining bright today, up by as much as 16% after receiving an analyst upgrade from Auriga. So what: Auriga upgraded a slew of other solar players in kind, including SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWR ) , MEMC Electronic ...
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Magnetek Announces Reverse Stock Split Effective December 5, 2011
MarketWatch (press release)
The reverse stock split-adjusted shares of the Company's common stock will begin trading at the start of New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") trading on December 5, 2011. Magnetek's commonstock will continue trading on the NYSE under its ticker symbol ...
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Mylan (MYL) Shares Upgraded to a "Equal Weight" Rating by Morgan Stanley (MS ...
LocalizedUSA
(NYSE: JPM) reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Mylan in a research note to investors on Wednesday, November 16th. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock. Analysts at Leerink initiated coverage on shares of Mylan in a research note ...
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Jefferies Analysts Reiterate a "Hold" Rating on American Eagle (AEO)
LocalizedUSA
Separately, analysts at Piper Jaffray (NYSE: PJC) reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of American Eagle in a research note to investors on Wednesday. They now have a $13.00 price target on thestock. Analysts at Sterne Agee reiterated a “neutral” ...
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Zacks Investment Research Analysts Reiterate a "Neutral" Rating on Sunoco ...
LocalizedUSA
Analysts at Tudor Pickering initiated coverage on shares of Sunoco Incorporated in a research note to investors on Monday, November 21st. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Also, analysts at Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) reiterated a “neutral” rating on ...
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Zacks Investment Research Analysts Reiterate a "Neutral" Rating on Devon ...
LocalizedUSA
Hence, we maintain our Neutral rating on the stock. “ Separately, analysts at Barclays Capital (NYSE: BCS) raised their price target on shares of Devon Energy from $82.00 to $85.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday. ...
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Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Shares Given New $99.00 Price Target by Barclays ...
LocalizedUSA
Separately, analysts at Credit Suisse (NYSE: CS) upgraded shares of Occidental Petroleum from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, November 15th. They now have a $135.00 price target on the stock. ...
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Companies Investing Right Along With You
Motley Fool
By Rich Duprey | More Articles Stock buybacks are generally considered a bullish signal on Wall Street. They return capital to shareholders, while declaring management's belief that its own cheapshares are its best return on investment. ...
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Hedge Fund 13F Share Position Changes: HR, BOH, AFL, VWO, PGR, CB, RY
Wall St. Cheat Sheet
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Etf (NYSE:VWO): On 06/30/2011, Marble Harbor Investment Counsel reported holding 48830 shares with a market value of $2374115. This comprised 0.92% of the total portfolio. On 09/30/2011, Marble Harbor Investment Counsel ...
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Noble Energy (NBL) Shares Given New $123.00 Price Target by Barclays Capital ...
LocalizedUSA
Separately, analysts at Wunderlich raised their price target on shares of Noble Energy from $110.00 to $120.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, November 17th. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. Analysts at Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) ...
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Company News for November 30, 2011
Zacks.com
• Tiffany (NYSE:TIF - Analyst Report) posted fiscal 3Q EPS of $0.70 surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.60 per share. Revenue for the quarter came in at $821.8 million • Central European Distribution Corp (NASDAQ:CEDC - Snapshot Report) ...
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Iberia Capital Analysts Now Covering FMC Tech (FTI) Stock
LocalizedUSA
Analysts at Jefferies initiated coverage on shares of FMC Tech in a research note to investors on Tuesday. They set a “hold” rating and a $51.00 price target on the stock. Also, analysts at Credit Suisse (NYSE: CS) cut their EPS estimates on shares of ...
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Hedge Fund GMO Reduces 3M and UTX Shares, Increase General Electric Interest
Wall St. Cheat Sheet
The firm held 6 stocks in the Conglomerates sector at the end of the quarter with an aggregate market value of $272.54 million. 3m Co. (NYSE:MMM): On 06/30/2011, GMO Co reported holding 3280486 shares with a market value of $311154092. ...
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Highest Share Volume Stocks in Morning Trading Nov. 30th
Wall St. Cheat Sheet
Get the most recent company news and stock data here >> SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY): 8.42 million shares have traded hands and its market capitalization is $88.27 billion. About the equity: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust is a unit investment trust incorporated ...
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Housing Market: September Housing Prices Fall Beyond Forecasts
Motley Fool
Market cap of $2.25B. Shares shorted have decreased from 11.31M to 8.50M month-over-month, a change representing 2.18% of the company's 128.91M share float. The stock has lost 0.23% over the last year. 3. CYS Investments (NYSE: CYS ) : REIT-Residential ...
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UBS AG (UBS) Analysts Raise UnitedHealth Group (UNH) EPS Estimates
LocalizedUSA
Analysts at Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research note to investors on Wednesday. They now have a $56.00 price target on thestock. Also, analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. ...
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Collins Stewart Analysts Give St. Jude Medical (STJ) Shares a $52.00 Price Target
LocalizedUSA
Equities research analysts at Collins Stewart set a $52.00 price target on shares of St. Jude Medical (NYSE: STJ) stock in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. They currently have a “buy” rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Morgan ...
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Banco Santander-Chile (SAN) Shares Given New $78.00 Price Target by Barclays ...
LocalizedUSA
Analysts at Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) upgraded shares of Banco Santander-Chile from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note to investors on Monday. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $96.00. ...
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FirstEnergy (FE) Shares Upgraded to a "Buy" Rating by ISI Group Analysts.
LocalizedUSA
The analysts currently have a $52.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Barclays Capital (NYSE: BCS) reiterated an “equal weight” rating on shares of FirstEnergy in a research note to investors on Thursday, November 17th. ...
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Five Energy Stocks Insiders Are Buying Up
Money Morning
Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK): Chesapeake is a leading natural gas company with interests in many of the major US shale fields. In early November, a director bought 100000 shares, and the CEO just last week bought 11000 shares. ...
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Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Johnson Controls, Up 6.5%
Financial News Network Online
Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) is a company whose shares are active, trading 6.5% higher to $30.78. The S&P is currently trading 3.6% higher to 1239 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading 3.7% higher to 11980. Potential upside of 36.3% exists for ...
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Maximus Inc (MMS) Shares Upgraded to a "Outperform" Rating by Zacks Investment ...
LocalizedUSA
Separately, analysts at Raymond James (NYSE: RJF) initiated coverage on shares of Maximus Inc in a research note to investors on Wednesday, November 2nd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $46.00 price target on the stock. Analysts at BB&T (NYSE: ...
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Bargain Bin Stocks: GEN Now 16.0% Cheaper ... - Market News Video
Friday, October 22, 4:23 PM ET, by Market News Video Staff ... In trading on Monday, bargain hunters could buy shares of GenOn Energy Inc (NYSE:GEN) and ...
www.marketnewsvideo.com/.../bargain-bin-stocks-gen-now-1...
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