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Initial phase to produce 110,000 barrels per day Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today the startup of the Kearl oil sands project in Alberta, Canada, which incorporates technological innovations to enhance environmental performance while enabling long-term production to meet future energy demand. “Kearl will access 4.6 billion barrels of resource that will meet energy needs for […]

In today’s session, several companies in the United States will publish their first-quarter earnings report of the 2013, including the one that attracts attention: Herbalife Ltd (NYSE:HLF). According to a survey by FactSet company, it is possible that the company Herbalife will issue a favorable report first quarter earnings this year, about $ 1.07 per […]

Yesterday, Tesla Motors Chief Executive Elon Musk announced via Twitter that the company will make an announcement “strategic” today. After that announcement, Tesla shares (NASDAQ:TSLA) rose more than 3% ($ 1.43) on Nasdaq, because, according to the tweet of Musk, the annoucement will be well pleased for Tesla owners. A company spokesman said the announcement will […]

Company still facing uncertainy due to Dreamliner crisis The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) reported first-quarter core earnings per share (non-GAAP) increased 24 percent* to $1.73, driven by strong performance across the company’s businesses (Table 1). First-quarter 2013 results included the expected benefit of $0.19 per share for the 2012 research and development tax credit; first-quarter...

Wellpoint Inc. (NYSE:WLP): The company reported 3 percent increase in its profits for the first quarter of the year. Wellpoint also augmented its forecast for its income in 2013. The company earned $885.2 million in the first quarter of the year, up from $856.5 million it had earned for the corresponding quarter of the year. […]

Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG): The stock has seen some healthy insider buying. Stefano Pessina, the company board member, snagged 83,000 of the stock on April 19th. The transaction was undertaken at the average price of $48.62 apiece. The company showed steady performance for its recently concluded quarter.

Overstock.com Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK): The company reported better than expected quarterly results and consequently received rating upgrades from various research companies. Bank of America raised the company’s rating from Neutral to Buy while increasing the price target from $12 to $20. Similarly, Merrill Lynch also raised the rating from Neutral to Buy for Overstock.com.

On 13 February 2013 the share price of Reckitt Benkiser (LSE:RB.) was up 2.9% to 4454.00 following the release of its 2012 annual results.  This morning, 22 April 2013, RB’s share price reached 4760.00 in early trading before backing off to 4678.00 by mid-afternoon.  ADVFN had reported on the earlier date that Reckitt Benkiser was […]

Leading theme park brand enters the Wall Street jungle SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., a leading theme park and entertainment company, opened for trading last week on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “SEAS” after its initial public offering.  Goldman, Sachs & Co., LLC is the Designated Market Maker for the company’s stock. […]

Research points towards slow recovery from recession The latest Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs indicated growth of both permanent and temporary staff placements in March. The strongest rise was for permanent appointments, which more than reversed a reduction in February. Higher placements generally reflected greater demand for staff, but the rates of vacancy growth […]