From: Market News Video on Mon, Mar 14 2011 9:18 AM

=Another down day on Wall Street, although stocks managed to gain back some of yesterday’s losses. The Labor Department reported today that jobless claims rose 26,000 to a seasonally adjusted 397,000.

From: Market News Video on Mon, Mar 14 2011 9:18 AM

Elliott Management is upping the ante in its push to convert Iron Mountain (IRM) into a real estate investment trust. The $17 billion hedge fund run by Paul Singer is proposing four nominees for Iron Mountains board.

From: Market News Video on Mon, Mar 14 2011 9:18 AM

Internet video giant YouTube said late Thursday in a blog posting it is looking to grow its workforce by 30% in 2011. The company, owned by Google (GOOG) noted this would mark the largest surge in hiring in its six year history.

From: Market News Video on Mon, Mar 14 2011 9:18 AM

Aeropostale (ARO) reported fourth quarter earnings after the close of trading yesterday, and issued a disappointing outlook. The teen retailer said net income totaled $83.8 million, or $0.95 per share, compared to $96.7 million, or $0.99 per share, in the same quarter last year.

From: Market News Video on Mon, Mar 14 2011 9:18 AM

National Semiconductor (NSM) posted fiscal third quarter results after the close of trading yesterday. Earnings totaled $59.4 million, or $0.24 per share, compared to $53.2 million, or $0.22 per share, in last years third quarter.

From: Market News Video on Mon, Mar 14 2011 9:18 AM

This morning, NGP Capital Resources (NGPC) declared its quarterly dividend of 18 cents per share, maintaining the amount paid to shareholders last quarter. Based on the current stock price, investors can expect a yield of about 7.4% going forward.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 09 2011 10:38 PM

China Security and Surveillance (CSR) shares are higher today after CEO Guoshen Tu reiterated his desire to take the company private. He went so far as to name a price of $6.50 per share in a letter to the company’s board.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 09 2011 10:38 PM

Stocks turned higher today, on the news that OPEC oil producers are considering an increase in output. Higher fuel prices didn’t stop consumers from heading to the stores.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 09 2011 10:38 PM

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) posted fourth quarter earnings today of $87 million, or $0.44 per share, compared to $59.3 million, or $0.28 per share, in the same quarter last year. Total sales fell 4%, to $916 million, on a 7% decline in same-store sales.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 09 2011 10:38 PM

MetLife (MET) said late yesterday it and American International Group (AIG) subsidiary ALICO Holdings have closed their recently announced stock offering. MetLife offered just under 68.6 million shares of common stock, for gross proceeds of $2.97 billion, which were used to repurchase a...

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 09 2011 10:38 PM

Dynegy (DYN) shares are falling today after the power producer said in a regulatory filing it may have to file for bankruptcy. The company said it will likely be unable to comply with debt payments as soon as the third or fourth quarter.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 09 2011 10:38 PM

Honeywell International (HON) said late yesterday that it anticipates first quarter earnings of $0.80 per share, on sales of $8.7 billion. The earnings per share forecast is shy of analyst expectations, while Honeywells revenue forecast exceeds analyst estimates.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 09 2011 10:38 PM

Japanese official have determined that vaccines from Pfizer (PFE) and Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) were not related to the deaths of five children there in February and March. The children, aged six months to two years, had received one or both of pediatric vaccines from the companies.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 09 2011 10:38 PM

Boston Beer Co. (SAM) posted earnings after the close of trading yesterday for the fourth quarter.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 09 2011 10:38 PM

There is a potential sign of life for the real estate market today. The Mortgage Bankers Association said today that its index of loan applications surged 15.5% for the week ended March 4, the biggest week-over-week increase since June, and the highest level of loan applications since D...

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 09 2011 10:38 PM

Walgreen (WAG) said today it has agreed to sell its pharmacy benefit management unit, Walgreens Health Initiatives, to Catalyst Health Solutions (CHSI) for $525 million in cash. Walgreen said the sale accelerates it strategy of leveraging its store network by providing and expanding its...

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 09 2011 10:38 PM

This morning, Barclays upgraded shares of Johnson Controls (JCI) from equal weight to overweight as growth remains strong at the company. With the upgrade, Barclays raised its EPS estimates through 2012 and upped its price target to $52.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 09 2011 10:38 PM

After the bell on Tuesday, Staples (SPLS) declared its quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share, an increase of about 11% over its prior dividend. Based on the current stock price, investors can expect a yield of about 2% going forward.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 09 2011 10:38 PM

In trading on Wednesday, semiconductors shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.4%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Finisar (FNSR), off about 35.6% and shares of Opnext (OPXT) off about 17.1% on the day.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 09 2011 10:38 PM

This morning, Goldman Sachs increased its EPS estimates on shares of Boston Beer (SAM) through 2013 as manufacturing costs continue to decline at the company. With the higher earnings estimates, Goldman increased its price target to $94 per share and maintained its neutral rating.