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• TWO:
  Notable earnings after Tuesday's close
• TWO:
  Notable earnings after Tuesday's close
• AAPL, MSFT:
  Smartphones And Tablets: Winning Is All About Ecosystems Where Apple And Google Dominate
• AAPL:
  The Social Media Bubble Continues To Bloat
• AAPL, MSFT:
  iPad lost tablet share in Q2, firms disagree on how much
• TOT:
  Total considers London financial move
• AAPL:
  Today's Market: Biotechnology, Media, And Technology Stocks To Watch
• CAT:
  Quality Opportunities For Dividend Growth Investing
• TWO:
  Corrections Corp. 33% July Upside Tops Russell 1000 Dogs
• AAPL:
  How Moto X Will Change The Smartphone Industry
• V:
  Visa Vs. MasterCard: V For Value, In The Short Term
• LMT:
  Lockheed Martin develops equipment package for next-gen choppers
• BRK.B:
  Nomura raises target on Berkshire
• LMT:
  Lockheed Martin Selected To Deliver Efficient Cloud Hosting Services For Department Of Interior
• AAPL:
  The Economy Is Improving - Isn't It?
• XIN:
  Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. Announces Second Quarterly Dividend for 2013
• PBI:
  S&P 500 Dogs Paced By 6% To 15.5% July Upsides
• LMT:
  Lockheed Martin To Offer Universal Mission Equipment Package For U.S. Army Helicopters
• GE:
  GE Capital Finances Roark Capital's Acquisition of Miller's Ale House
• PSEC:
  Prospect Capital Provides $94.0 Million for Recapitalization of CP Energy Services
• KKR:
  Blackstone Is In The Black Again: Check What It's Worth
• AAPL, JPM:
  Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News
• BRK.B:
  Analysis Of Union Pacific And Burlington Northern
• AAPL:
  New twist in Samsung-Apple patent battle
• GE:
  Boeing's And United Technologies' Second Quarters Reinforce Strength In Aerospace
• VZ, AAPL:
  AT&T Fends Off Intensified Competition
• JPM:
  JPMorgan in talks to sell metals-storage unit
• VOD:
  Vodafone Vierte Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH: Notification Pursuant to Sec. 23 Para. 2 of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (Wertpapiererwerbs- und Übernahmegesetz - WpÜG)
• DD:
  DuPont's Second Quarter Results Secondary To Performance Chemicals Announcement
• MSFT:
  Long-Term Dividend Portfolio That Has Outperformed By A Big Margin
• MSFT:
  Why You Should Re-Examine The Business Model Of These Companies
• AAPL:
  Avoid The Poor House With Dividend Growth Stocks
• VOD:
  Vodafone to sue Telecom Italia for €1B
• VZ:
  5 Recession Proof Dividend Stocks For Income Investors
• MT:
  ArcelorMittal's Notes Might Be Worth It
• AAPL, JPM:
  Update To My 50 Predictions For 2013
• GE:
  China Biotech In Review: China's Rx Market To Total $315 Billion In 2020
• AAPL:
  DOJ wants oversight of iTunes and App Store as well e-books
• SI:
  Siemens' Kaeser says he had no part in Loescher's departure
• LO:
  New York Post Rumors, The Dark Side And The FOMC
• BRK.B:
  More on Berkshire Hathaway's earnings
• AAPL:
  9to5 Mac: Mansfield's role at Apple reduced at his request
• DHY:
  Corporate Credit Quality Improves Significantly In July To 75th Percentile, Up 18 Points

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• Demerged Cookson tells tale of two halves
  Aug 05 2013 17:03 BST
  When FTSE 250 engineer Cookson last year demerged into two separate companies, the split was widely seen as an amicable divorce - a way to allow smaller electronics specialist Alent to thrive away from the overshadowing presence of the larger Vesuvius, a provider of ceramics to steelmakers. Burdened with Cookson's...
• Tyson shares unable to buoy US indices
  Aug 05 2013 16:27 BST
  Strong earnings from Tyson Foods sent its shares higher while US equity markets ticked down from the all-time highs set in the first two trading days of August. The US meat producer overcame high feed prices to beat expectations on earnings and revenue. Shares in Tyson rose 3.8 per cent...
• Indian industrial equipment makers hurt by slowdown
  Aug 05 2013 16:17 BST
  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh trotted out a series of familiar refrains at a meeting with many of India's most prominent industrial tycoons last week: economic reforms were imminent, investor sentiment was improving and India's recovery was just around the corner. On the ground, however, any improvement looks a long way...
• Samsung appeals against ITC ruling amid patent war with Apple
  Aug 05 2013 11:13 BST
  Samsung Electronics says it has been granted a hearing in a US appeals court, as it continues to seek punitive measures against Apple for alleged patent infringement despite the Obama administration's veto of a ruling in favour of the South Korean company. President Barack Obama on Saturday vetoed a June...
• Dimon role raises questions over where corporate power lies
  Aug 05 2013 00:37 BST
  When Jamie Dimon was re-elected as both chairman and chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase in May - and by a wider margin than in the previous year - it looked as though the US preference for combining the two roles was as entrenched as ever. But in a move...

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Top Stories

• Have We Become a Nation of Hamburger Flippers?
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• Detroit Goes Begging as Obama Sends Money Overseas
• U.S. Factory Orders Boosted in June by Surge in Transportation
• The $7 Trillion Problem That Could Sink Asia
• Time to Buy Visa?
• Chevron's Profit Falls on Lower Oil Prices
• Europe Is Stabilizing But Still Too Early to Buy, Says Kleintop
• Apple Stores Glow Less Brightly
• Dell Committee, Buyout Group Close to a Deal

Analysts' Upgrades

• Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $480.00 price target on the stock. 5.1% Upside.
• Barrick Gold Corp (NYSE:ABX) was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an "underperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $17.00. 7.1% Upside.
• Air France-KLM (NASDAQ:AFLYY) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating.
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ:AFLYY.PK) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating.
• Citrix Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
• Cubic Corp. (NYSE:CUB) was upgraded by analysts at Benchmark Co. from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $46.00. 17.6% Upside.
• FleetCor Technologies Inc. (NYSE:FLT) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays Capital from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating. They now have a $115.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $100.00. 25.2% Upside.
• Ferro Corp. (NYSE:FOE) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a GBX 8 ($0.12) price target on the stock. 18.9% Upside.
• Glencore Xstrata PLC (LON:GLEN) was upgraded by analysts at Nomura from a "reduce" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a GBX 290 ($4.46) price target on the stock.
• GLENCORE INTERNATION (NASDAQ:GLNCY) was upgraded by analysts at Nomura from a "reduce" rating to a "neutral" rating.
• Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) was upgraded by analysts at Evercore Partners from an "underweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $6.00. 9.5% Downside.
• HCP Inc. (NYSE:HCP) was upgraded by analysts at Hilliard Lyons from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
• Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
• HSN Inc. (NASDAQ:HSNI) was upgraded by analysts at Wunderlich from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $63.00. 17.7% Upside.
• ITT Corp (NYSE:ITT) was upgraded by analysts at FBR Capital Markets from an "underperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $18.50. 6.8% Downside.
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ:JACB) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray Cos. from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating.
• LinkedIn Corp. (NASDAQ:LNKD) was upgraded by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $250.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $170.00. 17.4% Upside.
• Lloyds TSB Group plc (NYSE:LYG) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays Capital from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating.
• Mohawk Industries Inc. (NYSE:MHK) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $145.00 price target on the stock. 19.5% Upside.
• The Mosaic Co. (NYSE:MOS) was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating.
• Mylan Inc. (NYSE:MYL) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock. 20.7% Upside.
• Mylan Inc. (NYSE:MYL) was upgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $29.00. 32.4% Upside.
• Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) was upgraded by analysts at Longbow Research from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $138.00 price target on the stock. 19.9% Upside.
• ResMed Inc. (NYSE:RMD) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a GBX 54 ($0.83) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 46 ($0.71). 11.6% Upside.
• RPS Group (LON:RPS) was upgraded by analysts at Liberum Capital from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a GBX 290 ($4.46) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 260 ($4.00).
• Societe Generale SA (NASDAQ:SCGLY) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating.
• Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) was upgraded by analysts at N+1 Singer from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a GBX 160 ($2.46) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 130 ($2.00).
• Stantec (NYSE:STN) was upgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating.
• Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE:TWC) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $128.00 price target on the stock. 8.8% Upside.
• Weir Group (LON:WEIR) was upgraded by analysts at Berenberg Bank from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a GBX 2,545 ($39.15) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 2,515 ($38.69).

Analysts' Downgrades

• Automatic Data Processing Inc. (NYSE:ADP) was downgraded by analysts at Susquehanna from a "positive" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $78.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 8.6% Upside.
• Automatic Data Processing Inc. (NYSE:ADP) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating.
• Aggreko plc (LON:AGK) was downgraded by analysts at Investec from an "add" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a GBX 1,700 ($26.15) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 1,900 ($29.23).
• Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (NYSE:AIT) was downgraded by analysts at Wunderlich from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $51.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 5.5% Upside.
• American Software Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSWA) was downgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
• Antofagasta plc (NASDAQ:ANFGY) was downgraded by analysts at Nomura from a "neutral" rating to a "reduce" rating.
• Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:ANR) was downgraded by analysts at Barclays Capital to an "equal weight" rating.
• Atwood Oceanics Inc. (NYSE:ATW) was downgraded by analysts at RS Platou from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $62.00 price target on the stock. 7.5% Upside.
• AVG Technologies N.V. (NYSE:AVG) was downgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
• Bob Evans Farms Inc. (NASDAQ:BOBE) was downgraded by analysts at CL King from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
• Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $35.00. 8.6% Upside.
• BRE Properties Inc. (NYSE:BRE) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $53.00. 4.5% Upside.
• Cbeyond Inc. (NASDAQ:CBEY) was downgraded by analysts at FBR Capital Markets from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $10.00. 10.3% Upside.
• Cbeyond Inc. (NASDAQ:CBEY) was downgraded by analysts at FBR & Co. from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
• DIRECTV (NYSE:DTV) was downgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
• Edison International (NYSE:EIX) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
• Fibria Celulose S.A. (NYSE:FBR) was downgraded by analysts at FBR Capital Markets from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $10.00. 28.8% Downside.
• Family Dollar Stores Inc. (NYSE:FDO) was downgraded by analysts at Johnson Rice from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating.
• FEI Co. (NASDAQ:FEIC) was downgraded by analysts at Pacific Crest from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call.
• First Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:FFCH) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to a "market perform" rating.
• Flow International Corp. (NASDAQ:FLOW) was downgraded by analysts at Roth Capital from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $4.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $4.50. 2.6% Upside.
• Fly Leasing (NYSE:FLY) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
• GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
• Guidance Software Inc. (NASDAQ:GUID) was downgraded by analysts at Wunderlich from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating. They now have a $7.00 price target on the stock. 26.5% Downside.
• Guidance Software Inc. (NASDAQ:GUID) was downgraded by analysts at Benchmark Co. from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating. They now have a $7.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $9.00. 26.5% Downside.
• Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:HALO) was downgraded by analysts at Barclays Capital from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $9.00. 9.3% Upside.
• Halcon Resources Corp (NYSE:HK) was downgraded by analysts at Johnson Rice from a "focus list" rating to an "overweight" rating.
• Kona Grill (NASDAQ:KONA) was downgraded by analysts at Feltl & Co. from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $12.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 13.6% Upside.
• Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:LGND) was downgraded by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating. They now have a $37.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $36.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 24.5% Downside.
• Linear Technology Corp. (NASDAQ:LLTC) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock. 2.4% Downside.
• LipoScience Inc. (NASDAQ:LPDX) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray Cos. from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $6.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $14.00. 6.7% Downside.
• Laredo Petroleum Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LPI) was downgraded by analysts at Topeka Capital Markets from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $25.00 price target on the stock. 1.3% Upside.
• Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:MPC) was downgraded by analysts at Macquarie from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
• MRC Global Inc. (NYSE:MRC) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $32.50 price target on the stock. 19.5% Upside.
• Mylan Inc. (NYSE:MYL) was downgraded by analysts at Needham & Company from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $34.00. 17.7% Upside.
• Nutrisystem Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRI) was downgraded by analysts at Standpoint Research from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
• Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ONXX) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $132.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $104.00. 1.8% Downside.
• Orion Marine Group Inc. (NYSE:ORN) was downgraded by analysts at Stephens from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating.
• Protective Life Corp. (NYSE:PL) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a "strong-buy" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $51.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $49.00. 13.2% Upside.
• Royal Dutch Shell (NASDAQ:RDS-A) was downgraded by analysts at Natixis to a "neutral" rating.
• Selective Insurance Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGI) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
• Select Income REIT (NYSE:SIR) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating.
• SJW Corp. (NYSE:SJW) was downgraded by analysts at Brean Capital from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $29.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 3.2% Upside.
• Sappi Limited (NYSE:SPP) was downgraded by analysts at Barclays Capital to an "underweight" rating.
• SciQuest Inc. (NYSE:SQI) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $22.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $27.00. 10.9% Downside.
• SciQuest Inc. (NYSE:SQI) was downgraded by analysts at Stephens to an "overweight" rating.
• ServiceSource International Inc. (NASDAQ:SREV) was downgraded by analysts at Northland Securities to a "market perform" rating.
• Stantec (NYSE:STN) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $54.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $48.00. 13.3% Upside.
• TAM S.A. (NYSE:TAM) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $24.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $21.00. 10.5% Upside.
• UBM (LON:UBM) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a GBX 800 ($12.31) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 840 ($12.92).
• United Stationers Inc. (NASDAQ:USTR) was downgraded by analysts at Wunderlich from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $42.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $39.00. 1.6% Upside.
• ValueClick Inc. (NASDAQ:VCLK) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a "market perform" rating to an "underperform" rating.
• ValueClick Inc. (NASDAQ:VCLK) was downgraded by analysts at Needham & Company from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock. 35.5% Upside.
• Vermilion Energy Inc (NYSE:VET) was downgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
• Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) was downgraded by analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a GBX 200 ($3.08) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 220 ($3.38).
• ViroPharma Inc. (NASDAQ:VPHM) was downgraded by analysts at Leerink Swann from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock. 6.3% Upside.
• ViroPharma Inc. (NASDAQ:VPHM) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America Corp. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock. 6.3% Upside.
• Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE:WLT) was downgraded by analysts at Davenport from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
• Westport Innovations (NASDAQ:WPRT) was downgraded by analysts at Northland Capital Partners from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock. 0.4% Upside.
• Westport Innovations (NASDAQ:WPRT) was downgraded by analysts at Northland Securities from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock. 0.4% Upside.
• Web.com Group Inc. (NASDAQ:WWWW) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $27.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $21.00. 1.5% Downside.
• YY (NYSE:YY) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $46.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $30.00. 9.9% Upside.

Analysts' New Coverage

• Athlon Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ATHL) is now covered by analysts at Miller Tabak. They set a "buy" rating on the stock.
• Calpine Corp. (NYSE:CPN) is now covered by analysts at Drexel Hamilton. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.
• Dynegy (NYSE:DYN) is now covered by analysts at Drexel Hamilton. They set a "buy" rating on the stock.
• Electronic Arts Inc. (NYSE:EA) is now covered by analysts at Benchmark Co.. They set a "buy" rating and a $30.83 price target on the stock. 16.2% Upside.
• Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) is now covered by analysts at Oppenheimer. They set an "outperform" rating and a $71.00 price target on the stock. 13.3% Upside.
• NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG) is now covered by analysts at Drexel Hamilton. They set a "buy" rating on the stock.
• Summit Midstream Partners LP (NASDAQ:SMLP) is now covered by analysts at RBC Capital. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
• Vanguard Natural Resources (NYSE:VNR) is now covered by analysts at Oppenheimer. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock.

• LO:
  New York Post Rumors, The Dark Side And The FOMC
• BRK.B:
  More on Berkshire Hathaway's earnings
• AAPL:
  9to5 Mac: Mansfield's role at Apple reduced at his request
• DHY:
  Corporate Credit Quality Improves Significantly In July To 75th Percentile, Up 18 Points
• JPM:
  Why Bank Profits Are Good For Stocks
• MSFT:
  Should Microsoft Drop Bing?
• AAPL, MSFT:
  Google's Moto X Will Prove To Be The Samsung Galaxy 4 Killer
• BRK.B:
  Berkshire beats estimates
• AAPL, MSFT:
  OEMs Are Killing The PC Industry
• LMT:
  Social Security And Dividend Growth Make Up A Complete Retirement Package
• VZ:
  Which Cell Carrier Will Win Your Upgrade?
• AAPL:
  Hey, Apple Longs, Don't Sweat The Mediocre Moto X
• AAPL:
  Hitting The Dislike Button For Facebook's Valuation
• AAPL:
  'The Market Is Near A Top:' But Why?
• XIN:
  What Robert Downey Jr. Can Teach Us About Dell; The9 Underwhelms
• GOLD:
  Gold shares shrug off the yellow metal bounce off weaker-than-forecast jobs data to trade lower
• AAPL:
  Team Alpha Retirement Portfolio Update: Staying Abreast Of The Markets
• MSFT:
  Immersion Delivers Its Best Q2 Ever, Hints At New Potential Revenue Streams
• VZ:
  Why Verizon Is A Sell, Sprint Is A Hold, And Iridium Is A Strong Buy
• AAPL:
  OmniVision Technologies - Looking At The Big 'Picture' And Diversifying Away From Apple
• OZM:
  Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC Management Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
• KCAP, PSEC:
  July Russell 2000 Led By Financial Dogs: 8% To 27% Upsides
• AAPL:
  Why An Apple/China Mobile Deal Is Imminent
• GE:
  Twilight Zone Stats: 2 Sectors To Play
• AAPL:
  Apple's Plastic 4 Inch iPhone 5C Has Lots Of Hidden Value
• AAPL:
  Promising Opportunities With Major Customers For ChipMOS
• MMM:
  Reasons To Get Stuck On 3M Company
• AAPL:
  DOJ proposes e-book remedies for Apple case
• GE:
  5 Natural Gas Transportation Stocks For 2013: July Update
• SI:
  Fitch downgrades Siemens
• MSFT:
  Intel: This Is Your Last Chance To Buy
• PBI:
  Pitney Bowes Inc. declares $0.1875 dividend
• OZM:
  Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC declares $0.14 dividend
• VZ:
  Alaska Communications: The Finest Telecom Turnaround Of The Past Decade
• AAPL:
  Can Apple Succeed Balancing Cheap With Premium?
• OZM:
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• OZM:
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Analysts' Upgrades

• American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an "outperform" rating to a "strong-buy" rating.
• Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:APD) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $130.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $106.00. 19.7% Upside.
• BAE Systems PLC (NASDAQ:BAESY) was upgraded by analysts at Societe Generale from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating.
• British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) was upgraded by analysts at Societe Generale to a "hold" rating. They now have a GBX 3,650 ($56.15) price target on the stock.
• Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE:BHI) was upgraded by analysts at Argus from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating.
• BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) was upgraded by analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating.
• BHP Billiton (LON:BLT) was upgraded by analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a GBX 2,120 ($32.61) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 1,605 ($24.69).
• Anheuser Busch (NYSE:BUD) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole from an "outperform" rating to a "buy" rating.
• Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (NASDAQ:BXMT) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
• Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CBST) was upgraded by analysts at Aegis from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $70.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $56.00. 12.3% Upside.
• Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE:CHK) was upgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock. 14.2% Downside.
• Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $54.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $45.00. 19.8% Upside.
• Concur Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:CNQR) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Corp. from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $94.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $51.00. 5.7% Upside.
• Carter's Inc. (NYSE:CRI) was upgraded by analysts at FBR & Co. from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
• Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock. 31.1% Upside.
• Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays Capital from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $28.00. 23.0% Upside.
• Covance Inc. (NYSE:CVD) was upgraded by analysts at First Analysis from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating. They now have a $96.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $77.00. 16.4% Upside.
• Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a GBX 55 ($0.85) price target on the stock. 18.8% Upside.
• Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) was upgraded by analysts at Feltl & Co. from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $23.10 price target on the stock, up previously from $10.50. 39.5% Upside.
• Ingredion Inc (NASDAQ:INGR) was upgraded by analysts at Davenport from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating.
• J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE:JCP) was upgraded by analysts at Atlantic Securities from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating. They now have a $22.00 price target on the stock. 50.7% Upside.
• Koninklijke KPN (NASDAQ:KKPNY) was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating.
• KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp. (NYSE:KS) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a GBX 42 ($0.65) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 38 ($0.58). 4.7% Downside.
• LPL Financial Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LPLA) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a GBX 45 ($0.69) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 40 ($0.62). 15.4% Upside.
• NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating. They now have a $105.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $74.00. 21.2% Upside.
• North Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ:NOVB) was upgraded by analysts at FIG Partners from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $19.00. 15.1% Upside.
• Promethean Plc (LON:PRW) was upgraded by analysts at Investec from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a GBX 25 ($0.38) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 26 ($0.40).
• Regal-Beloit Corp. (NYSE:RBC) was upgraded by analysts at Longbow Research from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a GBX 78 ($1.20) price target on the stock. 20.6% Upside.
• Dow Jones Equity All REIT Total Return Index (NASDAQ:REIT) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an "outperform" rating to a "strong-buy" rating. They now have a $97.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $92.00.
• Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) was upgraded by analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a GBX 3,980 ($61.22) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 3,160 ($48.61).
• Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) was upgraded by analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating.
• Ryland Group Inc. (NYSE:RYL) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an "underperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
• Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) was upgraded by analysts at Williams Capital from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $61.00. 19.2% Upside.
• Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) was upgraded by analysts at William Blair to an "outperform" rating.
• Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE:SPF) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a GBX 9.50 ($0.15) price target on the stock. 16.1% Upside.
• SurModics Inc. (NASDAQ:SRDX) was upgraded by analysts at Feltl & Co. from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating. They now have a $31.25 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 54.4% Upside.
• Triumph Group Inc. (NYSE:TGI) was upgraded by analysts at Drexel Hamilton from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $75.00. 8.3% Upside.
• Thoratec Corp. (NASDAQ:THOR) was upgraded by analysts at Northland Capital Partners from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $42.00 price target on the stock. 28.1% Upside.
• Thoratec Corp. (NASDAQ:THOR) was upgraded by analysts at Northland Securities from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $42.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $35.00. 28.1% Upside.
• UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an "underperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
• Yelp Inc. (NASDAQ:YELP) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating. They now have a $52.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $32.00. 24.4% Upside.
• Yelp Inc. (NASDAQ:YELP) was upgraded by analysts at Wunderlich from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $53.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $30.00. 26.8% Upside.
• Yelp Inc. (NASDAQ:YELP) was upgraded by analysts at Northland Capital Partners from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $51.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $35.00. 22.0% Upside.
• Yelp Inc. (NASDAQ:YELP) was upgraded by analysts at Northland Securities from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $51.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $35.00. 22.0% Upside.
• Yelp Inc. (NASDAQ:YELP) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Cazenove from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating.

Analysts' Downgrades

• AGCO Corp. (NASDAQ:AGCO) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole from a "buy" rating to an "underperform" rating.
• Ann Inc. (NYSE:ANN) was downgraded by analysts at FBR & Co. from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
• Ascena Retail Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA) was downgraded by analysts at FBR & Co. from an "outperform" rating to an "underperform" rating.
• WS Atkins (LON:ATK) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd from an "add" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a GBX 1,150 ($17.69) price target on the stock.
• Atmel Corp. (NASDAQ:ATML) was downgraded by analysts at Susquehanna from a "positive" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock. 1.3% Upside.
• AXT Inc. (NASDAQ:AXTI) was downgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $3.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $4.70. 7.1% Upside.
• Bayer AG (NASDAQ:BAYRY) was downgraded by analysts at Societe Generale from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating.
• Barclays Capital (NYSE:BCS) was downgraded by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
• BJ's Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) was downgraded by analysts at Roth Capital from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $47.00. 10.2% Downside.
• Cbeyond Inc. (NASDAQ:CBEY) was downgraded by analysts at Stephens from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating.
• Clinigen Group (LON:CLIN) was downgraded by analysts at Investec from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a GBX 313 ($4.81) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 290 ($4.46).
• Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating. They now have a $42.30 price target on the stock, up previously from $30.10. 15.6% Upside.
• Covance Inc. (NYSE:CVD) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America Corp. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $81.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 3.0% Upside.
• Deere & Co. (NYSE:DE) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole from a "buy" rating to an "underperform" rating.
• Dynegy (NYSE:DYN) was downgraded by analysts at Tudor Pickering from an "accumulate" rating to a "hold" rating.
• Edgen Group Inc (NYSE:EDG) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $9.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $10.00. 14.6% Upside.
• Edgewater Technology (NASDAQ:EDGW) was downgraded by analysts at CJS Securities from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $6.50 price target on the stock, up previously from $6.00. 9.8% Upside.
• Enbridge Energy Partners LP (NYSE:EEP) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a GBX 32 ($0.49) price target on the stock. 1.2% Upside.
• Entropic Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTR) was downgraded by analysts at Benchmark Co. from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $4.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $6.00. 9.7% Downside.
• Entropic Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTR) was downgraded by analysts at Mizuho from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $3.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $5.00. 21.0% Downside.
• FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) was downgraded by analysts at Standpoint Research from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
• Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI) was downgraded by analysts at Brean Capital from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $63.00 price target on the stock. 0.7% Downside.
• Hanger Inc (NYSE:HGR) was downgraded by analysts at CJS Securities from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $35.00 price target on the stock. 5.2% Downside.
• Health Management Associates Inc. (NYSE:HMA) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $14.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $16.00. 3.9% Upside.
• Health Management Associates Inc. (NYSE:HMA) was downgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $13.78 price target on the stock. 2.2% Upside.
• Heartland Payment Systems Inc. (NYSE:HPY) was downgraded by analysts at Stephens from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock. 9.9% Upside.
• Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $6.50 price target on the stock. 10.7% Upside.
• Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a GBX 95 ($1.46) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 87 ($1.34). 4.1% Upside.
• Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock. 1.4% Downside.
• ICU Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:ICUI) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
• Itron Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) was downgraded by analysts at Brean Capital from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock. 21.2% Downside.
• J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE:JCP) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating. They now have a GBX 11 ($0.17) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 20 ($0.31). 24.7% Downside.
• Life Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:LIFE) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $76.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 1.9% Upside.
• Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LRY) was downgraded by analysts at Sandler O'Neill from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
• MedAssets Inc. (NASDAQ:MDAS) was downgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $24.50 price target on the stock, up previously from $23.00. 12.5% Upside.
• MDU Resources Group Inc. (NYSE:MDU) was downgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock. 7.0% Upside.
• ServiceNow Inc (NYSE:NOW) was downgraded by analysts at JG Capital from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $44.00 price target on the stock. 1.0% Upside.
• Oil States International Inc. (NYSE:OIS) was downgraded by analysts at Williams Capital from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $105.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $111.00. 8.0% Upside.
• Oil States International Inc. (NYSE:OIS) was downgraded by analysts at Williams Financial Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
• Open Text (NASDAQ:OTEX) was downgraded by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $69.00 price target on the stock. 2.2% Downside.
• Papa John's International Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) was downgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $70.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 4.6% Upside.
• Regal-Beloit Corp. (NYSE:RBC) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating. They now have a $68.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $72.00. 5.1% Upside.
• Raymond James (NYSE:RJF) was downgraded by analysts at Susquehanna from a "positive" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $39.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $51.00. 11.5% Downside.
• R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. (NYSE:RRD) was downgraded by analysts at Barclays Capital from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $14.00. 15.7% Downside.
• Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE:SNY) was downgraded by analysts at Natixis from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
• Trius Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:TSRX) was downgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $14.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $20.00. 0.7% Downside.
• Trius Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:TSRX) was downgraded by analysts at Aegis to a "hold" rating.
• Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH) was downgraded by analysts at CIMB from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating.

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Analysts' New Coverage

• Ann Inc. (NYSE:ANN) is now covered by analysts at FBR Capital Markets. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock
• Ascena Retail Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA) is now covered by analysts at FBR Capital Markets. They set an "underperform" rating on the stock.
• Anheuser Busch (NYSE:BUD) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.
• Chico's FAS Inc. (NYSE:CHS) is now covered by analysts at FBR Capital Markets. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock.
• Coty Inc (NASDAQ:COTY) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an "equal weight" rating on the stock.
• Carter's Inc. (NYSE:CRI) is now covered by analysts at FBR Capital Markets. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
• Carlisle Cos. (NYSE:CSL) is now covered by analysts at BMO Capital Markets. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock.
• DigitalGlobe Inc. (NYSE:DGI) is now covered by analysts at Chardan Capital. They set a "buy" rating on the stock.
• Entravision Communications Corp. (NYSE:EVC) is now covered by analysts at Evercore Partners. They set an "overweight" rating on the stock.
• Endeavour Silver Corporation (NYSE:EXK) is now covered by analysts at TD Securities. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.
• Express Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPR) is now covered by analysts at FBR Capital Markets. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
• Express Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPR) is now covered by analysts at FBR & Co.. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
• Francesca's Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:FRAN) is now covered by analysts at FBR Capital Markets. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock.
• Francesca's Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:FRAN) is now covered by analysts at FBR & Co.. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock.
• Guess? Inc. (NYSE:GES) is now covered by analysts at Susquehanna. They set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
• Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) is now covered by analysts at FBR Capital Markets. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
• Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI) is now covered by analysts at FBR Capital Markets. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
• L Brands Inc. (NYSE:LTD) is now covered by analysts at FBR Capital Markets. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock.
• Meritor Inc. (NASDAQ:MTOR) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
• Micron Technology Inc. (NYSE:MU) is now covered by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.. They set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
• Pandora Media Inc. (NYSE:P) is now covered by analysts at RBC Capital. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ:PCLE) is now covered by analysts at FBR Capital Markets. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock.
• Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCE) is now covered by analysts at FBR Capital Markets. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock.

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  Tuscola Industrial Rail Park Receives CSX Select Site Designation
• SI:
  Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Management Discusses Q3 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
• GRMN:
  Is Garmin Heading In The Right Direction?
• SLRC:
  Solar Capital Ltd. Announces Quarter Ended June 30, 2013 Financial Results; Amends Credit Facility to Improve Pricing and Extend Maturity
• GE:
  Blowout could shift regulator focus to shallow-water drilling
• AAPL:
  Better Quarter Clears The Deck For New Apple Products
• SLRC:
  Solar Capital Ltd. Adopts Stock Repurchase Program
• DD:
  DuPont gains control of Africa's Pannar Seed after long delay

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