• Boeing's (NYSE:BA) new head of its commercial aircraft division, Jim Albaugh, said the long-awaited Dreamliner test will happen by yearend

• Citigroup (NYSE:C) plans to sell Bellsystem 24, a Japanese telemarketing company, to Bain Capital for $1 billion, bringing to $10.8 billion the dollar amount Citi has raised from sales of Japanese assets

• Hedge fund Paulson & Co. reported in a September 30 filing Citigroup (NYSE:C) holdings of 300 million shares, valued at $1.45 billion

• Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) raised its bid for Tandberg ASA to $3.4 billion, or about an 11% increase, and extended its offer to December 1

• According to a Bloomberg report, Mitsubishi UFJ has hired JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) to manage an $11 billion secondary offering, Japan's largest ever. The company plans to sell about 2.5 billion common shares

• Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) said it plans to spin off its 83% stake in Mead Johnson Nutrition

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The Boeing Company (BA) towed the first 747-8 Freighter model out of its factory in Everett. The long-awaited freighter is now being put up for test flights. The 747-8 Freighter is the new high-capacity 747 that will give cargo operators the lowest operating costs and best economics of any freighter airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance. It is 250 feet, 2 inches (76.3 m) long, which is 18 feet and 4 inches (5.6 m) longer than the 747-400 series Freighter. The stretch provides customers with 16% more revenue cargo volume compared to its predecessor. That translates to four additional main-deck pallets and three additional lower-hold pallets. Boeing to date has secured 105 orders for the 747-8 series aircrafts, 78 of which are orders for the freighter variant. The rest orders are for the passenger variant. The 747-8 Freighter series will boost the commercial aircraft segment of ...

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – November 13, 2009 – Zacks Equity Research highlights Expedia Inc. (EXPE) as the Bull of the Day and Triumph Group, Inc. (TGI) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Target (TGT), TJ Maxx/Marshall’s (TJX) and Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF).

Full analysis of all these stocks is available at http://at.zacks.com/?id=5506

Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:

Bull of the Day:

Expedia Inc. (EXPE) is one of the leading online travel companies in the world. The company reported strong results in the last quarter, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Promotional activity continues to have a positive impact on the conversion rate, and spending is expected to strengthen in the next few quarters.

We are also positive about international initiatives, which we think will be the key to future growth.

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We maintain our Underperform rating on Triumph Group, Inc. (TGI) based on the belief that there will be no significant recovery in the delivery of new commercial aircraft in the medium term. A weak commercial OEM market is likely to continue for the coming months.

Huge dependence on government spending as well as on Boeing, its largest customer, is also discouraging. Intense competition in the aerospace is likely to have an adverse impact on the company.

The company's strategy to grow through acquisition involves risks that could adversely affect the operating results, including difficulties in integrating its recently acquired business.Zacks Investment Research

U.S. stocks surged Monday, with the Dow Jones industrial average storming to its highest level in more than 13 months as finance ministers from the Group of 20 industrialized nations pledged to continue economic stimulus measures to help the global economy.

The Dow Jones industrial average, which was well supported by strength in its all but one component, rose 203 points, or 2.0%, to a 13-month high of 10,227.  The S&P500 climbed 2.2% for its sixth straight session gain to 1093 and the tech-heavy NASDAQ gained 2.0% to close at 2154.  The market’s measure of volatility, the CBOE Vix, plunged 4.3% to 23.15.

All ten S&P500 industry groups ended in the green, led by gains in basic material shares (+3.5%) and financials (+3.5%).  Crude prices added $2.00 to close at $79.43 even as Hurricane Ida was downgraded to a tropical storm.  Gold prices went past the $1100 level, up

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Reflect Scientific, Inc., a provider of energy efficient, zero emission cooling products, excitedly announced that it received the award for Most Innovative Products at Utah’s Green Business Awards in Salt Lake City, Utah. The award recognizes companies, communities and individuals in Utah who are making strides in environmental sustainability.

Reflect Scientific received recognition for its refrigeration product, Cryometrix CB-40. The patented liquid nitrogen refrigeration serves as a platform technology, and is also used in Ultra Low Temperature Freezers in biotechnology and Server Room cooling systems in the computer industry.

The product replaces the polluting diesel units that are currently used in the trucking industry. With a potential US market of 350,000 refrigerated trucks, Cryometrix would prevent the emission of millions of pounds of pollutants.

While accepting the award, Mr. Boyce, CEO of Reflect Scientific Inc, commented, “It is a real honor to share the stage with such well known companies as

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – October 29, 2009 – Zacks Equity Research highlights Intersil Corporation (ISIL) as the Bull of the Day and Mack-Cali (CLI) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Ford (F), Paccar (PCAR) and United Technologies (UTX).

Full analysis of all these stocks is available at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2676

Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:

Bull of the Day:

Intersil Corporation (ISIL) is an OEM of analog and mixed signal semiconductor ICs. September quarter results beat consensus estimates on both the top and bottom lines. Forward guidance is for 3% revenue growth in the fourth quarter.

We expect an unfavorable mix of business through 2009, although management initiatives are likely to mitigate the impact. Management expressed confidence that the bottom is behind it, and judging from the increasing order rates and

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In September, new orders for Durable Goods (DG) rose by 1.0%, the up-leg of a recent seesaw pattern in this series. In August, DG orders fell by 2.6% following a 4.8% rise in July. The results were comfortably ahead of the 0.5% consensus expectations. However, over the last year, the seesaw pattern has mostly been a declining staircase. On a year-to-date basis, DG orders are down 24.1%. Much of the volatility in the sector stems from the Transportation sector, especially aircraft, since the gain or loss of a few 747 orders by Boeing (BA) can offset lots of orders for washing machines or even machine tools. Excluding Transportation, it was an even stronger month relative to expectations, with a 0.9% rise versus just a 0.1% rise expected. This follows a decline of 0.4% in August and a 0.9% rise in July. While the decline has been ...