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Chicago, IL – August 4, 2009 – Zacks Equity Research highlights Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ISPH) as the Bull of the Day and Celanese (CE) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Vornado (VNO), Simon Property Group (SPG) and Host Hotels (HST).

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:

Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ISPH) is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of treatments for respiratory and ophthalmologic disorders. Currently, the company has three products on the market and a robust pipeline.

We see strong top-line growth from 2009 and beyond. Inspire just reported positive phase III data of Denufosol for CF. The company has a strong collaborative alliance with Allergan Pharmaceuticals for key products that

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Chicago, IL – July 21, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the latest Industry Outlook. Today’s outlook from Zacks Equity Research analyst Paul Raman discusses the Chemicals & Fertilizers sector. Highlighted stocks include: Celanese (CE).

Here is the latest on the Chemicals & Fertilizers sector:

Demand growth is near 0% currently. Demand for chemicals tracks global industrial production and global GDP very closely. Housing and auto markets could continue to weaken. Nearly 10% of chemical demand is directly tied to the housing sector, and an additional 10% is tied to the auto sector.

The global slowdown in economic growth will directly affect the chemical industry. Prices may fall. Pricing power is a function of three variables: inflation, capacity utilization and raw material price changes. Inflation is low (but could increase with aggressive monetary policy), capacity utilization levels are weakening, and oil prices are weak. This suggests

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Overview - Neutral

OPPORTUNITIES

The industry is divided into commodity chemicals (45%) and specialty chemicals (55%). The commodity segment tends to be more concentrated, and cost reductions, improving yield from better technology and economies of scale are important. In the specialty segment, margins are higher due to better pricing and more efficient operations.

Demand for fertilizers is driven by crop prices. Since crop prices have fallen, so has fertilizer demand, but with reduced capacity, prices should stay firm.

The chemical industry is a large consumer of oil, natural gas and energy. However, oil and gas prices are weak. Many chemical and fertilizer companies have excellent balance sheets and cash flows. This bodes well for the industry in this time of tightened credit and financial instability.

WEAKNESSES

Demand growth is near 0% currently. Demand for chemicals tracks global industrial production and global GDP very closely. Housing and auto markets could continue to weaken. Nearly 10% of chemical

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Overview - Neutral

OPPORTUNITIES

The industry is divided into commodity chemicals (45%) and specialty chemicals (55%). The commodity segment tends to be more concentrated, and cost reductions, improving yield from better technology and economies of scale are important. In the specialty segment, margins are higher due to better pricing and more efficient operations.

Demand for fertilizers is driven by crop prices. Since crop prices have fallen, so has fertilizer demand, but with reduced capacity, prices should stay firm.

The chemical industry is a large consumer of oil, natural gas and energy. However, oil and gas prices are weak. Many chemical and fertilizer companies have excellent balance sheets and cash flows. This bodes well for the industry in this time of tightened credit and financial instability.

WEAKNESSES

Demand growth is near 0% currently. Demand for chemicals tracks global industrial production and global GDP very closely. Housing and auto markets could continue to weaken. Nearly 10% of chemical

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Based in Dallas, Texas, Celanese Corporation (CE), a leading global chemical company, announced that it would release its second quarter 2009 results on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. In the first quarter of 2009, the company had recorded a net loss of $20 million from continuing operations or $0.17 per diluted share compared to net earnings of $145 million from continuing operations or $0.87 per diluted share in the prior-year period. Net sales for the quarter declined 38% to $1.15 billion driven by lower volumes on continued weak global demand and lower pricing for acetyl products. Net sales in Advanced Engineered Materials dipped 44% to $165 million, Consumer Specialties shrunk 6% to $266 million, Industrial Specialties fell 34% to $242 million and Acetyl Intermediates dropped 51% to $572 million, all primarily driven by lower volumes. Management has not provided guidance for the second quarter 2009. The company ...

The Dallas-based chemical giant Celanese Corp. (CE) recently completed the sale of its polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) business to Japanese peers Sekisui Chemical Co. The company sold the business for $173 million following an agreement signed in April.

The PVOH business, a part of Celanese's Industrial Specialties segment, produces and sells a broad portfolio of performance chemicals engineered to meet specific customer requirements. The PVOH products are used in paints and coatings, adhesives, building and construction, glass fiber, textiles and paper.

The sale of the PVOH business includes its facilities in Calvert City, Kentucky, Pasadena, Texas, one unit within the complex at Tarragona, Spain, and resources from Celanese's Houston Technology Center. As many as 250 employees located at these operations will be transferred to Sekisui. There will also be long-term supply agreements between both the companies.

The downturn in the global economy and lower demand forced Celanese

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - April 29, 2009 - Zacks Equity Research picks Burger King (BKC) as Bull of the Day and Celanese Corp. (CE) as Bear of the Day. In addition, the analysts at Zacks Equity Research discuss the latest on AIG (AIG), Citigroup (C) and Bank of America (BAC).

Full analysis of all these stocks is available at: http://at.zacks.com/?id=2678

Bull of the Day

In the midst of a turnaround, Burger King's (BKC) customer traffic is beginning to decline, as diners move to food prepared at home and to competitors value meals, some of which are more extensive than Burger King's. Though these increasing economic headwinds heighten the risk in the company's turnaround, we think the plan is still viable and the shares valuation is compelling, albeit with substantial risk.

Now back in positive unit growth mode after four years of negative or no growth, BKC

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* McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP) reported first quarter earnings of 20 cents a share, beating estimates by 2 cents as revenues fell 5.7% to $1.15 billion, inline with expectations

* Tellabs (NASDAQ:TLAB) reported first quarter earnings of 5 cents a share, beating estimates by 2 cents a share, as revenues of $362 million were down 22.1%

* Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG) reported a first quarter loss of 16 cents a share, 4 cents better-than-estimated, as revenues declined 10.8% to $1.3 billion

* Pfizer's (NYSE:PFE) first quarter earnings beat by a nickel, coming in at 54 cents a share on revenues of $10.87 billion. The company said it expects 2009 earnings of $1.85 to $1.95 a share, versus Street estimates of $1.95 a share.  It expects revenues of $44 billion to $46 billion

* Office Depot (NYSE:ODP) reported a first quarter loss of 10 cents a share matching Street expectations, as revenues fell 18.6% to

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Asian markets rose for a fourth day amid a global rally in stocks as hopes that the worst of the economic crisis is over boosted demand for riskier assets.  Investors continued to look at the bright side of things, shrugging off a U.S. jobs report on Friday which showed unemployment rose to 8.5% in March.  Although the numbers were up from 8.1% in February, they were only slightly worse than expected.  Sunday's launch of a long-range missile by North Korea appeared to have little impact on the markets and was seen as having little economic implication.  Boosting the sentiment further were U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments that policies to ease the financial crisis through infusion of billions of dollars in aid were beginning to work. 

Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average closed up 108.09 points, or 1.2%, to 8,857.93, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng jumped 452.35 points,

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On May 22, 5-star manager Neil Hennessy gave CNBC.com his Web Exclusive stock picks. But which stock did he slam?

Hennessy offered CNBC.com exclusively a list of value stocks that are worth a look, as investors wait for oil to top out:

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So it looks to me like

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