A subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy Inc. (CNP) and NextEra US Gas Assets LLC, an affiliate of FPL Group Inc. (FPL) signed an agreement to explore the construction of a pipeline in north Louisiana. The new pipeline will transport natural gas from the Haynesville Shale area. The expected capacity of the potential new pipeline is up to 2.0 billion cubic feet per day. The pipeline would connect Haynesville Shale natural gas production to markets in north Louisiana and CenterPoint Energy's Perryville Hub. The companies announced that an open season will be held to gauge market interest in the proposed new pipeline. With the development of the new pipeline, CenterPoint and FPL Group expect to enhance the existing infrastructure in the rapidly expanding Haynesville Shale area. Gas production in north Louisiana, including the rapidly developing Haynesville Shale, remains robust. The new pipeline would assist producers with ...

Energy company FPL Group Inc. (FPL) today reported adjusted net earnings of $1.38 per share for the third quarter of 2009, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.39 and above $1.25 reported last year. The improvement from last year’s results was due to positive contributions from FPL’s NextEra Energy Resources subsidiary, offset by a decline in customer base at the Florida Power & Light subsidiary.  Total revenue during the quarter declined to $4,473 million from $5,387 million a year ago. Revenue at Florida Power & Light Company declined 3.6% year-over-year to $3,301 million, primarily due to the economic challenges faced at Florida. NextEra Energy Resources’ revenue in the quarter was down 40.7% from last year at $1,136 million, due to unfavorable market conditions for the company’s fossil power plants in Texas and below normal wind resource across the fleet.  At Florida Power & Light ...

After years of quietly building what has become the largest renewable energy business in the nation, FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE:FPL) has established itself as one of the nation’s cleanest electric power providers. More than anything else, this defines the company’s commitment to sustainable business practices.

FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE: FPL) is a leading clean energy company with 2008 revenues of more than $16 billion, approximately 39,000 megawatts of generating capacity, and more than 15,000 employees in 27 states and Canada. Headquartered in Juno Beach, Fla., FPL Group’s principal subsidiaries are NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the largest generator in North America of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and Florida Power & Light Company, which serves 4.5 million customer accounts in Florida and is one of the largest rate-regulated electric utilities in the country.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) said today that through August 2009 it has completed 33,172 trial and final

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FPL Group Inc. (FPL) The board of directors of FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE:FPL) today declared a regular quarterly common stock dividend of 47.25 cents per share

Caterpillar (CAT) popped 23%. The world’s largest maker of construction equipment moved higher after beating on earnings and boosting its full year forecast.

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) popped 43%. The firm reported numbers that blew past Wall Street expectations, as instrument and accessories revenue jumped.

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Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) today announced that Deborah C. Keel has been named chief executive officer for North Fulton Hospital, a 202-bed hospital located in Roswell, Ga., effective Sept. 1, 2009. Keel is an accomplished executive with more than 20 years of hospital experience.

SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) announced today that it will offer listeners the exclusive radio broadcast of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday, July 26, 2009 on MLB Home Plate, XM channel 175 and SIRIUS channel 210 with the “Best of XM” programming package.

Atlantic Pacific Bank (OTCBB:APFB) today reported that it has continued to increase its level of earnings and has achieved its fourth consecutive profitable quarter as

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Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

012Smile.Communications Ltd (SMLC) Alliant Techsystems Inc (ATK) American Technology Corp (ATCO) APAC Customer Services Inc (APAC) AutoZone Inc (AZO) BNP Paribas SA (BNPQY) Delhaize Group (DEG) Ecopetrol SA (EC) FPL Group Inc (FPL) Guess? Inc (GES) Hanesbrands Inc (HBI) Memsic Inc (MEMS) North American Energy Partners Inc (NOA) O2Micro International Ltd (OIIM) PennantPark Investment Corp (PNNT) Perdigao SA (PDA) PLATO Learning Inc (TUTR) priceline.com Inc (PCLN) Symyx Technologies Inc (SMMX) Tesco Plc (TSCDY) Thor Industries Inc (THO) TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List.

"SMLC" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"ATK" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"ATCO" Free Stock ...

With a gain of more than 6%, The AES Corporation (AES) is one of the top-performing Zacks #1 Rank companies today. It is moving on low volume of around 4.2 million shares, compared to the average of 9.2 million.

< ?DART(15);?> Earlier this month, the global power company reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance and reported better-than-expected first-quarter profit. Consequently, earnings estimates have been on the rise over the past month.

AES is 1 of 5 issues from the Utility - Electric Power industry on today's Zacks #1 Rank List, which includes 223 stocks. The other companies are Centrais Electricas Brasileiras S.A. (EBR.B), FPL Group, Inc. (FPL), Huaneng Power International, Inc. (HNP) and National Grid plc (NGG).

2009 Guidance Reaffirmed

While AES was able to beat Wall Street's profit guidance in a very difficult quarter, the big news was that

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Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

Electrolux AB (ELUXY) American Technology Corp (ATCO) Black Box Corp (BBOX) Blackrock Kelso Capital Corp (BKCC) Calamos Asset Management Inc (CLMS) Delhaize Group (DEG) DeVry Inc (DV) EXCO Resources Inc (XCO) FPL Group Inc (FPL) Memsic Inc (MEMS) The Providence Service Corp (PRSC) Rent-A-Center Inc (RCII) SMART Modular Technologies (SMOD) Tate & Lyle Plc (TATYY) Telecom Italia SpA (TI) Telvent Git SA (TLVT) Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) Visa Inc (V) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List.

"ELUXY" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"ATCO" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"BBOX" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"BKCC" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"CLMS" Free Stock ...

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JUNO BEACH, FL -- Clean-energy investments are positioning FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE:FPL) for continued growth in a low-carbon future, FPL Group Chairman and CEO Lew Hay told shareholders at the company's annual meeting today.