• Reports say Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) is in talks to buy Smith International (NYSE:SII) for an estimated $9 billion

• CBS (NYSE:CBS) posted inline four quarter earnings of 25 cents ex-items on revenues of $3.50 billion, up from Zacks estimates of $3.44 billion

• Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) reported adjusted fourth quarter results of 28 cents, one cent ahead of Zacks estimates, on revenues of $14.9 billion, beating Zacks estimates of $13.8 billion on improving notebook PC shipments

• FBR reiterated its "outperform" rating on Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), while raising the price target to $40 from $35

• Adobe Systems (NASDAQ:ADBE) received a FBR ratings upgrade to "outperform" from "market perform" with its price target raised to $39 from $36

• Liz Claiborne (NYSE:LIZ) received a ratings upgrade from "hold" to "buy" with a price target of $7.50 from analysts at KeyBanc (NYSE:KEY)

• Toyota's (NYSE:TM) president agreed to testify before Congress next week

• Nestle (NASDAQ:NSRGY) reported 2009 results, a 14.3% dividend hike, and a $9.25 billion

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What Nestle Wants, Nestle Gets… And Right Now, Nestle Wants a Bigger Slice of the Pie

by Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research Monday, January 18, 2010

It would take far too long to list the leading brands Nestle ADR (OTC: NSRGY) owns, considering that it’s the world’s biggest food corporation with operations in almost every country.

Suffice it to say however, that you’ve probably purchased at least a few of their dairy products, bottled water, ice cream, pizza, pasta, soup, frozen foods, infant nutrition, adult nutrition, pet foods and of course, their chocolate at least once in your lifetime, if not every time you make a grocery run.

And despite its enormous size, Nestle continues to experience real organic growth – like the 7.5% expansion it recorded in emerging markets from January through September last year, which helped offset losses

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Is a bidding war brewing for Cadbury PLC (NYSE ADR: CBY)? In a widely anticipated move, Nestle SA (PINK: NSRGY) said yesterday (Monday) that it would sell its remaining 52% stake of Alcon Inc. (NYSE: ACN) to Swiss drug maker Novartis AG (NYSE ADR: NVS) for about $28 billion. That influx of cash could give Nestle the financial firepower to go up against Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) in a competing bid for Cadbury. Nestle is always "open to acquisition opportunities if they fit strategically," Chief Executive Officer Paul Bulcke told The Wall Street Journal in September. Email this Print...

As the leader in blending fruits and other naturally healthy ingredients, Jamba Juice (NASD: JMBA) has teamed up with Nestle USA (OTC: NSRGY) and has announced the launching of a line of Jamba® ready-to-drink beverages containing real fruit. The drinks are made with extra nutrients to enhance flavor and nutritional value. In morning trading Jamba Juice’s stock rose 13.18%.

“This is the first step in our strong partnership with Nestlé,” stated Paul Coletta, senior Vice President of marketing and brand development at Jamba. “Our teams continue to work together on future product extensions that will build and drive the synergy of Jamba retail and ready-to-drink.”

Both Jamba Smoothies and Jamba Juices can currently be found in major grocery retailers, conveincance stores, and select Jamba Juice locations in eight Western states: California, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, and Colorado. The company has confirmed retail accounts with Target, Safeway, Albertsons, Ralph’s,

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