For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - April 30, 2009 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Meredith Corporation (MDP), Oclaro Inc. (OCLR), Avanex Corp. (AVNX), Unisys Corp. (UIS) and Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASR).

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Here are highlights from Wednesday's Analyst Blog:

Meredith Gains Share in Quarter

Shares of Meredith Corporation (MDP) are surging 14% after posting FY3Q09 (March 31) financial results that reflect significant progress in its turnaround plan.

The publisher of popular women's magazines, including Better Homes and Gardens, Parents and

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Unisys Corp: Shares Decline on Q1 EPS MissShares of Unisys Corp. (UIS, Hold) were off as much as nearly 12% in trading today following the company's fiscal Q1 results released this morning. Revenues for the quarter came in light at $1.10 billion, compared to our estimate of $1.16 billion, while EPS of $(0.07) missed our estimates by $0.04. Consensus was at revenues of $1.18 billion and EPS of $(0.02). Weaker revenues were also negatively impacted by f/x [foreign exchange] headwinds to the tune of 10% of the 15% y/y decline.Unisys Corporation provides information technology services and solutions that offer clients with expertise in systems integration (SI), outsourcing, infrastructure, server technology and consulting. Customer revenue in the company's services segment declined 13 percent y/y, (including 11% negative f/x impact) while revenue in the company's technology segment declined 29 percent y/y (including 6% negative f/x impact). ...

Knock on wood but we continue a strange streak of no major earnings blowouts from the myriad fund holdings. I had reduced both positions going into earnings to reduce risk, but looks like both came through quite well. As opposed to Huron Consulting (HURN) which we sold out of yesterday, peer FTI Consulting (FCN) just continues to execute quarter after quarter; beat estimates and raise guidance - par for the course for these guys. All the drivers that should be driving HURN are in fact driving FCN. All this earnings growth even with a large share count increase (nearly a quarter) - even more impressive. Business advisory firm FTI Consulting Inc. said Wednesday its first-quarter profit more than doubled, surpassing Wall Street's expectations, as fallout from the subprime mortgage mess spurred strong revenue growth across all business segments. For the three months ended March 31, the company reported income ...