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Chicago, IL – November 20, 2009 – Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry’s leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum, and Value.

The four highlighted picks are: Universal Health Services, Inc (UHS), Crane Co. (CR), Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (CTB).      Today, Zacks is promoting its ''Buy'' stock recommendations. Four daily picks are offered free at http://at.zacks.com/?id=5607

Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the S&P 500 since 1988, producing an average annual return of +26%. Performance has been notable even during volatile and down times. For example, during the last bear market, 2000-2002, the market tumbled -37.6% – but Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained +43.8%.

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Universal Health Services Inc.’s (UHS) share price has entered into oversold territory with a stochastic value of 19.19. The Zacks Consensus Estimate on the company’s full-year earnings has increased 23 cents over the past months to $4.80 per share. Universal Health Services is a Zacks #1 Rank (“Strong Buy") company."UHS" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?Zacks Investment Research

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC) reported third-quarter earnings of $4 million or breakeven per share compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 2 cents. The company earned $120 million or 25 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Net operating revenues for the quarter increased 5.7% to $2.262 billion from $2.140 billion last year. The company exited the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $731 million, which reflected an increase of $224 million since Dec. 31, 2008. Capital expenditures for the quarter were $91 million. Same-Hospital Data Revenues increased 5.2 %to $2.24 billion on a same-hospital basis. Same-hospital data does not include Sierra Providence East Medical Center in El Paso, TX, which opened on May 21, 2008. Currently, there are 48 hospitals in same-hospital operations. Total admissions in the reported quarter recorded a marginal increase of 0.1% as compared to ...

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

The Bancorp Inc (TBBK) Barnes & Noble Inc (BKS) Bway Holding Co (BWY) EV Energy Partners LP (EVEP) Forestar Group Inc (FOR) Given Imaging Ltd (GIVN) Guess Inc (GES) Orbitz Worldwide Inc (OWW) Palomar Medical Technologies Inc (PMTI) Polo Ralph Lauren Corp (RL) Quanex Building Products Corp (NX) Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group Inc (RODM) Royal Gold Inc (RGLD) A. Schulman Inc (SHLM) Steak n Shake Co (SNS) Stone Energy Corp (...

It hasn't been that long since we last featured Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC) as a Zacks #1 Rank Top Performer. (On Jul 28, the company made the list after offering a rather positive second-quarter preview.)

< ?DART(15);?> With a gain of more than 8% today, THC is once again a Top Performer after a major brokerage firm upgraded the stock to "Outperform" from "Neutral". Volume is at 13.8 million shares; well above the daily average of 7.8 million.

There are only 2 companies from the Medical-Hospitals industry on today's Zacks #1 Rank List, which includes 229 stocks. Besides THC, the other company is Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS).

Earnings Estimates on the Rise

There are 16 covering analysts for both this year and next, and they've been quite busy of late. In addition to the recent upgrade, THC has gotten credit for the

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Corn Products International, Inc. (CPO) has had a few tough quarters since I last wrote about it in December 2008.

The company, the largest producer of dextrose in the world and manufactures starches, high fructose corn syrups and glucose, reported second quarter results on July 28, however, that surprised on estimates by 9.68%.

Earnings per share were 34 cents down from 90 cents in the year ago period. The Zacks Consensus Estimate called for 31 cents.

Sales were down 11% to $912 million compared to $1.03 billion in the year ago period. The results were impacted by higher net corn costs, negative foreign currency translations and lower volumes. Net corn costs per ton rose 41% primarily due to lower corn oil prices. Helping the bottom line was the decline in energy costs, which fell 7% from a year ago.

Guidance Reaffirmed

The company is anticipating a stronger

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – August 6, 2009 – Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry’s leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum, and Value.

The four highlighted picks are: CA, Inc. (CA), Ross Stores Inc. (ROST), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) and Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS).      Today, Zacks is promoting its ''Buy'' stock recommendations. Four daily picks are offered free at http://at.zacks.com/?id=5607

Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the S&P 500 since 1988, producing an average annual return of +26%. Performance has been notable even during volatile and down times. For example, during the last bear market, 2000-2002, the market tumbled -37.6% – but Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained

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

Benchmark Electronics Inc (BHE) Bunge Ltd (BG) Centennial Communications Corp (CYCL) Chiquita Brands International Inc (CQB) CSG Systems International Inc (CSGS) Euronet Worldwide Inc (EEFT) FalconStor Software Inc (FALC) Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc (FDP) Greenlight Capital Re Ltd (GLRE) Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc (HGR) The Hershey Co (HSY) Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ) Lender Processing Services Inc (LPS) MeadWestvaco Corp (MWV) MWI Veterinary Supply Inc (...

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - June 16, 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: Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH), Universal Health Services Inc. (UHS), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Schering-Plough (SGP) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).

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Here are highlights from Monday's Analyst Blog:

Cuts in Healthcare Spending

The actual breakdown of the $313 billion proposed cuts includes: $110 billion in productivity adjustments to Medicare payment updates; $106 billion in reduced hospital subsidies for treating the uninsured as coverage increases; $75 billion from Medicare

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On Saturday June 13, 2009, President Obama announced new Medicare and Medicaid spending cuts aimed at reducing government spending by an additional $313 billion over 10 years to pay for healthcare reform. The amount will be in addition to the $635 billion "downpayment" included in his FY 2010 Budget.The actual breakdown of the $313 billion proposed cuts includes: $110 billion in productivity adjustments to Medicare payment updates; $106 billion in reduced hospital subsidies for treating the uninsured as coverage increases; $75 billion from Medicare Part D drugs; and, $22 billion from "Other."The President added that these measures would extend the solvency of Medicare's Hospital Insurance Trust Fund by seven years to about 2024, and reduce beneficiary premiums for physician and outpatient services by about $43 billion over the next 10 years. As Congress continues to draft legislation, it remains to be seen whether the government ...