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Business Highlights (AP)
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A Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership Tuesday while federal and company inspectors converged on the car to determine whether a stuck gas pedal was to blame.
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Kroger, Ruby Tuesday, UAL are big movers (AP)
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Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE:
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Select Medical shares fall on investigation report (AP)
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Select Medical Holdings Corp. shares tumbled Tuesday, a day after a media report said the Senate Finance Committee is investigating patient deaths and allegations of substandard treatment at long-term care hospitals.
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Telecoms lead Wall St rise a year after market bottom (Reuters)
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One year to the day after stocks fell to their worst close in more than 12 years, the U.S. market spent most of Tuesday spinning its wheels.
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Sector Wrap: Airline stocks rise (AP)
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Shares of U.S. airlines rose Tuesday after executives at leading carriers said business travel is picking up and revenue from extra fees is rising.
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Systemax shares soar after 4Q results (AP)
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Shares of Systemax Inc., an electronics retailer, shot higher Tuesday after the company said its fourth-quarter earnings jumped 84 percent.
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Analyst cuts rating on CEC after shares rise (AP)
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An analyst lowered his rating on the operator of Chuck E. Cheese theme restaurants on Tuesday because the stock price has jumped 50 percent since last fall.
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Ameriprise CEO's pay grows 52 pct. in 2009 (AP)
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Ameriprise Financial Inc. Chairman and CEO James M. Cracchiolo saw his total compensation grow 52 percent in 2009 to $18.2 million, largely because he earned a cash incentive after receiving no such award the previous year.
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Invesco shares drop after monthly assets report (AP)
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Shares of Invesco Ltd. fell on Tuesday after the investment manager reported its managed assets total was largely unchanged at the end of February compared with the previous month.
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Dean Foods: A Genuine Cash Cow (RealMoney by TheStreet.com)
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This 'boring' company has its problems, but it produces a dependable profit.
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Arris shares jump after Needham upgrade (AP)
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Shares of Arris Group Inc. jumped Tuesday after Needham & Co. upgraded the provider of equipment for the cable industry, predicting a growth spurt led by international sales and new products.
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Thor Industries shares fall on 2Q earnings miss (AP)
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Shares of Thor Industries Inc. fell Tuesday after the recreational vehicle and bus maker's fiscal second-quarter earnings fell short of analysts' expectations.
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Sprint Nextel shares jump for second day (AP)
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Shares of Sprint Nextel Corp. jumped for a second day Tuesday as investors cheered signals that the lagging telecommunications company is getting stronger.
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Broadwind gets JPMorgan's top rating, shares up (AP)
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A recovery in the wind energy sector starting in the second half of the year will boost sales growth for Broadwind Energy Inc., a JPMorgan analyst said Tuesday.
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Cerus shares rise on R.W. Baird upgrade (AP)
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Shares of Cerus Corp. rose Tuesday as an R.W. Baird analyst upgraded his rating on the company, citing the value and potential of the Intercept blood system.
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Human Genome Sciences names David Southwell CFO (AP)
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Human Genome Sciences Inc. said Tuesday it named David P. Southwell executive vice president and chief financial officer to replace Timothy C. Barabe.
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Zumiez shares rise ahead of 4Q report (AP)
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Shares of Zumiez Inc., which sells skateboards, snowboards and related apparel, rose on Tuesday after an analyst said the retailer has good momentum.
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Zoran shares fall after Collins Stewart downgrade (AP)
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Shares of Zoran Corp. fell Tuesday after a Collins Stewart analyst downgraded the company to "Hold" from "Buy" on concerns about an oversupply of the digital televisions that use its chips.
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Texas Instruments shares slip after 1Q update (AP)
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Shares of Texas Instruments Inc. slipped Tuesday as investors gave the chip maker's latest financial projections a cool reception.
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Trend Following: True Or False + 3 PowerRatings Stocks (TradingMarkets.com)
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Here's what our research has discovered about trend following and why this feel good investing method can sometimes spell disaster for the investor.
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