Hybrid Trucks Drive Through The 'Valley of Death' Jun 13, 2008
As we recently, use of hybrid engine technology in commercial trucks remains very much in its infancy. Expect that infancy to last a while, even with diesel prices soaring. (Forbes -- Business)
InBev Launches Bid for Anheuser-Busch Jun 12, 2008
(BUD), (INB.BT), (BE000379), (US035229)) at SmartMoney. The combination will create a stronger, more competitive, sustainable global company which will benefit all stakeholders. (SmartMoney)
InBev plans SABMiller merger as a fallback May 26, 2008
net, a unit of FactSet Research Systems that provides data to investment managers and banks. At Anheuser-Busch, the ability had declined 71 percent. (Business Report, South Africa)
Mutual Funds &Personal Finance May 14, 2008
In the first quarter, it bought FactSet Research Systems, () a financial data provider that specializes in risk-modeling programs. These two returned 8% and 10% year to date, respectively. (Investors Business Daily)
Forbes Beltway Index: Insider Activity May 7, 2008
Sources: FT Interactive Data and Reuters Fundamentals via FactSet Research Systems ... Sources: FT Interactive Data and Reuters Fundamentals via FactSet Research Systems. (Forbes -- Business)
CEO Pay: Defense Bosses Cash In May 2, 2008
Sources: Company SEC filings; Forbes; FT Interactive Data via FactSet Research Systems. So how do we define total compensation. (Forbes -- Business)
FactSet to buy copy of Thomson Fundamentals database Apr 23, 2008
Financial information company FactSet Research Systems Inc said on Wednesday it agreed to buy a copy of Thomson Fundamentals database from Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters agreed to the sale to meet regulatory requirements of the European Commission and U.S. Department of Justice in relation to Thomson's acquisition of Reuters Group, which closed earlier this month, FactSet said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Forbes Beltway Index: Earnings Revisions Apr 23, 2008
Sources: FT Interactive Data, Reuters Fundamentals, and Thomson IBES via FactSet Research Systems EPS: Earnings Per Share P/E: Price-to-Earnings Ratio ... Sources: FT Interactive Data, Reuters Fundamentals, and Thomson IBES via FactSet Research Systems. (Forbes -- Business)
Calm Before The Storm Apr 21, 2008
Both sales and profits for the entire cohort of companies rose a respectable 10 percent compared with a year earlier, according to data culled from corporate financial reports analyzed by FactSet Research Systems. But amid wrenching worries on Wall Street, those results didn't translate into equally healthy stock gains. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Bad performance lowers returns Apr 21, 2008
5 percent, according to tabulations by FactSet Research Systems. Rambus Inc. ranked 33 with a respectable return of 9. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Financial firms ride things out Apr 21, 2008
Source: FactSet Research Systems. Net Worth runs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Chron 200: Method Apr 21, 2008
The Chronicle 200 is custom built from a mammoth database of financial reports and regulatory filings constantly updated by FactSet Research Systems. Revenue was the criterion used to rank the companies. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hospitals Seek Congressional Care Apr 10, 2008
Prices as of April 8, 2008, 9:30 a.m. EST. Source: FT Interactive and Reuters fundamentals via FactSet Research Systems. More On This Topic Companies. (Forbes -- Business)
Wild Frontier Mar 6, 2008
Sources: FactSet Research Systems; Department of Energy; Marathon Oil. More On This Topic Companies. (Forbes -- Business)
The REIT Gold List Feb 23, 2008
Sources: Green Street Advisors; Reuters Fundamentals via FactSet Research Systems; Forbes. Page: 1. (Forbes -- Business)
Yahoo’s rebuff of Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar bid leaves investors guessing Feb 13, 2008
Capital Research ement Co., Barclays Global Investors, Vanguard Group Inc. and State Street Global Advisers rank among the five largest shareholders for both Yahoo and Microsoft, according to FactSet Research Systems Inc.. Most analysts still seem to think Microsoft will raise its bid because it needs to buy Yahoo quickly to close Google s widening lead in the lucrative online search and advertising markets that are rapidly reshaping the technology and media industries. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Investor activists zero in on tech firms: Moody's Feb 2, 2008
It cited data from FactSet Research Systems Inc. showing that technology company proxy fights launched by activists doubled to 22 last year. Many technology companies are ripe targets for activists after adopting more conservative fiscal policies following the bursting of the Internet stock bubble in 2000, Moody's also found. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Fast Tech 25: Cheap Tech Bets Jan 30, 2008
Sources: FT Interactive, Thomson IBES, Reuters Global via FactSet Research Systems; Forbes. More On This Topic Companies. (Forbes -- Technology)
Sears must engineer a makeover Jan 16, 2008
ESL has almost 22 percent of its cash in shares of Autozone Inc., the auto-parts retailer that has dropped more than 13 percent in the past year, according to FactSet Research Systems Inc. He also invested more than 7 percent of ESL's portfolio in Citigroup Inc., raising the hedge fund's stake for the past year, even as Citigroup has lost 44 percent of its value. Sears, which was founded in 1886 and produced its first catalog in 1888, has a rich history of reinventing itself. (AZCentral -- Business)
Scorecard: 2007 Beltway Stock Bets Dec 20, 2007
Source: FT Interactive Data via FactSet Research Systems. As the story roster indicates, Beltway has offered a few different varieties of investing insights. (Forbes -- Business)
What is Motorola's worth? Dec 14, 2007
and Capital Research ement Co., according to FactSet Research Systems Inc.. Analyst Ping Zhao of research concern CreditSights values the parts of Motorola, without the mobile-devices division, at $33 billion. (AZCentral -- Business)
Good Luck Beating SAS Nov 9, 2007
Source: FactSet Mergerstat via FactSet Research Systems. More On This Topic Companies. (Forbes -- Business)
Top Earnings Growers Oct 25, 2007
We screened the FactSet Research Systems database for tech companies with three-year annual earnings-per-share growth rates of at least 10% and discarded companies with pretax margins below 10% or debt more than 50% of capital. The data were screened as of the end of September. (Forbes -- Technology)
Fast 50 shows region knows technology Oct 20, 2007
FactSet Research Systems Inc., Norwalk. 38. (Stamford Advocate)
Financial skies are much bluer 20 years after Black Monday Oct 19, 2007
Source: FactSet Research Systems, Chronicle research. Net Worth runs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pick Of The Crop Oct 15, 2007
FactSet Research Systems. Like just about everyone in financial services, Dedio is a FactSet customer. (Forbes)
Bubble 2.0 reviving a few techs Oct 11, 2007
Using FactSet Research Systems, I generated a list of 840 U.S. tech and telecom stocks and compared their closing prices on Wednesday with their all-time highs. Of these, 97 are trading less than 10 percent off their all-time highs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Stocks to Watch Sep 25, 2007
FactSet Research Systems Inc. () is expected to report earnings of 56 cents a share for its fiscal fourth quarter, according to a Thomson Financial poll of analysts. H.B. Fuller Co. () is forecast to report earnings of 45 cents a share for its fiscal third quarter. (Fox News)
The Sunshine Economy Aug 17, 2007
Sources: Bloomberg Financial Markets; FT Interactive, Reuters Fundamentals and Worldscope via FactSet Research Systems; U.S. Department of Energy. Sources: Bloomberg Financial Markets; FT Interactive, Reuters Fundamentals and Worldscope via FactSet Research Systems; U.S. Department of Energy ... Sources: Bloomberg Financial Markets; FT Interactive, Reuters Fundamentals and Worldscope via FactSet Research Systems; U.S. Department of Energy. (Forbes -- Technology)
FactSet Research Systems Declares Dividend Aug 14, 2007
Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc. ... Aug. 14, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE: - ), a leading supplier of global financial information and analytical applications for the investment community, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0 ... FactSet Research Systems Inc. combines integrated financial information, analytical applications, and client service to enhance the workflow and productivity of the global... (Primezone Releases)
Stock Focus: Correction Bargains Aug 6, 2007
We used software from FactSet Research Systems to find quality stocks punished by the downturn ... Sources: Reuters Fundamentals, Thomson IBES and FactSet Aggregates via FactSet Research Systems. (Forbes)
Sector Screen: Twelve Unloved Consumer Stocks Jul 19, 2007
Forbes built a screen, using FactSet Research Systems, to identify cheap but growing consumer discretionary stocks. We screened for companies with long-term growth estimates above 12. (Forbes)
ICE starts proxy fight against Merc bid Jun 26, 2007
John Laide, research manager of FactSet Research Systems, said big shareholders such as hedge funds might publicly oppose a merger 40 or 50 times a year, arguing that it is not yielding full value. "But where they actually go through the expense and effort of sending out a proxy, that is pretty rare," Laide said. (Chicago Tribune)
Enel, BT Lead Surge in European Bond Sale to $22 Billion Amid Rising Rates Jun 25, 2007
Profit growth for companies included in the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 index is expected to be 7 percent next year, according to FactSet Research Systems Inc. in London. There are no major crises of confidence in the earnings power of companies,'' said Ralph Edmondson, the London-based head of investor relations for British American Tobacco Plc. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Rally ends as indexes fall Jun 19, 2007
1 percent in 2007, according to FactSet Research Systems in London. The index has rallied 9. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Sector Screen: 10 Telecoms Primed For Liquidity Buying Jun 17, 2007
Using data from FactSet Research Systems, we recently screened for desirable telecom stocks that would benefit as liquidity flows into this sector. We looked for telecoms whose shares outstanding shrunk from one quarter ago, which typically means that management has been buying back stock. (Forbes)
Prospect of more takeovers helps stocks Jun 12, 2007
1 percent this year, according to FactSet Research Systems in London. Last month, analysts estimated only 6. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
FactSet Research Systems Inc. Announces Third Quarter Teleconference Call Jun 5, 2007
Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc. ... June 5, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE: - ) will release its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 on June 19, 2007 ... FactSet Research Systems Inc. combines integrated financial information, analytical applications, and client service to enhance the workflow and productivity of the global investment community. (Primezone Releases)
German Stocks Beat Europe, Emerging Markets, Emulating '60s Earnings Gains Jun 4, 2007
5 percent in April, according to data compiled by FactSet Research Systems Inc. in London. The forecast for non-German companies in the European benchmark dropped to 5. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Earnings and mergers drive gains on European bourses May 16, 2007
Corporate profits in Europe may rise 6 percent in 2007, according to FactSet Research Systems in London. Both Reuters, the 156-year-old news agency, and Hanson, the world's biggest maker of sand and gravel for construction, accepted takeover bids Tuesday, lifting their shares. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Stock Focus: Chiefs In The 20-20-20 Club May 14, 2007
Source: FT Interactive Data via FactSet Research Systems. More On This Topic Companies. (Forbes)
European Mining Stocks, BHP Decline; Shares of EADS, UniCredit, BMW Rise May 10, 2007
4 percent in 2007, according to FactSet Research Systems Inc. in London. The Stoxx 600 lost less than 0. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Pound at $2 Doesn't Faze Bulls on U.K. Stock Market Even as Sales Decline May 9, 2007
Overall, U.K. earnings estimates are holding up better than those for companies in continental Europe, according to data from FactSet Research Systems Inc. in London. Analysts forecast FTSE 100 companies will boost profit in 2007 by an average 5. (Bloomberg)
Is strong pound eating into U.K. corporate profits? May 8, 2007
Over all, earnings estimates for British companies are holding up better than those for companies in continental Europe, according to data from FactSet Research Systems in London. Analysts forecast FTSE 100 companies will raise profit in 2007 by an average 5. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Dissidents gaining in proxy skirmishes May 7, 2007
FactSet Research Systems, a financial advisory service, said it tracked 42 major proxy fights in 2004. That rose to 98 last year. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
European Stocks Gain on Mergers and Higher Earnings; Reuters, BSkyB Climb May 6, 2007
Corporate profits in Europe may rise about 5 percent in 2007, a fifth consecutive annual increase, according to FactSet Research Systems Inc. in London. Novo Nordisk jumped 5. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
BMW and UBS lead a retreat in Europe May 4, 2007
European stocks retreated Thursday from a six-and-a-half-year high after UBS, the world's biggest asset manager, reported earnings that missed analysts' estimates and BMW's profit fell (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Strong earnings and speculation on media takeovers lift European stocks May 3, 2007
European stocks rose Wednesday after British Sky Broadcasting Group and Novo Nordisk reported earnings that topped analysts' estimates and News Corp.'s bid for Dow Jones fueled speculation of takeovers among publishers (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Falling Into Favor Apr 29, 2007
1Trades in the U.S. as an ADR. Sources: Exshare, FT Interactive Data, Thomson First Call and Worldscope via FactSet Research Systems. A strictly South African mutual fund is harder to spot than a lion kill on a safari. (Forbes -- Markets)
European retailers have fundamental problem Apr 26, 2007
8 percent this year, below the overall corporate average, according to data from FactSet Research Systems. "Investors like me aren't selling the stocks as there's a belief private equity guys will come and take a lot of these companies out," said Grahame Exton at Tilney Investment Management in Liverpool, England. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
European Stocks Advance on Earnings Outlook; Bayer, Cap Gemini Shares Rise Apr 26, 2007
6 percent on average in 2007, based on estimates compiled by FactSet Research Systems. The Dow Jones Industrial Average in the U.S. surpassed 13,000 for the first time yesterday, as profits topped forecasts at Boeing Co. and Amazon. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
European stocks continue slide on disappointing reports Apr 25, 2007
European stocks dropped for a second day Tuesday after Danone, the world's largest yogurt maker, reported sales that trailed some analysts' forecasts and the directories publisher Yell Group said its U.S. revenue growth would slow. " Danone of France declined 3.59, or 3 percent, to 120.60. It said first-quarter sales rose 3.9 percent to 3.67 billion, below the 3.7 billion median estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News. Shares of Yell Group of Britain plunged 124 pence to 488 pence... (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Boots, Carrefour Shares Jump on Buyout Speculation as Retail Profits Lag Apr 25, 2007
8 percent this year, below the overall corporate average, according to data from FactSet Research Systems Inc. in London. Investors like me aren't selling the stocks as there's a belief private equity guys will come and take a lot of these companies out,'' said Grahame Exton, who helps manage the equivalent of $12 billion at Tilney Investment Management in Liverpool, England. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Investors prefer Europe over United States, survey shows Apr 19, 2007
6 percent on average this year, according to FactSet Research Systems. Today in Marketplace by Bloomberg. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Stocks in Europe Touch 6 1/2-Year High; BP, Sanofi, Nokia, Siemens Advance Apr 15, 2007
6 percent from 8 percent at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled and released by FactSet Research Systems Inc. this week. Interest Rates. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
A Happy Birthday For The Forbes Beltway Index Apr 12, 2007
Sources: FT Interactive Data, Reuters Fundamentals via FactSet Research Systems ... Sources: FT Interactive Data, Reuters Fundamentals via FactSet Research Systems. (Forbes)
Bid for Telecom Italia uncovers value in European phone shares Apr 10, 2007
8 times expected 2007 earnings, about half their average price/earnings ratio over the previous 10 years, according to data from FactSet Research Systems in London. Former state monopolies like Deutsche Telekom and Telecom Italia cut their earnings forecasts this year. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
By The Numbers: Five Breakup Possibilities Apr 9, 2007
Sources: Company reports; Worldscope via FactSet Research Systems; Bloomberg World Markets. ADVERTISEMENT. (Forbes)
S&P 500 March Winners And Losers Apr 3, 2007
Prices as of March 31 P/E: Price-to-earnings ratio; EPS: earnings per share Sources: FT Interactive Data, Reuters Fundamentals and Thomson IBES via FactSet Research Systems ... Prices as of March 31 P/E: Price-to-earnings ratio; EPS: earnings per share; NA: not available Sources: FT Interactive Data, Reuters Fundamentals and Thomson IBES via FactSet Research Systems. (Forbes)
Stock Focus: Staying Above Subprime Mar 23, 2007
Sources: FT Interactive Data, Reuters Fundamentals and Thomson IBES via FactSet Research Systems. More On This Topic Companies. (Forbes)
Manca of Schroders Tops Italian Funds by Buying Merger, Turnaround Stocks Mar 21, 2007
6 percent in 2006, according to Factset Research Systems Inc., in line with the expected average decline in Europe. Global Tumble. (Bloomberg)
Tuesday's Stocks to Watch Mar 20, 2007
FactSet Research Systems Inc. () is expected to report second-quarter earnings of 48 cents a share. Marcus Corp. () is expected to post earnings of 20 cents a share for the third quarter. (Fox News)
Funds: If it's in flux, it's a good play Mar 20, 2007
6 percent in 2006, according to Factset Research Systems, in line with the expected average decline in Europe. Manca said that he invested in companies that were restructuring because because it was the only way to make money in an overpriced Italian market. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
High-technology stocks come of age Mar 12, 2007
Higher-quality tech firms that pass muster with his firm's computer screens include Microsoft Corp, International Business Machines Corp. and Canon Inc. Others are FactSet Research Systems Inc., providing tools for financial data, and Total System Services Inc., an electronic payment processing firm spun off from Synovus Financial Corp.. "What used to be a cowboy-driven industry in its early years is now more mature," Bertsekas said. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
European Stocks Have Biggest Weekly Gain This Year; Earnings Top Estimates Mar 11, 2007
4 percent on average, according to estimates compiled by FactSet Research Systems, compared with 13. 9 percent growth estimated for 2006. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
