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February 7th, 2007

2 firms jointly offer $1.6 billion for Mills


Baltimore Sun – Louis-based A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. “I think Simon is generally recognized as one of the better operators if not the best in the retail industry,” he said. The Mills malls emphasize a focus on entertainment with some housing attractions such as

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eTV Futures – Goldman, chief market strategist at A.G. Edwards. He believes that investors have grown accustomed to higher double-digit earnings last year. With so many unexpected positives in 2006, it appears as that 2007 will be an upbeat year for stocks. If

Mixed day, strong week as Dow retreats from record
CNN Money – We’ve had a pretty good run,” said Scott Wren, senior equity strategist at A.G. Edwards & Sons. With a slew of earnings reports on deck, including Walt Disney ( Charts ) and News Corp., but little in the way of economic news, Wren said the markets may

UPDATE 1-Strike begins at key Harley-Davidson plant
Reuters – In a note to investors on Thursday, Tim Conder, an analyst at A.G. Edwards & Sons, pointed out that the two models from the York plant are Harley’s highest-margin products and account for about 60 percent of all the motorcycles it makes.

Movers: Wal-Mart sales revive on cold snap in U.S.
Herald Tribune – We think one of the big challenges for Wal-Mart remains fashion/trend identification,” Robert Buchanan, an analyst at A.G. Edwards in St. Louis, wrote in a recent report. He rates the shares “hold.” – Lauren Coleman-Lochner HP ends dual listing

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Slate – Gonzales, Gilbert and Sullivan, and an A.G. to Be Named Later: The real question is, what does Bush want? My guess is, he my current boss ( Evan Bayh ), my next boss ( Tom Vilsack ), plus the two guys I helped in 2004, John Kerry and John Edwards . Click

February 6th, 2007

Verizon earnings fall, sales up on wireless

February 5th, 2007

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February 5th, 2007

Bristol: Weak results only temporary

February 5th, 2007

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February 4th, 2007

Schaeffer’s Daily Market Blog Features: TNS Inc., A.G. Edwards

February 3rd, 2007

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February 1st, 2007

UPDATE: Insurers Criticize New Florida Hurricane Bill

February 1st, 2007

UPDATE 2-Kellogg posts lower profit, but raises outlook

January 31st, 2007

Capstone Turbine Announces Equity Offering