Gentiva Health Services (GTIV)

<b>Gentiva Health Services Inc.</b> (<a href=http://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/gtiv>GTIV</a>) reported a fourth-quarter (ended January 3, 2010) income (excluding special items) of $0.63 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9 cents. <p> Gentiva is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. It delivers innovative, high-quality care to patients across the United States. The company boasts of a diversified product portfolio. Gentiva serves patients in more than 300 locations across 39 states. The company has successfully grown through acquisitions. <p> During the past few years, the company has completed multiple acquisitions which have expanded its reach further. Gentiva continues to look for profitable acquisitions. Consequently, we upgrade the stock to Outperform.
March 31, 2010 | Filed Under Stock Picks | Leave a Comment 

Acquisition of Substantially All the Assets of Nortel’s GSM Business Completed

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN--(Marketwire - March 31, 2010) -

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Everest Re (RE)

We are downgrading our recommendation on <b>Everest Re</b> (<a href=http://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/re>RE</a>) to Underperform. The company recently announced its initial loss estimates from the earthquake in Chile and the European Windstorm Xynthia. The losses are substantial. <p> Also, the company&#39;s fourth quarter earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate, primarily as a result of prior-year reserve additions. Going forward, the casualty line and the marine books are expected to decline due to tough market conditions. <p> Additionally, the potential for future reserve additions also remains a challenge. Our six-month target price of $72.00 per share equates to 8.5X our earnings estimate for 2010.
March 31, 2010 | Filed Under Stocks to Sell | Leave a Comment 

Pegasystems Announces Regulatory Clearance for Its Planned Acquisition of Chordiant Software

CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwire - March 31, 2010) -  Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the leader in business process management (BPM) software solutions, today announced the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, with respect to its previously announced planned acquisition of Chordiant Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHRD), a leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) software and services.

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Titan Medical Group Significantly Expands Medical Staffing Market Share

New Acquisition Increases Titan's Presence Within the Hospital Staffing Segment

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Arthur Hill: DOLLAR PULLS BACK WITHIN RISING CHANNEL – OIL AND GASOLINE CHALLENGE RESISTANCE – GOLD CHALLENGES FLAG/CHANNEL RESISTANCE – GOLD HOLDING UP BETTER THAN THE EURO – PLATINUM, SILVER AND COPPER MAINTAIN UPTRENDS

[[http://stockcharts.com/members/videos/|Link for today’s video.]] Wednesday is turning into a redux of Monday. The Euro advanced, the Dollar fell, oil bounced and commodities moved higher. Let’s...
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Timberlake Energy Solutions Inc. Enters Into Letter of Intent to Acquire Jacobs Energy LLC, a Kentucky-Based Turnkey Oil and Gas Field Operator

Acquisition Includes All Assets Including Equipment, Rigs, Rolling Stock, Logs, Road Infrastructure, Satellite Monitoring Systems, Pipelines, Oil and Gas Leases on Approximately 2000 Acres, Existing Production and 30 Drilling Locations

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Friendly Auto Dealers, Inc. Announces Signing of Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding With TMD Courses, Inc.

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - March 31, 2010) -  Friendly Auto Dealers (OTCBB: FYAD) announced today that on March 26, 2010 it entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with TMD Courses, Inc., a California Corporation, to acquire TMD Courses, Inc.'s business in an exchange of stock between the companies.

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National Energy Services Completes Acquisition for Global Green Resources

COLUMBIA, MD--(Marketwire - March 31, 2010) -  National Energy Services Co. (OTCBB: NEGS) announced today the completion of the acquisition of Global Green Resources, Inc.

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Health Care Outlook & Stock Review

We believe that investors in this sector should be mindful of the different drivers and appropriate metrics associated with the various sub-sectors. We are favorable on HNT, BIOS and ZOLL.
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