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Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) recently unveiled its innovation hub in Tokyo’s Minato Ward. As described by Accenture, its clients “will work side-by-side” with the company’s...

Prologis, Inc. (NYSE:PLD) is slated to report fourth-quarter 2017 earnings on Jan 23, before the opening bell.Last quarter, this industrial real estate investment trust (REIT) reported an in-line...

Magna International, Inc. (NYSE:MGA) announced that it is supporting the production of the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class via contract manufacturing. The model will be assembled at Magna...

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:WYN) recently announced a definitive merger agreement with La Quinta Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LQ) , a midscale hospitality company.La Quinta’s hotel franchise...

People's United Financial Inc. (NASDAQ:PBCT) recorded positive earnings surprise of 11.1% in fourth-quarter 2017. The company reported net earnings of 30 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus...

China’s economy has been gathering steam since last year. For the first time, China’s economic growth has moved north rather than south. China’s economy, which is nearly two-third...

In a bid to enhance distribution services and better serve consumers in the Northeastern United States, V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) plans to establish a new distribution center in Jonestown, PA. The...

Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) reported fourth-quarter 2017 earnings per share (on an adjusted basis) of $1.38, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.36. Earnings increased 23% on a...

After two months of robust gains, housing starts and permits results were not impressive last December. Per the latest jointly released report from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of...

Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE:JWN) has picked the momentum following the encouraging sales and comparable store sales (comps) numbers for the combined months of November and December, which mainly comprises...

Crude supply has been normalizing of late, pushing the price of WTI and Brent to new three-year highs. Prices of oil at the end of the fourth quarter were $60.46 per barrel, up about 19.6%...

SunTrust Banks' (NYSE:STI) fourth-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings of $1.09 per share outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.05. Also, the figure was up 21% year over year.Results were primarily...

Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) announced that its subsidiary Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) has received necessary approval from The Illinois Commerce Commission (“ICC”) to pass on...

Remember, the January episode of the Zacks Ultimate Strategy Session is now available for viewing! Don't miss your chance to hear: • Sheraz and Brian Agree to Disagree on the outlooks for oil...