Author: Devin Weiss

In order to finance its Warner Center Towers, California-based real estate investment trust (REIT) Douglas Emmett, Inc. (DEI) obtained a loan worth $285.0 million. The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Prudential...

The AES Corporation (AES) has been downgraded from Neutral to Underperform. The change in rating comes as the utility faces high exposure to foreign currency and increased political risks. Wholesale markets have also been weak...

National Research Corporation (NRCI) has risen about 56% over the past year and consistently pays dividends. This provider of healthcare information services data reported a solid second quarter with a 26.7% positive earnings...

Leveraging the strength of its franchise, Select Medical Holdings Corporation (SEM) delivered a 29.2% earnings surprise in the second quarter and raised its guidance for 2012. This marks the sixth straight quarter with a...

Shares of Portfolio Recovery Associates Inc. (PRAA) hit its 52-week high on August 3, 2012 after reporting strong second quarter results, which included a 14.0% positive earnings surprise. This marks the eleventh straight...

Lender Processing Services (LPS) was upgraded from Neutral to Outperform following the its improved risk profile and the encouraging prospects for the origination market. Margin expansion due to lower debt and improved free cash...

In an effort to capitalize on the emerging credit card industry in China, Citigroup Inc. (C) started issuing its first credit card under its own brand in the country. This marks a milestone for Citi — the first U.S.-based...

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agency instructed medical devices major, St. Jude Medical, Inc. (STJ) to conduct a study to examine insulation failure in Riata defibrillator leads, a thin wire used to...

Yesterday, American International Group Inc. (AIG) announced the sale of unsecured senior notes worth $250 million. The proceeds of these notes are expected to be utilized for enhancing the operational performance of the...

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) recently licensed its Integral insurance suite to Aviva India. Aviva India, an arm of U.K.-based Aviva Group, is in the business of life insurance in association with Dabur Group (an Indian...