This week, these four stocks have the best ratings in Earnings Momentum, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.

Edison International (EIX - Analyst Report) reported adjusted earnings of 32 cents per share for the second quarter of 2012, missing both the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents and the year-ago quarterly earnings of 56 cents per share.

Merge Healthcare (MRGE - Analyst Report) reported net loss of $5.9 million or 6 cents per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, a disappointment from the year-ago net loss of $3.3 million or 4 cents per share.

The Greenway School Board approved a resolution to borrow up to $600000 via General Obligation Aid Anticipation Certificate sales at its regular July meeting last week.

U.S. Senate Tax Writers Reach Deal on Reviving Lapsed Breaks. Senate Majority Leader U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, Senate Majority Whip Sen. Richard Durbin and Sen. Charles Schumer at the end of a news conference July 26, 2012 on Capitol Hill, after calling ...

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The table below ranks indicated dividend yields of companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index by industry as of today. The yield is calculated by taking the latest declared dividend, annualized and divided by the stock price.

The S&P 500 fell 0.67 points or 0.05% on Monday. The day formed a Spinning Top Candlestick, suggesting hesitation and indecision.

I recently discussed the recession in Europe and the impact this recession is starting to have on the United States economy. In addition to this impact, we are now observing how the decline in the value of the euro is impacting the profits of United ...

By Tom Barkley. --Whirlpool wins initial round in trade-remedy case. --Commerce has also announced plans to impose countervailing duties.