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BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), shares of which reached a new multiyear high last week, is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2013 results Tuesday, April 16, before the opening bell. Investors will be looking for BlackRock to build on the record fourth-quarter profits and record assets under management...

This weekend in Barron's online: a special report on the debt crisis, the coming smartphone slowdown, and the prospects for Linn Energy, American Eagle Outfitters and Rochester Medical. Cover Story "Next Stop, Greece" by Gene Epstein. This part of the special report on the debt crisis suggests...

Insiders may sell shares for any number of reasons, but there is really only one reason insiders buy shares of a company -- they believe the stock price will move higher and they want to profit from it. Pullbacks and sell-offs provide a perfect opportunity for investors who have faith in a company...

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), shares of which Barron's said this week were undervalued, is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2012 results Wednesday, October 17, before the opening bell. Investors are hoping this report ends a string of four straight quarters of revenue decreases as well as marks a...

This weekend in Barron's online: Hedge-fund manager Ray Dalio's thoughts on the troubles in Europe, the effect of comments made by David Einhorn, and the consequences of the Facebook IPO flop. Cover Story "Ray Dalio's World" by Sandra Ward. Ray Dalio, fabled hedge-fund manager, is the head of...

This weekend in Barron's online: this quarter's mutual fund feature is on Legg Mason, the chances of Q3 dwindle, data suggest the 1% are paying their fair share of taxes, Icahn is beating the S&P 500 again, and could the U.S. become the world's largest exporter of liquid natural gas? Cover...

Deutsche Bank made a number of updates in a research report published today. Legg Mason (NYSE: LM) had its rating upgraded from Hold to Buy. At the same time, its price target was raised from $36 to $38. On Tuesday, Legg Mason added 0.5% to its value to end the day at $31.94....

Deutsche Bank has upgraded Legg Mason (NYSE: LM) from Hold to Buy and has raised the price target from $36 to $38.

Deutsche Bank has changed the price target on the following companies: Artio Global Investors (NYSE: ART) Hold, PT from $16 to $14 BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) Buy, PT from $230 to $225 Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) Hold, PT from $33 to $34 Invesco (NYSE: IVZ) Buy, PT from $31 to $30 Janus...

Leveraged-buyout company KKR (NYSE: KKR) is reportedly interested in acquiring a minority stake in Dutch lender ING Groep's (NYSE: ING) U.S. online bank, ING Direct USA. General Electric (NYSE: GE) and Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF) submitted their bids for the U.S. unit last week. GE has made...