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There are a number of ways to rank brand values. One of the most important is the level at which a brand contributes to the market value of a public company. 24/7 Wall St. asked Corebrand, the brand research and consulting firm to look at the top 100 brands based its contribution to market capitalizaton. Using [...]

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BloggingStocks: It's wabbit season! There's only good news for Playboy (PLA) when someone expresses an interest in buying it. Shares of the ailing men's lifestyle company shot higher on Thursday when word got out that Iconix is interested in acquiring it. Iconix ... Read more

BloggingStocks: Here are some highlights from last week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks: Best Buy Inc. (NYSE: BBY) was downgraded by one analyst ahead of next week's Q2 earnings report. Campbell Soup Co. (NYSE: CPB) better-than-expected Q4 and ... Read more

BloggingStocks: The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE: PBY) issued Q2 earnings on Tuesday after the bell. The aftermarket service business for automobiles, whose related companies include AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) and AutoNation (NYSE: AN), said net sales fell about ... Read more

Asian markets were mostly higher Tuesday; Taiwan up 1.2% on Cabinet reshuffle.China plans to offer 6B yuan ($879M) of government bonds in Hong KongChina showcases commercial jet at Asia air showChina 2009 vehicle sales may rise 28% on stimulus, probably surpassing US.ECB says significant contraction in euro-zone economy has ended; rates unchanged.G-20 finance chiefs propose banks curb bonuses, increase capital holdings.[More...]

The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack  (Public, NYSE:PBY) stock is up 6% today due to its Q1 profit jumping 47%.  But how they got that number wasn't from same-stores sales numbers or even rising revenue.  So why is the stock on fire and will the fire die before the market closes?

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Fellow Masters, Earnings calls of interest this week are the following:

Monday - 3/24

3Com (COMS) - The Drama Award Today goes to 3Com Corp.

Walgreen (WAG) - Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Monday
- Earnings Preview: Walgreen

Tuesday - 3/25

Yamana Gold (AUY) - Yamana Gold Rush Quiets Down

Wednesday - 3/26

Oracle (ORCL) - This is the big one America.  Related reading for betting on Oracle:
- Earnings Outlook: Oracle expected to post gains despite economy
- Market highlights for next week: Jabil, Oracle to report earnings

Pep Boys (PBY)

Thursday - 3/27

Finish Line (FINL)

Red Hat Inc (RHT) - Trading less than $1 away from a 52-week low.
-  Red Hat, Inc. Earnings Call scheduled for Thu, Mar 27

Friday - 3/28

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company SA (CCH)

Happy Trading this week and best of luck to all the longs and shorts.

Elizabeth Harrow takes a look back at news that drove the major market indices today.