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NEW YORK , March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The financial crisis in tiny Cyprus stoked tensions enough to bring mortgage rates back down this week, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate settling at 3.78 percent this week, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey.

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Fiscal 2013 fourth quarter revenues total $258 million, an increase of 13% from $229 million last year Fiscal 2013 fourth quarter GAAP diluted EPS was $0.28 compared to $0.12 last year Fiscal 2013 fourth quarter adjusted diluted EPS of $0.50 compared to $0.38 last year Fiscal 2013 revenue totaled $970 million compared to $980 million last year Fiscal 2013 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.97 compared to $1.60 last year Fiscal 2013 adjusted diluted EPS of $1.45 compared to $1.94 last year MIAMI, March 21, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perry Ellis International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PERY) today reported results for the fourth quarter ("fourth quarter of fiscal 2013") and the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013 ("fiscal 2013"). Oscar Feldenkreis, president and chief operating officer of Perry Ellis International commented, "We ended fiscal 2013 positively, reporting strong fourth quarter results and achieving progress on our objectives.

Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR ), an environmental services company that recycles industrial waste streams and off-specification commercial chemical products, today announced its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2012.

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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Yahoo Inc. YHOO was upgraded to an outperform rating from perform by Oppenheimer & Co.

Tessera Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSRA) (the "Company") today announced that it is refocusing its DigitalOptics Corporation (“DOC”) business strategy to achieve the full potential of its differentiated imaging technology while reducing costs.

Movado Group, Inc. (NYSE: MOV) today announced fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013 results for the period ended January 31, 2013.

NEW YORK , March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) , the global children's publishing, education and media company, today reported results for the fiscal 2013 third quarter ended February 28 , 2013.

CB&I (NYSE: CBI) announced today it has entered into an agreement with Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) to acquire the company’s E-Gas™ Technology business.

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Synovus (NYSE: “SNV”) today announced its plan to release first quarter 2013 results on April 23, 2013.

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Anacor Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ANAC) today announced positive results from a Phase 2 dose-ranging trial (AN2728-AD-204) of its topical boron-based phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4) inhibitor, AN2728.

Provides 2013 Outlook CHARLOTTE, N.C. , March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income for the fourth quarter and year ended February 2 , 2013.

Dorchester County Public Schools will unveil its 803-kilowatt solar array at Mace’s Lane Middle School this morning at a recognition ceremony with representatives from Washington Gas Energy Systems , Kenyon Energy , REC Solar and the local community.

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PLANO, TX , March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Santa Fe Petroleum, Inc. (the "Santa Fe") (OTCBB: SFPI) announced today Charles K.

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600 Verizon Locations Across 41 Countries to Turn Off Lights NEW YORK , March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of Verizon employees worldwide will join the millions of people in 152 countries supporting Earth Hour on Saturday ( March 23 ).  Starting at 8:30 p.m. , 600 Verizon buildings across 41 countries will turn off the lights for one hour, helping to raise sustainability and energy-efficiency awareness.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and Amil Participações S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: AMIL3) announced today that the companies have begun the final phase of the steps required to complete their combination.

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VILLA GUARDIA (COMO), Italy, March 21, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gentium S.p.A. (Nasdaq:GENT) announced today that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results on Thursday, March 28, 2013, and hold a conference call and live webcast 7:00 a.m. ET / 12:00 noon CET to discuss the results and provide a business update.

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SAN DIEGO , March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ: SQNM) , a life sciences company providing innovative genetic analysis solutions, today announced that Sequenom Center for Molecular Medicine (SCMM) has launched an advanced new cystic fibrosis carrier screen test branded under the name Heredi-T™.  The laboratory-developed test (LDT) is now available as a testing service to ordering physicians.

The Howard Hughes Corporation (NYSE: HHC) received unanimous approval from the New York City Council for the company’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) for a redeveloped South Street Seaport.

Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new program to purchase up to $3 billion of the Company’s ordinary shares from time to time, based on market conditions.