Loews Corporation (NYSE:L) reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 of $268 million, or $0.67 per share, as compared to $466 million, or $1.12 per share in the 2010 fourth quarter. Net income for 2011 amounted to $1.1 billion, or $2.63 per share, as compared to $1.3 billion, or $3.07 per share, in 2010. Results in 2010 included a charge of $328 million (after tax and noncontrolling interests) related to the previously reported Loss Portfolio Transfer agreement involving the Company’s CNA Financial Corporation subsidiary. Book value per share increased to $47.49 at December 31, 2011 as compared to $44.51 at December 31, 2010.

Loews Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates primarily as a commercial property and casualty insurance company.

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Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:HR) announced its common stock cash dividend for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. This dividend, in the amount of $0.30 per share, is payable on March 1, 2012 to shareholders of record on February 16, 2012.

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. a real estate investment trust, engages in the ownership, acquisition, management, and development of real estate properties associated with the delivery of healthcare services in the United States. It also provides mortgage financing on healthcare facilities.

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Crown Equity Holdings, Inc. (CRWE)

In simple terms, VoIP stands for voice over internet protocol and if you remove protocol from this abbreviation, it is very simple to understand, it says voice over internet which means this application provides verbal communication over internet just like common cell phones and landline phones but it is getting very popular because of low cost bills and free of cost calls.

Around thirty years ago, Internet did not exist and all communication was conducted through telephone systems via the PSTN (public-switched telephone network) but now and, technological advancement has given birth to new gadgets and technologies which are quite useful to all of us and made us think to create new communication technologies for examples personal computers, mobile phones, and finally the Internet.

Crown Equity Holdings, Inc., together with its digital network, currently provides electronic media services specializing in online publishing, which brings together targeted audiences and advertisers. Crown Equity Holdings Inc. offers internet media-driven advertising services, which covers and connects a range of marketing specialties, as well as search engine optimization for clients interested in online media awareness.

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE) is recently announced that it has entered into a joint venture to deploy VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology delivering voice, video and data services to residential and commercial customers. The joint venture company is Crown Tele Services Inc. which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crown Equity Holdings Inc. Crown Equity Holdings Inc. will own fifty percent (50%) interest in the joint venture.

Commenting on the joint venture, Kenneth Bosket, President of Crown Equity Holdings Inc., said: “We are excited to deliver VoIP communications solutions specifically designed to meet the business and residential market needs in this fast-growing global market.”

For more information please visit official website of CRWE: www.crownequityholdings.com

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Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH), a leading U.S. homebuilder, announced fourth quarter and full year results for the period ended December 31, 2011,. Net loss of $11.8M included $13.9M of asset impairments, primarily due to wind-down of Las Vegas operations; net loss of $0.9M in 2010 included $5.1M asset impairments and $4.5M net tax benefit. Home closing gross margin improved to 16.0%, or 18.8% before impairments, over fourth quarter 2010 gross margin of 15.8%, or 18.1% before impairments. Gross profit before impairments on homes closed grew 18% to $46.1M from $38.9M in the prior year. Fourth quarter 2011 net order value increased 18% as a result of 5% more homes sold and a 13% increase in average selling prices. Total fourth quarter orders increased over 2010 due to a 2% increase in average active community count and a 4% increase in average sales per community to 4.9 in 2011 compared to 4.7 in 2010.

Meritage Homes Corporation engages in designing and building single-family attached and detached homes in the southern and western United States.

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