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Daily Archives: December 18, 2006

SIRF: If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Sue ‘Em

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 9:33 pm

Barron's beat up on chip maker SIRF this week. The company makes chips for GPS devices, and at one point had 90% of the market. But, one of the company's ...
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Ebay Pulls The China Plug (TOMO)(EBAY)

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 9:23 pm

Ebay has decided to get out of China, at least in terms of operating its own local language site. Chinese who buy from Ebay sites outside the country will still ...
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Hovnanian Forecasts Homebuilder Woes Aren’t Over

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 8:00 pm

Hovnanian (HOV) ended up having killer numbers, sort of....their numbers got killed.  If this is the bottom for the homebuilders, well you better look at the guidance for 2007 and ...
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Cramer Pumps Up GMarket..as the next eBay

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 6:23 pm

Cramer said you need to look at Internet companies not for value but you want them for growth.  Cramer was discussing the next eBay (EBAY) as a stock called G-Market ...
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Cramer Discusses Omniture (OMTR)

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 6:11 pm

Cramer said you can look for growth, but make sure youget the right growth.  Everyoneone wants a hot stock, but very few determine what they really do.  He will do ...
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Biogen-Idec & Genentech Trading Down on Rituxan Death Reports

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 5:34 pm

by Jon C. OggDecember 18, 2006Biogen Idec Inc. (BIIB) and Genentech, Inc. (DNA) are issuing a DEAR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER letter to physicians and other prescribers, including rheumatologists, neurologists, oncologists, hematologists, ...
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Oracle Trades Down Slightly in Earnings Reaction (1)

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 4:32 pm

Oracle (ORCL) met $0.22 EPS expectations, although as noted they have beat in each of the last 3 quarters and some were hoping for more.  Revenues were $4.16 Billion instead ...
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US Stock Market Closing Notes (DEC 18, 2006)

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 4:12 pm

(ABBI) Abraxis Rose 4.9% to $29.24 after it showed 60% gain in ABRAXANE in tumor response compared to Taxotere.(AHO) Royal Ahold fell 1.5% to $10.59 despite reports that it's is ...
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Will Comcast Finally Do Blockbuster In?

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 3:18 pm

Stocks:  (BBY)(CMCSA)Comcast is testing a program that allows consumers to see a movie on cable VOD that same day it is available in DVD form at stores. The time period ...
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Cramer’s Retail Picks Today

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 2:46 pm

On today's STOP TRADING segment on CNBC Cramer went back over Under Armour (UARM) as it becomes (UA) on NYSE.The company already said that it didn't go into football cleats ...
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CEO’s Who Need to Leave: Amazon.com’s Jeff Bezos, BUT Only a Title Change

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 2:40 pm

Amazon.com (AMZN) would do better if Bezos dropped only one of his two titles: CEO & President.  He can stay one and can stay as Chairman.  Think about it.Shareholder groups ...
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Skype Founders Attack TV World

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 2:19 pm

The world of video is already crowded with movie downloads to PCs and iPods, fiber-to-the-home TV on the way, video on demand from cable, and new services from companies like ...
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Someone Finally Slaps Home Depot (HD)

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 2:07 pm

A proxy fight at Home Depot? Could be. Rational Investors wants an independent committee of the household retailer's board to do a strategic review and look at management performance. After ...
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Why Is Oracle Off More Than Other Tech Stocks Ahead of Earnings

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 1:52 pm

Out of the 'Horsemen' stocks, Oracle (ORCL) is the only on that has actually pulled back more than 10% from its recent post-earnings highs.  ORCL is up 2.3% today to ...
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Cramer Makes 2 Big Buyout Predictions

Posted: December 18, 2006 at 10:06 am

Jim Cramer made 2 significant company buyout calls on CNBC just a few minutes ago: He noted that Alcoa (AA) will not be public this time next year, as he ...
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