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Monthly Archives: January 2007

CHRW: C.H. Robinson Keeps on Trucking

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 1:15 pm

By William Trent, CFA of Stock Market BeatWe have written many times about why we believe the transportation companies that act more as brokers will perform better than their asset-owning ...
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MySQL IPO May Be In The Works

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 12:46 pm

There is a lengthy article from Computer Business Review stating that Linux distributor MySQL is prepping for an IPO.  This would be a big win for consumers and for open ...
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The New SEC: Not The Domineering Type

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 12:29 pm

From AAO WeblogA few years ago, the SEC used to have “We are the investor’s advocate” plastered in various prominent spots of its website - like the home page, for ...
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US Air Drops the Delta Bid, As Expected

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 11:58 am

US Airways (LCC-NYSE) has formally withdrawn its offer to acquire Delta Air Lines Inc. (DALRQ-NASDAQ/OTC). The Unsecured Creditors' Committee would not meet its demands by the airline's established deadline of ...
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Boeing’s Fantastic Future

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 11:48 am

Boeing (BA) did not want to leave anything to doubt. Instead of forecasting the next quarter, or even the next year, the big aerospace company said that it sees two ...
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With AMD Reeling, Intel Shares Look Attractive

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 11:41 am

By Chad Brand of The Peridot CapitalistSince I already shared my thoughts on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), it seems logical to take a look at Intel (INTC) as well. I ...
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SLAB: Silicon Labs Disappoints Investors

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 11:25 am

By William Trent, CFA of Stock Market BeatSilicon Laboratories (SLAB), which designs semiconductors used in wireless handsets and other devices, reported earnings this morning that came in below analyst estimates. ...
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Has Eastman Kodak Turned the Corner?

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 11:12 am

Eastman Kodak (EK) posted its first quarterly profit in 2 years this morning.  The company made $0.06 EPS on revenues of $3.821 Billion.  The actual numbers before items on EPS ...
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VZ: Are More Access Line Deals in the Works for Verizon?

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 11:09 am

By William Trent, CFA of Stock Market BeatWhen Verizon (VZ) announced a deal to swap some of its access lines for shares of FairPoint (FRP), we wondered if investors were ...
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Largest 50- and 200-Day Moving Average Spreads

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 11:07 am

From Ticker SenseBelow is a list of the S&P 500 stocks currently trading furthest above and below their 50- or 200-day moving averages.  AMD clearly leads the pack of losers. ...
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24/7 Wall St. Break Up Analysis: 3M Worth More Than Shares, Ebay Worth Less

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 10:02 am

Edited By Douglas A. McIntyre. Stories by Ryan Barnes.Over the next several days, 24/7 Wall St. will look at the break-up values of a number of large cap companies. Firms ...
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Why GE Shareholders Hate Siemens

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 9:31 am

Siemens (SI) is as close as a conglomerate gets to General Electric (GE). Siemens has a power generation and power transmission unit. It has an automotive components business and a ...
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Analyst Notes (JAN 31, 2007)

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 8:13 am

ABD cut to Neutral at Credit Suisse.AFL raised to Buy at SunTrust Robinson Humphreys.AHG started as Sell at Deutsche Bank.ALV cut to Underperform at Baird.AMED started as Buy at Deutsche ...
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Pre-Market Stock Notes (JAN 31, 2007)

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 8:11 am

(ABK) AMBAC $1.71 EPS vs $1.83e.(ADZA) Adeza Biomedical receives Orphan Drug designation for Gestiva.(AL) Alcan $1.26 EPS vs $1.28e.(BA) Being trading up over 1.5% on beating earnings and guiding up.(BLTI) ...
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24/7 Wall St 2007 Break Up Values Burlington Northern $100 (Current Price $79)

Posted: January 31, 2007 at 6:34 am

By Ryan Barnes. Edited By Douglas A. McIntyreBurlington Northern is the largest U.S. freight carrier, operating on nearly 34,000 miles of track in the U.S. and Canada.  While they have ...
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