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Daily Archives: February 21, 2007

15 Companies That Management Can’t Fix: Home Depot

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 12:04 pm

There are certain companies that probably cannot be turned around no matter who runs them. They tend to be in industries where macro-economic trends are against them, like the buggy ...
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Cramer Thinks XM-Sirius Gets Approved

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 11:51 am

Jim Cramer has stated on today's Wall Street Confidential on TheStreet.com that regulators won't block the XM (XMSR) & Sirius (SIRI) merger, plus EMI/WMG, plus an assault on Trump.Warner (WMG) ...
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Who Could Acquire ABN AMRO? (ABN)

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 11:30 am

Who would acquire ABN AMRO (ABN-NYSE/ADR)?  First, let's review the metrics about the company.This morning shares are up 5% in the US listed ADR's on reports that TCI Fund Management ...
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Taser Not Stunned on Earnings

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 9:26 am

Taser (TASR-NASDAQ) has posted EPS of $0.04 on revenues of $19.3 million; estimates were $0.04 and $19.2 million.  That marks roughly a 53% rise in revenues.  The year was actually ...
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Analyzing Skype

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 8:40 am

From Internet Outsider eBay has now owned Skype for more than four full quarters.  How's that little $4 billion flyer doing?Answer: Pretty well, actually.  Not amazing, not terrible.  Pretty well.eBay ...
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Pharmacyclics: A Biotech Meltdown

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 8:25 am

Pharmacyclics, Inc. (PCYC-NASDAQ) is trading down over 40% pre-market after receiving a 'refuse to file' letter from the FDA for its new drug application for Xcytrin® Injection for the treatment ...
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Citi Releases Buy-Out Target List

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 8:24 am

Citigrooup's research arm has put out a list of companies that it thinks are attractive buy-out targets.Included are: Plantronics  (PLT)Cypress Semi (CY)Check Point (CHKP)KLA Tencor (KLAC)Analog Devices (ADI)Bearingpoint (BE)Douglas A. ...
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Is Altria Buying Imperial Tobacco?

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 8:18 am

Spanish paper El Economista has a report that Altria (MO) may be trying to buy Imperial Tobacco (ITY). Altria is about to spin-off it Kraft food division, and it would ...
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Pre-Market Stock Notes (FEB 22, 2007)

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 8:09 am

(BA) Boeing won a 4-plane order from British Air for its 777 jets.(CHE) Chemed $0.73 EPS vs $0.57e; unsure if comparable.(CLRT) Clarient receives new patent covering rare cell detection.(CROX) Crocs ...
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Analyst Calls (FEB 21, 2007)

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 8:00 am

ACAS raised to Buy at SunTrust Robinson Humphreys.ACAS cut to Neutral at B of A.ACOR cut to Neutral at B of A.AINV cut to Neutral at B of A.AMGN started ...
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Early-Bird Stock Notes (FEB 21, 2007)

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 7:29 am

(ADI) Analog Devices set to report earnings.(ANF) Abercrombie & Fitch expected to report earnings.(BA) Boeing won a 4-plane order from British Air for its 777 jets.(CHE) Chemed $0.73 EPS vs ...
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Is Vonage (VG) Going Wifi?

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 7:27 am

Engadget writes that Vonage (VG) may be teaming up with Earthlink (ELNK) to offer a WiFi-enabled phone that can allow VoIP calls but can switch to a cellular signal if ...
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Early-Bird Research Notes (FEB 21, 2007)

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 7:19 am

ACAS raised to Buy at SunTrust Robinson Humphreys.ACAS cut to Neutral at B of A.ACOR cut to Neutral at B of A.AINV cut to Neutral at B of A.CSX cut ...
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HP Drives Dell Closer To The Cellar

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 7:14 am

HP's (HPQ) earnings were good. Net income rose 26%. But, that was only part of the story. With laptop revenue rising 40%, it would appear that Dell is losing more ...
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Europe Markets 2/21/2007 Axa Up, Vodafone, France Telecom Down

Posted: February 21, 2007 at 6:17 am

Stocks:  (BCS)(BP)(BT)(GSK)(PUK)(RTRSY)(UN)(VOD)(BAY)(DCX)(DB)(DT)(SAP)(SI)(ALU)(AXA)(FTE)(STM)(V)Markets in Europe were narrowly mixed at 6.15 AM New York time.The FTSE was down .2% to 6,400. Barclays was up .1%to 785.5. BP was down .8% to 526.5. ...
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