Quantcast

Daily Archives: March 28, 2007

Going Quiet on a Google Phone, For Now Anyway

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 7:59 am

LG Electronics Inc. has reached an agreement with Google (GOOG) to bundle in its search products on its mobile phones.  LG said it plans to start shipping select handsets with ...
Read Full Story »

The Next Important Website Sale: Photobucket

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 7:48 am

Photobucket is the world's largest photo sharing site. It also handles user created video. According to comScore, Photobucket has 17 million unique monthly visitors. That is about half of what ...
Read Full Story »

Video Gets Out Of Hand, Verizon Starts TV Station

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 7:30 am

In a move to differentiate its TV service over fiber, Verizon (VZ) will launch a local TV station in Washington. Part of the programming will come from local news anchors ...
Read Full Story »

Goldman Sachs Research Summary (MAR 28, 2007)

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 7:00 am

Altria (MO) added to America’s Conviction Buy List with a $76 target (ex-Kraft); raised 2008 targets by 2-3%.Accenture (ACN) started as Buy in new coverage at Goldman.Earnings Estimates Decreased for ...
Read Full Story »

Pre-Market Stock Notes (MAR 28, 2007)

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 6:48 am

(ANGO) Angiodynamics traded down 3% after beating earnings and on good guidance because its revenues looked as tad light.(ANSV) Anesiva announced that it has begun enrolling adult patients in a ...
Read Full Story »

Earlybird Analyst Calls (MAR 28, 2007)

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 6:34 am

ACN raised to Buy at Stifel Nicolaus.AQNT started as Buy at A.G.Edwards.BRC cit to Mkt Weight at Thomas Weisel.BSC started as Overweight at Lehman.CBA cut to Neutral at JPMorgan.C raised ...
Read Full Story »

eTelecare IPO Pricing: Offshore Call Center

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 6:15 am

eTelecare Global Solutions, Inc. (ETEL-NASDAQ) priced its initial public offering of 5,500,000 American Depositary Shares at a price of $13.50 per ADS, within the $12.50 to $14.50 price range. Each ...
Read Full Story »

US Government Wants Open Cell Market In China

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 6:02 am

The US Department of Commerce is crying about China's plan to use a local standard for next generation cell service. It argues that the move does not give consumers a ...
Read Full Story »

AT&T Customers Want iPhone, Or Do They?

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 5:40 am

According to The Financial Times, AT&T (T) has received expressions of interest in buying iPhones (AAPL) from about one million customers. But, random expressions of interest do not translate into ...
Read Full Story »

Europe Markets 3/28/2007 BP Up

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 5:27 am

Stocks:  (BCS)(BP)(BT)(GSK)(PUK)(RTRSY)(UN)(VOD)(BAY)(DCX)(DB)(DT)(SAP)(SI)(ALU)(AXA)(FTE)(STM)(V)Markets in Europe are off slightly at 6.25 AM New York time.The FTSE is down a fraction at 6,292. Barclays is up 1% to 733.5. BP is up 1.9% ...
Read Full Story »

Europe Won’t Be So Easy For Toyota

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 4:39 am

Forbes car expert Jerry Flint says that Toyota (TM) is making gains in Europe. With a market share of 6.3% that may be true, although it is well short of ...
Read Full Story »

GM And UAW Gang Up On Daimler

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 4:30 am

Reuters reports that The Times has found out from sources inside GM (GM) that it will not bid for Daimler unit (DCX) Chrysler. It is concerned that it cannot take ...
Read Full Story »

HP Uses Patent Law As Competitive Weapon

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 4:19 am

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) has sued rival PC-maker Acer for patent infringement. According to Reuters the "patents relate to optical data storage, circuits and methods for reducing computer system power consumption, multiple ...
Read Full Story »

Media Digest 3/28/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 3:51 am

According to Reuters, media reports indicate that GM (GM) will not make a bid for the Chrysler unit of DaimlerChrysler (DCX)Retuers reports that Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) is suing PC company Acer ...
Read Full Story »

Asia Markets 3/28/2007 Honda Down, China Netcom Up

Posted: March 28, 2007 at 3:27 am

Stocks: (CAJ)(FUJ)(NIPNY)(HIT)(HMC)(SNE)(TM)(CHL)(CHU)(CN)(PCW)(HBC)Asian markets were off.The Nikkei fell .8% to 17,255. Bridgestone fell 1.5% to 2365. Canon fell .9% to 6410. Fuji Film was flat at 4860. Hitachi was up .8% ...
Read Full Story »