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Daily Archives: April 2, 2007

Cramer Questions First Data Options Trades

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 12:07 pm

On today's WALL STREET CONFIDENTIAL on TheStreet.Com, Jim Cramer noted the First Data (FDC) buyout.  He said the he was looking at the options contracts in the $27.50 and $30 ...
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ZION – Zions BanCorp: Growth through Acquisition

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 11:16 am

04/02/2007 For a small western bank, Zions has turned itself into a formidable banking conglomerate in a few short years. Starting in 1997, Zions started acquiring banking operations and expanded ...
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ISE: Equity & Index Trading Volumes Still Soaring in March

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 11:13 am

The largest equity options exchange in the U.S based on volumes, International Securities Exchange Holdings (ISE), reported that March trading volumes were up 32% YoY, at 2.8 million daily contracts ...
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Sun Loses It Hot Hand

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 9:46 am

Sun Microsystems (SUNW) has had the hot hand in the server and storage business. Data from research firms showed it taking share from heavy weights like IBM (IBM) and Dell ...
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2007 Top Stock Picks: Pundit Scorecard

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 9:25 am

Stock Tickers: LVLT, MO, GS, RSH, AMGN, YHOO, AMZN, GILD, LEH, UTSI, BBBY, RAD, SVNT, NYX, AAPL, CSCO, HAL, SLB, LUV, BUD, DEO, HIG, DOW, ROH, COP, DO, GD, PAYX, ...
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UK Online Ads Pass Newspapers; U.S. Online Ad Spending to Triple?

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 9:09 am

From Internet OutsiderAccording to IAB, online advertising spending in the UK in 2006 exceeded newspaper advertising spending.  This amazing fact received less attention in the U.S. than it should have. ...
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Apple: Steve Jobs Still Carries a Large Stick

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 9:00 am

By Ryan Barnes of 24/7 Wall St.Not that he was one to ever speak softly, but Jobs’ calling for the major record labels to offer their content “DRM-free” (no Digital ...
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Tribune’s Murky Acquisition by Sam Zell

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 8:15 am

It's official: Tribune (TRB-NYSE) is being acquired by Sam Zell for $34.00 per share in cash, sort of.  Tribune will be privately held, with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) ...
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IPO Filing: COMSCORE, INC. (SCOR)

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 7:35 am

COMSCORE, INC. has filed to raise (what is listed for filing purposes) as much as $86.25 Million in an IPO. It has secured the ticker "SCOR" under NASDAQ.  This is ...
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After DoubleClick; Who Could Be the Next Buyout Target?

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 7:19 am

DoubleClick is now not just under potential bidding by Microsoft (MSFT-NASDAQ).  Google (GOOG-NASDAQ) is now interested according to reports, and our own Douglas McIntyre was pointing out earlier how Microsoft ...
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Pre-Market Stock News (APR 2, 2007)

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 6:57 am

(AAPL) Apple’s iTunes will drop the antipiracy software of EMI’s music.(ACAD) Acadia announced update filing for its 5 million share offering to include 750,000 shares for the overallotment.(ADG) Allied Defense ...
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Earlybird Analyst Calls (APR 2, 2007)

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 6:19 am

AGU cut to Sector Perform at CIBC.AMKR raised to Overweight at JPMorganASR raised to Buy at UBS.ATO cut to Neutral at JPMorgan.AVT cut to Mkt Weight at Thomas Weisel.BLKB cut ...
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Why Is First Data Worth 26% More?

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 5:17 am

KKR is offering $34 in cash for First Data (FDC), a credit card and payment processor. Oddly enough, the stock has moved up nicely over the last two weeks. It ...
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Europe Markets 4/2/2007 BT, Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom Up

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 4:58 am

Stocks: (BCS)(BT)(BP)(GSK)(PUK)(RTRSY)(UN)(VOD)(BAY)(DCX)(DB)(DT)(SAP)(SI)(ALU)(AXA)(FTE)(STM)(V)Markets in Europe were slightly higher at 5.55 AM New York time.The FTSE rose .3% to 6,329. (more...) ...
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Microsoft Cannot Afford To Lose Bidding For DoubleClick

Posted: April 2, 2007 at 4:25 am

DoubleClick is the largest broker of display advertising on the internet. The company was once public but is now owned by private equity interests. DoubleClick's main business is to serve ...
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