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Monthly Archives: April 2007

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MSN Update: Prosperity Still Around Corner

Posted: April 30, 2007 at 10:23 am

From Internet OutsiderMost people have finally given up on the idea that Microsoft will ever become an online contender, but for those who are still holding out hope, the first ...
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McAfee, Novell, And Company: New Takeover Technique

Posted: April 30, 2007 at 9:20 am

The Financial Times has come up with a novel assessment of the stock options scandal. It may open the door to takeover bids at as many as 42 companies. The ...
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Verizon’s Tiny Fiber Business

Posted: April 30, 2007 at 8:35 am

Verizon (VZ) had some strong numbers in the first quarter. Revenue was up 6% to $22.6 billion. With one-time charges taken out, EPS improved from $.46 to $.54.Wireless operations did ...
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International Securities Exchange Merger Hopes

Posted: April 30, 2007 at 7:28 am

International Securities Exchange (ISE-NYSE), the options and stock trading platform operator, is seeing shares surge on reports of a $68.00 bid being considered by Germany’s Deutsche Boerse.  The WSJ has ...
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Goldman Sachs Research Summary (APR 30, 2007)

Posted: April 30, 2007 at 7:06 am

Goldman Sachs raised Continental Airlines Inc. (CAL-NYSE) to Buy from Sell as the airline most likely to exceed estimates.Office Max (OMX) reiterated BUY with 22% upside compared to 8-10% downside ...
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Full Research Summary (APR 30, 2007)

Posted: April 30, 2007 at 6:53 am

ACGL cut to Hold at Stifel Nicolaus.ADO raised to Buy at UBS.AGP cut to Underperform at Jefferies.AGU cut to Hold at Citigroup.AHO raised to Neutral at JPMorgan.AYE raised to Outperform ...
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Pre-Market Stock News (APR 30, 2007)

Posted: April 30, 2007 at 6:41 am

(ARLP) Alliance Resource $1.03 EPS vs $0.93e.(ASTM) Aastrom Biosciences initiates adult stem cell clinical trial for Peripheral Arterial Disease.(BCE) BCE says it will finish its strategic review for a targeted ...
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Earlybird Analyst Calls (APR 30, 2007)

Posted: April 30, 2007 at 6:16 am

ADO raised to Buy at UBS.AGP cut to Underperform at Jefferies.AHO raised to Neutral at JPMorgan.AYE raised to Outperform at Wachovia.BMY raised to Buy at Deutsche Bank.CAL raised to Buy ...
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Siemens, Apple, And Hewlett-Packard: Are Scandals Good For Shareholders?

Posted: April 30, 2007 at 5:37 am

The stock charts for Siemens (SI), Apple (AAPL), and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) look outstanding over the last year. All have outperformed the S&P, by a lot.The companies share one thing in ...
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Europe Markets 4/30/2007

Posted: April 30, 2007 at 5:28 am

Shares in Europe were higher at 6.20 AM.The FTSE rose .8% to 6,472. Barclays (BCS) was up .8% to 731. BP (BP) was 1.8% to 568. BT (BT) was up ...
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Trading Stocks: Fire The Humans

Posted: April 30, 2007 at 4:55 am

Reuters (RTRSY) is beginning to market a new piece of software tha scans the news. It can tell the difference between the good news and bad news about a public ...
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Media Digest 4/30/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

Posted: April 30, 2007 at 3:34 am

According to Reuters, Porsche made a below-market offer for control of VW. The smaller company believes that the offer will be rejected, but is required by law becase Porsche own ...
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Asia Markets 4/30/2007

Posted: April 30, 2007 at 3:06 am

Shares in Asia were mixed with Shanghai up sharply.The Nikkei was closed for Golden Week.The Hang Seng fell 1.1% to 20,307. China Life (LFC) was down 1.6% to 24.5. China ...
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Chrysler: Magna The Wrong Buyer

Posted: April 30, 2007 at 2:55 am

Word around Wall St. is that Canadian car parts company Magna International (MGA) is the leader among companies that want to buy Chrysler from DaimlerChrysler (DCX). Magna already does parts ...
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Apple, Microsoft, Sony, And NetFlix: The Myth Of Convergence

Posted: April 29, 2007 at 4:21 pm

The New York Times rans a breathless article about Silicon Vally start-up Vudu. The company makes an internet-ready set-top box that can deliver films from the company's 5,000 movie archive. ...
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