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Daily Archives: May 16, 2007

Toyota Brings the Caskets to the Big Three (TM, GM, F, DCX)

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 5:42 pm

Toyota's (TM-NYSE) strength in US market share is probably only getting bigger and bigger from here on out.  They aren't perfect and they will probably have some stumbles along the ...
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H-P Keeps Firing On All Cylinders

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 3:26 pm

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ-NYSE) posted $0.70 EPS versus $0.68 EPS estimates and posted Revenues of $25.5 billion.  Since the company had already raised guidance, alll that matters here is the forward guidance ...
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The Value of Psoriasis Treatments (CGPI)

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 1:40 pm

This morning there was a micro-cap biotech that focuses primarily on dermatological issues, made what could be an interesting acquisition for the treatment of Psoriasis.  CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CGPI-NASDAQ) and ...
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Trump may be rich but it’s not from his stock (TRMP)

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 1:11 pm

Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. (TRMP) hit a new 52-week low today and is now trading around $13.20 a share. Over the past three months Trump Entertainment shares have dropped 30% ...
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Sirius (SIRI): Another 52-Week Low

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 12:25 pm

Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) hit another 52-week low today at $2.66, down from its 52-week high of $4.84.There could be several reasons, but the most likely is popular radio team ...
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Is This 1985 All Over? Cramer Thinks So

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 11:46 am

Cramer (TheStreet.com video link) thinks that this year is looking like stocks and the cycle are going to be a 1985 re-run.  The stocks started running and the companies became ...
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Apple Rumor Delays, Likely False Rumors

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 11:23 am

Yesterday I was asked a strange question, "Have you heard anything about the iPhone being delayed?"  As of then I had not.  But today there is a story on Engadget ...
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Amazon.com DRM-Free Service Won’t Kill Apple (AMZN, AAPL)

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 9:27 am

What happens when an online retailer like Amazon.com (AMZN-NASDAQ) gets to compete against Steve Jobs and Apple (AAPL-NASDAQ) at the race to DRM-free music downloads?  The most likely truth may ...
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Hewlett-Packard Earnings Preview (Q2 2007)

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 9:04 am

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ-NYSE) reports earnings after the close today.  Forget about today's earnings because they already fessed up that they sent out an email noting that they would beat expectations.  This ...
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Why Oracle Wants Agile Software (ORCL, AGIL)

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 8:39 am

Larry Ellison Inc., I mean Oracle Corp. (ORCL-NASDAQ), is paying $495 million to acquire a small niche software player Agile Software (AGIL-NASDAQ).  The buyout price is $8.10 per share and ...
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Bausch & Lomb Selling Itself Away Too Cheap

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 7:34 am

Bausch & Lomb (BOL-NYSE) announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with affiliates of Warburg Pincus, the global private equity firm.  The transaction is valued at ...
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Microsoft Sets Halo 3 Release Date (MSFT, TTWO, GME)

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 7:00 am

Microsoft (MSFT-NASDAQ) has announced that September 25, 2007 will be the release date for its long-awaited video game blockbuster 'Halo 3.'  Normally a video game release date would be just ...
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Pre-Market Stock News (May 16, 2007)

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 6:35 am

(AGIL) Agile Software being acquired by Oracle for $495 million.(AMAT) Applied Materials trading down 5% after offering guidance, although it beat earnings and was initially trading up 2% after earnings.(ASYS) ...
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Earlybird Analyst Calls (May 16, 2007)

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 6:19 am

BID cut to Outperform at JMP Securities.BRCD raised to Overweight at JPMorgan.BPO raised to Buy at Stifel Nicolaus.CCIX started as Outperform at FBR.CMO started as Strong Buy at JMP Securities.CNQ ...
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New Study Show Cable Customer Satisfaction Low: Opening For Phone Companies?

Posted: May 16, 2007 at 6:08 am

The new American Customer Satisfaction Index has been released, and one of the takeaways from the survey of 80,000 consumers is that they think service from the cable companies is ...
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