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Daily Archives: August 24, 2007

52-Week Lows: Sonic Solutions (SNIC); Roxio Isn’t Working

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 3:15 pm

Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC) didn't just hit a new closing low over the last 52 weeks today.  It closed at a low not seen since 2003.  Shares have actually been weak ...
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Today’s Stock Buybacks (Aug. 24, 2007) (RKT, TSRA, HPOL, BKC)

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 2:59 pm

These are not all of the buybacks and you can see how there were many more buybacks announced yesterday.  But here are some of the buybacks from today and this ...
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More Cramer Picks (AAPL, LEH, CROX)

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 1:54 pm

On today's STOP TRADING segment on CNBC, Jim Cramer was in 'a good Friday mood' with several stock picks: Lehman (NYSE:LEH) call buying is so large that it's off the ...
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IPO FILING: Precision Therapeutics

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 1:21 pm

Precision Therapeutics is a life sciences company developing and commercializing tests intended to assist physicians in individualizing cancer therapy in an effort to improve treatment outcomes unde the name ChemoFx ...
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The Big Event Next Week: Dell’s Earnings (DELL, HPQ)

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 12:10 pm

Next Thursday we actually have a big report as Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) will post earnings after the close (Aug. 30).  This may be an actual report rather than a preliminary ...
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Are The Big Three Breaking Ranks In UAW Talks?

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 10:49 am

For decades GM (GM), Ford (F), and Chrysler have essentially negotiated as a block.Not so this year, according to Bloomberg. Chrysler, now privately held and without a rich parent, is ...
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What Options Trading Signals For Arena Pharmaceuticals’ Lorcaserin Safety Review (ARNA)

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 10:19 am

Business Week noted Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) as one of its three "Inside Wall Street" weekly stock picks this morning, and frankly it was the only pick with any sizzle ...
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Chinese Putting Money Into Wal-Mart

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 9:20 am

Wal-Mart's (WMT) shares are running. After a tough quarter, they dropped to under $43, but are moving toward $44 today, up 1.7% on rumors that a Chinese institutional investment fund ...
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Tribune Monthlies Show Neverending Carnage (TRB)

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 7:56 am

Tribune's (NYSE:TRB) consolidated revenues for the July (7th) period were $467 million, Down 5.9% from last year's $496 million.  As youread through the numbers you'll see that there is really ...
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Pre-Market Stock News (August 24, 2007)

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 7:26 am

(AMWD) American Woodmark announced a $100M buyback.(ANN) Ann Taylor $0.50 EPS vs $0.48 est.(ASIA) AsiaInfo raised EPS guidance but reaffirmed revenue targets; thinly covered stock.(BKC) Burger King $0.29 EPS vs ...
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Pre-Market Analyst Calls (August 24, 2007)

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 7:08 am

ACF cut to Sell at Goldman Sachs.AKS started as Neutral at Credit Suisse.APH started as Buy at Jefferies.APOL raised to Buy at  Sun Trust Robinson Humphrey.BRCD raised to Outperform at ...
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Europe Markets 8/24/2007

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 5:12 am

Markets in Europe were down slightly at 6.10 AM New York time.The FTSE was off .1% to 6,188. MAN Gourp was down 2% to 480.25. Royal Bank of Scotland was ...
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Video Games Have Good July

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 4:52 am

According to NPD data, US sales of video game consoles were fairly strong in July. The Sony (SNE) PS3 sold 159,000 units, well up from previous months. SNE has just ...
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Microsoft: Xbox Ablaze

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 4:40 am

There is a lesson in the smoking controllers that work with the Xbox 360. Microsoft (MSFT) "will send out replacement parts for its Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel after 50 ...
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Ford Joins The Beggars Banquet

Posted: August 24, 2007 at 4:25 am

Helping the economy should be a "priority"  for the Fed, according to the head of Ford (F), Alan Mullaly. He tells the FT that "economic and credit conditions were a ...
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