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Daily Archives: August 29, 2007

The Odd Case Of Google Finance

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 6:39 pm

Google (GOOG) Finance launched to a fair amount of fanfare in March 2006. The market assumed that Google's lead in search could fuel a large audience for the new product. ...
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Is Level 3 (LVLT) Akamai (AKAM) And Limelight’s (LLNW) Next Nightmare?

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 5:55 pm

From Silicon Valley InsiderTelecom giant Level 3 Communications (LVLT) is readying a super-cheap video streaming service that could prove to be a major headache for content delivery networks like Akamai ...
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If Seagate Won’t Sell, Why Not Buy Western Digital? (STX, WDC, KOMG)

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 3:17 pm

Seagate Tech (NYSE:STX) has been a great performer today after it raised guidance.  But it also noted strongly that it wasn't for sale.  This is in the 48 hours after ...
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The 52-Week Low Club

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 3:09 pm

Progressive Corporation (PGR) CEO was spying in church on people who had the sued the company. Seriously. Stock down to $20.23 down from $25.54.Kellwood (KWD) Women's sportswear maker out of ...
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US Investment Bank Ratings OK, Or So Says Moody’s (MCO, MHP, XLF, GS, MS, MER, LEH, BSC, C, BAC, JPM, WFC, WB)

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 11:57 am

Stocks Tickers: MCO, MHP, XLF, GS, MS, MER, LEH, BSC, C, BAC, JPM, WFC, WBYou will have to have a subscription in order to access the full article, but Moody's ...
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A Lot to Chew for Organic Investors (HAIN, UNFI, WFMI, OATS)

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 10:44 am

This week may be less active in shares traded because of the pre-Labor Day absence of many Wall Street pundits.  But it is a very important week for organic food ...
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A 360-Degree Review of Dell Ahead of Earnings (DELL, HPQ, GTW, STX, VMW)

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 9:27 am

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) will post earnings after the close this Thursday and analysts, according to First Call, have estimates at $0.30 EPS and $14.63 Billion in revenues for the past ...
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Tenet Healthcare: Tired Of Being Bankrupt

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 8:38 am

Yesterday, Credit Suisse said without an industry recovery in volume or patient insurance, Tenet Healthcare (THC) might be required to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in three years. The ...
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If Cable Is So Great, Why Is Comcast Down?

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 5:54 am

Barron's rank an article last week saying that Comcast (CMCSA) is undervalued. The financial magazine quotes one money manager as saying  "Comcast trades on a very low valuation, and investors ...
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Why Is Apple Underperforming The Market?

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 5:42 am

Over the last month, the S&P is off 2% and Apple (AAPL) is down 10%. Wall St. would think that in a bad market, AAPL would be one place to ...
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Ninetendo Wii Pass Microsoft Xbox For Global Lead

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 5:27 am

Data out today show that Nintendo's Wii has now sold 10.57 million units worldwide. That passes the Microsoft (MSFT) Xbox 360 at 10.51 million. The Wii was introduced after Xbox, ...
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Is 737 Problem Trouble For Boeing?

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 5:17 am

A Boeing 737 burned in Tokyo, probably because a wing part punctured a fuel tank. The US government is asking that all 737s be examined for similar trouble. According to ...
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Europe Markets 8/29/2007

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 5:07 am

Markets in Europe were narrowly mixed at 6 AM New York time.The FTSE rose .4% to 6,124. Barclays (BCS) was up 1.8% to 599.5. Vodafone (VOD) was up .6% to ...
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IPTV Comes To Life In Europe

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 5:00 am

Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T) take note. The telecom companies in Europe are well ahead of the game in putting internet TV over their wires. According to The New York ...
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BMW And Daimler: The Chinese Strike Again

Posted: August 29, 2007 at 4:52 am

In terms of public relations, this has not been a banner month for China. Now, BMW and Daimler are claiming that a large Chinese car company is copying their models. ...
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