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Daily Archives: September 17, 2007

New York Times Online Exits Paid Content

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 6:50 pm

The New York Times (NYT) killed its online paid content section--Times Select. The service has 227,000 subscribers and brought in about $10 million a year, at a company that has ...
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The Business Day In Global Warming (GE, BLDP, UTX, PX, FWLT, PBOF, OPTT, YGE, FPL, GWSO)

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 6:04 pm

If you haven't heard of the 4th Annual Energy Tech Conference, from October 3 to 4, 2007, in San Jose, California, it might be worth looking at.  There will be ...
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Cramer Thinks Grant Prideco Is Overlooked (GRP)

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 5:25 pm

Cramer on Tonight's MAD MONEY said he is endoring oil services, but not just because of Goldman Sachs' upgrade of its base prices today.  If you already own these you ...
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Cramer’s Israeli Satellite TV Play (RRST)

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 5:10 pm

On tonight's MAD MONEY on CNBC, Jim Cramer discussed a company that he thinks would be immune from the dependence of the FOMC and Bernanke.  The company is Israel-based and ...
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E*Trade, Missing The Obvious (ETFC, AMTD, SCH)

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 4:27 pm

E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corp. (NASDAQ:ETFC) announced it is exiting or restructuring non-core businesses that "lack a direct and strategic connection with its retail customers."   It's also getting an earnings whack: ...
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Lehman Set To Lead Broker Earnings Ahead of the FOMC (LEH, BSC, MS, GS)

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 3:48 pm

We compiled a summary of the key brokers reporting this week, and here you can see a full detailed preview that we offered on Friday for the whole sector with ...
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The 52-Week Low Club

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 3:30 pm

Enterra Energy (ENT) Canadian oil and gas investment company suspends monthly distribution payments to unitholders for at least six months to repay debt. Falls to $1.85 from 52-week high of ...
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Adobe Cruises Past Estimates: Are New Stock Highs Coming?

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 3:25 pm

Adobe Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) shares are indicated higher in after-hours trading after the company posted earnings.  Adobe posted record revenue of 41% over 2006 at $851.7 million, compared to $602.2 ...
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Yahoo!: Bring Back Terry Semel

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 3:08 pm

Since Terry Semel left the CEO seat at Yahoo! (YHOO) the stock is down over 10% and recently that number was closer to 20%.Yahoo! announced today that it has paid ...
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Ahead of BEA Systems Investor Presentation, Carl Icahn May Be Wasting His Time (BEAS)

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 2:58 pm

Carl Icahn is a powerful investor when he wants to be.  As far as BEA Systems (NASDAQ:BEAS) he increased his stake in a filing on Friday to more than 33 ...
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CEOs: Economy OK, Hiring Tough

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 2:46 pm

The latest survey of the members of Business Roundtable, big company CEOs, show that, on average, they still expect good GDP growth this year--about 2.4%. According to The New York ...
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Apple iPhone Price Will Be Handicap In Europe

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 1:27 pm

In the wireless markets in Europe, they give the phones away. Even the super-nice ones like the Nokia (NOK) N 95. And, the really souped up handsets work on 3G ...
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Shareholders Riding To Hell On A Harley (HOG)

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 10:37 am

Two Fridays ago, shares of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) fell some $5.00 to under $50.00 for the first time since Summer of 2006.  From last Summer shares did rise more than ...
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Another Downgrade For The New York Times

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 10:25 am

Shares of The New York Times Company (NYT) are off as much as 2.5% today to a 52-week low on another analyst downgrade. Merrill Lynch cut the shares to "sell" ...
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InfoSpace Sells Online Directory, But Is Still A Dog

Posted: September 17, 2007 at 8:51 am

InfoSpace (INSP) is selling its online directory business to  Idearc Inc (IAR) for $225 million. INSP shares are up 28% on the news to $17, but still well below their ...
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