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Daily Archives: November 14, 2007

Boeing (BA) Takes More Flak On 787 Launch

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 8:00 pm

Boeing (BA) missed it projections on the date of the first flight of its new 787 Dreamliner. The company blew hitting that milestone, by its own estimate, but six months. ...
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Oracle (ORCL) Predicts Growth Rate Over 20%

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 7:23 pm

All investors want to hear that the stocks they own are going to do well. Oracle (ORCL) sent a strong signal that Wall St. can count on big things. "Twenty ...
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Sina Earnings Gift: Not Lead Paint, But It’s Socks (SINA)

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 6:02 pm

Shares of Sina Corp. (NASDAQ:SINA) posted EPS at $0.28 on net income of $17.2 million, and earnings before items were $0.32 EPS on a non-GAAP basis.  Its revenues were $64.3 ...
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Applied Materials Beats Estimates, But No Guidance (AMAT)

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 4:27 pm

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) posted earnings and non-GAAP EPS was $0.34 on revenues of $2.37 Billion. First Call had consensus estimates for this quarter at $0.29 EPS on revenues of $2.38 ...
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As Fast As Rumors Run Stock, Delta/United Deny Talks (UAUA, DAL)

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 4:11 pm

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has canned the notions and the reports on Wall Street and Main Street that it is in merger dicusssions with United Airlines' parent UAL Corp.  (NASDAQ:UAUA).  ...
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The 52-Week Low Club

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 4:01 pm

Six Flags (SIX) Still moving down after announcing drop in net income. Falls to $1.98 from 52-week high of $6.80.Avery Dennison (AVY) Company announces new financing. Market takes it badly. ...
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Delta (DAL) May Be Looking At United (UAUA) Merger

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 3:08 pm

According to several media reports, Delta (DAL) may be considering a merger with United Airlines (UAUA).According to The Wall Street Journal "hedge fund Pardus Capital Management LP, which has stakes ...
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NYSE’s Thain Will Become CEO Of Merrill (MER, C, GS, NYX)

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 12:49 pm

The New York Post has reported that NYSE (NYSE:NYX) CEO John Thain will be made the new head of Merrill Lynch (NYSE:MER). The announcement is expeted after the close.   This ...
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Lazard Defends Solar, On Pullbacks (ENER, ESLR, FSLR, SPWR, STP)

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 12:42 pm

Lazard Capital Markets has issued a defense of the solar power companies today.  Analyst Sanjay Shrestha noted that these stocks can be bought on dips.  It is no secret of ...
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Gatehouse (GHS) Could Fall Much Further

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 12:38 pm

Newspaper chain Gatehouse (GHS) has been down as much as 15% today on poor earnings and a downgrade from "buy" to "neutral" at Goldman Sachs (GS). And, this may just ...
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If United Rentals Buyout Is Dead, Even More Will Follow (URI, BRE)

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 11:53 am

Shares of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) are being crushed with a 25% hit today.  The company announced early this morning an "Extension of Expiration Date for Current Tender Offers and ...
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Earnings Preview: Applied Materials (AMAT)

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 10:46 am

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) reports earnings after close and today's report marks the company's fiscal-2007 year-end.  First Call puts consensus estimates for this quarter at $0.29 EPS on revenues of $2.38 ...
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Fed Increasing Public Forecasting; To Confuse Further

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 9:56 am

The FOMC under Bernanke is now saying that it wants to increase its communication to the public and will increase its public forecasting from twice per year to four-times per ...
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Och-Ziff, Hedge Fund IPO Debuts Today (OZM)

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 9:29 am

Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC (NYSE:OZM) is set to see its IPO trade Wednesday.  The giant hedge fund operator priced 36,000,000 Class-A shares at $32.00 per share, for proceeds of ...
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Pre-Market Stock News (November 14, 2007)

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 8:19 am

Below is some of the top news pre-market:Applied Materials (AMAT) reports earnings after close; estimates are $0.29 EPS & R$2.38B.BEA Systems (BEAS) said it expects to submit SEC filings tomorrow ...
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