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Daily Archives: December 6, 2007

Another Big Setback For AMD (AMD)

Posted: December 6, 2007 at 8:22 am

AMD (AMD) told investors and the media that one of its key chip projects is being delayed. The new flagship Barcelona chip will not be ready for use in servers ...
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Hoku Scientific Financing Brings Hope & Plans Closer to Fruition (HOKU)

Posted: December 6, 2007 at 8:19 am

After the close of trading on Wednesday, Hoku Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOKU) announced that it signed a non-binding term sheet with Merrill Lynch (NYSE:MER) to borrow up to roughly $185 ...
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Pre-Market Stock News (December 6, 2007)

Posted: December 6, 2007 at 8:06 am

Below is some of the top pre-market news affecting individual shares that 247WallSt.com is reviewing:AMERCO (NASDAQ: UHAL) announce a $50 million share buyback plan.Children's Place Retail Stores (NASDAQ: PLCE) NOV ...
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Top 10 Analyst Calls (AIG, AAPL, CMCSA, CAG, DRIV, ETEL, DNA, PBG, PDLI, SURW)

Posted: December 6, 2007 at 8:01 am

These aren't the only analyst calls we are watching, but these are the top ten that 247WallSt.com is reviewing:AIG (AIG) reiterated Buy at Goldman Sachs.Apple (AAPL) target raised to $249 ...
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Google (GOOG) Makes Mobile Software For Apple (AAPL) iPhone

Posted: December 6, 2007 at 6:40 am

Google (GOOG) is challenging Apple (AAPL) to a cyber-duel. Google will make software that will work on the iPhone. The product will offer a "new interface that provides iPhone users ...
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Europe Markets 12/6/2007

Posted: December 6, 2007 at 6:34 am

Markets in Europe were higher at 6.30 AM New York time.The FTSE rose 1.1% to 6,565. Barclays (BCS) is up 3.8% to 575. HSBC (HBC) is up 3.4% to 858.5. ...
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Internet Service Providers To Compete With Web Giants For Ads

Posted: December 6, 2007 at 6:25 am

Google (GOOG), Yahoo! (YHOO), and AOL have spent billions of dollars to buy software firms which target ads based on consumer behavior. They look at which websites people visit and ...
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Costco (COST) Beats Estimates

Posted: December 6, 2007 at 6:05 am

Costco (COST) same-store sales rose 9% in November which was better than analyst estimates of 6.6%.At least one retailer is selling somethingDouglas A. McIntyre ...
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Bad Housing For Toll Brothers (TOL)

Posted: December 6, 2007 at 6:03 am

Toll Brothers (TOL) had another bad quarter. No one will be surprised.In the2007's fiscal fourth quarter, the TOL generated a net loss of $81.8 million, or $0.52 per share diluted, ...
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“Auto SIVs”: Car Loans Step Front And Center

Posted: December 6, 2007 at 5:57 am

Economists hoped that, even though some US consumers would have trouble making mortgage payments, there was enough income in the market to keep credit card and car payments fairly safe.It ...
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With Amount In “Super Fund ” Falling, Project Looks More Like Citigroup (C) Bail-Out

Posted: December 6, 2007 at 5:43 am

A funny thing happened on the way to creating a $100 billion "Super Fund" to loan money to SIVs which needed short term cash to stay in business. These SIVs ...
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Nokia (NOK) Targets Mototola (MOT) In US

Posted: December 6, 2007 at 5:31 am

It grates on the management of Nokia (NOK) that they have beaten Motorola (MOT) in the global markets but the the US company still has the lead in share in ...
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Media Digest 12/6/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barrons’

Posted: December 6, 2007 at 4:10 am

According to Reuters, Nikon is seeing a sharp increase in demand from LCD makers.Reuters writes that the housing slump will last through 2009 and some home prices will drop 30%. ...
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Asia Markets 12/6/2007

Posted: December 6, 2007 at 3:42 am

Markets in Asia were higher.The Nikkei was up 1.7% to 15,874. Hitachi (HIT) was up 5.5% to 827. Honda (HMC) was up 2.4% to 3820. Yahoo Japan was down 2.5% ...
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