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Daily Archives: December 18, 2007

Stocks Which Could Drop 50% In 2008

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 10:36 pm

It actually is not very unusual for a stock to lose half its value, especially if it is in the right sector. Shares in Countrywide Financial (CFC) are down over ...
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Cramer’s Telecom Build-Out Play, With After-Hours Weakness (ADCT)

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 6:37 pm

On tonight's MAD MONEY on CNBC, Jim Cramer already hosted Verizon's CEO Seidenberg and discussed the bandwidth build-outs and the great things going on in wireless and their FiOS digital ...
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Ameritrade Shows Its Wings (AMTD, SCHW, ETFC)

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 6:06 pm

TD Ameritrade (NASDAQ:AMTD) has issued favorable metrics and upside guidance:As of November 30, 2007, client assets totaled approximately $301 billion. Also, average investable assets amounted to $30.9 billion and average ...
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ETF LAUNCH: Claymore/AlphaShares China Real Estate ETF (TAO)

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 5:35 pm

The NYSE today launched the Claymore/AlphaShares China Real Estate ETF on NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol “TAO”.  This is the first of its kind as an ETF that is ...
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Cramer Hosts Verizon’s Seidenberg, Our Top CEO of 2007 (VZ, T, TWC, CMCSA, CMCSK)

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 5:02 pm

Jim Cramer is set to host the CEO of Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Ivan Seidenberg on tonight's MAD MONEY on CNBC.  If you are wondering why we are previewing a preview ...
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Palm Slaps Itself (PALM)

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 4:28 pm

Palm Inc. (NASDAQ:PALM) just can't seem to get it right, even after it already warned.  The shares have just been battered and tattered after multiple problems and now it's balance ...
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The 52-Week Low Club (MSO)(TUES)

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 3:38 pm

First Marblehead (FMD) Provides products for private education lending markets. Problems at SLM are not helping. Down to $11.69 from 52-week high of $57.56.Martha Stewart Living  (MSO) A lot of ...
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Cost Plus, Pier 1, & Tuesday Morning Different Paths (CPWM, PIR, TUES, BIG, SHLD)

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 3:31 pm

When we see a blow-up at Tuesday Morning (NASDAQ:TUES) to the tune of this much, we look at other stores.  The truth is that Tuesday Morning is still a clearance ...
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Google’s (GOOG) Microsoft (MSFT) Challenge Looks Weak

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 12:51 pm

Research group NPD reported that 73% of Americans have never heard of Google (GOOG) Docs, the online tools that are meant to challenge Microsoft (MSFT) in the word processing and ...
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Turnarounds That Haven’t Turned Around: Bearingpoint (BE)

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 10:30 am

Bearingpoint, Inc. (NYSE:BE) is another provider of IT services whose stock has changed its name to "the good, the bad, and the ugly."  It is in the same boat as ...
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Turnarounds That Haven’t Turned Around: Unisys (UIS)

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 10:00 am

Unisys Corp. (NYSE:UIS) is a company that if you look at the chart you might just consider dead rather than a pure turnaround.  Revenues have stayed around $5.7 to $5.8 ...
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Why Sprint’s (S) New CEO Makes No Difference

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 9:48 am

Sprint (S) appointed a new CEO today. He seems to be perfect for the job. The new man, Dan Hesse, comes from the top spot at Embarq (EQ) and used ...
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Medarex Gets A Small Handout From Amgen (MEDX, AMGN)

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 9:06 am

Medarex, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEDX) has announced that it will receive a milestone payment from Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN).  Unfortunately, Medarex said the amount is for an undisclosed sum for advancing an ...
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Goldman Sachs Looks Like Golden Slacks (GS)

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 8:39 am

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) has managed to post $7.01 EPS in its fourth quarter report.  First Call had estimates of $6.61 EPS and we had a whisper number somewhere in ...
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Best Buy Emulates Its Name (BBY)

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 8:28 am

Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has posted $0.53 EPS versus $0.41 estimates from First Call and posted $9.92 Billion revenues versus a $9.45 Billion revenue estimate from First Call.  The company ...
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