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Daily Archives: February 7, 2008

comScore’s Own Guidance Measured Short By Traders (SCOR)

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 5:17 pm

It appears that Internet audience measurement service comScore Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) is being treated roughly on its guidance after earnings this evening.The company just posted revenues of $25.3 million, compared ...
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The 52-Week Low Club (NT)(GSK)(IAR)(IFX)

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 4:04 pm

Idearc (NYSE: IAR) Big earnings miss mugs shares, Down to $11.21 from 52-week high of $38.Infineon Technologies (NYSE: IFX) German company posts weak numbers. Sells off to $7.89 from 52-week ...
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Can Alcatel-Lucent Get One Right? (ALU)

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 2:05 pm

Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) will report earnings tomorrow morning.  By now we have seen almost every large technology company either say cautious things going forward, or we've seen their stocks get ...
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Smartphone Trends Favor Apple (AAPL) And RIM (RIMM)

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 2:02 pm

Handset users are throwing away their old phones in favor of smart phones from shops like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL and Research-in-Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM). According to a survey by ChangeWave seventeen ...
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Another Recession Victim, Tully’s Coffee Pulls Its IPO

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 1:22 pm

Tully’s Coffee Corporation has withdrawn its filing for an initial public offering that was originally filed on July 26, 2007.  The reason is simply "because of unfavorable market conditions."  This ...
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The Best Of The Very Best Mutual Funds

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 12:41 pm

Deciding which mutual funds make the best investments is especially hard because there are thousands to pick from. Some are load and some are no-load. Some do well over a ...
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Verizon Expands 100 Million Share Buyback Plan (VZ)

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 12:08 pm

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the buyback and repurchase up to 100 million shares of its common stock.  This replaces the ...
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Analyst Upgrade Shows Value & GARP At Cisco Systems (CSCO)

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 10:33 am

It's always expected that you see analyst downgrades any time you see disappointing news out of a company.  This morning we did see at least two downgrades on Cisco Systems ...
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Solar IPO FILING: Real Goods Solar (RSOL, SPWR)

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 9:03 am

Real Goods Solar, Inc. has filed to come public via an initial public offering.  For filing purposes the company has a proposed maximum offering set at $57.5 million.  It will ...
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Time To Change Microsoft – Yahoo (MSFT/YHOO), Here’s a Better Deal

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 8:54 am

From Silicon Alley InsiderSo, what's the answer? Jerry and Steve hammer out a deal in which Microsoft trades its Internet division plus $10-$15 billion of cash for half of a stand-alone ...
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Goldman Sachs Boots Stocks From Lists (MYL, HPQ, CVLT)

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 8:30 am

Mylan Inc. (NYSE: MYL) has been removed from the Goldman Sachs Conviction List, although the firm is not downgrading its official rating.  Goldman Sachs has maintained its Buy rating and ...
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Level 3 Surges (LVLT)

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 8:15 am

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) posted results with earnings coming in at -$0.06 EPS from a $91 million net loss on revenues of $1.10 Billion.  First Call had estimates ...
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The Wheels Come Off At Wal-Mart (WMT)

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 7:56 am

It was a brutal January at Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT). US same-store sales rose .5% with sales at the flagship Wal-Marts stores up only .2%."Comparable store sales in the United States ...
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EarthLink Manages Costs To Beat Earnings (ELNK)

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 7:41 am

EarthLink inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK) has posted results and frankly for a company that is an independent ISP these results aren't all that bad.  Income from operations was $22.6 million, or ...
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Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (RATE, CE, CSCO, DCP, RL, PFG, RYAAY, AKH, VM, XL)

Posted: February 7, 2008 at 7:20 am

Below are some of the early bird analyst calls that are affecting shares in pre-market trading:Bankrate Inc. (NASDAQ: RATE) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Citigroup.Celanese (NYSE: CE) raised to ...
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