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Daily Archives: May 9, 2008

FedEx Can’t Stand $126 Oil (FDX, UPS)

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 3:37 pm

FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) came out after the close.  Apparently $126 oil is a killer, like no one knew that.  When it gave its last earnings warning it was based ...
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Will 3G & TV Drive iPhone Demand Even More? (AAPL)

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 2:57 pm

The rumors of launch dates for the new Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) version of the 3G iPhone are still rampant.  Some target mid-June and some comment on early-June.  Apple's Worldwide Developers ...
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52-Week Low Club (LNG, CCE, GEOY, HANS, IPAS, KNOT, TDSC, VLO)

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 2:29 pm

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (AMEX: LNG) can thank its earnings or lack thereof today for its implosion.  Shares were down well over 20% at last look around $5.78, while its 52-week ...
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Storage Trusts Follow Public Storage Down, Despite U-Store-It Rising (PSA, YSI, EXR, SSS)

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 11:17 am

Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) is seeing some pressure this morning after earnings.  Interestingly enough, its smaller counterpart U-Store-It Trust (NYSE: YSI) rose a sharp 3.5% to $11.99 after its earnings.As ...
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Cheniere(s) Still Facing Issues After Earnings (LNG, CQP)

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 10:25 am

Last month we reported on a triple whammy that hit Cheniere Energy Inc. (AMEX: LNG).  Today, both Cheniere and its spin-off, Cheniere Energy Partners, LP (AMEX: CQP) gave their earnings ...
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Rick’s Revisited, Still Growth & Value Alike (RICK)

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 9:56 am

Rick's Cabaret International Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK) may not be one of the most controversial companies out there, but it is definitely one of the stranger stocks out there because of ...
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Charter (CHTR) Gives Away $40 Million In Gas

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 9:22 am

Yesterday, Charter Communications (CHTR) said it would give up to $100 in gas to all new subscribers or existing subscribers that make some upgrades to their service packages.Investors are worried ...
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Anadarko Scores With Western Gas IPO (APC, WES, EP, EPB)

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 8:45 am

In June 2006, Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE:APC) bought both Western Gas Resources and Kerr-McGee for a total of more than $23 billion. Last night, Anadarko announced that it had priced an ...
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Circuit City Finally Capitulates (CC, BBI, GS)

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 8:03 am

Circuit City Stores, Inc. (NYSE: CC) has finally capitulated.  There are two separate announcements this morning, but in reality it is all part of the same issue.  This will allow ...
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Can Citi Find $400 Billion in Assets to Sell? (C)

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 7:42 am

Last night we saw news out of the Financial Times reporting that Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) was on tap looking to unload some $400 Billion.  The plan is set for ...
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Citi Analyst On Solar Express (ESLR, FSLR, SPWR)

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 7:16 am

Citigroup has initiated coverage on several of the solar stocks in new coverage this morning.  There may be other stocks attached to this full report, but these are the three ...
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Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (ABT, AEIS, AMSC, CREE, DRS, FORM, RAIL, NVS, PNSN, SOV)

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 6:37 am

These are ten of the impact analyst calls we are seeing this Friday morning:Abbott Labs (NYSE: ABT) started as Buy at UBS.Advanced Energy (NASDAQ: AEIS) Raised To Overweight By JP ...
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OPEC Will Increase Oil Production

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 5:47 am

The opinion of most oil analysts and economists is that OPEC will let prices go up and up. That may not be true  Goldman Sachs has said oil could spike ...
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An Agriculture Peace Corps: Cutting Food Prices

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 5:33 am

China will begin to encourage companies within its borders to buy farmland abroad. The world's most populated country sees it as a way to lock in food supply. According to ...
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To Fight Evil, US Will Risk Driving Up Oil

Posted: May 9, 2008 at 5:15 am

Venezuela president-for-life and psycho Hugo Chavez has been giving aid to rebels in neighboring Columbia. According to The Wall Street Journal "A cache of controversial computer files closely tying Venezuela's ...
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