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Daily Archives: September 9, 2008

TW Telecom Feels The Disconnect (TWTC)

Posted: September 9, 2008 at 8:16 am

TW Telecom Inc. (NASDAQ: TWTC), the former Time Warner Telecom, is having a rough morning.  Last night the company submitted an SEC filing showing that it was going to warn ...
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Traders Chasing e-Future (EFUT)

Posted: September 9, 2008 at 8:03 am

e-Future Information Technology (NASDAQ: EFUT) is indicated up about 15% after the Chinese supply chain management software and services company posted earnings last night.  It posted revenues of $3.5 million ...
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Is China Really An Economic Threat?

Posted: September 9, 2008 at 7:37 am

By John Tamny, RealClearMarketsChina’s successful oversight of the 29th Olympiad has predictably raised questions and commentary about issues extending beyond the host’s growing prominence on the fields of play. Some ...
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Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (CEDC, DL, GLW, ECLP, HPQ, KMB, RTP)

Posted: September 9, 2008 at 7:35 am

This morning is looking actually a bit dull in analyst coverage, but there are some key analyst calls that are affecting shares.  These are the upgrades or positive analyst calls ...
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McDonald’s (MCD) Grows Too Much

Posted: September 9, 2008 at 7:08 am

If McDonald's (MCD) keeps growing as fast as it is there won't be any room left in the market for Starbucks (SBUX), Burger King, Dunkin' Donuts, and all the little ...
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Downgrading the Homebuilders (DHI, KBH, PHM, TOL)

Posted: September 9, 2008 at 6:46 am

Credit Suisse has decided that something is a amiss in the housing sector this morning and cut the ratings on the group. They are listed below.DR Horton (DHI) Cut to ...
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Microsoft (MSFT): Kill The Zune

Posted: September 9, 2008 at 5:21 am

Microsoft (MSFT) is about to launch its latest version of the Zune multimedia player. To date the company has sold two million units. In contrast, Apple (AAPL) has sold over ...
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OPEC To Sit Out The Inning

Posted: September 9, 2008 at 5:06 am

Saudi Arabia carries the big lumber at OPEC meetings. It is the largest oil producer in the cartel. Its government is one of the most stable, especially when contrasted to ...
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The Bear Market’s Big Sucker Rally (MSFT)(BA)(GE)(F)(FNM)(FRE)(WM)(LEH)

Posted: September 9, 2008 at 4:45 am

In community college Economics 101 students learn that there can be dips in bull markets. Usually these are caused by a single event like a change in the party that ...
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Media Digest 9/10/2008

Posted: September 9, 2008 at 3:05 am

According to Reuters, the bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (FRE) was greeted with cautious optimism. Reuters says the the Justice Department has hired a litigator to look into ...
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Asia Markets 9/10/2008

Posted: September 9, 2008 at 2:29 am

Most market is Asia fellThe Nikkei was off 1.8% to 12.402The Hang Seng fell 1.9% to 20,406.The Shanghai Composite rose 1% to 2,146.Data from ReutersDouglas A. McIntyre ...
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