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Daily Archives: October 14, 2008

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Intel Tries Moderating Targets Ahead (INTC)

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 3:27 pm

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC)  posted third quarter earnings of $0.35 per share on $10.22 billion in revenue.  Analysts expected the company to earn $0.34 EPS with $10.26 in revenue. Gross ...
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Genentech Mixes Top-Line & Bottom-Line Numbers (DNA)

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 3:10 pm

Genentech, Inc. (NYSE: DNA) today posted earnings of $0.81 per share and $3.408 billion in revenue. That's below First Call estimates of $0.88 on $3.36 billion in revenue.  For what ...
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The 52-Week Low Club (LEA)(PIR)(LVS)(ES)

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 3:00 pm

Energysolutions (ES) Company cuts guidance. Plunges to $5.60 from 52-week high of $28.45.Lear Corporation (LEA) Another victim of lower guidance. Falls to $3.77 from 52-week high of $36.99.Pier 1 Imports ...
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Cramer Talks Up Beaten Down Industrials (IR, SPW, EMR, GE)

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 1:57 pm

Jim Cramer came on CNBC today in his old STOP TRADING segment with a brief trade idea, and it is an industrial trade idea to boot.  He noted this morning ...
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All Clear in InBev-Bud Merger Financing? (BUD)

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 12:31 pm

Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. (NYSE: BUD) has been seeing its stock whip around as though the company was not a being bought out.  Its stock hit $64.00 early last Thursday, and ...
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As Time Warner (TWX) AOL Rumors Grow, Yahoo! (YHOO) Shares Fall

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 11:56 am

Finding someone who likes the idea of Yahoo! (YHOO) buying AOL is harder that finding snow in the Sahara. Yahoo!'s stock is off another 3.5% to $13.18 as the media ...
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Bracing For a Cautious Intel (INTC)

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 11:26 am

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is set to report earnings for its third quarter right after the close.  First Call estimates are earnings of $0.34 and $10.26 billion in revenue.  The ...
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Looking Beyond Genentech Earnings (DNA)

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 11:16 am

After today's close, we are expecting the earnings report of of biotech giant Genentech, Inc. (NYSE: DNA).  First Call estimates are for $0.88 EPS on $3.36 billion in revenue.  Today ...
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Our “Everyone Gets a Trophy” Economy

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 9:25 am

By John Tamny   RealClearMarkets"The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." - Herbert SpencerAny conversation with parents of school-aged children ...
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6 Big Losers on a Strong Day (HAYZ, HSII, PEP, KO, RACK, RBS)

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 8:58 am

Traders and investors alike love to look for stocks that are going to run up with a strong market.  Yesterday was a record DJIA point move and today we have ...
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The Market Turns Its Back On Big Tech (MSFT)(INTC)(ORCL)(DELL)

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 8:54 am

What they say about big tech must be true. IT spending at companies is falling as businesses cut back across every expense category they can find. Software and hardware upgrades ...
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AIG tempts fate, SNL says what the Street is Thinking (AIG)

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 8:53 am

As most folks not living under a rock know at this point, Ed "mea culpa" Liddy, has formally responded to harsh public criticism over AIG's tin-eared approach to frugal corporate ...
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Domino’s Serves Partially Hydrogenated Earnings (DPZ)

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 8:19 am

Domino's Pizza Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) is looking more and more troubled.  The company has given a poor earnings report and it is facing much more important top-line issues.  This is ...
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Phosphate Holdings Files To Sell $200 Million in Stock (PHOS)

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 7:49 am

Phosphate Holdings, Inc. (OTC-PHOS) looked like it was going to be an initial public offering, but this OTC company has filed to sell up to $200 million in common stock ...
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J&J Earnings: Size Does Matter (JNJ)

Posted: October 14, 2008 at 7:13 am

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is showing that some companies can get it right despite tough times.  The company has beat earnings and is even raising its fiscal 2008 guidance.  ...
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