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Jim Cramer Takes on Yum! CEO (YUM)

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 6:35 pm

Tonight on CNBC's MAD MONEY, Jim Cramer hosted Doug Novak, CEO of Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM), to discuss the economy and the company's place in casual dining during a ...
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Gears of War 2 Launch Taking Up Other Video Game Money (MSFT, ERTS, THQI, ATVI, TTWO, GME)

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 5:39 pm

In about 36 hours, the highly awaited release of "Gears of War 2" comes to stores for a midnight opening.  The Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Game Studio published game developed by ...
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Cisco Conference Call Comments: Man Down! (CSCO)

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 5:25 pm

We listened to the Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) conference call, and John Chambers is sounding out the agony of defeat after his comments.  He has forecast a very somber ...
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Whole Foods Dismal Report Masked By Investment (WFMI)

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 4:57 pm

Whole Foods Market Inc. (NASDAQ: WFMI) posted dismal earnings of $0.01 EPS on revenues of $1.79 billion.  Thomson Reuters (First Call) had estimates pegged at $0.13 EPS and $1.81 billion.  ...
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Cisco Holds Up Better Than Expected (CSCO)

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 4:13 pm

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) has posted earnings of $0.42 non-GAAP EPS on revenues of $10.3 billion.  Estimates from Thomas Reuters (First Call) were $0.39 EPS on $10.3 billion in ...
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The 52-Week Low Club (THC)(CGEN)(CRAY)(SGIC)

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 3:48 pm

Tenet Healthcare (THC) Weak quarter and outlook still killing the company. Falls to $2.25 from 52-week high of $6.88.Compugen (CGEN) Company says it will not issue new equity. Market may ...
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Pandora Opens The Credit Card Receivables Box (BAC, C, AXP)

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 2:48 pm

Everyone has been looking for the next shoe to drop in the financial sector where it ties in with the consumer.  Everyone thought this would be credit cards now that ...
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Worst Corporate Press Release Of The Day: Comverge (COMV)

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 2:39 pm

Most companies would never think of sending out a press release congratulating the new president. It looks too self-serving and smarmy. Comverge (COMV) could not help making itself look foolish. ...
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Most Overpaid CEO Of The Day: Jeff Ganek CEO Of NeuStar (NSR)

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 2:14 pm

Some days a management cannot do anything right. In the case of NeuStar (NSR), those days have stretched into years.The company reported quarterly results which were net income totaled $28.4 ...
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Traders Brace For A Tepid Cisco Earnings Report (CSCO)

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 12:08 pm

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is set to report earnings after the close of trading today.  We commented on Monday how it was impossible not to see how little the ...
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The Devon in the Details, a Bunt (DVN, APA, XOM, CVX, COP)

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 11:35 am

Before the market opened this morning, Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) reported third quarter net income of $2.6 billion (EPS of $5.92) on revenue of $5.99 billion. After backing out a non-cash ...
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24/7 Wall St. Day Trading Alert (SPWRA)(MBI)(ABK)(RDN)(USU)

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 11:07 am

SunPower Corporation (SPWRA) seemed to pull down the whole solar sector. DetailsMBIA (MBI) and Ambac (ABK) got torn to pieces on bad news. Radian (RDN) surged on good news.USEC ...
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Yahoo! & Google Pact Called Off is GOOD for Yahoo!, Not Bad (YHOO, GOOG, MSFT)

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 10:43 am

Media reports are saying that Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) walking away from the Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO) search pact is a bad development for Yahoo! and its shareholders.  Do not fall ...
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The Knot (KNOT) Gets Ready To Take The Hammer: A $4 Stock?

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 10:17 am

Online wedding-planning company The Knot (KNOT) has not be doing well recently. When it announces earnings later this week, it may be doing a lot worse.In the second quarter, net ...
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Disappointing Duke (DUK)

Posted: November 5, 2008 at 10:09 am

Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE:DUK) shares are trading down on fairly active volume. Earlier this morning, the company reported EPS of $0.33, compared with analysts'  estimates of $0.45. Revenue also was ...
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