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Daily Archives: November 24, 2008

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Starbucks (SBUX) Says Its World Is Going To Hell

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 8:45 pm

Starbucks (SBUX) finally admitted what every man, woman, and child over 13-years-old already knows--no one in his right mind will pay more than $1 for a cup of coffee no ...
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Good News For Detroit: An Interview With Edmunds.com

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 5:14 pm

24/7 Wall St. interviewed Jesse Toprak, Executive Director of Industry Analysis at Edmunds.com.One of the largest issues looking at November domestic vehicle sales is whether bankruptcy rumors are pushing buyers ...
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Hewlett-Packard (HPQ): No Surprises, Pleasant Or Otherwise

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 4:18 pm

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) had spoiled any surprise about its earnings by telegraphing the numbers weeks ago.It made good on its promises. HP posted financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended ...
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The 52-Week Low Club (LFG)(HMA)(XTEX)

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 3:52 pm

Landamerica (LFG) Merger deal with Fidelity National Financial falls apart and RBC Capital downgrades the stock. The daily double. Plunges to $.47 from 52-week high of $53.23.Health Management Associates (HMA) ...
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S&P Bets Against Obama Car Bailout

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 3:38 pm

S&P does not appear to be willing to bet that the new administration will want to or be able to bail out GM (GM), Ford (F), and Chrysler. If the ...
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Citigroup Analyst Sees No Market Rebound

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 3:22 pm

The market may be cheering the Citigroup (C) bailout, but one of the bank's top analysts suggested that the cork go back in the bottle. There won't be any party ...
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Pershing Square Capital Walks Away From Target (TGT) Deal, Investors Applaud

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 3:02 pm

Pershing Square Capital is walking away from its idea of creating a REIT tied to locations owned by retailer Target (TGT). The capital markets may just be too horrible.Whatever the ...
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Hedge Funds To Dump Another $200 Billion In Assets

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 2:47 pm

One of the culprits that analysts point to as a cause of the falling stock market is hedge funds which have to pay back money owed to banks and cover ...
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Tiger Woods Ends His Worst Endorsement Deal (GM)

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 12:17 pm

General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Tiger Woods are calling their current endorsement deal quits.  The company and the world's greatest golfer have agreed to an amicable separation which will end ...
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What H-P Didn’t Tell You Ahead of Earnings (HPQ)

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 11:47 am

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) is expected to report earnings after the close of trading today.  Last week, the company gave guidance which was ahead of plan and gave guidance farther out ...
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What Path Will Nortel Take? (NT)

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 10:51 am

Nortel Networks Corp. (NYSE: NT) is one of the telecom equipment and networking stocks which just has not been able to get its act together.  It has also been unable ...
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Is Oil’s Down Escalator Finally Heading Up? (XOM, COP, CEO, PBR, REP, PTR)

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 10:47 am

Oil company share prices have been in near free fall for the past six months. Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is off about 20% from its 52-week highs and ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) ...
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Whole Foods: Trouble & Value Both (WFMI, KR)

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 10:35 am

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFMI) is in an interesting spot right now.  The company's growth has peaked for now due to the economy and a curtailing of expansion plans.  ...
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Nero Visits US Housing Market

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 10:22 am

Existing-home sales for October resumed falling and the median prices showed the largest drop on record.  Existing home sales fell to 4.98 million annualized, lower than estimates of 5.0 ...
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Bill Gate’s Investment Groups Boosts Stake in AutoNation (AN) to 10%

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 10:17 am

After the close Friday, Bill Gate's Cascade Investment and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation disclosed they raised their stake in AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) to 10%, or 17,757,788 shares. ...
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