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Monthly Archives: January 2009

Juniper Gets A Tad More Cautious (JNPR, CSCO)

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 4:14 pm

Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR) has posted earnings of $0.32 non-GAAP EPS on $923.5 million in revenue.  If anyone was going to be paying attention to Juniper's numbers, it is ...
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The 52-Week Low Club (TXT)(EK)(DOW)(BDK)(WBSN)

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 3:52 pm

Textron (TXT) Weak earnings outlook. Drops to $8.83 from 52-week high of $65.52.Eastman Kodak (EK) Poor earnings and layoffs. Down to $5.01 from 52-week high of $20.91.Black & Decker (BDK) ...
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The New Layoff Kings: Thirty Companies Fire 173,000 People

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 2:57 pm

Continuing jobless claims rose by 159,000 in the week ended Jan. 17 to a seasonally adjusted 4.78 million, the most since the government's records began in 1967. The number of ...
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S&P Endorses Linux, Raising Red Hat (RHT)

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 2:50 pm

You do not see too many upgrades in corporate credit ratings during this part of the business cycle, let alone in technology and software.  But Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT) ...
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One Last Day of Chip Earnings (BRCM, IDTI, KLAC, MXIM, MCHP, PMCS, RMBS, VSEA)

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 1:51 pm

For those who have felt that this earnings season was one of the more dismal moments for technology, today should mostly mark the end for the semiconductor companies and related ...
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DryShips (DRYS): One Of The Greatest Day Trading Stocks, Ever

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 12:57 pm

Most investors have never heard of DryShips (DRYS), and almost no one knows what the company does. Its market cap is only $325 million.The firm operates drybulk carriers and has ...
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GDP Will Drop By More Than 7% In The Second Half

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 11:55 am

Bloomberg's poll of economists shows that the experts think US GDP contracted 5.5% in the fourth quarter. A drop of that magnitude would be the greatest since 1982, a year ...
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Amazon.com Earnings Expectations & Chart Support (AMZN)

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 11:30 am

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is set to report earnings after the close of trading.  Jeff Bezos and friends at the online retailing giant have already said that the Q4-2008 holiday ...
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Major Companies Realize Futility of Stock Buybacks (MO, MMM, T, EK, T, PHG)

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 11:05 am

More and more companies are either suspending or killing their share repurchases and stock buyback plans.  Some are doing it to conserve cash in a much harder operating environment.  But ...
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Dominion Rises on Earnings (D)

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 11:01 am

Dominion Resources Inc. (NYSE:D) reported fourth quarter and full year results this morning, and the news was mixed. For the quarter, EPS hit $0.60 on $348 million in income, compared ...
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Are Analyst Downgrades Of Exxon Justified Ahead of Earnings? (XOM, COP)

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 10:50 am

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is set to report earnings tomorrow morning.  With what has happened to the price of oil over the last 6 months, it is with some surprise ...
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Oil Companies & Earnings, Up & Down (MUR, HES, COP)

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 10:26 am

Murphy Oil Corp. (NYSE:MUR), like other oil companies has been hit hard by declining oil prices. Yesterday, the company posted EPS of $0.83 for the quarter, down from $1.07 ...
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24/7 Wall St. Day Trading Alerts (VIDE)(SEPR)(QCOM)(DRYS)

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 9:42 am

Video Display Corp (VIDE) may be sending a false signal on big volume. Read more.Sepracor (SEPR) is moving up sharply on substantial volume.  Details.Qualcomm (QCOM) is getting hammered on poor ...
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Pali Research Downgrades News Corporation (NWS) to Sell

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 9:22 am

Pali Research downgrades News Corporation (NYSE: NWS) from buy to sell. Price target lowered to $5.50 from $12, citing lack of strategic direction from Rupert Murdoch.Pali analyst says, "While we ...
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Recession Radar: Jobless Claims Keep Rising & Durable Goods Keep Contracting

Posted: January 29, 2009 at 8:42 am

If you were hoping for more lighthearted or feel good numbers on the economic front, you might have to look elsewhere this morning.  The weekly jobless claims data were awful ...
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