February 2009

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 28, 2009 at 10:11 AM EST

Berkshire’s Letter & Report; Pain Yesterday, More Pain Tomorrow (BRK-A)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) has just released its 2008 annual report, along with the ever-important letter to shareholders from…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 28, 2009 at 8:51 AM EST

After GE Dividend News, What To Expect Next (GE)

We already noted what is happening to the General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) dividend. The company’s plans to save $9…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 27, 2009 at 5:10 PM EST

Something Brewing At Mosaic? (MOS, AGU, CF, TRA)

Mosaic Co. (NYSE: MOS) was lost in the financial shuffle today. Perhaps it should not have been. The stock rose…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 27, 2009 at 4:53 PM EST

Apple Swaps Auditors (AAPL)

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has taken an interesting action. It could be a completely harmless one, but in today’s climate…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 27, 2009 at 4:29 PM EST

Banker: “Take This TARP and Shove It” (IBKC)

IberiaBank Corp. (NASDAQ: IBKC) is a small regional bank which we have hardly ever covered. But we wanted to take…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 27, 2009 at 3:55 PM EST

The 52-Week Low Club (TSCM)(EBAY)(GE)(SNTA)(ABK)(C)

Citigroup (C) Government will take a 36% share. Drops to $1.42 from 52-week high of $27.35. AMBAC Inc (ABK) Market…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 27, 2009 at 3:25 PM EST

Moody’s Worthless Review Of GE Dividend Cut (GE)

Unfortunately, the ratings agencies still have some who rely upon what they say. That is still the case when it…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 27, 2009 at 1:41 PM EST

GE’s Dividend Cut Yields $9 Billion Savings (GE)

General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) is finally cutting its dividend. We predicted this, and it has finally come to pass. …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 27, 2009 at 11:23 AM EST

Fertilizer’s Merger Triangle (AGU, CF, TRA)

Canadian-based fertilizer maker Agrium Inc. (NYSE: AGU) made an unsolicited offer for CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) earlier this…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 27, 2009 at 9:51 AM EST

Utilities Merger Looks More Promising (EXC, NRG)

In mid-October, Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) offered to acquire NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) in an all-stock deal at a fixed exchange…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 27, 2009 at 9:10 AM EST

Bill Ackman Talking With Target (TGT) About Board Seats; Sold Call Options

In an amended 13D filing on Target (NYSE: TGT), Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital, a 7.8% shareholder, disclosed they are…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 27, 2009 at 9:03 AM EST

Gold Stock Pressure, With Or Without Gold Prices (EGO, RGLD, IAG, GSS, GLD, GDX, ABX)

We covered last weekend about how the $1,000.00 gold was at an inflection point and looking as though it was…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 27, 2009 at 8:49 AM EST

Top Pre-Market Analyst Downgrades (ADBE, ADSK, LLNW, NIHD, ORLY, QSFT, SLM, SNTA, USM)

These are the top pre-market analyst downgrades and negative research calls we have seen this Friday morning: Adobe (ADBE) Cut…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 27, 2009 at 8:43 AM EST

Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (ANSS, BMC, CHS, OCR, THOR, VZ)

These are the top pre-market analyst calls on Wall Street that we have seen this Friday morning: ANSYS (ANSS) raised…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 27, 2009 at 8:40 AM EST

GDP: The Depression In Recession

The Commerce Department has just reported Q4-2008 GDP this morning, and as expected it was much worse then the original…

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Month: February 2009

Berkshire’s Letter & Report; Pain Yesterday, More Pain Tomorrow (BRK-A)

After GE Dividend News, What To Expect Next (GE)

Something Brewing At Mosaic? (MOS, AGU, CF, TRA)

Apple Swaps Auditors (AAPL)

Banker: “Take This TARP and Shove It” (IBKC)

The 52-Week Low Club (TSCM)(EBAY)(GE)(SNTA)(ABK)(C)

Moody’s Worthless Review Of GE Dividend Cut (GE)

GE’s Dividend Cut Yields $9 Billion Savings (GE)

Fertilizer’s Merger Triangle (AGU, CF, TRA)

Utilities Merger Looks More Promising (EXC, NRG)

Bill Ackman Talking With Target (TGT) About Board Seats; Sold Call Options

Gold Stock Pressure, With Or Without Gold Prices (EGO, RGLD, IAG, GSS, GLD, GDX, ABX)

Top Pre-Market Analyst Downgrades (ADBE, ADSK, LLNW, NIHD, ORLY, QSFT, SLM, SNTA, USM)

Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (ANSS, BMC, CHS, OCR, THOR, VZ)

GDP: The Depression In Recession

Apple Finally Released A Brand-New Siri. Then Its Share Price Cratered.

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old's Medicare Costs

The Roth Conversion That Added $999.60 to a Retiree's Medicare Bill...Two Years Later

Apple Finally Released A Brand-New Siri. Then Its Share Price Cratered.

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

Berkshire’s Letter & Report; Pain Yesterday, More Pain Tomorrow (BRK-A)

After GE Dividend News, What To Expect Next (GE)

Something Brewing At Mosaic? (MOS, AGU, CF, TRA)

Apple Swaps Auditors (AAPL)

Banker: “Take This TARP and Shove It” (IBKC)

The 52-Week Low Club (TSCM)(EBAY)(GE)(SNTA)(ABK)(C)

Moody’s Worthless Review Of GE Dividend Cut (GE)

GE’s Dividend Cut Yields $9 Billion Savings (GE)

Fertilizer’s Merger Triangle (AGU, CF, TRA)

Utilities Merger Looks More Promising (EXC, NRG)

Bill Ackman Talking With Target (TGT) About Board Seats; Sold Call Options

Gold Stock Pressure, With Or Without Gold Prices (EGO, RGLD, IAG, GSS, GLD, GDX, ABX)

Top Pre-Market Analyst Downgrades (ADBE, ADSK, LLNW, NIHD, ORLY, QSFT, SLM, SNTA, USM)

Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (ANSS, BMC, CHS, OCR, THOR, VZ)

GDP: The Depression In Recession

Apple Finally Released A Brand-New Siri. Then Its Share Price Cratered.

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

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