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Daily Archives: February 25, 2009

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Intel Getting Some Visibility: Good News, Bad News (INTC)

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 4:22 pm

Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) CEO Paul Otellini presented some optimistic data today at a Goldman Sachs conference.  The company did not give formal guidance, but to the surprise of many ...
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The 52-Week Low Club (FCXS)(DWA)(JBL)(LVS)

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 4:04 pm

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Too few gamblers, too much debt. Analyst lowering estimates. Falls to $2.13 from $90.28. Jabil Circuit  (JBL) Planning more lay-offs. Drops to $4.38 from 52-week high ...
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Microsoft (MSFT) Leverage: Yahoo! (YHOO) Could Lose Money In Q1

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 2:31 pm

Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer has yet again made a public comment about doing a search deal with Yahoo! (YHOO). Because Yahoo! still has a 20% market share in US search, ...
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Another PR Blow For E*TRADE (ETFC, ETSPX, ETRUX, ETTIX, ETINX)

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 1:55 pm

If you look on the surface, it looks like E*TRADE Financial (NASDAQ: ETFC) is still trying to shrink its operations where it can.  This week, E*TRADE said it plans to ...
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From Japan, A Cautionary Message For China

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 1:04 pm

By Douglas McIntyre 24/7 Wall St. for DailyFinance.com The economies of China and Japan are different. Both are large exporters, but China does not have to import as much as ...
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The Pain Continues at Nortel (NT)(NRTLQ)

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 10:45 am

Things just got darker at Nortel Networks (OTC-NRTLQ) (Former "NT on NYSE).  The company today announced an additional  3,200 job cuts. (more...) ...
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Solar’s Shade: Nero or Blackout? (FSLR, JASO, LDK, SPWRA, TAN, KOL, XLE, USO)

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 10:31 am

Notwithstanding a solid fourth quarter and an up year, First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is off more than 15% in early trading this morning. We noted its strong earnings report yesterday, ...
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Odds Look Against Second Bernanke Rally

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 10:12 am

Ben Bernanke will again be front and center today.  He is testifying before the House Financial Services Committee, but as usual the prepared remarks look identical to yesterday's prepared remarks ...
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Getting Relief from Low Gas Prices (GAS)

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 9:41 am

Nicor Inc. (NYSE:GAS) reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results as heating demand driven by colder weather boosted the results of the natural gas utility. Fourth quarter EPS was $1.05, compared with ...
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Another Gas Producer Cuts 2009 Spending Plans (XCO)

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 9:38 am

EXCO Resources, Inc. (NYSE:XCO) is getting clipped after the company reported worse-than-expected results Adjusted EPS for the quarter reached $0.13 and for the year EPS was $0.82. Analysts had been ...
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Citi Reiterates a ‘Buy’ on Microsoft (MSFT) After NY Analyst Meeting

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 9:33 am

Citi reiterates a 'Buy' rating and $22 price target on Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) following yesterday's analyst meeting. The firm said Mr. Softie is well positioned to outperform in a recession ...
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Government Should Cap Huge Banker And Legal Fees For GM (GM) Restructuring

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 8:41 am

The federal government has seen fit, perhaps appropriately, to cap the pay packages of bankers and will probably do the same with auto company executives. What has not been limited ...
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Dollar Tree Shows Trade-Down Economy Peaking Too (DLTR)

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 8:37 am

Everyone keeps looking for the trade-down economy stock plays.  These had been great winners in 2008, but some have sold off with the broad market of late.  This morning's earning ...
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Top Pre-Market Analyst Downgrades (ASTE, ECLP, GD, MMC, RSH, TKC)

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 7:44 am

These are the top pre-market analyst downgrades and cautious analyst research calls we have seen from Wall Street this Wednesday morning with more than two hours until the market opens: ...
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Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (AGN, T, CCL, CB, EGLE, FMX, HR, MYL, TEVA)

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 7:38 am

These are the top pre-market analyst upgrades and positive research calls from Wall Street we have seen this Wednesday morning with more than two hours until the market opens: Allergan ...
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