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Monthly Archives: February 2009

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salesforce.com, Failed Coup or Poor Results?

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 10:58 am

If this was during good times, we'd be under the impression that there was a failed coup inside salesforce.com, Inc. (NYSE: CRM).  Steve Cakebread, the company's president & chief strategist, ...
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Allis-Chalmers… Too Little, Too Late? (ALY)

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 10:25 am

We noted this morning that Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. (NYSE:ALY) had been downgraded and that the oil field services sector as a whole faced a more general turn south from at ...
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GE May Cut Dividend

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 10:09 am

GE may cut its dividend or see its Aaa rating disappear.   Douglas A. McIntyre ...
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ETF Launch: Colombia ETF… Really (GXG, EC, CIB)

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 10:07 am

Exchange Traded Funds have been going through some changes. New ETF's are coming to market while others are de-listing because of lack of interest.  Today is marking the launch of ...
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Everyone Comes to Bank of America’s Aid (BAC)

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 9:38 am

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) is gapping up over 13% this morning.  Keep in mind that there was already a huge recovery from yesterday's lows that went under $4.00, ...
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JP Morgan Said General Electric (GE) Triple-A Rating Not Sustainable And Dividend Will Likely Be Cut

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 9:14 am

JP Morgan commented on General Electric (NYSE: GE), saying the triple-A credit rating is not sustainable and the dividend will likely be cut. The firm also cut their estimates and ...
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After 7.6% Unemployment, Double-Digit Risks Now Look Real

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 8:31 am

The dreaded and feared employment data is out, and it isn't pretty.  Unemployment came in at 7.6% and the change in non-farm payrolls was -598,000. Dow Jones had estimates at ...
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Carl Icahn Goes After Biogen Idec (BIIB)

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 7:38 am

Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) is coming under fire from activist investor Carl Icahn this morning.  A release came out as a "shareholder proposal" from Icahn Partners LP.  He is asking ...
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Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (CAVM, COST, EVVV, MET, SE, TOT)

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 7:27 am

These are some of the top pre-market analyst upgrades and downgrades we are seeing from Wall Street this Friday morning with more than two hours until the open:Cavium Networks (CAVM) ...
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Top Pre-Market Analyst Downgrades (LNT, CNP, ESLR, FORR, IFF, LTM, LQDT, NTRS, OPXT, REG)

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 7:24 am

These are the top analyst downgrades and negative research calls we have seen on Wall Street this Friday with more than two hours until the market opens:Alliant Energy (LNT) Cut ...
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Is Chrysler Near The End? Management Press Dealers To Order More Cars

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 6:23 am

Car dealers don't want more cars. They have them stacked up on their lots, many several months old and rusting. Most dealers are paying interest on that inventory. They borrowed ...
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TARP Funds Were Badly Invested, Unless They Kept Banks In Business

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 6:02 am

It is wonderful to watch boobs look back at history. It takes great skill to examine details and miss the obvious. The Congressional Oversight Panel which is reviewing how well ...
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No Car Company Will Ever Outperform Toyota (TM)

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 5:44 am

Barry Bonds' home run record will never be broken. No car company will ever do better than Toyota (TM).The Japanese company said it would lose $4 billion in the current ...
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Who Hired All The People Who Are Getting Laid Off?

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 5:27 am

Some of the companies that need to let people go have lost such a large portion of their sales that they have virtually no choice but to cut staff. That ...
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Suddenly, The Talk Turns To Depression

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 5:14 am

A number of seemingly unrelated pieces of news in the last day showed that several high profile people and organizations are at least considering the idea that the global economy ...
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