February 2009

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2009 at 4:10 PM EST

Myriad Did What??? A Stock Split? (MYGN)

How long has it been since a company announced a stock split? More importantly, when was the last from a…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2009 at 2:01 PM EST

Did Bernanke Really Promise No Nationalization?

As Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke is still a powerful and influential figure whether he is considered a…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 24, 2009 at 1:18 PM EST

Looking Way Past First Solar Earnings (FSLR)

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is trading up ahead of its earnings report due after the close today. Thomson Reuters…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2009 at 11:24 AM EST

The 24/7 Wall St.–Channel Checkers Survey: Sirius (SIRI) Retail Sales Trend Down

Siruis (SIRI) may be in the process of successfully reorganizing it balance sheet, but it is still up against what…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2009 at 11:00 AM EST

Diesel Fuel Getting Cheaper Than Gasoline (MRO, VLO)

For the past couple of years, diesel fuel prices have been higher than gasoline prices. In the US, that is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2009 at 10:33 AM EST

Consumer Confidence Hari Kari

If you thought the Conference Board’s reading of consumer confidence was bad at 37.4 in January, you should see the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2009 at 9:50 AM EST

Green News: The Ethanol Horse Has Left the Barn

Corn growers in Illinois have released a study they commissioned on the land use effects of ethanol plants. The growers…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2009 at 9:45 AM EST

FirstEnergy Reports Falling Demand (FE, AEP)

FirstEnergy Corporation (NYSE:FE) reported 2008 EPS of $4.38, higher than anticipated EPS of $4.33. Revenue for the year also beat…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2009 at 9:33 AM EST

Goldman Sachs Disses Sporting Apparel (UA, COLM, NKE)

If you thought things were tough in the economy for retailers and apparel manufacturers, Goldman Sachs thinks they are going…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2009 at 9:27 AM EST

Microsoft (MSFT) Ballmer Wants to Have Conversation with Yahoo! (YHOO)

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer is stirring up Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) speculation again, speaking at an analyst conference this…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2009 at 9:21 AM EST

Housing Takes Another Awful Beating

Housing prices continue to cascade. According to the new S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index, home prices dropped nearly 19% in…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2009 at 9:19 AM EST

BlackRock Launching Distressed Fixed Income Fund (BLK, XFIVO)

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) is launching a new fund that is designed to essentially be a vulture in fixed income…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2009 at 8:15 AM EST

Bank Nationalization Is a Truly Awful Idea

By John Tamny, RealClearMarkets In the past week a number of boldfaced names including Sen. Lindsey Graham, Harvard economist Greg…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2009 at 7:23 AM EST

Top Pre-Market Anlyst Upgrades & Downgrades (IHG, MRVL, VAL, VSAT, MDRX, AAPL, COF, CHRW, NHY, TSON)

These are some of the top pre-market analyst upgrades and downgrades we have seen on Wall Street early this Tuesday…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2009 at 7:01 AM EST

A Call for $3,000 Gold (GLD)

A guest on CNBC this morning predicted that Gold was ready to go through the roof. The 20 to 25…

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Month: February 2009

Myriad Did What??? A Stock Split? (MYGN)

Did Bernanke Really Promise No Nationalization?

Looking Way Past First Solar Earnings (FSLR)

The 24/7 Wall St.–Channel Checkers Survey: Sirius (SIRI) Retail Sales Trend Down

Diesel Fuel Getting Cheaper Than Gasoline (MRO, VLO)

Consumer Confidence Hari Kari

Green News: The Ethanol Horse Has Left the Barn

FirstEnergy Reports Falling Demand (FE, AEP)

Goldman Sachs Disses Sporting Apparel (UA, COLM, NKE)

Microsoft (MSFT) Ballmer Wants to Have Conversation with Yahoo! (YHOO)

Housing Takes Another Awful Beating

BlackRock Launching Distressed Fixed Income Fund (BLK, XFIVO)

Bank Nationalization Is a Truly Awful Idea

Top Pre-Market Anlyst Upgrades & Downgrades (IHG, MRVL, VAL, VSAT, MDRX, AAPL, COF, CHRW, NHY, TSON)

A Call for $3,000 Gold (GLD)

Forget Nvidia and SpaceX. This 150-Year-Old Indiana Company Could Become the World’s Largest in 5 Years

Snowbird Retirees With $3.2 Million Must Choose Residency Carefully

The Cash-Return Pivot: 5 Companies Hiking Dividends Right Now

Snowbird Retirees With $3.2 Million Must Choose Residency Carefully

A Portfolio That Doubles Your Social Security Check—and Your Spouse's

Why a Passive Income Portfolio With 5 of Warren Buffett’s Highest Yielding Stocks Is Genius

Forget Nvidia and SpaceX. This 150-Year-Old Indiana Company Could Become the World’s Largest in 5 Years

Myriad Did What??? A Stock Split? (MYGN)

Did Bernanke Really Promise No Nationalization?

Looking Way Past First Solar Earnings (FSLR)

The 24/7 Wall St.–Channel Checkers Survey: Sirius (SIRI) Retail Sales Trend Down

Diesel Fuel Getting Cheaper Than Gasoline (MRO, VLO)

Consumer Confidence Hari Kari

Green News: The Ethanol Horse Has Left the Barn

FirstEnergy Reports Falling Demand (FE, AEP)

Goldman Sachs Disses Sporting Apparel (UA, COLM, NKE)

Microsoft (MSFT) Ballmer Wants to Have Conversation with Yahoo! (YHOO)

Housing Takes Another Awful Beating

BlackRock Launching Distressed Fixed Income Fund (BLK, XFIVO)

Bank Nationalization Is a Truly Awful Idea

Top Pre-Market Anlyst Upgrades & Downgrades (IHG, MRVL, VAL, VSAT, MDRX, AAPL, COF, CHRW, NHY, TSON)

A Call for $3,000 Gold (GLD)

Forget Nvidia and SpaceX. This 150-Year-Old Indiana Company Could Become the World’s Largest in 5 Years

Snowbird Retirees With $3.2 Million Must Choose Residency Carefully

The Cash-Return Pivot: 5 Companies Hiking Dividends Right Now

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