February 2009

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 23, 2009 at 5:11 AM EST

Why Yahoo! (YHOO) Doesn’t Matter

Every time there is news about the internet portal Yahoo! (YHOO), it makes the front pages. The only story about…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 23, 2009 at 5:04 AM EST

Eastern Europe Throws Another Anchor Around the EU’s Neck

The deterioration of Eastern European economies poses a major threat to the Western European financial system. During the boom years…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 23, 2009 at 3:53 AM EST

Media Digest 2/13/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, the US government may take a 40% interest in Citigroup (C). Reuters reports that the Treasury is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 23, 2009 at 3:20 AM EST

Asia Markets And Europe Open 2/23/2009

Most markets in Asia were higher. The Nikkei fell .5% to 7,376. The Hang Seng was up 4% to 13,208.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 22, 2009 at 9:24 PM EST

Sort Of Nationalizing Citigroup (C)

The Wall Street Journal says that the federal government is in talks to put more capital into Citigroup (C) and…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 21, 2009 at 12:37 PM EST

What Nationalization of Banks REALLY Means (C, BAC, WFC, JPM, BRK-A, AIG, FNM, FRE)

There is a fear in America today, and it is a real one. It is part of the reason you…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 21, 2009 at 8:43 AM EST

$800 or $1,200 Gold, Panic Vs. Inflation, ETF’s (GLD, UGL, DZZ, DGP, DGZ, GDX)

We have probably covered more gold stocks over the last couple of months than we care to recall, but we…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 21, 2009 at 8:32 AM EST

Banks: A No Promise Promise From The White House (BAC)(C)

The White House said that the President is in favor of keeping the US banks private. That caused a mild rally…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 20, 2009 at 4:29 PM EST

The 52-Week Low Club (WFC)(C)(BAC)(GE)(GM)

Citigroup (C) Worries about bank nationalization take shares to $1.61 from 52-week high of $27.35. Bank of American (BAC) Ditto.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 20, 2009 at 12:04 PM EST

Under $10.00… Is GE Really A Bank? (GE, BAC, C)

Today marks a monumental moment for the markets. The DJIA has broken through some of the major key support levels…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 20, 2009 at 11:03 AM EST

Beacon Dims on New Financing (BCON)

Beacon Power Corporation (NASDAQ:BCON) is developing a patented flywheel energy storage product, and the going is getting tough. The company…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 20, 2009 at 11:01 AM EST

Tesoro Facing Sharp Price-Revenue Issues (TSO)

Oil refiner Tesoro Corporation (NYSE:TSO) reported fourth quarter earnings of $317 million (EPS of $0.99), excluding special items. On a…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 20, 2009 at 10:49 AM EST

Anglo American is Digging a Big Hole (AAUK, RTP, ACH, AU, ABX, NEM)

The bigger they are, the more noise they make when they fall. British miner Anglo American plc (NASDAQ:AAUK) has canceled…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 20, 2009 at 9:32 AM EST

Petrobras to Get Chinese Dollars (PBR, SNP, XOM, CVX)

The China Development Bank appears to be following the maxim of uber-capitalist Warren Buffet: Be fearful when others are greedy,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 20, 2009 at 9:22 AM EST

Despite Two Winners, IPO Market Getting Much Colder (MJN, LOPE)

The IPO market could optimistically be called “Dwindling.” It seems that the trend for withdrawn IPO’s is trumping new filings…

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Month: February 2009

Why Yahoo! (YHOO) Doesn’t Matter

Eastern Europe Throws Another Anchor Around the EU’s Neck

Media Digest 2/13/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Asia Markets And Europe Open 2/23/2009

Sort Of Nationalizing Citigroup (C)

What Nationalization of Banks REALLY Means (C, BAC, WFC, JPM, BRK-A, AIG, FNM, FRE)

$800 or $1,200 Gold, Panic Vs. Inflation, ETF’s (GLD, UGL, DZZ, DGP, DGZ, GDX)

Banks: A No Promise Promise From The White House (BAC)(C)

The 52-Week Low Club (WFC)(C)(BAC)(GE)(GM)

Under $10.00… Is GE Really A Bank? (GE, BAC, C)

Beacon Dims on New Financing (BCON)

Tesoro Facing Sharp Price-Revenue Issues (TSO)

Anglo American is Digging a Big Hole (AAUK, RTP, ACH, AU, ABX, NEM)

Petrobras to Get Chinese Dollars (PBR, SNP, XOM, CVX)

Despite Two Winners, IPO Market Getting Much Colder (MJN, LOPE)

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

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

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

Why Yahoo! (YHOO) Doesn’t Matter

Eastern Europe Throws Another Anchor Around the EU’s Neck

Media Digest 2/13/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Asia Markets And Europe Open 2/23/2009

Sort Of Nationalizing Citigroup (C)

What Nationalization of Banks REALLY Means (C, BAC, WFC, JPM, BRK-A, AIG, FNM, FRE)

$800 or $1,200 Gold, Panic Vs. Inflation, ETF’s (GLD, UGL, DZZ, DGP, DGZ, GDX)

Banks: A No Promise Promise From The White House (BAC)(C)

The 52-Week Low Club (WFC)(C)(BAC)(GE)(GM)

Under $10.00… Is GE Really A Bank? (GE, BAC, C)

Beacon Dims on New Financing (BCON)

Tesoro Facing Sharp Price-Revenue Issues (TSO)

Anglo American is Digging a Big Hole (AAUK, RTP, ACH, AU, ABX, NEM)

Petrobras to Get Chinese Dollars (PBR, SNP, XOM, CVX)

Despite Two Winners, IPO Market Getting Much Colder (MJN, LOPE)

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

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