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Daily Archives: May 22, 2009

Russia

Russians Want To Lose $200 Million On Facebook

The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming! Based on a report in The Wall Street Journal, Digital Sky Technologies, a Russian investment group wants to put $200 million into ...
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Can Nanotech Make A Comeback For Investors? (ALTI, IBM, TINY, NSPH, PXN)

How long has it been since nanotechnology was on the tip of everyone's tongue as the next great speculative investment frontier?  It seems like ancient history.  But we have seen ...
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Rig Counts Making Oil Supply Drops Self-Fulfilling (BHI)

We have just seen the newest weekly data from Baker Hughes, Inc. (NYSE: BHI).  It is surprising how the rig count keeps heading lower and lower despite oil prices having ...
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Unique Green Incentive: No Sales Tax on Energy Star Appliances

Whether your goal is to go as green as possible regardless of costs or if the goal is to simply cut down on utility expenses, appealing to everyone's pocketbook is ...
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Playboy Buyout Talk, Difficult Valuations (PLA)

Playboy Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: PLA) is sitting in a tough spot.  This morning there is a report that the company has the bunny franchise up for sale.  We have looked ...
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AAPL Weekly Headline Roundup: May 22

Our weekly headlines from 24/7 Wall St. partner Apple Investor News: (more...) ...
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Analysts: Tweaks May Not Save Congress’ Failed Foreclosure Fix

by Alexandra Andrews, ProPublica The Hope for Homeowners program was created by Congress last summer to help an estimated 400,000 homeowners avoid foreclosure. But it could more aptly be called ...
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China to Blame for Higher Crude Prices?

Today's FT energy blog includes a post claiming that China is responsible for recent rises in crude prices because it is building its strategic petroleum reserve. The post cites satellite ...
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Refiners in for More Trouble? (VLO, TSO, MRO, HES)

This week's report from the Energy Information Administration noted that "strong supply availability from refiners now running at low utilizations in both Europe and the U.S. is likely to moderate ...
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A New Call For Brocade To Hit New Highs (BRCD)

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRCD) is the beneficiary of a research call this morning from Broadpoint AmTech.  Many research calls are not very aggressive and many are very reactive ...
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Suntech Deep Discount Offering, Not As Bad As It Sounds (STP)

Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (NYSE:STP) has priced its follow-on offering of 20 million ADSs at $12.50/ADS. The underwriters have an over-allotment option on an additional 3 million ADSs. (more...) ...
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Yingli & LDK, Solar Earnings in the Shade (LDK, YGE, TAN)

LDK Solar Co. Ltd. (NYSE:LDK) makes multicrystalline wafers used to manufacture PV solar cells and Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE:YGE) is an integrated maker of PV solar products. ...
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DryShips Market Cap Changes After ATM Offering Completed (DRYS)

DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) is seeing a surge of interest this morning after the company said it had completed its “ATM” financing of some $475 million in gross proceeds.  Merrill ...
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Revisiting Sears, Salvation Is Near (SHLD)

Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) is trading up sharply this morning after the retailer and part-time hedge fund managed to post positive earnings after the close on Thursday.  This is ...
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Analysts Fight Over Anglo American (AAUK)

Anglo American plc (NASDAQ: AAUK) is seeing exact opposite calls on the positives and negatives this morning.  We have seen the stock's rating raised to the revered "Conviction Buy List" ...
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