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Monthly Archives: October 2009

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The Fannie-Freddie Equity Conundrum (FNM, FRE)

Posted: October 25, 2009 at 7:45 am

It is no secret that things could be much better at Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE).  But the last week or so has re-highlighted just how dire ...
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4 More DJIA Stocks To Report Earnings (VZ, XOM, PG, CVX)

Posted: October 25, 2009 at 7:20 am

Last week marked what was the crest of third quarter earnings season for 2009, yet there is still a flood of earnings reports coming out this next week.  We have ...
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Bank Failures Hit 106, Could Go As High As 1,000

Posted: October 24, 2009 at 8:14 am

According to information provided by the FDIC, seven more banks failed yesterday, bringing the total to 106 for the year, the most since 1992.  Three of the banks were in ...
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Carl Icahn Leaves Yahoo! (YHOO) Board Without Getting What He Wanted

Posted: October 23, 2009 at 6:02 pm

Carl Icahn, who joined the Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) board on August 6.2008 after a long proxy fight with the company, is leaving. The portal company had rejected Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) search and ...
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101st Bank Failure Of 2009

Posted: October 23, 2009 at 5:41 pm

American United Bank of Lawrenceville, Georgia, was closed today by the Georgia Department of Banking & Finance. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement ...
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100th Bank Failure of 2009

Posted: October 23, 2009 at 5:37 pm

The nation had its 100th bank failure of the year as Office of Thrift Supervision closed Partners Bank located in Naples, Florida. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into ...
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Icahn Claims Close to Par Value in CIT Bonds (CIT, GS)

Posted: October 23, 2009 at 3:22 pm

CIT Group, Inc. (NYSE: CIT) has had a lot of news this week. A lot this year for that matter.   Last night there was word that it had reached ...
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Nokia (NOK) Patent Dispute Could Cost Apple (AAPL) $1 Billion

Posted: October 23, 2009 at 1:55 pm

Analysts are beginning to calculate what a lose in a patent lawsuit brought by Nokia (NYSE:NOK) could cost Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster believes that the figure could ...
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Next Week’s Top 10 Earnings (VZ, APOL, VLO, V, WYNN, COP, FSLR, CME, XOM, PG)

Posted: October 23, 2009 at 1:21 pm

This week was the crest of 2009 third quarter earnings season.  We still have a flood of reports next week and picking a mere top ten earnings to watch was ...
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Mixed Bag on Oil Rig Counts (BHI, OIH, DIG, USO, OIL)

Posted: October 23, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Baker Hughes, Inc. (NYSE: BHI) has released its weekly rig counts, and the results are not as strong as you would expect considering $80 oil is here.  We have watched ...
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Netflix Battleground Status Continues (NFLX, BBI, CSTR)

Posted: October 23, 2009 at 11:53 am

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is a true battleground stock.  It has a loyal customer base, a cult-like stock following, and trades with a very high short interest.  Shares are screaming ...
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Dole Joins Line of Disappointing IPOs (DOLE)

Posted: October 23, 2009 at 9:50 am

Dole Food Company, Inc. (NYSE: DOLE) is making its re-return this morning and is joining in a long line of a very disappointing IPO market.  Dole may be the largest ...
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Today’s Best Market Rumors (10/23/2009) (TWX)(PALL)(T)(KFT)

Posted: October 23, 2009 at 9:14 am

Updated throughout the day. Updated 1.36 PM EST:  Nokia's (NYSE:NOK) patent suit against Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) could cost iPhone maker $1 billion  (Reuters) The  Bank of England may have to increase ...
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Top Day Trader Alerts (AMZN, BRCM, FRE, MSFT, SPWRA, SYNA)

Posted: October 23, 2009 at 9:05 am

These are this Friday morning's top day trader and active trader alert stocks.  We have more detailed data on price, volume, and historical data with links through to each story ...
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Microsoft (MSFT) Overpowers Earnings Forecast Helped By Server Numbers, Shares Soar

Posted: October 23, 2009 at 8:47 am

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) posted EPS for its fiscal first quarter of  $.40 compared with $.48 last year. The company has revenue $12.92 billion. Both numbers were well ahead of Wall St. forecasts of  $.32 a share on revenues of ...
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