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Monthly Archives: November 2009

Reviewing the New Smart Grid ETF (GRID, PBD, PZD, PBW, QCLN)

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 11:40 am

If you thought you might not see another green energy or less-dirty energy exchange traded-fund, there is a new ETF for you.  First Trust Advisors is launching the First Trust ...
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Oil Inventories Heading Wrong Way (OIH, DIG, USO, OIL)

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 10:42 am

The Department of Energy has just released its weekly oil inventories data and those wanting stable prices from oil data may be disappointed.  We are watching the key ETFs around ...
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American Superconductor Discounting Contract Wins (AMSC)

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 10:22 am

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC) is one of the (almost) cult stocks out there in the field of alternative energy and green energy as its has proprietary megawatt-scale wind turbine ...
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Underwriting Syndicate Bonanza Continues (FTNT, AWK, BZ, LFT, SII)

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 10:01 am

This morning we have a syndicate bonanza with a very solid IPO pricing and many secondary offerings getting priced.  Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTNT) priced 12.5 million shares in IPO at ...
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Top Day Trader Alerts (PARD, NLST, DRYS, VVUS, PHM)

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 9:01 am

These are this morning's top day trader and active trader alerts with big volume or big moves in early pre-market trading.  We have more detailed analysis and data with a ...
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Long-Past SPAC Deals Reach Back for Warrants, More Deal News (SGS, HOL, EST, CIO, PAX, TMI, CFQCF)

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 8:50 am

We have been given some exclusive coverage on the recent developments in special purpose acquisition companies and blank check companies from SPACupdate.com this morning.  Stream Global Services (AMEX: SGS), the ...
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American Express & Revolution… The Reach Down (AXP)

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 8:41 am

American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) is about to get larger in the credit arena, and in a new path than its traditional high-end clients.  The company announced that it has ...
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Today’s Best Market Rumors (11/18/2009) (MCD)(BAC)(GOOG)

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 8:17 am

Updated throughout the day. Updated 1.48 PM EST:  News Corp's (NYSE:NWS) MySpace is in talks to buy free music streaming site imeem. (AP) Update 1.42 PM EST:  Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) will ...
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Top 10 Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades, Initiations (ADI, ACI, ISRG, BTU, PHM, RIMM, STX, SPWRA, TGT, WDC)

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 7:53 am

These are this Wednesday's top ten analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls: Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI) Raised to Conviction Buy List at Goldman Sachs. Arch ...
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Cheap Broadband For Everyone In America

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 6:13 am

By Douglas A. McIntyre "A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage." --Herbert Hoover, 1928. Federal regulators plan to propose a way to get inexpensive broadband to ...
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VW Gets “Safest Car” Rating But Can’t Sell Autos In US

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 6:07 am

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety came out with its annual list of safest cars. Ford (NYSE:F) and its Volvo unit got six awards, VW and Subaru each got five. ...
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California Plans To Ban Some Energy-Hungry TVs

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 5:53 am

The State of California claims that as much of 10% of the region's electricity is used by televisions. The state government is considering setting standards for TV energy consumption that would push ...
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FBI: Cyber Terrorists Could Prepare Massive US Attack

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 5:40 am

Websites in the US were attacked by hackers earlier this year. The assaults slowed down some sites and closed other online services completely. It was assumed at the time that the attacks originated ...
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$1 Salary For Pandit: Citigroup Gets What It Paid For

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 5:06 am

The most charitable thing that can be said about Vikram Pandit, the CEO of Citigroup (NYSE:C) since December 11. 2007, is that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. ...
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The Auto Industry Restructuring Global Tour Moves To Europe

Posted: November 18, 2009 at 4:58 am

The restructuring of the American car business is still a work in progress. Chrysler laid people off as late as last month. The industry fired tens of thousands of people ...
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