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Monthly Archives: December 2009

Buffett & Berkshire Stocks With Most Upside in 2010 (BRK-A, BAC, COP, CMCSA, GCI, GE, IRM, KFT, NRG, STI, USB, WFC)

Posted: December 31, 2009 at 9:01 am

Warren Buffett has a different timeframe than most investors.  Unless he sees something drastic to the long-term fundamentals, he maintains a near-forever outlook when he invests in or buys companies for ...
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NASDAQ/NYSE Delisting Notices Galore (BFNB, DEAR, DCGN, DNE, EUBK, HRZB, IAO, IPII, INHX, RPC, RGCI, RHIE, TONE, VIAP, XBKS)

Posted: December 31, 2009 at 8:52 am

It is year-end.  That means that NASDAQ and the NYSE have been sending out more and more letters of non-compliance to public companies over their subsequent listing requirements.  Some are ...
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The Compensation War Begins at AIG (AIG)

Posted: December 31, 2009 at 8:03 am

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) has done what it could to keep top talent around at the company, and it has been able to get at least some exceptions ...
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Oil At $80 Raises Issue Of Oil At $100 In 2010

Posted: December 31, 2009 at 6:09 am

It is simple to dismiss the current rise in oil to just shy of $80 as a reaction to the value of the US dollar or a possible cold winter ...
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No “American Idol” For Cable Subscribers: A Blow To US Illiterates

Posted: December 31, 2009 at 5:31 am

The fight between Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) and Fox over what the cable company will pay the network for programming is not about to end soon. On New Year's Eve, most ...
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China & US: A Trade War Made Of Steel Pipes

Posted: December 31, 2009 at 5:10 am

The trade disputes between China and the US seem more frequent. The passions on both sides seem more violent and permanent with each new argument over imports and exports. The ...
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Holiday Retail A Wreck Even With Late Spending

Posted: December 31, 2009 at 4:52 am

It is likely that there were very few winners among retailers this holiday season. Mid-market chains such as Macy's (NYSE:M) and Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) probably had bad results. Perennially weak retailers which include Abercrombie ...
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Media Digest 12/31/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTime, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: December 31, 2009 at 4:13 am

Reuters:   China has hit back at a tariff put on steel pipes by the US. Reuters:   Oil, near $80, may have strongest gain in a decade. Reuters:   The government will give ...
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Asia Markets And Europe Open (12/31/2009)

Posted: December 31, 2009 at 3:52 am

Japan was closed for a holiday The Hang Seng 1.8% to 21,672. The Shanghai Composite moved higher by .6% At the open in Europe, the CAC rose .9% and the ...
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Brutal Year For E-Commerce, Online Holiday Sales Up Only 3.5%

Posted: December 30, 2009 at 2:36 pm

There had been a great deal of hope among online retailers that 2009 would be a substantial improvement over 2008, a year in which e-commerce revenue growth was the worst ...
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Inventory & SPR Data Confuse Oil Bulls & Bears (OIH, USO, OIL, UCO)

Posted: December 30, 2009 at 11:28 am

There were two very interesting events in the crude oil markets today.  As with almost all Wednesday's we got the weekly crude oil inventory data from the Department of Energy.  ...
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Top Day Trader Alerts (CBAK, CGEN, OSIS, FNM, FRE, DISH)

Posted: December 30, 2009 at 9:03 am

These are the top pre-market movers for day traders, active traders, and swing traders seen early this Wednesday.  We have compiled more detailed data and analysis with a link to ...
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Today’s Best Market Rumors 12/30/2009 (FRE)(FNM)(GOOG)

Posted: December 30, 2009 at 8:57 am

Updated throughout the day. GMAC will get $3.5 billion in government support  (various) Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) common stock may be worthless (TheStreet) Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) will host the launch ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AAPL, ARCL, GILD, GTEC, MRVL, NVDA)

Posted: December 30, 2009 at 8:19 am

This Wednesday is looking thinner than normal trading days for analyst upgrades and downgrades seen in Wall Street research calls.  Here are today's top calls: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) target ...
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“Tavern On The Green”, A Monument To Excess, Closes

Posted: December 30, 2009 at 6:03 am

"Tavern on the Green", one of the most lavish restaurants in New York City, will close on New Year's Eve. The Central Park icon once took in more receipts than ...
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