May 2010

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 17, 2010 at 8:24 AM EDT

The Bank Bailouts Explain Why Banks Aren’t Lending

By John Tamny of Forbes Bank lending has declined each month for the past year. The bailouts of the banks…

Jon C. Ogg | May 17, 2010 at 8:22 AM EDT

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AEZS, ACV, MDRX, CAAS, DELL, HPQ, BEE, SIMG, SY, TEF, TIVO, WCRX)

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls this Monday: Aeterna…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 17, 2010 at 6:07 AM EDT

BP’s Modest Solution

BP plc (NYSE: BP) says it has made modest progress in slowing the leak of crude into the Gulf of Mexico…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 17, 2010 at 5:50 AM EDT

Starbucks Moves Way Down Market With Flavored Coffee

On May 12th, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced it would strengthen its Seattle’s best brand by building relationships that would get the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 17, 2010 at 5:11 AM EDT

China’s Market Plunge Far From Over

China’s economic prospects are the best that they have been in two years. The World Bank expects its GDP to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 17, 2010 at 4:02 AM EDT

24/7 Wall St.’s Corporate Power Rankings: Week 18

The 24/7 Wall Street Corporate Power Rankings of the thirty-two most important companies in America are determined by earnings, analyst rankings,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 17, 2010 at 3:52 AM EDT

Media Digest 5/17/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

MarketWatch: Shanghai closed down 2% and Europe is weak MarketWatch: The euro hit a four year low against the dollar.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 16, 2010 at 7:42 AM EDT

Eyjafjallajokull Erupts Again, Closing More Airspace

The Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted off and on from 1821 to 1823, the last time it was active. So, it should come…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 16, 2010 at 7:33 AM EDT

Greek PM Say US Banks Will Be Investigated

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said his country would investigate what role American investment banks played in damaging his nation’s…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 15, 2010 at 10:23 AM EDT

Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, Sees Greatest Crisis Since WWI: EU Leaders Cut Their Throats

Is it any wonder that the euro is below $1.24, that there are concerns about austerity programs in Greece, Spain,…

Jon C. Ogg | May 15, 2010 at 9:02 AM EDT

The Unusual Suspects (AONE, BIDU, IRE, GLD, HAUP, KFT, PCS, OSIP, TIVO, WDR, HPQ, DELL)

It is the weekend, and that means it is time for the new list of our UNUSUAL SUSPECTS for stocks…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 15, 2010 at 8:45 AM EDT

Another Chinese Investment in Canada’s Oil Sands (PWE, PTR, ENB, CEO, SNP, TOT, COP, KMP)

Penn West Energy Trust (NYSE:PWE) is the latest beneficiary of Chinese interest in the Canadian oil sands. China Investment Corp.,…

Jon C. Ogg | May 14, 2010 at 1:14 PM EDT

Next Week’s Can’t Miss Earnings Reports (ABK, LOW, HD, WMT, HPQ, DE, AMAT, GME, SPLS, TGT, BRCD, DELL, GPS, MRVL, SHLD)

Earnings season is already winding down, but don’t think it is over yet. Next week we still have much in…

Jon C. Ogg | May 14, 2010 at 11:49 AM EDT

Gulf Oil Spill May Be Exponentially Worse Than Prior Estimates (BP, RIG)

A report on National Public Radio last night has led to demands for the federal government to get tougher with…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 14, 2010 at 11:42 AM EDT

The Worst Oil Spill Ever?

From The Atlantic Wire Two alarming reports from National Public Radio and The New York Times this morning suggest that…

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Month: May 2010

The Bank Bailouts Explain Why Banks Aren’t Lending

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AEZS, ACV, MDRX, CAAS, DELL, HPQ, BEE, SIMG, SY, TEF, TIVO, WCRX)

BP’s Modest Solution

Starbucks Moves Way Down Market With Flavored Coffee

China’s Market Plunge Far From Over

24/7 Wall St.’s Corporate Power Rankings: Week 18

Media Digest 5/17/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Eyjafjallajokull Erupts Again, Closing More Airspace

Greek PM Say US Banks Will Be Investigated

Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, Sees Greatest Crisis Since WWI: EU Leaders Cut Their Throats

The Unusual Suspects (AONE, BIDU, IRE, GLD, HAUP, KFT, PCS, OSIP, TIVO, WDR, HPQ, DELL)

Another Chinese Investment in Canada’s Oil Sands (PWE, PTR, ENB, CEO, SNP, TOT, COP, KMP)

Next Week’s Can’t Miss Earnings Reports (ABK, LOW, HD, WMT, HPQ, DE, AMAT, GME, SPLS, TGT, BRCD, DELL, GPS, MRVL, SHLD)

Gulf Oil Spill May Be Exponentially Worse Than Prior Estimates (BP, RIG)

The Worst Oil Spill Ever?

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

Apple Will Run Advanced AI Model on Nvidia GPUs via Google Cloud, Ditching Private Infrastructure

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity's 2026 Study Finds

Fidelity's 2026 Study: 76% of Boomers Are Counting on Social Security While Younger Generations Lean on Workplace Plans

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

The Bank Bailouts Explain Why Banks Aren’t Lending

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AEZS, ACV, MDRX, CAAS, DELL, HPQ, BEE, SIMG, SY, TEF, TIVO, WCRX)

BP’s Modest Solution

Starbucks Moves Way Down Market With Flavored Coffee

China’s Market Plunge Far From Over

24/7 Wall St.’s Corporate Power Rankings: Week 18

Media Digest 5/17/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Eyjafjallajokull Erupts Again, Closing More Airspace

Greek PM Say US Banks Will Be Investigated

Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, Sees Greatest Crisis Since WWI: EU Leaders Cut Their Throats

The Unusual Suspects (AONE, BIDU, IRE, GLD, HAUP, KFT, PCS, OSIP, TIVO, WDR, HPQ, DELL)

Another Chinese Investment in Canada’s Oil Sands (PWE, PTR, ENB, CEO, SNP, TOT, COP, KMP)

Next Week’s Can’t Miss Earnings Reports (ABK, LOW, HD, WMT, HPQ, DE, AMAT, GME, SPLS, TGT, BRCD, DELL, GPS, MRVL, SHLD)

Gulf Oil Spill May Be Exponentially Worse Than Prior Estimates (BP, RIG)

The Worst Oil Spill Ever?

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

Apple Will Run Advanced AI Model on Nvidia GPUs via Google Cloud, Ditching Private Infrastructure

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