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Monthly Archives: July 2010

Top Day Trader Alerts (C, DRWI, ENER, LTD, MSG, NANO, SKH, TSLA, FNM, FRE, FNMA, FMCC)

Posted: July 8, 2010 at 8:45 am

There is another fairly unusual list of active trader and day trader alerts out there this morning.  We are seeing news and moves in Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C), DragonWave Inc. ...
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Today’s Best Market Rumors (7/8/2010)

Posted: July 8, 2010 at 8:34 am

Updated throughout the day. BP plc (NYSE: BP) will cap its well leak by July 27 (WSJ). The U.S. government is launching a program nicknamed "Perfect Citizen" to detect cyber ...
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The Twitter-24/7 Wall St. Stock Market Report 7.8.2010 The Wisdom Of Crowds

Posted: July 8, 2010 at 8:28 am

Twitter has, by most estimates, 100 million members, which makes it one of the largest social networks in the world. All major media companies are on Twitter and some have ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AIXG, NLY, BUD, AVB, BRK-A, EQR, POT, TEL, CREE, FLEX, JBL, POT, SKH, TEL, VECO)

Posted: July 8, 2010 at 8:06 am

These are some of this Thursday's top analyst calls with upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street firms: Aixtron AG (NASDAQ: AIXG) Started as Buy at Sterne Agee Annaly ...
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Consumer Confidence Plunges

Posted: July 8, 2010 at 6:13 am

Gallup's Economic Confidence Index fell to -34 last week, the lowest weekly average since last July. At the same time, Gallup's Job Creation Index remains relatively positive. That means that ...
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Bets On LeBron James’ Future Move Toward Miami Heat

Posted: July 8, 2010 at 5:43 am

Lebron James  is moving to the Miami Heat and leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers. At least that is what Intrade, a prediction betting market says. James will tell the public ...
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More Americans Use Smartphones To Access The Web

Posted: July 8, 2010 at 5:26 am

More Americans are using wireless devices, primarily smartphones and laptops, to access websites. The number jumped to 59% in May, up from 51% a year ago, according to the Pew ...
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IMF Increases World Economy Growth Forecast

Posted: July 8, 2010 at 4:51 am

The IMF (International Monetary Fund) increased its forecast for global economic growth to 4.5% for this year and 4.25% for 2011. The agency added a major set of cautions: "Despite ...
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Media Digest 7/8/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: July 8, 2010 at 4:04 am

MarketWatch:   The IMF expects slow growth this year and next. Reuters:   The battle between the oil industry and government on drilling regulations continues. Reuters:   The Gulf leak could be plugged ...
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Public Service Announcement: Fannie & Freddie New OTC Tickers (FNM, FRE, FNMA, FMCC)

Posted: July 7, 2010 at 4:57 pm

Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) (OTC-BB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE) (OTC-BB: FMCC) have both just made their 'public service announcements' showing the new tickers for the shares of their ...
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Legg Mason… When CFOs Leave Financial Firms (LM)

Posted: July 7, 2010 at 4:25 pm

Legg Mason Inc. (NYSE: LM) has had a mixed track record of late.  If there is one of several issues that can spook investors, it is the departure of a ...
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Citigroup’s Ongoing Exits… Still Room To Double (C)

Posted: July 7, 2010 at 4:07 pm

Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) had a surprisingly small reaction today considering that when banks rise it tends to rise even more.  Thomson Reuters, via PEHub, reported today that Citi has ...
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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Posted: July 7, 2010 at 3:22 pm

Make sure to make the video full screen by clicking on the button in the bottom-right corner. ...
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Record Heat Stresses Northeast Power Grid

Posted: July 7, 2010 at 2:48 pm

Temperatures near, and above, 100 degrees have put some severe stresses on the electricity power grid in the northeastern United States. The New York Independent System Operator reported near-record peak ...
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New Economy: Dollar Stores Becoming The Next Wal-Mart (FDO, DG, DLTR, NDN, WMT)

Posted: July 7, 2010 at 2:29 pm

Today may seem like a poor example of growth and sector dominance when you consider that the news catalyst has a shadow over its peers.  Family Dollar Stores Inc. (NYSE: ...
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