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Monthly Archives: September 2010

Machines That Dispense Gold Bars Coming To The US

Posted: September 27, 2010 at 2:47 pm

A German firm called "Gold to go" plans to introduce gold vending machines in the US before the end of the year. The timing is no doubt intended to coincide ...
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Alaska Air: The Industry Jewel

Posted: September 27, 2010 at 12:38 pm

The Southwest (NYSE: LUV) plan to buy AirTran (NYSE: AAI) for a 60% premium has pushed up the stock prices of all the small carriers. JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) was up ...
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The Twitter-24/7 Wall St. Market Report (9/27/2010) M&A: Southwest, Unilever

Posted: September 27, 2010 at 8:31 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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Today’s Best Market Rumors (9/27/2010) BMW Engines, Disney Distribution

Posted: September 27, 2010 at 8:19 am

Updated throughout the day. American International Group (NYSE: AIG) is close to a deal to make good on its obligations to the Treasury. (Reuters) BMW and Saab may set up ...
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Pre-Market Movers 9/27/2010 (AAI)(LUV)(JBLU)

Posted: September 27, 2010 at 8:06 am

AirTran (NYSE AAI) is up 64% on an buyout offer from Southwest (NYSE: LUV) JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) is up 10% in sympathy with AirTran Southwest Air down 3% on plans ...
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Analyst Upgrades/Downgrades (9/27/2010) (NOK)(STP)(STP)

Posted: September 27, 2010 at 7:56 am

Moody's downgraded the senior debt rating of Anglo Irish Bank by three notches to Baa3 from A3. Hapoalim Securities negative on Trina (NYSE: TSL)--hold-- and Solartech Power (NYSE: STP)--sell. Sanford ...
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Developers Desert Apple For Android At Rapid Pace

Posted: September 27, 2010 at 6:12 am

Apple may have the largest application store in the world with 200,000 apps and nearly 4 billion downloads. But, software developers see Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android as the mobile platform ...
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The China Chicken Trade Wars

Posted: September 27, 2010 at 5:48 am

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce plans to put a levy on broiler chicken parts sent to the most populous nation in the world by American poultry farmers. The tariffs could ...
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The New Wave Of Super-Rich Wall St. Executives

Posted: September 27, 2010 at 5:21 am

The Wall Street austerity of 2008 and 2009 has quickly given in to a bounty of riches for the top tier of management at large financial firms. Proxies showed this ...
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America’s Ten Most Innovative Companies

Posted: September 27, 2010 at 4:57 am

The term "innovation" is difficult to quantify when it comes to large companies across different industries. 24/7 Wall St. chose to look at global patent filings, filings by field, and ...
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24/7 Wall St.’s Corporate Power Rankings: Week 37

Posted: September 27, 2010 at 4:48 am

The 24/7 Wall Street  Corporate Power Rankings of the 32 most important companies  in America are determined by earnings, analyst rankings, important corporate news, trends in each firm’s industry, product ...
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Media Digest 9/27/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: September 27, 2010 at 4:04 am

Reuters:   American International Group (NYSE: AIG) and the Treasury are closer to a deal to recoup the taxpayers' investment in the insurer. Reuters:   China said movement on a bill to ...
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Hyundai Recalls Nearly 140,000 2011 Sonatas, No Mention On Website

Posted: September 26, 2010 at 8:19 am

Hyundai has been the fastest growing car company in the US over the last two years. It has matched high quality with low prices, much as Japanese manufacturers did for ...
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Short Interest In Telecom And Tech Rises

Posted: September 26, 2010 at 8:02 am

Short sellers increased their positions in a number of telecom and tech stocks. Shares sold short in AT&T (NYSE: T) rose 14% to 58.2 million. The short interest in Verizon ...
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Time For Brazil: Two Takes, Two Solid Bets & Alternatives (PBR, EWZ, BZF, BRF)

Posted: September 25, 2010 at 8:01 am

Looks like it is time for Brazil to shine again.  Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (NYSE: PBR), or Petrobras, managed to get off the world's largest stock sale.  This appears to be ...
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