Monthly Archives: December 2010

Net Neutrality Will Pass FCC: Dems Vote “Yes”, Republicans “No”

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 7:47 pm

The FCC will approve new net neutrality rules, along party lines. The agency's Chair Julius Genachowski has already proposed rules which would prevent internet providers from blocking legitimate Internet traffic. It ...
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WSJ: Hurd May Face SEC Probe

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 6:50 pm

The SEC is investigating Mark Hurd's resignation from Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ). This probe may include claims that Hurd shared inside H-P information, The Wall Street Journal reports. Douglas A. ...
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Adobe Beats Earnings… Maybe It Doesn’t Need Apple (ADBE, AAPL)

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 4:15 pm

Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE) has just reported earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter, and the company is highlighting that this is the record revenue quarter and its first $1 ...
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Michael Dell Buys $100 Million More in Dell Shares (DELL)

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 3:22 pm

Michael Dell is trying to show that all is well inside Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL). An SEC filing (Form 4) shoed that Michael Dell spent $100 million to acquire some ...
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Zipcar Closer to IPO (ZIP)

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 2:38 pm

Zipcar Inc. is closer to becoming a public company. The company's amended S-1 filing with the SEC was filed on Friday. While we still have no pricing data, updated information ...
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Sara Lee Could Find a New Home in Brazil

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 12:36 pm

One of the best-known US food brands may be for sale. The Wall Street Journal reports that Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) is conducting talks with Brazil's JBS SA (OTC: ...
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Moody’s Downgrade War in Ireland & Lands of PIIGS (AIB, IRE, NBG, STD, BBVA)

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 11:06 am

Moody's is at it again with yet another debt rating downgrade in the lands of the PIIGS. Today came a debt rating cut to four Irish banks and an Irish ...
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Nokia, Microsoft in Talks for Windows Phone 7? (NOK, INTC, MSFT, AAPL, GOOG, RIMM)

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 10:50 am

The troubles that Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) has had getting a worthy competitor into the smartphone market are pretty well documented. The company's N8 smartphone was released after many delays ...
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FBR Analyst Likes Coal in Christmas Stockings (PCX, CNX, CLD, KOL)

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 9:57 am

Apparently it seems that getting coal in your Christmas stockings is now a good thing. FBR Capital Markets has a research report this morning that is highlighting some select coal ...
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Is Gold Getting Precious Again? (GLD, GDX, GDXJ)

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 9:34 am

Since hitting a new high of more than $1,430 on December 7th, the price of gold has settled down again (sort of) to around $1,385. There appear to be several ...
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Qualcomm and AT&T Spectrum Sale Highlights Value Elsewhere (QCOM, T, S, CLWR)

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 9:25 am

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) has found a new way to raise cash, in part out of a product flop. The company has announced the sale of licenses it holds for ...
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The Twitter-24/7 Wall St. Market Report 12.20.2010 Tron Wins

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 8:42 am

Twitter has, by most estimates, 175 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 and Downgrades (ARG, AGNC, BRCM, CIM, CME, FSLR, HBAN, ICE, MNKD, MCD, MFA, MGI, NFLX, NTAP, ORCL, SNCR, VRTX)

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 8:18 am

These are some of this Monday's key analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls. Airgas Inc. (NYSE: ARG) Raised to Overweight at Piper Jaffray. American Capital ...
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Today’s Best Market Rumors (12/20/2010) Google TV Delay, Sara Lee M&A

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 8:05 am

Updated throughout the day. Nokia (NYSE: NOK) may begin it use Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows 7 Mobil in its smartphones (various) Ernst & Young will be sued by federal authorities ...
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No Solution On Spain

Posted: December 20, 2010 at 7:16 am

The OECD has released its economic report on Spain and the analysis is such that it suggests the country is in a bind it cannot get out of. "Spain is slowly ...
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