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Monthly Archives: January 2011

S&P Rate Cut For Japan: A Threat To US?

Posted: January 27, 2011 at 5:00 am

Standard & Poor's reported that it had lowered its long-term sovereign credit ratings on Japan to 'AA-' from 'AA'. At the same time, S&P affirmed the 'A-1+'short-term sovereign credit ratings. ...
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Media Digest 1.27.2011 Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: January 27, 2011 at 4:10 am

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) earnings will be hurt by slowing PC sales .(Reuters) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac want to cut the dividend on their preferred shares. The money goes to ...
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High Coffee Prices Snag Starbucks in 2011 Outlook (SBUX, GMCR)

Posted: January 26, 2011 at 4:58 pm

Starbucks Corporation (NASAQ: SBUX) managed to beat earnings but issued disappointing guidance.  The coffee giant posted almost a 35% earnings gain to $0.45 EPS and revenues were up more than ...
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The 13 Countries That Control the World’s Gold

Posted: January 26, 2011 at 4:53 pm

Even if 2011 has gotten off to a rough start for gold, everyone knows that the value of gold is at historic highs.  What is interesting is that there is ...
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Netflix Growth Meets Confusion of Earnings Release (NFLX)

Posted: January 26, 2011 at 4:31 pm

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) was one we knew would see a different format on earnings.  The company tried to pull the sneaky maneuver of releasing earnings on its website rather ...
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Boeing Considering Replacement for 737 (BA, LUV)

Posted: January 26, 2011 at 3:05 pm

Following a weak fourth quarter earnings report and an even weaker outlook on profits for 2011, Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) CEO Jim McNerney said on the company's conference call that ...
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FOMC Rate Verdict as DJIA Hits 12,000… January 2011

Posted: January 26, 2011 at 2:29 pm

The decision from the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rates came today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average was hitting 12,000 for the first time in more than ...
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America’s Worst Directors: Richard Braddock Of Eastman Kodak

Posted: January 26, 2011 at 11:43 am

Richard Braddock has been a director of Eastman Kodak since 1987.  The CEO of internet grocer Fresh Direct and former top Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) executive has held the job ...
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Yahoo Slide to Continue (YHOO, MSFT, GOOG, AAPL)

Posted: January 26, 2011 at 10:45 am

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings for its fourth quarter, but not that much better. There were some bright spots, including a jump of 14% in display ...
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Commerce Department: New Home Sales Reach 47-Year Low

Posted: January 26, 2011 at 10:19 am

The Commerce Department reports that new home sales reached a 47-year low in 2010 at 321,000. According to the AP, the figure was "a drop of 14.4 percent from the ...
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United Tech Earnings Catch Up to Shares, and Peers (UTX, GE, MMM)

Posted: January 26, 2011 at 9:45 am

United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) is looking like another conglomerate winner.  The company beat earnings estimates, gave positive commentary, and reiterated guidance.  The news, though, was mostly priced into the ...
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Top Active Trader Alert Stocks (EGLE, MIPS, RFMD, PSUN, YHOO)

Posted: January 26, 2011 at 8:54 am

Active traders and day traders have many stocks to choose from this Wednesday morning.  We are tracking news and moves in shares of Eagle Bulk Shipping (NASDAQ: EGLE), MIPS Technologies (NASDAQ: MIPS), RF ...
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Premium Prices for Nielsen & Demand Media IPOs (NLSN, DMD, BX)

Posted: January 26, 2011 at 8:51 am

The world of IPOs is getting off to a good start in 2011. We have two companies coming public this Wednesday morning after the deals have formally priced.  The first ...
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The Twitter-24/7 Wall St. Market Report 1/26/2011 Boeing, Abbott, US Air, Kodak, United Tech Earnings

Posted: January 26, 2011 at 8:47 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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Today’s Best Market Rumors (1/26/2011) Sara Lee M&A, Glencore IPO

Posted: January 26, 2011 at 8:31 am

Updated throughout the day. Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE) rejected a private equity offer for the company (NYPost) Glencore may launch its IPO in both London and Hong Kong  (NYT)   ...
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