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Monthly Archives: March 2011

Alternative Energy Watch: Different Views on 2011 Demand for Solar, GE Buys Again (JASO, FSLR, WFR, GE, ARVCY, ABB)

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 2:18 pm

Here's our daily report on developments in solar and wind power, alternative fuels, and other news related to the alternative energy sector. Germany's largest maker of solar PVs has warned ...
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The 100 Least Powerful People In The World

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 1:15 pm

There are dozens of "best" lists put out by the media every year. These stories have catchy titles like the most admired companies, the largest companies, the wealthiest billionaires, ...
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IPO Watch: The Alternative Genzyme IPO (SNY, GENZ, GCVRZ, BBH, IBB, FBT)

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 1:01 pm

The proposed buyout of Genzyme Corporation (NASDAQ: GENZ) by Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE: SNY) should close this week.  We are about to get a new Genzyme security on the market and that ...
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M&A Watch: Reality Check in For-Profit Educators (APOL, STRA, ESI, EDMC, CECO, DV)

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 12:01 pm

Education is supposed to be needed in good times and bad. The belief a few years ago was that for-profit educators had limitless upside.  Recent regulatory moves by state and ...
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Dividend Watch: Housing, Buybacks Versus Dividends (HD, LOW, LEN)

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 10:45 am

Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) may not have a great housing market to boost its shares, but the company has decided to take an unusual approach to returning capital to ...
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Daily Austerity Watch 3.29.11 — Government Shutdown Looms, Portugal NY,

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 10:13 am

Here is our latest installment of the Daily Austerity Watch, 24/7 Wall St.’s summary of the major news of efforts by governments to bring their fiscal houses in order. US ...
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Woes of the World Hitting Consumer Confidence

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 10:11 am

Consumer Confidence from the Conference Board just took a huge hit in the month of March.  Usually this would be cause for a huge concern because the drop is the ...
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BioWatch: CryoLife Acquisition, It Is Not Crying (CRY, CGCP)

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 9:25 am

CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY) is one we generally consider as devices rather than true biohealth, but it often falls under both based on its history.  The company has had a ...
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Top Active Trader Alert Stocks (APOL, BBRG, VICL)

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 8:54 am

Active traders and day traders have many stocks to choose from this Tuesday morning.  We are tracking news and moves in shares of Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL), Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AA, BRK-B, CCL, CPRT, DD, XOM, GSIC, HCBK, MAR, OI, DGX, TRV, TNK, UTI, WAG, XL)

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 8:22 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Tuesday morning. Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) Reiterated Buy at Argus. Berkshire Hathaway ...
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The Twitter-24/7 Wall St. Market Report (3/29/2011) GE M&A, Fed Policy

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 7:19 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 (3/29/2011) BP Charges, Vevo M&A

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 7:11 am

Updated throughout the day. Vevo may buy News Corp (NYSE: NWS) MySpace (Reuters) The Japanese government may take over Tokyo Electric Power (NYT) BP plc (NYSE: BP) management who oversaw ...
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The Financial Case Against AT&T Buyout Of T-Mobile

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 5:57 am

Moody's reports that it is concerned about the financial effects of the AT&T (NYSE: T) $39 billion buyout of T-Mobile. The US telecom will take on $20 billion in debt ...
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Economic Stimulus Moves Into Reverse In Japan And Michigan

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 5:27 am

Japan and Michigan do not have much in common except that they are among the largest regions which manufacture cars. Recently, they have begun to share one other thing. Each ...
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Does It Matter Which Nation Leads In Alternative Energy?

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 5:06 am

The Pew Charitable Trusts released its 2010 "Who's Winning The Clean Energy Race" study. Many experts in the field consider it the gold standard of research in the field of ...
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