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Monthly Archives: April 2011

SEC Operational Plans If Government Closes Down (NYX, NDAQ, CME, ICE, CBOE)

Posted: April 8, 2011 at 11:50 am

If you are like the rest of who are upset about some 'minor market issues' like Bernie Madoff, Raj, Octopussy, and the dozens of other extreme violations of securities laws, ...
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Daily Austerity Watch: David Stockman’s Comeback

Posted: April 8, 2011 at 11:14 am

Here at Daily Austerity Watch, we have followed the resurrection of David Stockman with some interest.  It has been nothing short of amazing. Stockman was a pariah to conservatives after ...
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Dividend Watch: Disk Drive Dividends Return; Is Storage Next? (STX, WDC, EMC, NTAP)

Posted: April 8, 2011 at 10:59 am

It was Western Digital Corporation (NYSE: WDC) that started the good news flow again in the disk drive sector after it made a transformative acquisition. Now it is Seagate Technology ...
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Alternative Energy Watch: LDK Solar Looks to LEDs; Wind Power Takes a Hit in Idaho; US Geothermal Outlook Upbeat (LDK, CREE, VECO, AIXG, RBCN, LEDS, ORA, CPN, HTM)

Posted: April 8, 2011 at 10:32 am

It is time for our daily review of the alternative energy sector, and today hits LEDs, wind power, and geothermal developments. Adding to an already crowded field, LDK Solar Co. Ltd. ...
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NXP, From Hot to Buyout Hot (NXPI, INTC, BRCM, QCOM, ARMH)

Posted: April 8, 2011 at 8:53 am

NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI) may not be the biggest household name of chip stocks in America.  It may become big news in the coming hours, days, or weeks.  The ...
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Top Active Trader Alert Stocks (EXPE, HERO, STX)

Posted: April 8, 2011 at 8:52 am

Active traders and day traders have many stocks to choose from this Friday morning.  We are tracking news and moves in shares of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE), Hercules Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ: HERO), ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (BHI, BYI, CCL, CMCSA, DECK, DVY, HAIN, IMGN, PMTC, PFE, PIR, PWER, RAD, STX, STRA, TGT)

Posted: April 8, 2011 at 8:27 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Friday morning. Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI) Raised to Outperform at Credit ...
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Toyota Restarts It Engine

Posted: April 8, 2011 at 4:36 am

Toyota (NYSE TM) will restart most of its Japanese plants on April 18. They may not operate at full capacity and may close for an upcoming national holiday. The news ...
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IMF Asks For More Green Fuel Initiatives

Posted: April 8, 2011 at 4:21 am

Leave it to the IMF to be late in comments about the nature of the world economy and potential solutions to nagging problems. The body released a report which said ...
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HTC Takes A Ride On Androids Coat Tails

Posted: April 8, 2011 at 4:09 am

Taiwan handset maker HTC posted earnings which nearly tripled last quarter to $513 million. The firm owes a substantial share of its success to Google. A very large portion of ...
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Media Digest (4/8/2011) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: April 8, 2011 at 3:32 am

The members of the Federal Reserve are more divided about what steps the central bank should take next to mute inflation and help the expansion. (Reuters) Americans are telling the ...
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Ahead of Earnings Season… Revaluing Cisco and Its Prospects (CSCO, ALU, IBM, HPQ)

Posted: April 7, 2011 at 5:10 pm

It is no secret that Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) has stumbled.  It has been just about the only real loser of our ten stocks to own for the next ...
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How Much is Warner Music Worth in a Bid? (WMG, AAPL)

Posted: April 7, 2011 at 3:19 pm

In late-afternoon trading, shares of Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) are up by more than 12% at $7.77 on news that Ron Burkle is preparing a bid for the ...
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Commodities Watch: Cotton Prices and Retail Sales; Oil Highs; Stockpiling Rare Earths; Silver Vs. Gold (M, LTD, JWN, JCP, KSS, GPS, BAL, USO, MCP, REE, AVL, REMX, SLV, GLD)

Posted: April 7, 2011 at 2:01 pm

Time for our daily look at the world of commodity prices and key developments.  We have cotton issues, oil spikes, issues around rare earth elements, and precious metals on the ...
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M&A Watch: Do All Restaurant Chains End Up Private? (MSSR, MRT, RUTH, CAKE, PFCB, CPKI)

Posted: April 7, 2011 at 1:05 pm

Landry's, Lone Star, Capital Grille, Outback, Smith & Wollensky, and on and on... How many public restaurant and dining chains can be taken private?  Apparently many more.  McCormick & Schmick's Seafood ...
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