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Monthly Archives: May 2011

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AIR, AA, AMAT, BWLD, CAT, OFC, DNDN, EMC, MRH, NFLX, SANM, SGEN, S, UNH, VFC, WFMI, YMI, ZBRA)

Posted: May 2, 2011 at 8:19 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Monday morning. AAR Corporation (NYSE: AIR) Maintained Outperform as Bull of the ...
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Chrysler Profits: A Victory For Downsizing

Posted: May 2, 2011 at 7:31 am

Chrysler made money in the first quarter, a victory for the downsizing of the US car companies and modest vindication of the taxpayer bailouts of the auto industry. The Treasury ...
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No bin Laden Rally

Posted: May 2, 2011 at 6:04 am

There was little market reaction to the death of Osama bin Laden and there is not likely to be one. European markets were barely higher after the news. France's CAC ...
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Greece: Extended Payments Another Name For Default

Posted: May 2, 2011 at 5:42 am

The Greek government has begun to float the trial balloon of a lengthened period over which it repays its 110 billion euro bailout loans. Greek Finance Minister Georges Papaconstantinou once ...
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What Would Push Gas Prices Back To $3?

Posted: May 2, 2011 at 5:20 am

AAA reports that the average price of a gallon of gasoline yesterday was $3.943. A year ago, that figure was $2.885. The price of regular in many large states like ...
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Media Digest (5/2/2011) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: May 2, 2011 at 4:07 am

The death of Osama bin Laden raised US futures and the dollar and pushed crude oil lower. (Reuters) The US helped cut the amount of oil China imported from Iran ...
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The Deficit: Are Americans Too Stupid To Vote?

Posted: May 1, 2011 at 4:21 pm

When historians look back on the recent recession, the growth of the American deficit, and the debate to control the national debt, they will be awed that voters blamed Congress ...
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Companies That Were Crushed By Their Auditors

Posted: May 1, 2011 at 3:44 pm

There is almost nothing worse a public company can get from its auditors than a "going concern" opinion.  That means that there is a good chance that the corporation in ...
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Key Stocks To Watch For the Week Ahead, The Unusual Suspects (AAPL, BRK-A, BRK-B, BJ, C, F, GM, GPRO, IP, KND, N, NRTLQ, ONTY, SPPI, YRCW)

Posted: May 1, 2011 at 1:33 pm

This last week marked another solid week for investors and many stocks were on the move.  We have compiled a list of stocks we are looking for event-driven trading moves ...
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The Death Of Classical Music in America

Posted: May 1, 2011 at 6:44 am

For generations, large and small cities saw orchestras,  operas and other classical music organizations as part of civic life.  Now,  many are in deep financial trouble with no relief in ...
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