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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AMD, AXP, AZN, CCI, DF, HBAN, ERIC, MHS, NFLX, SNDK, SZYM, TLAB, UNH)

Posted: July 22, 2011 at 8:16 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Friday morning. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD) Raised to Market Perform ...
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Today’s Best Market Rumors (7/22/2011) Apple Picks Hulu?

Posted: July 22, 2011 at 8:09 am

Updated throughout the day. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may enter the bidding for Hulu (WSJ) Obama and Boehner have had secret meetings to settle the budget crisis (NYT) Douglas A. McIntyre ...
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GE’s Earnings: Large Divisions Snap Back

Posted: July 22, 2011 at 6:53 am

GE (NYSE: GE) rode the strength of its largest divisions to an unexpectedly strong quarter. Revenue at it huge energy infrastructure business rose 9% to $10.4 billion. Revenue from the ...
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Nokia Should Sell NAVTEQ

Posted: July 22, 2011 at 6:25 am

Why does troubled handset company Nokia (NYSE: NOK) own NAVTEQ, which is a map and traffic software company? The unit competes with several powerful rivals, including Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Google ...
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A Greek Bailout Without A Recovery Plan

Posted: July 22, 2011 at 6:18 am

Buried in the documents that cover the Greek bailout are inexact plans to get the economy of the southern European nation back on track. The success of the rescue depends ...
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Fiat Steals Chrysler From America

Posted: July 22, 2011 at 6:07 am

Chrysler is no longer an American-controlled company. Fiat bought the last stake owned by the U.S. government and now has 53% of the equity in the No.3 U.S. car firm. ...
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A Sickening Dip In Economic Confidence

Posted: July 22, 2011 at 6:00 am

Americans have begun to lose confidence in the economy again. Gallup data shows the figure is back to the level of March 2009 -- three months before the last recession ...
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Media Digest (7/22/2011) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: July 22, 2011 at 5:41 am

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) posted strong results, but Windows revenue may continue to drop as PC sales fade (Reuters) The Justice Department will look into whether the advertising operations of News ...
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The Most Shocking Costs When You Can’t Sell Your Home

Posted: July 22, 2011 at 4:55 am

The U.S. housing recession is so deep that an average home takes nearly a year to sell. In the hardest hit areas, it can take several years. Just ask residents ...
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Microsoft Delivers On Earnings, The Long Road Ahead (MSFT)

Posted: July 21, 2011 at 4:32 pm

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) appears to be yet one more titan of tech that has managed to beat earnings.  While its shares will likely never again see the former peak, ...
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Women Control 3/4 of America’s Wealth

Posted: July 21, 2011 at 2:09 pm

Women control about $19 trillion of wealth, including earned and inherited assets, which accounts for more than three-quarters of our nationʼs financial resources. The vast majority of women must handle ...
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Federal Agency Reports Rise in House Prices

Posted: July 21, 2011 at 1:34 pm

Conflicting signals from the US housing market are nothing new. For every forecast that the situation is improving, there is at least one competing forecast that things are getting worse. ...
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Oil Hits $100/Barrel Again; Now What?

Posted: July 21, 2011 at 12:02 pm

For the first time in more than a month, WTI crude oil has touched the $100/barrel mark after falling below $91/barrel in mid-June. The move is likely the result of ...
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S&P: Dark Scenario For US

Posted: July 21, 2011 at 11:55 am

S&P put out another report on US sovereign debt and the likelihood of a default if an increase in the debt cap isn't passed. S&P lays out three scenarios for ...
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Today’s Market Movers (STX, ERIC, MHS, SFN, PWAV)

Posted: July 21, 2011 at 10:59 am

We're seeing some big moves in the just after opening this morning. Some is good news, and some is not. First the bad news. Seagate Technology PLC (NYSE: STX) is ...
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