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Martha Stewart Returns to a Ghost Town

Posted: May 24, 2012 at 6:22 am

Martha Stewart has become chairman of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (NYSE: MSO), the company she founded. Legal trouble had kept her off the board. Now, after a stint as a director, ...
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Bracing For The Euro Without Greece… Other PIIGS Too (EWG, EWQ, FXE, EWI, IRE, IRL, NBG, GREK, EWP, STD, BBVA, VGK, FEZ)

Posted: May 23, 2012 at 12:20 pm

So much for any great help from the ECB, France, Germany, and any other entity being able to help the Euro stay together.  Rumors have been out that nations have ...
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Facebook Deathwatch: Shares Rise on Lawsuits, Investigations, Short Sellers

Posted: May 23, 2012 at 11:52 am

After tumbling about -26% in its first three days of trading, stock in Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is up more than 3% just before noon today even as shareholder lawsuits ...
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MLP Investors Have to Weigh Risks vs. Rewards This Summer (EPD, KMP, PAA, OKS, ETP, EEP, AMJ, AMLP, KYN)

Posted: May 23, 2012 at 8:01 am

The world of master limited partnerships (MLPs) has brought great reward to investors in recent years. 24/7 Wall St. wants to know if the enthusiasm can stay in this sector ...
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CalSTRS: The Dogs Turn on Walmart

Posted: May 23, 2012 at 6:33 am

The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS), by many measures the second largest pension in the United States, has taken the advice of and has joined proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass ...
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After The Fall, Huge Upside & Value In Gold/Silver Miners (GDX, SIL, ABX, GG, NEM, AU, KGC, AEM, GFI, AUY, IAG, HMY, EGO, RGLD, SLW, PAAS)

Posted: May 22, 2012 at 10:44 am

Gold and silver have finally indicated that the free fall we saw over the last month may have at least stabilized.  The markets are mixed today in the commodities and ...
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Chesapeake Debt Downgraded at Fitch

Posted: May 21, 2012 at 7:02 am

Late last Friday, credit rating firm Fitch Ratings downgraded the already low corporate credit rating of Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) from ‘BB’ to ‘BB-’. The firm also lowered its ...
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Shareholders Shouldn’t ‘Like’ Zuckerberg’s Wedding (FB)

Posted: May 20, 2012 at 7:05 pm

Here is a recipe for you to consider: The biggest Internet IPO of all time, and making it a flop. Huge insider selling. Increase the price range and increase the ...
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New Board at Canadian Pacific Wastes No Time

Posted: May 18, 2012 at 9:11 am

The 16-member board of directors of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (NYSE: CP) today includes 7 new members nominated by William Ackman and his hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital Management. The ...
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Solar Tariffs Bring Risks & Rewards (FSLR, SPWR, STP, TSL, LDK, GTAT, TAN)

Posted: May 18, 2012 at 7:01 am

Solar stocks are going to again be under a focus on Friday after the Commerce Department tariffs on Chinese solar products was far higher than originally projected.  Duties will be ...
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Thousands and Thousands of H-P Layoffs Looming Ahead of Earnings

Posted: May 17, 2012 at 3:04 pm

Rumors have been out today that Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) is on the verge of a major round of layoffs.  Some chatter has been as many as 25,000 or more ...
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When Apple Drops Over $100 From Highs… What Happens Next

Posted: May 17, 2012 at 2:27 pm

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been a phenomenal growth story.  It is the ultimate turnaround story of mega-proportions.  The stock is also up 32% so far in 2012.  The problem ...
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After CFO Departure… How Long Can MEMC Survive?

Posted: May 17, 2012 at 12:24 pm

MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (NYSE: WFR) is at a point where a turnaround analysis and a valuation analysis just no longer matter.  Having fallen from over $90.00 per share, the ...
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Dendreon In Trouble

Posted: May 17, 2012 at 11:35 am

Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ: DNDN) is in trouble.  That is what the performance is telling investors.  The maker of Provenge as a late-stage prostate cancer treatment has three issues working against ...
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Ackman Gets His Way at Canadian Pacific

Posted: May 17, 2012 at 8:47 am

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (NYSE: CP) announced this morning the resignation of Fred Green, President and CEO of the company following a 34-year career at the railroad. In its announcement ...
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