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Goldman Sachs Updates Oracle/BEA Targets, Issues Buy on Oracle (ORCL, BEAS)

Posted: March 6, 2008 at 8:33 am

Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ: ORCL) is being reinstated as a "Buy" rating in new coverage this morning at Goldman Sachs.  The firm notes that with macroeconomic concerns being front and center, ...
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Icahn’s Top Holdings (APC, BEAS, BIIB, CSX, LEA, M, MOT, JCP, REGN, TIN, TWX, TWC, UNM, WMB)

Posted: February 14, 2008 at 11:58 am

Billionaire activist investor and financier Carl Icahn has released the total holdings in an SEC filing for the period end December 31, 2007 for  ICAHN CAPITAL, LP. As Carl Icahn ...
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Tech M&A And Global Results Shows Industry Has Life

Posted: January 17, 2008 at 3:48 am

A funny thing happened on the way to the tech collapse. It didn't happen. The market may not have liked Intel's (INTC) results, but for a company its size, it ...
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BEA Capitulates; Oracle Wins (BEAS, ORCL)

Posted: January 16, 2008 at 7:40 am

After essentially a near-decade of rumors, bids, rejections, and infighting, BEA Systems (NASDAQ: BEAS) is finally being acquired.  The company has capitulated and Larry Ellison's empire is the winner.Oracle Corp. ...
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Oracle Earnings To Glimmer Into 2008 Enterprise Spending (ORCL, BEAS)

Posted: December 19, 2007 at 1:22 pm

After today's close, we will get to see the highly expected earnings report out of Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL).  First Call has estimates at $0.27 EPS on revenues of $5.04 Billion.  ...
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Nasdaq Short Interest: Big Bets Against Financials And Tech

Posted: November 28, 2007 at 4:39 am

Nasdaq released short interest in stocks listed on the exchange for the period ending November 15 compared to the numbers on October 31. Short sellers made substantial bets that some ...
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Media Digest 11/16/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

Posted: November 16, 2007 at 4:15 am

According to Reuters, the pace of capital spending in China rose quickly, making a rate increase likely.Reuters writes that an investigation into the finances of Fannie Mae (FNM) is likely ...
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Oracle (ORCL) Warns BEA Systems (BEAS)

Posted: November 15, 2007 at 5:58 am

The management and board of BEA Systems (BEAS) are boobs of the first order. Oracle (ORCL) offered $17 a share for the company when it was trading below $14. The ...
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Media Digest 11/15/2007

Posted: November 15, 2007 at 4:17 am

According to Reuters, Barclays (BCS) took a $2.7 billion write-down due to exposure to subprime markets.Reuters writes that IBM (IBM) will push into the business of running huge data centers ...
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Pre-Market Stock News (November 14, 2007)

Posted: November 14, 2007 at 8:19 am

Below is some of the top news pre-market:Applied Materials (AMAT) reports earnings after close; estimates are $0.29 EPS & R$2.38B.BEA Systems (BEAS) said it expects to submit SEC filings tomorrow ...
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Media Digest 10/30/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

Posted: October 30, 2007 at 2:55 am

According to Reuters, Alan Greenspan say that the demand for subprime mortage securities is down. Reuters writes that the UAW is gearing up for tough talks with Ford (F).The Wall ...
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Oracle (ORCL) Drops BEA Systems (BEAS) Bid

Posted: October 29, 2007 at 4:40 am

Oracle (ORCL) dropped its $17-a-share bid for BEA Systems (BEAS) when a deadling set by the larger company passed. "BEA shareholders should not assume that Oracle will renew its $17 ...
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Media Digest 10/29/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

Posted: October 29, 2007 at 3:14 am

According to Reuters, Oracle (ORCL) has withdrawn its bid for BEA Systems (BEAS).Reuters writes that profits at Toahiba rose 38%. Reuters reports that Chrysler workers have approved the UAW contract ...
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Carl Icahn Sends A “Cover Your Assets” Letter to BEA Systems (BEAS, ORCL)

Posted: October 26, 2007 at 5:25 pm

Carl Icahn has decided to try seizing the day at BEA Systems (NASDAQ:BEAS) by keeping management from killing the buyout and shooting shareholders in the feet.  While he did agree ...
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Pre-Market Earnings Movers (October 26, 2007)

Posted: October 26, 2007 at 7:27 am

(BEAS) BEA Systems trading down almost 4% ahead of Oracle rejected BEA Systems' $21 indication.(CFC) Countrywide -$2.85 EPS vs -$1.28 est., but shares indicated up over 10% on writedowns.(COLM) Columbia ...
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