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As Hong Kong Airline Fails, Large US Carriers Face Trouble

Oasis Airlines in Hong Kong is shutting down. According to MarketWatch "Oasis Chief Executive Stephen Miller told a news conference all flights were being canceled immediately." Oasis gets to join a growing list of…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

What If Wall Street’s Heaviest Hitters Are Wrong?

"So, we beat on, boats against the future, born back ceaselessly into the past"–F Scott Fitzgerald, "The Great Gatsby" John Thain, former co-president of Goldman Sachs (GS) and CEO of The New York Stock…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

Embattled Legg Mason Lends Yahoo! (YHOO) Some Support

Disgraced stock-picking guru Bill Miller of Legg Mason says he will support Yahoo!’s (YHOO) efforts to stay independent if Microsoft (MSFT) lowers the value of its offer to buy the portal company. Since Miller…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

Dell (DELL) Taps Sovereign For Something More Than Money

Hand it to Michael Dell. His company, Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) is in talks with the sovereign fund in Dubai to get a big juicy check. But, instead of just cash, Dell is putting together…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

Asia Markets 4/9/2008 (SNE)(LFC)(SNP)

Most markets in Asia fell. The Nikkei was off 1.1% to 13,112. Dentsu was up 3.4% to 247000. Sony (SNE) was down 1.4% to 4150. The Hang Seng fell 1.3% to 23,989. China Life…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

Wall St. Frets Over Sun (JAVA)

Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: JAVA) titillates investors every year or so with some series of announcements. It is building up its operations in China. It has a new open source software initiative. It will offer…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

Citigroup (C) To Dump Debt For 90% Of Face

Citigroup (NYSE: C) is near a deal to sell $12 billion of problem corporate debt to a group of private equity firms. According to The Wall Street Journal the firms include "Apollo Group, TPG…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

EMC Wins In Pursuit of Iomega (EMC, IOM)

EMC Corp. (NYSE: EM) has won in its attempt to acquire Iomega Corporation (NYSE: IOM).   EMC will acquire San Diego-based Iomega for a purchase price of $3.85 per share in a deal valued at…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

ATV Sales Hurting Arctic Cat (ACAT, PII)

Arctic Cat Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAT) is seeing shares come off the tracks in after-hours trading after the company previewed poor results.  The company places the blame on on lower than anticipated all-terrain vehicles sales. …

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

Mortgage Problems: A $945 Billion Loss

The International Monetary Fund came late to the mortgage crisis, but they bought the worse news. The IMF said that "Total losses, including the securities tied to commercial real estate and loans to consumers…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

The 52-Week Low Club (FMD)(GRD)(GRMN)(SSCC)(SCUR)

First Marblehead (FMD) Fears about student market loans hit company. Down to $4.62 from 52-week high of $45.70. Agria (GRD) COO leaves and annual report delayed. Shares down to $4.03 from 52-week high of…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

FOMC Admits Recession, Without Saying Recession

Today’s March 18 minutes from the FOMC meeting, which already gave us a rate cut and comments about a weak economy, included comments that fed governors were more worried than they led on.  The…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

IPO Withdrawal: CampusU

CampusU has filed a registration withdrawal form with the SEC today.  The company has filed to withdraw its proposed IPO.  You can guess why" "The Registrant has determined, because of unfavorable market conditions, not…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago