May 2008

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 16, 2008 at 4:47 AM EDT

Yahoo!: A New Ad Sales Model

Yahoo! (YHOO) and big global ad agency WPP will begin a marketing partnership aimed at better targeting of ads. Yahoo!…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 16, 2008 at 4:30 AM EDT

American (AMR) Inspections: Gee, We Skipped Those Planes

AMR (AMR), parent of American Airlines, decided to skip inspections on certain of its airplanes due mostly to cost issues.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 16, 2008 at 3:01 AM EDT

Media Digest 5/16/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, Carl Ichan will fight to get Yahoo! (YHOO) to accept Microsoft’s (MSFT) bid. Reuters writes that the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 16, 2008 at 2:37 AM EDT

Asia Markets 5/16/2008 (SNP)(PTR)

Markets in Asia were mixed. The Nikkei fell .2% to 14,219. Mitsubishi Corp rose 3.4% to 3690. NEC fell 2.4%…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 15, 2008 at 6:49 PM EDT

Yahoo! (YHOO) Calls Icahn An Old Fool

In a letter which basically called Carl Icahn a dummy, Yahoo! (YHOO) responded to the billionaire’s plan to offer an…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 15, 2008 at 5:08 PM EDT

Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Holdings A-H (BRK-A, BRK-B, AXP, BUD, BNI, KMX, KO, CMCSA, CDO, COP, COST, GCI, GSK, HD)

After today’s close, we got to see which stocks that Warren Buffett Held in the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 15, 2008 at 5:03 PM EDT

Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Holdings I-S (BRK.A, BRK.B, IR, IRM, JNJ, KFT, MTB, MCO, NKE, NSC, PG, SNY, STI)

After today’s close, we saw which stocks Warren Buffett held in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) as of March…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 15, 2008 at 5:01 PM EDT

Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Holdings T – W (BRK-A, BRK-B, TMK, TT, USB, USG, UNP, UPS, UNH, WBC, WMT, WPO, WFC, WLP, WSC)

After today’s close, we saw the filing showing which stocks Warren Buffett held in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B)…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 15, 2008 at 3:56 PM EDT

Berkshire Hathaway Dumps Ameriprise (AMP, BRK.A, BRK.B)

Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE: AMP) was the stand out stock in Warren Buffett’s holdings today. Beakshire Hathaway inc. (NYSE: BRK.A,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 15, 2008 at 2:55 PM EDT

The 52-Week Low Club (UNH)(CNB)(SSTR)(SLRY)

Unitedhealth Group (UNH) Concerns about healthcare cost cuts still bother stock. Drops to $31.50 from 52-week high of $59.46. The…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 15, 2008 at 12:55 PM EDT

Time To Switch From Wal-Mart Back To Target? (TGT, WMT)

On Tuesday, May 20, 2008, we’ll see earnings out of Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) and we’ll get to see just…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 15, 2008 at 10:49 AM EDT

Busted IPO: Verso Paper Corp. (VRS, IP)

Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE: VRS) was one we noted yesterday as "slashing terms" after the pricing level was dropped and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 15, 2008 at 9:34 AM EDT

Trouble Brewing In Oil & Gas MLP Land? (PAA, OGE, DVN, XCO, VQ, WES, APC, BSR)

We have tracked these Master Limited Partnerships (MLP’s) and spin-offs or carve-out IPO’s from larger oil and gas companies for…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 15, 2008 at 8:54 AM EDT

CBS + CNet = The Worst M&A Deal Of The Year

It is almost impossible to imagine what the CBS (CBS) management and board were thinking when they bought CNET (CNET)…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 15, 2008 at 8:09 AM EDT

Blackstone Loses & Contracts, Yet Assets Grow To Record (BX)

The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) has reported earnings this morning, and it’s really hard to find anything pretty in…

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Month: May 2008

Yahoo!: A New Ad Sales Model

American (AMR) Inspections: Gee, We Skipped Those Planes

Media Digest 5/16/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Asia Markets 5/16/2008 (SNP)(PTR)

Yahoo! (YHOO) Calls Icahn An Old Fool

Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Holdings A-H (BRK-A, BRK-B, AXP, BUD, BNI, KMX, KO, CMCSA, CDO, COP, COST, GCI, GSK, HD)

Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Holdings I-S (BRK.A, BRK.B, IR, IRM, JNJ, KFT, MTB, MCO, NKE, NSC, PG, SNY, STI)

Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Holdings T – W (BRK-A, BRK-B, TMK, TT, USB, USG, UNP, UPS, UNH, WBC, WMT, WPO, WFC, WLP, WSC)

Berkshire Hathaway Dumps Ameriprise (AMP, BRK.A, BRK.B)

The 52-Week Low Club (UNH)(CNB)(SSTR)(SLRY)

Time To Switch From Wal-Mart Back To Target? (TGT, WMT)

Busted IPO: Verso Paper Corp. (VRS, IP)

Trouble Brewing In Oil & Gas MLP Land? (PAA, OGE, DVN, XCO, VQ, WES, APC, BSR)

CBS + CNet = The Worst M&A Deal Of The Year

Blackstone Loses & Contracts, Yet Assets Grow To Record (BX)

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity's 2026 Study Finds

Fidelity's 2026 Study: 76% of Boomers Are Counting on Social Security While Younger Generations Lean on Workplace Plans

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

Yahoo!: A New Ad Sales Model

American (AMR) Inspections: Gee, We Skipped Those Planes

Media Digest 5/16/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Asia Markets 5/16/2008 (SNP)(PTR)

Yahoo! (YHOO) Calls Icahn An Old Fool

Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Holdings A-H (BRK-A, BRK-B, AXP, BUD, BNI, KMX, KO, CMCSA, CDO, COP, COST, GCI, GSK, HD)

Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Holdings I-S (BRK.A, BRK.B, IR, IRM, JNJ, KFT, MTB, MCO, NKE, NSC, PG, SNY, STI)

Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Holdings T – W (BRK-A, BRK-B, TMK, TT, USB, USG, UNP, UPS, UNH, WBC, WMT, WPO, WFC, WLP, WSC)

Berkshire Hathaway Dumps Ameriprise (AMP, BRK.A, BRK.B)

The 52-Week Low Club (UNH)(CNB)(SSTR)(SLRY)

Time To Switch From Wal-Mart Back To Target? (TGT, WMT)

Busted IPO: Verso Paper Corp. (VRS, IP)

Trouble Brewing In Oil & Gas MLP Land? (PAA, OGE, DVN, XCO, VQ, WES, APC, BSR)

CBS + CNet = The Worst M&A Deal Of The Year

Blackstone Loses & Contracts, Yet Assets Grow To Record (BX)

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

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The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity's 2026 Study Finds

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