May 2008

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Douglas A. McIntyre | May 27, 2008 at 6:34 AM EDT

Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (AG, AXL, BUD, ASTI, CMG, EIX, EXC, GM, GSK, NCR)

These are ten of the analyst calls we are focusing on this Tuesday morning: AGCO Corp. (NYSE: AG) Raised to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 27, 2008 at 5:23 AM EDT

Auction-Rate Securities Pinch Company Earnings

Most analysts thought that write-offs of auction-rate securities at public companies would cost shareholders. That turned out to be right.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 27, 2008 at 5:08 AM EDT

Companies With Political Ties Get Better Share Prices

Perhaps best that this is posted without comment. According to Reuters, "Companies with a board member who has ties to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 27, 2008 at 5:02 AM EDT

Early Rumor: Microsoft (MSFT) To Buy Yell

News is slow the morning after Memorial Day, but to keep people glued to their screens, Reuters reports that Microsoft…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 27, 2008 at 4:57 AM EDT

On The Recession Watch: More Drivel From Greenspan

Alan Greenspan, Warren Buffett, and George Soros have made a cottage industry from commenting on the odds for and state…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 27, 2008 at 4:48 AM EDT

The Death Of Web 2.0: A Business Without Money

MySpace, Facebook, and YouTube are among the most visited websites in the world. Unfortunately, no one can figure out how…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 27, 2008 at 4:28 AM EDT

Banking’s Miracles Of Lourdes: HSBC Calls For Higher Interest Rates

The head of HSBC (HBC) had an epiphany. Unlike most bankers who constantly advocate lower interest rates, the head of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 27, 2008 at 3:04 AM EDT

Media Digest 5/27/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

According to Reuters, small business sentivment is still shaky. Reuters writes that InBav may start Anheuher-Busch (BUD) takeover talks this…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 27, 2008 at 2:30 AM EDT

Asia Markets 5/27/2008 (HMC)(PTR)

Markets in Asia were mostly higher. The Nikkei was up 1.5% to 13,893. Honda (HMC) was up 2.2% to 3300.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 26, 2008 at 1:47 PM EDT

UBS (UBS): Another Red Flag For Banking

With all its bleeding and huge losses, Wall St. should assume that the bad news is behind UBS (UBS). To…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 26, 2008 at 4:25 AM EDT

Google (GOOG) And Chevron (CVX) Beating Solar Companies To The Punch

Solar energy may be the wave of energy’s future, but companies like Google (GOOG) and Chevron (CVX) may best start-ups…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 26, 2008 at 4:13 AM EDT

Saudi Arabia: A Least Someone’s Wants To Invest In More Pumping

Saudi Arabia says it will up its investment in oil drilling and infrastructure. That should, in theory, help the kingdom…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 26, 2008 at 4:05 AM EDT

Sirius (SIRI) Deal May Get FCC Decision In June

Sirius (SIRI) has been waiting for approval or rejection of its merger with XM Satellite (XMSR) by the FCC since…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 26, 2008 at 3:53 AM EDT

Another Online Headache For Microsoft (MSFT): Browser Competition

One of the most important outposts that Microsoft (MSFT) has on the internet is its browser, Internet Explorer. The huge…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 26, 2008 at 3:36 AM EDT

More Bad News For CBS (CBS): Cable Networks On Steroids

Advertising-supported cable networks are having a good year, and much of that is at the expense of traditional broadcast operations.…

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Month: May 2008

Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (AG, AXL, BUD, ASTI, CMG, EIX, EXC, GM, GSK, NCR)

Auction-Rate Securities Pinch Company Earnings

Companies With Political Ties Get Better Share Prices

Early Rumor: Microsoft (MSFT) To Buy Yell

On The Recession Watch: More Drivel From Greenspan

The Death Of Web 2.0: A Business Without Money

Banking’s Miracles Of Lourdes: HSBC Calls For Higher Interest Rates

Media Digest 5/27/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

Asia Markets 5/27/2008 (HMC)(PTR)

UBS (UBS): Another Red Flag For Banking

Google (GOOG) And Chevron (CVX) Beating Solar Companies To The Punch

Saudi Arabia: A Least Someone’s Wants To Invest In More Pumping

Sirius (SIRI) Deal May Get FCC Decision In June

Another Online Headache For Microsoft (MSFT): Browser Competition

More Bad News For CBS (CBS): Cable Networks On Steroids

Stock Market Live June 9, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Bouncing Back with Tech

Live Nasdaq Composite: AI Stocks Reclaim Lost Ground as Volatility Eases and Oil Pulls Back

The $31 Trillion Message Kevin Warsh Can’t Afford to Ignore

Palantir vs. Apple: Which Stock Offers More Upside in 2026?

We’ve Been Married 40 Years. Why Is My Wife’s Social Security Only $1,000 a Month When Mine Is $3,200?

We've Been Married 40 Years. Why Is My Wife's Social Security Only $1,000 a Month When Mine Is $3,200?

Fidelity's 2026 Study: Americans With a Retirement Plan Are More Than 2 Times as Likely to Feel Confident About Their Future

The $31 Trillion Message Kevin Warsh Can’t Afford to Ignore

Palantir vs. Apple: Which Stock Offers More Upside in 2026?

Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (AG, AXL, BUD, ASTI, CMG, EIX, EXC, GM, GSK, NCR)

Auction-Rate Securities Pinch Company Earnings

Companies With Political Ties Get Better Share Prices

Early Rumor: Microsoft (MSFT) To Buy Yell

On The Recession Watch: More Drivel From Greenspan

The Death Of Web 2.0: A Business Without Money

Banking’s Miracles Of Lourdes: HSBC Calls For Higher Interest Rates

Media Digest 5/27/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

Asia Markets 5/27/2008 (HMC)(PTR)

UBS (UBS): Another Red Flag For Banking

Google (GOOG) And Chevron (CVX) Beating Solar Companies To The Punch

Saudi Arabia: A Least Someone’s Wants To Invest In More Pumping

Sirius (SIRI) Deal May Get FCC Decision In June

Another Online Headache For Microsoft (MSFT): Browser Competition

More Bad News For CBS (CBS): Cable Networks On Steroids

Stock Market Live June 9, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Bouncing Back with Tech

Live Nasdaq Composite: AI Stocks Reclaim Lost Ground as Volatility Eases and Oil Pulls Back

The $31 Trillion Message Kevin Warsh Can’t Afford to Ignore

Palantir vs. Apple: Which Stock Offers More Upside in 2026?

We’ve Been Married 40 Years. Why Is My Wife’s Social Security Only $1,000 a Month When Mine Is $3,200?

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