October 2008

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 2, 2008 at 7:52 AM EDT

Jobless Data Reminiscent of Bread Lines

Maybe the Hurricane damage has something to do with this, but the weekly jobless claims are reaching a critical point. …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 2, 2008 at 7:35 AM EDT

Solar Ambitions Keep Growing (ENER, STP, CSIQ)

If one sector always keeps having new projects and new expansions, it is solar and alternative energy. There were several…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 2, 2008 at 7:16 AM EDT

Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (AMGN, CPLP, DRIV, DSX, DNA, GNK, MAKO)

These are some of the top upgrades we are seeing from Wall Street analysts this morning: Amgen (AMGN) Raised to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 2, 2008 at 6:38 AM EDT

Top Pre-Market Analyst Downgrades (AKAM, CVLT, JNPR, LVS, MUR, N, PDX)

These are some of the early analyst downgrades we have seen this Thursday morning: Akamai Tech (AKAM) Cut to Sell…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 2, 2008 at 5:15 AM EDT

Nokia (NOK) Goes After Apple (AAPL): A Gun To A Knife Fight

Nokia (NOK) has been very slow moving into the market for high-end smartphones, especially in the US. There are plenty…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 2, 2008 at 5:03 AM EDT

Wal-Mart (WMT): Coal In The Retail Industry’s Stocking

"Everyday low prices" are getting out of hand. Wal-Mart (WMT) already is cutting what it charges for toys and the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 2, 2008 at 4:47 AM EDT

Why Does GE (GE) Need All That Money? The New Junk Bond Economy

GE (GE) is raising $15 billion, some of it from Warren Buffett at usurious rates. In many states his actions…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 2, 2008 at 4:19 AM EDT

Where Is The Fed When It is Needed?

It is time for Ben Bernanke to descend from Mount Olympus and join the Croesus of the administration, Henry Paulson,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 2, 2008 at 2:42 AM EDT

Media Digest 10/2/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, the economic bailout bill passed the Senate and is likely to pass the House. Reuters reports that…

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

Asia Markets 10/2/2008 (TM)(HMC)(SNE)

Markets in Asia were mostly lower with Shanghai closed for the holiday. The Nikkei was down .8% to 11,273. Toyota…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 1, 2008 at 6:43 PM EDT

EA Learns Lesson of Hot Development Turned Failure (ERTS)

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) shares poor performance stood out even on a down day. It has worked on a…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 1, 2008 at 4:44 PM EDT

Encore Files Large Shelf Registration (ENP, EAC)

Encore Energy Partners LP (NYSE: ENP) has filed a shelf registration to sell up to $1,000,000,000.00 in securities for its…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 1, 2008 at 4:26 PM EDT

52-Week High Bear Market Surprises (JPM, CPB, CBSH, FFH, THS)

The 52-week lows are full and full of stocks each day lately. In a bear market it gets harder and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 1, 2008 at 3:30 PM EDT

Micron Earnings Show A Turnaround That Can’t Turn (MU)

Micron Technology, Inc., (NYSE:MU) showed a fourth quarter net loss of $344 million, or $0.45 EPS, on net sales of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 1, 2008 at 2:40 PM EDT

The 52-Week Low Club 10/1/1008 (GNTX)(SLM)(ATU)(XTXI)

Crosstex Energy (XTXI) Downgraded by Goldman. Drops to $19.92 from 52-week high of $40.39. Gentex Corportion (GNTX) Cuts revenue outlook,…

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Month: October 2008

Jobless Data Reminiscent of Bread Lines

Solar Ambitions Keep Growing (ENER, STP, CSIQ)

Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (AMGN, CPLP, DRIV, DSX, DNA, GNK, MAKO)

Top Pre-Market Analyst Downgrades (AKAM, CVLT, JNPR, LVS, MUR, N, PDX)

Nokia (NOK) Goes After Apple (AAPL): A Gun To A Knife Fight

Wal-Mart (WMT): Coal In The Retail Industry’s Stocking

Why Does GE (GE) Need All That Money? The New Junk Bond Economy

Where Is The Fed When It is Needed?

Media Digest 10/2/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Asia Markets 10/2/2008 (TM)(HMC)(SNE)

EA Learns Lesson of Hot Development Turned Failure (ERTS)

Encore Files Large Shelf Registration (ENP, EAC)

52-Week High Bear Market Surprises (JPM, CPB, CBSH, FFH, THS)

Micron Earnings Show A Turnaround That Can’t Turn (MU)

The 52-Week Low Club 10/1/1008 (GNTX)(SLM)(ATU)(XTXI)

Apple Finally Released A Brand-New Siri. Then Its Share Price Cratered.

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old's Medicare Costs

The Roth Conversion That Added $999.60 to a Retiree's Medicare Bill...Two Years Later

Apple Finally Released A Brand-New Siri. Then Its Share Price Cratered.

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

Jobless Data Reminiscent of Bread Lines

Solar Ambitions Keep Growing (ENER, STP, CSIQ)

Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (AMGN, CPLP, DRIV, DSX, DNA, GNK, MAKO)

Top Pre-Market Analyst Downgrades (AKAM, CVLT, JNPR, LVS, MUR, N, PDX)

Nokia (NOK) Goes After Apple (AAPL): A Gun To A Knife Fight

Wal-Mart (WMT): Coal In The Retail Industry’s Stocking

Why Does GE (GE) Need All That Money? The New Junk Bond Economy

Where Is The Fed When It is Needed?

Media Digest 10/2/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Asia Markets 10/2/2008 (TM)(HMC)(SNE)

EA Learns Lesson of Hot Development Turned Failure (ERTS)

Encore Files Large Shelf Registration (ENP, EAC)

52-Week High Bear Market Surprises (JPM, CPB, CBSH, FFH, THS)

Micron Earnings Show A Turnaround That Can’t Turn (MU)

The 52-Week Low Club 10/1/1008 (GNTX)(SLM)(ATU)(XTXI)

Apple Finally Released A Brand-New Siri. Then Its Share Price Cratered.

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

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