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Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 11, 2008 at 4:30 AM EDT

The Winds Of War And Oil Prices

Russia has its own mysterious reasons for invading Georgia, one of its neighbors to the South, and there is some…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 11, 2008 at 3:34 AM EDT

Private Equity Kings Seek Returns Acquiring The Debt They Issued (BX)

With the domestic deal market looking pretty dry at the moment, the private equity kings who made billions taking company…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 11, 2008 at 2:59 AM EDT

“Emergency” Short-Selling Rules Set To Expire On Wednesday

The special rules designed to curb "abusive naked short selling" in 19 prominent financial stocks are set to expire on…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 11, 2008 at 2:53 AM EDT

Media Digest 8/11/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Reuters reports that UPS (UPS) is trying to buy Dutch rival TNT Reuters writes that credit unions are being hit…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 11, 2008 at 2:26 AM EDT

Asia Markets 8/11/2008: Shanghia Falls 5%

Markets in Asia were mostly higher, but Shanghai fell 5.1%. The Nikkei rose 2% to 13,431. Fuji Heavy Industries was…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 10, 2008 at 4:48 PM EDT

Intel (INTC) Deploys Astonishingly Confusing Branding For New Chips

Intel (INTC), which for years has spent hundreds of million of dollars on branding, is launching a new series of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 10, 2008 at 1:37 PM EDT

Famous Brands For Sale, Gone But Not Forgotten (GE)(GM)(XOM)(FDX)

Corporations often start a business that becomes a famous brand, or buy companies that already have highly recognized brand names. …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 9, 2008 at 11:29 AM EDT

Banks Buying Back Auction-Rate Securities: More Write-Downs? (C)(WB)(UBS)(MER)(MS)

Now that Citigroup (C), UBS (UBS), and Merrill Lynch (MER) have agreed to buy back a total of about $40…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 9, 2008 at 8:34 AM EDT

MBIA (MBI) And Ackman: Killing The Messenger

MBIA’s (MBI) corporate slogan "Wisdom In Action" presents a monumental irony. Management’s gamble that derivatives were a good way to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 9, 2008 at 5:49 AM EDT

Bank of America (BAC) Acquires SEC Investigation As Part Of Countrywide Deal

The SEC informal investigation of Bank of America’s (BAC) recently acquired Countrywide Financial has been in progress for months and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 8, 2008 at 4:31 PM EDT

Buffett Still Prints Money (BRK-A, BRK-B)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) has published its earnings after the close. Unfortunately, traders maybe looking more forward to the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 8, 2008 at 2:55 PM EDT

The 52-Week Low Club 8/8/2008 (CCOI)(ANAD)(WAVE)(PRX)(CDE)

Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE) Company posts loss in most recent quarter. Drops to $2 from 52-week high of $5.18. Par…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 8, 2008 at 10:56 AM EDT

Russian ADR’s, ETF’s, Funds Hit On Military Actions (TRF, CEE, RSX, MBT, MTL, ROS, VIP, WBD)

Russian shares in ETF’s, closed-end funds, and ADR’s are taking a little beating this morning after Russian forces have rolled…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 8, 2008 at 9:35 AM EDT

Trouble Brewing in Oil Patch Merger? (SII, WHQ)

On June 3, 2008, Smith International (NYSE:SII) and W-H Energy Services (NYSE:WHQ) entered into a definitive merger agreement that would…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 8, 2008 at 8:02 AM EDT

Can Apple Put iPhone Rumors To Bed? (AAPL)

Usually rumors on new technology items create buzz or create hype for shareholders, but they can also create unrealistic expectations…

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Year: 2008

The Winds Of War And Oil Prices

Private Equity Kings Seek Returns Acquiring The Debt They Issued (BX)

“Emergency” Short-Selling Rules Set To Expire On Wednesday

Media Digest 8/11/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Asia Markets 8/11/2008: Shanghia Falls 5%

Intel (INTC) Deploys Astonishingly Confusing Branding For New Chips

Famous Brands For Sale, Gone But Not Forgotten (GE)(GM)(XOM)(FDX)

Banks Buying Back Auction-Rate Securities: More Write-Downs? (C)(WB)(UBS)(MER)(MS)

MBIA (MBI) And Ackman: Killing The Messenger

Bank of America (BAC) Acquires SEC Investigation As Part Of Countrywide Deal

Buffett Still Prints Money (BRK-A, BRK-B)

The 52-Week Low Club 8/8/2008 (CCOI)(ANAD)(WAVE)(PRX)(CDE)

Russian ADR’s, ETF’s, Funds Hit On Military Actions (TRF, CEE, RSX, MBT, MTL, ROS, VIP, WBD)

Trouble Brewing in Oil Patch Merger? (SII, WHQ)

Can Apple Put iPhone Rumors To Bed? (AAPL)

3 Major Reasons to Buy Coca-Cola Before July 28 Q2 Earnings

The Retirement Number That Matters More Than How Much You’ve Saved

Apple’s Fight With Micron Just Took a Wild Turn — And It Could Reshape the Memory Market

The Retirement Number That Matters More Than How Much You've Saved

Medicare Pays for the Nurse, Not the Aide Who Gets Mom Dressed. That Job Runs $30 an Hour.

3 Major Reasons to Buy Coca-Cola Before July 28 Q2 Earnings

The Retirement Number That Matters More Than How Much You’ve Saved

The Winds Of War And Oil Prices

Private Equity Kings Seek Returns Acquiring The Debt They Issued (BX)

“Emergency” Short-Selling Rules Set To Expire On Wednesday

Media Digest 8/11/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Asia Markets 8/11/2008: Shanghia Falls 5%

Intel (INTC) Deploys Astonishingly Confusing Branding For New Chips

Famous Brands For Sale, Gone But Not Forgotten (GE)(GM)(XOM)(FDX)

Banks Buying Back Auction-Rate Securities: More Write-Downs? (C)(WB)(UBS)(MER)(MS)

MBIA (MBI) And Ackman: Killing The Messenger

Bank of America (BAC) Acquires SEC Investigation As Part Of Countrywide Deal

Buffett Still Prints Money (BRK-A, BRK-B)

The 52-Week Low Club 8/8/2008 (CCOI)(ANAD)(WAVE)(PRX)(CDE)

Russian ADR’s, ETF’s, Funds Hit On Military Actions (TRF, CEE, RSX, MBT, MTL, ROS, VIP, WBD)

Trouble Brewing in Oil Patch Merger? (SII, WHQ)

Can Apple Put iPhone Rumors To Bed? (AAPL)

3 Major Reasons to Buy Coca-Cola Before July 28 Q2 Earnings

The Retirement Number That Matters More Than How Much You’ve Saved

Apple’s Fight With Micron Just Took a Wild Turn — And It Could Reshape the Memory Market

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