No matter how bad the markets were in February, they were worse for some stocks than for others. Shares in Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) dropped 16% during the second month of the year, which shows…
On Wednesday we’ll get to see earnings out of Fuel-Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK). The estimates for the combustion engineering solutions provider (cleaner coal) from First Call are $0.17 EPS and $28.04 million in revenues. …
On Thursday morning we’ll get to see earnings out of Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN). The estimates for the specialty retail company from First Call are $462.28 million in revenues. Next quarter estimates are…
On Tuesday afternoon we’ll get to see earnings out of Chico’s FAS Inc. (NYSE: CHS). The estimates for the specialty womens retailer from First Call are $416.93 million in revenues. Next quarter estimates are…
By now, we’ve seen most major tech earnings and we’ve already seen most major chip earnings. If it was a movie, the last earnings and guidance would be called "The Poor and the Fair"…
On Wednesday morning we’ll get to see earnings out of Big Lots Inc. (NYSE: BIG). The estimates for the closeout retailer from First Call are $0.84 EPS on $1.41 billion in revenues. Next quarter…
On Tuesday morning we’ll get to see earnings out of Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS). The estimates for the office supplier from First Call are $0.47 EPS on $5.37 billion in revenues. Next quarter estimates…
On Tuesday morning we’ll get to see earnings out of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR). The estimates for the wireless broadband service provider from First Call are -$1.01 EPS on $46.13 million in revenues. Next…
It should come as no surprise that companies which has taken on too much debt over the last three years will start to fail and have to file for Chapter 11. Some of the…
PDVSA, the state-owned oil company of crack-pot Hugo Chavez’s Venezuelan government, claims that Exxon’s (NYSE:XOM) seizer of $12 billion in assets is based on "fantasy". Lawyers for PDVSA said that the claim "that PDVSA…
Ambac (NYSE: ABK) was able to keep its Moody’s Aaa rating, In the process it had to cut its dividend from $.07 to .01. The bond insurance company said it would also suspend all…
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and its stockholders were counting on getting the US military contract to build new refueling tankers. The deal is worth $40 billion, and Boeing is the incumbent. Things didn’t work out.…
Fremont General (FMT) Threatens more write-downs. Falls to $.73 from 52-week high of $13.80. R H Donnelley (RHD) Downgrades after poor earnings. Hits bottom of $6.26 from 52-week high of $84.49. MF Global (MF)…
Applera Corporation had an SEC Filing today saying its Board of Directors has authorized management to pursue a possible separation of the Celera Group (NYSE:CRA) from Applera. The completion of this proposal is subject…
Sirius Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) and XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: XMSR) hav extended their merger agreement to May 1, 2008. As a reminder, Jim Cramer recently called out all the congressmen that he felt…