Alternative Energy Analyst Downgrades (JASO, SOLF, TSL, YGE, STP)
Banc of America has made several downgrades this morning in the solar power sector stocks. These might not be all of the downgrades and calls but these were the key ones we saw: JA…
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Newest first · Page 356Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (ABX, BIOD, FTK, GLNG, OSG, TEF, PAR, UPL, XLNX)
Below are the top 10 individual analyst calls we are focusing on this morning: Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX) downgraded to neutral at Credit Suisse. Biodel (NASDAQ: BIOD) started as Overweight at JPMorgan. Flotek…
The Wheels Come Off At Nortel (NT)
Nortel (NYSE: NT) is going to fire 2,100 poor souls as its business has gone into a flat spin. Telecom equipment companies have been falling like flies with recent poor reports from Alcatel-Lucent (NSYE:…
As Blackstone (BX) Walks Away From The Banks, Others Will Follow
Blackstone (NYSE: BX) cannot be faulted for its creativity the way it can be for its share price. The firm says that it does not need the banks which have walked away from their…
EU Fines Microsoft (MSFT) $1.3 Billion
The European Union has fined Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) $1.35 billion for "failing to comply with the European Commission’s 2004 antitrust ruling," according to The Wall Street Journal. Douglas A. McIntyre
A Regional Recession That Saves The Country?
The head of Honda (NYSE:HMC) recently made an interesting observation. He sees sales faltering in some states where housing prices and commodities costs are in trouble. But, looking at the broader US, he sees…
Yahoo! (YHOO) Assets: Worth More Than Money?
Yahoo!’s (NASDAQ: YHOO) assets in Asia, a piece of Yahoo Japan and one of China’s Alibaba, are valued at about $11 billion by most analysts. The board and management of Yahoo! should be making…
Amgen (AMGN) And Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): When The Patients Die
Two of the best-selling drugs in the US are Procrit from Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Aranesp from Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN). The products treat anemia in patients with kidney dialysis issues. Studies now show…
Media Digest 2/27/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, weak confidence and rising prices are fuelin stagflation fears. Reuters writes that the long fight between Microsoft (MSFT) and Yahoo! (YHOO) over a takeover will help Google (GOOG).’ Reuters reports that…
Asia Markets 2/27/2008 (SNE)(TM)(LFC)
Markets in Asia were higher. The Nikkei rose 1.5% to 14,031. Sony (SNE) rose 2.3% to 5320. Toyota (TM) rose 1.5% to 6060. The Hang Seng moved up 3.4% to 24,483. China Life (LFC)…
Cramer Stays High on Agriculture (MON, POT, AGU, DE, MOS, MOO)
On CNBC’s MAD MONEY tonight, Jim Cramer went over the agriculture sector. We recently noted ourselves about Ag-flation as wheat prices have more than doubled over the last year. Cramer noted that Cargill suspended…
S&P Index Change for West Pharmaceutical Services (WST, UNH, SIE)
We do not cover every single index change, but we do cover the ones where it looks like it will impact individual stocks. Standard & Poor’s made an index change announcement this evening and…
CEO’s Implied Stock Target For MBIA: $50.00 (MBI)
MBIA Inc. (NYSE: MBI) just had its "re" new CEO Joseph Brown on a CNBC interview saying that he signed back on to get MBIA’s market cap back up to $10 Billion. He noted…
Autodesk Stubs Its Toe (ADSK)
Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has posted earnings of $0.52 non-GAAP EPS on revenues of $599.1 million, while First Call had estimates at $0.54 EPS and $581.4 million in revenues. Unfortunately, the guidance is going…
The 52-Week Low Club (COT)(WMT)(USU)(RJF)(TRSA)(HWAY)
Cott (COT) loses shelf-space at Wal-Mart (WMT). Falls to $2.42 from 52-week high of $17.33. USEC (USU) drops on high costs and plant closings. Sells off to $6.41 from 52-week high of $25.65. Raymond…