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Europe Markets 2/5/2007 (BCS)(BP)(SI)

Markets in Europe were lower at 6.50 AM New York time. The FTSE was off .5% to 5,996. Barclays (BCS) was off 2.6% to 469. BP (BP) was up 2.3% to 554.5. The DAXX…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Corporate Insiders Start To Buy Their Own Shares

In January, for the first time in 13 years, corporate insiders bought more of their own shares than they sold. According to the FT "in the past, periods of net buying by company executives…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Moody’s (MCO) New Ratings System Is A Sham

Moody’s (MCO) wants to replace its old ratings system, which used letter grades, with a new one which will use numbers. It also wants to put "warning labels" on securities like CDOs because they…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

In Toyota’s (TM) Earnings, A Warning For Multinationals

Toyota (TM) reported a 7.5% increase in profits for the last quarter of 2007. By itself that is an achievement for any car company. The big Japanese firm did indicate that the current quarter…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Media Digest 2/5/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

According to Reuters, Microsoft (MSFT) would borrow some of the money for a purchase of Yahoo! (YHOO). Reuters writes that Toyota’s (TM) net grew 7.5% on emerging market growth. Reuters writes that Yahoo! may…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Asia Markets 2/5/2008 (HMC)(CN)

Markets in Asia were mixed. The Nikkei fell .8% to 13,746. Honda (HMC) fell 3.5% ot 3310. NEC fell 2.7% to 425. The Hang Seng fell 9% to 24,809. China Netcom (CN) fell 3.4%…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Biogen-Idec Earnings Preview (BIIB, DNA)

On Wednesday, we’ll get to see earnings out of Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB). The estimates from First Call for the biotech company are $0.80 EPS on $835.16 million in revenues.  Estimates for fiscal…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

SPAC IPO FILING: Corporate Acquirers Inc.

Corporate Acquirers Inc., is a SPAC, or special purpose acquisition company, that submitted an IPO filing today. The filing shows $100 million proceeds targeted at $10.00 per unit, each unit will consist of one…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

SPAC IPO FILING: K Road Acquisition Corp.

K Road Acquisition Corporation, a SPAC, or special purpose acquisition company, submitted an IPO filing last Friday. The filing shows $300 million proceeds targeted at $10.00 per unit, each unit will consist of one…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Murdoch Grows Operating Income In 7 of 8 Segments (NWS)

NEWS CORP (NYSE: NWS, NWS-A) has just posted earnings of $832 million or $0.27 EPS.  Its consolidated operating income for the second quarter was $1.4 billion was up 24% versus the $1.1 billion reported…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

The 52-Week Low Club (DTG)(SCMR)(VYYO)

Dollar Thrifty Automotive (DTG) Rental car company stocks fall as DTG cuts outlook. Drops to $16.27 from 52-week high of $55.30. Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) Airline warns of rough ride ahead. Sells off to $27.81…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Rambus Earnings: Heads or Tails? (RMBS)

Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) has just posted earnings with a net loss of 0$0.14 EPS on revenues of $40.5 million.  First Call had estimates of -$0.10 EPS and $40 million in revenues.  There may…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Synchronoss Up On Results (SNCR)

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR) has just posted earnings of $0.22 EPS non-GAAP on revenues of $36.4 million.  First Call had estimates of $0.20 EPS and $35.65 million in revenues.  The company ended December…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago