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Year: 2008

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Will Motorola (MOT) Kill Spin-Off Of Handset Business

Motorola (MOT) missed a lot of its numbers for the third quarter. Much more important than that it fudged when it might dump its handset unit. The deal was supposed to happen in the…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

The Car Business Gets Excellent Again (GM)(F)(TM)

It has only taken a week for the global auto business to rebound from one of its worst periods in decades. GM (GM) is close to a deal to buy Chrysler. The Federal Reserve…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

As World Markets Rally, A Fog Of War Envelops Trading

When the stock markets around the world raced down earlier this month, there was some sense to it. The credit and liquidity troubles were real. Corporate earnings became progressively troubled. Layoffs showed clear signs…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

Banks And The Cowardliness Of Accounting

If you don’t like the game, change the rules. At least that is what the nation’s banks would like to have happen. They are making the case that if accounting practices were "correct", they…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

Media Digest 10/30/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, investors and banks are in a struggle over whether financial companies should be able to change the way they value assets under accounting rules. Reuters writes that improvements in Asia markets…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

Biogen Finds More PML In The Woodpile (BIIB)

Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB has notified regulatory agencies of a confirmed case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in a multiple sclerosis patient treated with TYSABRI .

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

First Solar Scores on Earnings, But No Guidance Yet (FSLR)

THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED AFTER THE COMPANY OFFERED GUIDANCE & SUPPLY PACT DATA.  THE FULL STORY CAN BE SEEN HERE:  First Solar Saves The Solar Power Sector (FSLR, SPWRA, STP, LDK, CSIQ, SOLR,…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

CME’s Mixed Bag (CME)

CME Group Inc. (NYSE: CME) has reported earnings of $2.81 GAAP EPS on revenue of $681 million, but non-GAAP earnings were $4.13 EPS if you include NYMEX and CME merger operations.  The numbers today…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

The 52-Week Low Club (VSE)(WSM)(PPC)(MCK)(VPRT)(CLNE)

Verasun Energy (VSE) Rumor that ethanol company may go Chapter 11. Drops to $.40 from 52-week high of $17.75. Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Who can afford to decorate a home? Earnings fall. Sells off to $7.26…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

Petrobras Gets Analyst Greenlight After 70% Drop (PBR)

The ADR’s of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (NYSE: PBR), or Petrobras, have gotten a boost today.  This is not just in conjunction with the rally seen in other oil and gas stocks from earnings.  Morgan…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago

Fed’s Comments Don’t Signal Negative GDP

The FOMC decision on interest rates was due at 2:15 PM EST, and we got a rate cut decision a tad late today  A cut was already expected and the only real variable was…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 18 years ago