Garmin Holding Up Better Than You Think (GRMN)
Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) appears to have pulled a rabbit out of the hat and its stock is indicated higher after the GPS leader managed to beat earnings expectations. The company posted earnings of…
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Newest first · Page 76Comcast (CMCSA): Cable On Steroids
People can’t afford to go out, so they are getting their entertainment at home. At least the is the message embedded in the Comcast (CMCSA) third quarter earnings. The firm even upped its forecasts…
P&G (PG): Consumer Still Buys The Cheap Stuff
Procter & Gamble (PG) posted an increase in net of 9%, beating estimates. As the firm’s CFO said because the firm sells consumer goods at all price levels, it can get people who have…
Early Bird Technology Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ARUN, PMCS, RVBD, ALTR, CTRP, PMTC, SNWL, XLNX)
These are some of the key analyst upgrades and downgrades from Wall Street that we have seen so far this morning in technology stocks: Aruba Networks (ARUN) Raised to Neutral from Sell at Goldman…
OPEC’s Secret: Oil Field Supply Is Dropping
OPEC may have to cut production now to get crude prices back to a level which will allow its members to get back the tens of billions of dollars they lost as the price…
Wal-Mart (WMT): Winner And Still Champion
Over the last several years, Wal-Mart (WMT) turned away from its strength of providing everyday low prices on items ranging from drugs to lawn mowers. It tried to move upscale with fashion lines and…
Motorola (MOT): Trying To Salvage What It Does Not Have (AAPL)(GOOG)(NOK)(RIMM)
Motorola (MOT) has not introduced a successful handset since the Razr three years ago. Its global market share has dropped from 22% to 12% in just a few quarters. The firm had nothing to…
Faced With Spectre Of 1974, Fed May Make Radical Cut
The Fed may cut more than expected. Wall St. is hoping for half a point, but three-quarters may be more likely Some economists would make the argument that the recession the world economy is…
Media Digest 10/29/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, global stocks rose on possible rate cuts but the economic outlook is grim. Reuters reports that the Fed is expected to cut rates with Japan likely to follow. Reuters reports that…
Can Exxon Mobil Earnings Continue Recent Strength? (XOM)
If you look through today’s earnings winners, many of them are oil-related stocks. Today, Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) said it would announce its earnings on Thursday. It will also have a conference call…
Stocks Which Doubled Market Performance (ATI, CMCSA, COH, FMCN, HPC, IPG, MICC, NEM, SNI, TIE, VMED)
As you will see today’s gains of 10% and more on both the DJIA and the S&P 500 Index, we wanted to explore which stocks greatly outperformed the markets today. We’d note that it…
The 52-Week Low Club (PDGI)(PRXL)(LVS)(USG)(MF)(CVG)
Convergys (CVG) Posts a loss and weak forecast. Drops to $6.82 from 52-week high of $19.18. MF Global (MF) No major news. Drops to $1.93 from 52-week high of $32.20. USG Corporation (USG) May…
Durability Sinks Whirlpool (WHR)
Whirlpool (WHR) does not have a company mascot like the Maytag Repairman. His marketing pitch is that Maytag products never need to be fixed. He is a man without work, which makes Maytag products…
Ackman’s Target Efforts Could Save Sears & Lampert (TGT, SHLD)
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) has confirmed that activist Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has shared various ideas for an alternative ownership structure related to Target real estate. It also said that this has been going on…
ATP: Buybacks, Sales & The Future (ATPG, APC)
ATP Oil & Gas (NASDAQ:ATPG) is a small-cap E&P company that is desperately trying to improveits share price. It is trading today about 85% lower than its 52-week high.That stinks and the company knows…