Jun 25, 2009

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 6:58 PM EDT

The Power Of Branding: Apple (AAPL) iPhone’s Extraordinary Margins

Software is supposed to be a high margin business and hardware a sector in which most companies struggle with gross…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 5:33 PM EDT

Greenspan Slaps At Current Fed Policy

The old Fed and new Fed don’t get along. A day after the FOMC pronounced inflation nearly dead and said…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 3:43 PM EDT

Ruth’s Chris, or Ruth’s Hospitality, Raising Cash (RUTH)

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUTH) has filed a shelf registration to raise capital. The owner of the Ruth’s Chris…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 3:10 PM EDT

Palm Shows Mixed Hand (PALM)

Palm Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) has been one of 2009’s top performers due to the anticipation of the Palm Pre smartphone…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 2:15 PM EDT

More Triple-Leverage ETF Competition (UPRO, SPXU, FAS, FAZ)

ProShares already has double leverage ETFs for investors and traders alike. It now has launched two new Triple-Leverage ETFs. The…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 11:31 AM EDT

Generic Biotech Drug Approval in Japan, Implications in U.S. and Abroad (NVS, PFE, AZN, AMGN, GENZ, GILD, CELG)

Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS) shares are at session highs and well of the lows of the day in the early…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 11:09 AM EDT

Strong Demand Drives SIRIUS Cash Raising Efforts (SIRI)

SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) has raised more cash through its XM Satellite Radio Inc. unit than it originally…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 10:34 AM EDT

PC Sector Sales Not As Bad in 2009, Growth in 2010 (DELL, HPQ, AAPL, MSFT, INTC)

We have another rough couple of quarters ahead of us in PC and computer sales. There are some things to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 8:56 AM EDT

Short Sellers Pile Harder Into Large Solar Stocks (FSLR, STP, LDK, SPWRA, ENER, SOLR, JASO)

Short Selling looked higher in some of the key solar and alternative energy stocks. Of the top 7 solar stock…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 8:27 AM EDT

Target Core Brand Re-Launch, All About Lower Prices (TGT, WMT)

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) was hurt as the recession took hold and customers had to go searching for cheaper and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 8:01 AM EDT

Another 24/7 Wall St. CEO To Go Goes Away (BSX)

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) is finally getting free from President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Tobin. This was one…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 7:34 AM EDT

The Jobless Double-Dip

The Labor Department has released its latest data on weekly jobless claims. The figure came in at 627,000, a gain…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 7:22 AM EDT

Goldman Sachs Mixes Calls in Oil and Utilities (RIG, PTEN, HAL, OIS, NBR, DO, FTI, WR, NRG, NVE)

Goldman Sachs has made several key upgrades and downgrades this morning in the utility sector and in the oil patch. …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 7:20 AM EDT

Without Excusing Geithner, This Is Bush’s Inflation

By John Tamny of RealClearMarkets The recent spike in U.S. Treasury yields has generated renewed commentary about the specter of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2009 at 7:04 AM EDT

Downgrading First Solar (FSLR, TAN)

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is going to be down early this morning after Canaccord Adams decided to downgrade the…

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Day: June 25, 2009

The Power Of Branding: Apple (AAPL) iPhone’s Extraordinary Margins

Greenspan Slaps At Current Fed Policy

Ruth’s Chris, or Ruth’s Hospitality, Raising Cash (RUTH)

Palm Shows Mixed Hand (PALM)

More Triple-Leverage ETF Competition (UPRO, SPXU, FAS, FAZ)

Generic Biotech Drug Approval in Japan, Implications in U.S. and Abroad (NVS, PFE, AZN, AMGN, GENZ, GILD, CELG)

Strong Demand Drives SIRIUS Cash Raising Efforts (SIRI)

PC Sector Sales Not As Bad in 2009, Growth in 2010 (DELL, HPQ, AAPL, MSFT, INTC)

Short Sellers Pile Harder Into Large Solar Stocks (FSLR, STP, LDK, SPWRA, ENER, SOLR, JASO)

Target Core Brand Re-Launch, All About Lower Prices (TGT, WMT)

Another 24/7 Wall St. CEO To Go Goes Away (BSX)

The Jobless Double-Dip

Goldman Sachs Mixes Calls in Oil and Utilities (RIG, PTEN, HAL, OIS, NBR, DO, FTI, WR, NRG, NVE)

Without Excusing Geithner, This Is Bush’s Inflation

Downgrading First Solar (FSLR, TAN)

After Reviewing Every International Developed Market ETF These 3 Cover Japan and Europe Better Than Anything Else

Emerging Markets Are Delivering Over 22 Percent Returns and Most American Investors Are Missing It Entirely

Why SOXX’s Next 12 Months Hinge on Five Tech Giants’ Capex Decisions

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old's Medicare Costs

The Roth Conversion That Added $999.60 to a Retiree's Medicare Bill...Two Years Later

After Reviewing Every International Developed Market ETF These 3 Cover Japan and Europe Better Than Anything Else

Emerging Markets Are Delivering Over 22 Percent Returns and Most American Investors Are Missing It Entirely

The Power Of Branding: Apple (AAPL) iPhone’s Extraordinary Margins

Greenspan Slaps At Current Fed Policy

Ruth’s Chris, or Ruth’s Hospitality, Raising Cash (RUTH)

Palm Shows Mixed Hand (PALM)

More Triple-Leverage ETF Competition (UPRO, SPXU, FAS, FAZ)

Generic Biotech Drug Approval in Japan, Implications in U.S. and Abroad (NVS, PFE, AZN, AMGN, GENZ, GILD, CELG)

Strong Demand Drives SIRIUS Cash Raising Efforts (SIRI)

PC Sector Sales Not As Bad in 2009, Growth in 2010 (DELL, HPQ, AAPL, MSFT, INTC)

Short Sellers Pile Harder Into Large Solar Stocks (FSLR, STP, LDK, SPWRA, ENER, SOLR, JASO)

Target Core Brand Re-Launch, All About Lower Prices (TGT, WMT)

Another 24/7 Wall St. CEO To Go Goes Away (BSX)

The Jobless Double-Dip

Goldman Sachs Mixes Calls in Oil and Utilities (RIG, PTEN, HAL, OIS, NBR, DO, FTI, WR, NRG, NVE)

Without Excusing Geithner, This Is Bush’s Inflation

Downgrading First Solar (FSLR, TAN)

After Reviewing Every International Developed Market ETF These 3 Cover Japan and Europe Better Than Anything Else

Emerging Markets Are Delivering Over 22 Percent Returns and Most American Investors Are Missing It Entirely

Why SOXX’s Next 12 Months Hinge on Five Tech Giants’ Capex Decisions

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