March 2012

Paul Ausick | Mar 5, 2012 at 2:03 PM EST

Cotton Prices Jump on India Export Ban (RL, LIZ, LULU)

India has banned cotton exports, beginning immediately and lasting indefinitely. The move is causing some turbulence in the cotton market,…

Paul Ausick | Mar 5, 2012 at 1:36 PM EST

Pioneer Buys Sand Miner (PXD, EOG)

One of the critical elements in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil and gas deposits is ordinary sand. The stuff is…

Paul Ausick | Mar 5, 2012 at 1:13 PM EST

Newmont Mining to Issue New Debt (NEM)

Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM) has filed a notice with the SEC to offer senior unsecured notes from its existing…

Paul Ausick | Mar 5, 2012 at 12:44 PM EST

Mid-day Movers (TSON, ARCL, NATR, SCEI, GRH)

At about 12:30 p.m. today, all three major US stock indexes are lower, with the DJIA down about 57 points…

Paul Ausick | Mar 5, 2012 at 12:28 PM EST

What Happens if Iran Does Close the Strait of Hormuz? $440 Oil?

As Iran continues its tough talk about US-led sanctions against the country’s oil and banks, the Islamic Republic’s threatened closure…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 5, 2012 at 12:05 PM EST

For Consideration… Another Gov’t AIG Share Sale (AIG)

American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG) may be back on track. After the U.S. sold a stake in the last…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 5, 2012 at 11:01 AM EST

Redemption For CSC? (CSC)

Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) is acting as though the companies woes are falling more to the wayside. The IT…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 5, 2012 at 10:46 AM EST

‘Good Bad’ News For Rambus (RMBS)

Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) got some good news on Monday by announcing that the company has signed a patent license…

Paul Ausick | Mar 5, 2012 at 10:35 AM EST

Morning Movers (TSON, ARCL, ZNGA, SCEI, LEAP)

The three major US equities indexes opened slightly lower this morning following some more dreary news from Europe. Eurozone PMI…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 5, 2012 at 10:19 AM EST

More Analyst Woes For RIM (RIMM, AAPL, GOOG, MSFT)

Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) is facing more and more analyst scrutiny. One report last week noted that RIM…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 5, 2012 at 10:05 AM EST

ISM: Services Economy Growing More Than Expected

The report for Non-Manufacturing data from the Institute of Supply Management, the ISM, is showing a hotter than expected reading. …

Paul Ausick | Mar 5, 2012 at 9:56 AM EST

Eurozone May Have Marked New Recession

The eurozone economy may have posted its second successive quarter of contraction, leading to the possibility that the continent is…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 5, 2012 at 9:55 AM EST

Rare Earths Coming Back in Favor (MCP, REE, REMX)

Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE: MCP) is getting a second look this morning. Morgan Stanley is noting that rare earth minerals may…

Paul Ausick | Mar 5, 2012 at 9:40 AM EST

Merck’s Ragweed Allergy Drug Results Good (MRK)

Drug maker Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) has released results of a phase III study of its investigational allergy…

Paul Ausick | Mar 5, 2012 at 9:04 AM EST

Cigna Looking at Change to Pharmacy-benefits Division (CI, WLP, ESRX, AET, CVS)

Now that it’s $3.8 billion acquisition of Healthspring Inc. is completed, insurer Cigna Inc. (NYSE: CI) is looking at either…

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Month: March 2012

Cotton Prices Jump on India Export Ban (RL, LIZ, LULU)

Pioneer Buys Sand Miner (PXD, EOG)

Newmont Mining to Issue New Debt (NEM)

Mid-day Movers (TSON, ARCL, NATR, SCEI, GRH)

What Happens if Iran Does Close the Strait of Hormuz? $440 Oil?

For Consideration… Another Gov’t AIG Share Sale (AIG)

Redemption For CSC? (CSC)

‘Good Bad’ News For Rambus (RMBS)

Morning Movers (TSON, ARCL, ZNGA, SCEI, LEAP)

More Analyst Woes For RIM (RIMM, AAPL, GOOG, MSFT)

ISM: Services Economy Growing More Than Expected

Eurozone May Have Marked New Recession

Rare Earths Coming Back in Favor (MCP, REE, REMX)

Merck’s Ragweed Allergy Drug Results Good (MRK)

Cigna Looking at Change to Pharmacy-benefits Division (CI, WLP, ESRX, AET, CVS)

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity's 2026 Study Finds

Fidelity's 2026 Study: 76% of Boomers Are Counting on Social Security While Younger Generations Lean on Workplace Plans

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

Cotton Prices Jump on India Export Ban (RL, LIZ, LULU)

Pioneer Buys Sand Miner (PXD, EOG)

Newmont Mining to Issue New Debt (NEM)

Mid-day Movers (TSON, ARCL, NATR, SCEI, GRH)

What Happens if Iran Does Close the Strait of Hormuz? $440 Oil?

For Consideration… Another Gov’t AIG Share Sale (AIG)

Redemption For CSC? (CSC)

‘Good Bad’ News For Rambus (RMBS)

Morning Movers (TSON, ARCL, ZNGA, SCEI, LEAP)

More Analyst Woes For RIM (RIMM, AAPL, GOOG, MSFT)

ISM: Services Economy Growing More Than Expected

Eurozone May Have Marked New Recession

Rare Earths Coming Back in Favor (MCP, REE, REMX)

Merck’s Ragweed Allergy Drug Results Good (MRK)

Cigna Looking at Change to Pharmacy-benefits Division (CI, WLP, ESRX, AET, CVS)

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

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