The Fools At Circuit City
Management at Circuit City (CC) restated the company’s last two quarters of earnings and pull guidance for the current year. Part of the revisions are due to an increase in vendor allowances. The others…
All Work
Douglas A. McIntyre
Solarfun Power Holdings Co. not so fun today
Horrible article title, but it was too hard to resist with shares of Solarfun Power Holdings Co. (SOLF) down more than 8% today. Since the IPO and including today’s fall, shares of SOLF are…
The 52-Week Low Club
Alaska Airlines (ALK) Maybe no one is flying to Fairbanks anymore. JP Morgan downgrades to Underweight. Fuel prices don’t help. Down to $29.51 from 52-week high of $45.85. Building Materials Holding (BLG) The construction…
Sun Micro Gives Back Its Year Of Gains
It took Wall St. awhile to decide just how bad Sun’s (SUNW) last quarter was. Revenue rose only 3.3%. Profits were due to cost cuts. As one analyst told CNBC, the future may not…
Cramer’s STOP YAWNING (APR 30, 2007)
On today’s STOP TRADING segment on CNBC, Jim Cramer said that he thinks Dolby (DLB-NYSE) will have a good quarter "despite the DC Madam wanting to sell the stock." 2 Names Cramer wants to…
Sirius Satellite Radio Earnings Preview Q1 2007 (SIRI, XMSR)
Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI-NASDAQ) is expected to post results of -$0.11 EPS and revenues of $211.7 million. Losses and negative cash flows are already assumed, so the focus is almost certainly going to be…
Cramer Ranks Telecom Equipment Stocks
On today’s Wall Street Confidential video on TheStreet.com, Cramer ranked telecom equiment makers in order (as #1 being the best) after Verizon’s results: #1) Ciena (CIEN) is in a sweet spot and he thought…
IPO Filing: Cross Match Technologies (CROS)
Cross Match Technologies Inc. has filed to come public via an IPO, although no terms and conditions have been set. The company lists Credit Suisse as the lead underwriter and lists co-managers are UBS,…
The New York Times, Washington Post And Tribune: Newspaper Cuts
Judging by the new circulation numbers for some of the big dailies, there parent companies are in for some more bad news. The New York Times, owned by NYT had a circulation drop of…
The Honeybee Mystery: What it means to you and your investments
From TheStockMasters Here at the Stockmasters, we’re always on the lookout for an angle, some type of edge that we can use to make money (and help you make it too). In this day…
MSN Update: Prosperity Still Around Corner
From Internet Outsider Most people have finally given up on the idea that Microsoft will ever become an online contender, but for those who are still holding out hope, the first quarter’s performance offers…
McAfee, Novell, And Company: New Takeover Technique
The Financial Times has come up with a novel assessment of the stock options scandal. It may open the door to takeover bids at as many as 42 companies. The primary leverage is that…
Verizon’s Tiny Fiber Business
Verizon (VZ) had some strong numbers in the first quarter. Revenue was up 6% to $22.6 billion. With one-time charges taken out, EPS improved from $.46 to $.54. Wireless operations did especially well. Verizon…
International Securities Exchange Merger Hopes
International Securities Exchange (ISE-NYSE), the options and stock trading platform operator, is seeing shares surge on reports of a $68.00 bid being considered by Germany’s Deutsche Boerse. The WSJ has reported that the companies…
Goldman Sachs Research Summary (APR 30, 2007)
Goldman Sachs raised Continental Airlines Inc. (CAL-NYSE) to Buy from Sell as the airline most likely to exceed estimates. Office Max (OMX) reiterated BUY with 22% upside compared to 8-10% downside expected. Goldman Raised…
Full Research Summary (APR 30, 2007)
ACGL cut to Hold at Stifel Nicolaus.ADO raised to Buy at UBS.AGP cut to Underperform at Jefferies.AGU cut to Hold at Citigroup.AHO raised to Neutral at JPMorgan.AYE raised to Outperform at Wachovia.BGFV started as…
Pre-Market Stock News (APR 30, 2007)
(ARLP) Alliance Resource $1.03 EPS vs $0.93e.(ASTM) Aastrom Biosciences initiates adult stem cell clinical trial for Peripheral Arterial Disease.(BCE) BCE says it will finish its strategic review for a targeted Q3 date.(BEAV) BE Aerospace…
Earlybird Analyst Calls (APR 30, 2007)
ADO raised to Buy at UBS.AGP cut to Underperform at Jefferies.AHO raised to Neutral at JPMorgan.AYE raised to Outperform at Wachovia.BMY raised to Buy at Deutsche Bank.CAL raised to Buy at Goldman Sachs.CMCSA reitr…
Siemens, Apple, And Hewlett-Packard: Are Scandals Good For Shareholders?
The stock charts for Siemens (SI), Apple (AAPL), and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) look outstanding over the last year. All have outperformed the S&P, by a lot. The companies share one thing in common. Scandals. Apple…
Europe Markets 4/30/2007
Shares in Europe were higher at 6.20 AM. The FTSE rose .8% to 6,472. Barclays (BCS) was up .8% to 731. BP (BP) was 1.8% to 568. BT (BT) was up 1.3% to 318.5.…