Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI) is seeing a surge in early trading ahead of a long weekend. The company realized that the buyout interest of wanting to own Circuit City Stores Inc. (NYSE:…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, US car sales hit a 15 year low. Reuters writes that Paulson said the US is facing a tough Q2. Reuters reports that Starbucks (SBUX) will close 600 stores…
Avis Budget (CAR) Part of the collapse of the travel industry. Down to $6.93. Fortune Brands (FO) Poor results dog the stock. Down to $51.59 from 52-week high of $90.80. AMR Corporation…
According to Reuters, the Fed is seen as holding rates on fears of inflation. Reuters writes that the CEO of Nissan is bracing for the worst in the US. Reuters writes that…
Telik (TELK) Someone selling out of the stock in big numbers. A mystery wrapped in an enigma. Down to $1.24 from 52-week high of $4.96. Circuit City (CC) Still selling off after…
Circuit City Stores Inc. (NYSE: CC) has reported earnings this morning but the company is also giving some language as though it might not be all that gung-ho on proceeding with the…
Douglas A. McIntyre With the trading year almost half over and results from the first quarter out, 24/7 Wall St. has created the latest installment of its Ten Worst Managed Companies In America list. This…
Not all financial shares are created equal, at least no according to short bets made on NYSE companies for the period ending. April 30 compared to numbers on April 15. Short interest…
Circuit City Stores, Inc. (NYSE: CC) has finally capitulated. There are two separate announcements this morning, but in reality it is all part of the same issue. This will allow the company…
Blockbuster (BBI) continues to put its nose where it does not belong. First it tried to buy Circuit City (CC), a firm which is weaker than Blockbuster is, and Blockbuster is plenty…
A firm called HBK INVESTMENTS, L.P. has just changed its tune regarding its investment in Circuity City Stores Inc. (NYSE: CC). As of December 31, 2007, HBK-I owned or controlled a combined…
Douglas A. McIntyre One the way to buying Circuit City (CC), Blockbuster (BBI) found out it may not have the money to close a deal. Its big shareholder Carl Icahn might help and there is…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, National City (NCC) will raise as much as $7 billion. Reuters writes that Viacom (VIA) will launch a pay TV channel to compete with Time Warner’s (TWX) HBO. Its…
Carpenter Technology (CRS) Company only manages to hit low end of guidance. Drops to $48.10 from 52-week high of $79.66. Blockbuster (BBI) Bid for Circuit City (CC) sends investors running for the…
It is the kind of deal that investment bankers trying to save their jobs and desperate CEOs might dream up. Blockbuster (NYSE:BBI) has proposed to buy Circuit City (NYSE:CC) for $6 to…
