According to Reuters, government talk of auto company bankruptcy may cause creditors and the UAW to renew talks with GM (GM) and Chrysler. Reuters reports that Obama is talking a hefty agenda…
These are te upgrades and positive research calls that we have seen from Wall Street this Wednesday morning: Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Started as Outperform at Baird. AutoZone (AZO) Started as Outperform…
According to Reuters, Steve Jobs will take a medical leave from Apple (AAPL) until June 30. Reuters reports that Bank of America (BAC) is in discussions with the government to get billions…
There may be some speculation that drug giant Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) is looking at expansion through acquisitions. The FT reported that the world’s largest pharmaceutical company is willing to acquire a…
According to Reuters, cities and states are facing shortfalls and potential defaults. Reuters reports that the US steel industry is starting a "buy America" campaign. Reuters reports that Fannie Mae (FNM) believes…
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (NASDAQ: AMLN) has been a battered biotech lately. But shares have just now gotten back above the single-digit threshold and are up more than 80% from recent lows. This…
These are some of the top pre-market analyst downgrades we are seeing this Friday morning: Advanced Medical Optics (EYE) Cut to Underperform at Jefferies. Charles River (CRL) Cut to Market Perform at…
According to Reuters, Bank of America (BAC) reported weak earnings and cut its dividend. Reuters reports that Wells Fargo (WFC) and Citigroup (C) agreed to drop litigation for now and negotiate over…
Carl Icahn appears to have won a blue ribbon for ImClone Systems (NASDAQ: IMCL) shareholders. The biotech stock is trading up on a very weak trading day after what many had deemed…
According to Reuters, regulators around the world are trying to shore up the banking system. Reuters reports that the Fed is trying to broker a deal for whether Citigroup (C) or Wells…
According to Reuters, the economic bailout bill passed the Senate and is likely to pass the House. Reuters reports that GE (GE) raised $15 billion with some of the capital coming from…
The National Funeral Directors Association must be sending “thank you” cards to Eli Lilly (LLY) and it partner Amylin (AMLN). Together, the companies developed and market diabetes drug Byetta. The firms had…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, the FDIC may have to borrow money from Treasury to see it though a wave of bank failures. Reuters reports that Lehman (LEH) has asked three investment firms to…
If there wasn’t enough already wrong with the FDA drug approval process, diabetes drug Byetta, created for patients by Elli Lilly (LLY) and Amylin Pharmaceuticals (AMLN) is killing more people. The news…
Douglas A. McIntyre These are not all of the analyst upgrades or positive calls, but these are some of the calls we are seeing with a possible impact on shares early Monday morning: Beacon Roofing…
