Yahoo!’s (YHOO) international operations are OK, especially if you compare them to the domestic part of the company. In the last quarter, Yahoo! US grew only 5% to $1.11 billion. International operation…
The September short interest for NYSE stocks is out, and a number of big names in mortgages, retail ,and housing say bets against them move up. The figures compare shares short on…
On tonight’s MAD MONEY, Jim Cramer said he was equating a stock picking portfolio like a fantasy football draft. He has been discussing rising unemployment, houses being lost, and a recession coming…
We are frequently asked about how certain basket picks perform compared to the overall market. It has been years since anyone has claimed their stocks should gain regardless of the market because…
If you ever heard the old saying "Be careful what you wish for, you may get it!" it sure seems like we are there. It also makes you wonder if it is…
Some people love Jim Cramer, and some people just love to bash him. Some try to run percentage gains that he would be up or down at any given moment. Some revere…
According to Reuters, Yahoo! (YHOO) has pushed out its top sales executive and combined its sales and e-commerce units. Reuters writes that Microsoft (MSFT) has purchased a corporate group chat provider. Reuters…
This week, Altria (MO) will probably announce that it will split its domestic and international operations into separate companies. The reason would be to allow the overseas operations to be "unfettered by…
Douglas A. McIntyre Below are short interest figures for major companies traded on the NYSE as of August 15 compared to July 13, 2007 Largest Short Positions Ford (F) …
With the market in bad shape and likely to get worse, investors are running in circles looking for something to buy? Well, tobacco takes a long time to go out of style.…
Douglas A. McIntyre Last Friday, we wrote about defensive stock havens for a crummy stock market. We also warned that in true market selling extremes there is no such thing as a true haven, and…
It’s yet another crummy day in the markets with roughly a 280 DJIA point drop before the closing bell went off. Bear Stearns added the most fuel at the end of the…
Stock Tickers: KO, MRK, PG, CAG, BUD, HRL, CL, MO, MCD, KFT, NVO, WTR If you are a long-term bull and aren’t feeling panic after seeing a huge down day (of over…
(ABT) Abbott Labs $0.69 EPS vs $0.68 estimate; guidance looks soft.(ASD) American Standard $0.84 EPS net, but $1.05 before items; estimates were $1.08. Spin-off/sale remains on track. (BLK) Blackrock $1.80 EPS vs…
Imperial Tobacco (ITY) is buying rival Altadis for almost $18 billion. The combination would create the largest tobacco company in Europe and largest cigar company in the world. The new company would…
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