Everyone wants to buy a seat on the board of The New York Times Company (NYT). Morgan Stanley’s asset management arm made a run at it, and they were turned away. Capital…
Douglas A. McIntyre The short interest in most large stocks traded on the NYSE increased as measured on March 14. The figures compare to February 29. Car stocks were hit especially hard. Shares short in…
If you have read any of our commentary or probably most other commentary online, you know that newspapers are not exactly the next growth engine in the economy. In fact, they are…
According to Reuters, weak confidence and rising prices are fuelin stagflation fears. Reuters writes that the long fight between Microsoft (MSFT) and Yahoo! (YHOO) over a takeover will help Google (GOOG).’ Reuters…
Below are the top research calls that 247WallSt.com is focusing on: Aventine Renewable Energy (NYSE: AVR) downgraded to Sell from Hold at Soleil. Genentech (NYSE: DNA) raised to Outperform at Rodman &…
According to Reuters, Micorosft (MSFT) will open up some of its software code to rivals. Reuters reports that BP (BP) will try to get billions of more barrels out of Prudhoe Bay.…
Four big newspaper companies, including Gannett (NYSE: GCI), The New York Times (NYSE: NYT), the Tribune Company, and Hearst, are setting up a sales operation to market 120 of their newspapers’ online…
According to Reuters, Citigroup says UBS (UBS) may face another $18 billion in write-downs this year. Reuters writes that Alan Greenspan says the US is on the edge of recession. Reuters writes…
Perhaps Netscape founder Marc Andreessen does not like The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) or maybe he hates the content of its flagship newspaper. Either way, he has started a deathwatch…
Douglas A. McIntyre In the fourth quarter, The New York Times (NYT) missed Wall St. estimates for EPS and revenue. EPS came in at $.44 compared to $.48. Revenue was $867 compared to estimates at…
Douglas A. McIntyre Web 1.0 started long before the Nasdaq crash of 2000. In 1995 companies like Yahoo! (YHOO) started to show up. So did Lycos, Geocities, Altavista, and Swtichboard. Most of those companies are…
The news about the demise of newspapers is now at least two years old. Each month newspaper chains put out their advertising numbers and each month they are worse. The only real…
According to Reuters, UBS (UBS) will writes down about $10 billion in subprime financial instrument and raise new capital from sources including the Singapore government. Reuters reports that Blackstone (BX) is preparing…
The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) has provided some updated guidance for the fourth quarter of 2007 and is providing its initial outlook for 2008. Janet L. Robinson, president and CEO:…
Douglas A. McIntyre The writing is on the wall now. Journal Register (JRC) is almost certainly worth less than its debt and market cap combined. The company’s debt stands at $642 million as of the…
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