There have been some interesting upgrades in technology stocks this morning. It wasn’t so much a goal of analysts trying to mark the bottom on yesterday’s sell-off, but these appear to be…
According to Reuters, the credit crisis has sharply increased the chances of a deep recession. Reuters reports that the fall in the stock market is pushing investors into safe investments like Treasuries.…
In a sign that the entire market has gone under the sword, Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG), and RIM (RIMM) have all breached their 52-week lows. Apple dropped to $109, down from a…
These are not all of the analyst downgrades this Monday morning, but these are some of the standout calls we have seen affecting shares early with more than two hours to the…
Apple (AAPL) has begun the process of "unlocking" its new 3G iPhone, a move that caused controversy with the earlier version of the handset. The unlocked phone can be used on any…
Apple’s (AAPL) stock got poleaxed by results from smartphone company Research-In-Motion (RIMM) which said its costs were going up and hinted that its growth might slow. Component and marketing expenses are damaging…
Douglas A. McIntyre Dell (DELL) is going to grow faster than the other global PC companies. Why? Because Michael Dell says so. That means HP (HPQ), the big Chinese PC companies, and perhaps Apple (AAPL)…
According to Reuters, Bush called an emergency meeting of Congressional leaders to push through bank bailout legislation. Reuters reports that Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) are preparing to take advantage…
The cut-off for the last short interest data was September 15, before a number of financial stocks got protection from the SEC. Before the ban, short sellers were already moving out of…
Morgan Stanley (MS) said what everyone already knows. It cut earnings estimates for Apple (AAPL) and several other hardware stocks. This holiday season will be a bitter one, even for those children…
Douglas A. McIntyre There is one critical aspect to the stock market that pertains to American International Group (NYSE: AIG) which has been given less coverage because of the media’s focus on the turmoil in…
According to Reuters, the markets will now turn their attention to AIG (AIG) which is struggling to survive. Reuters report that the Fed will probably hold interest rates steady and signal a…
Mel Karmazin, CEO of the new Sirius XM (SIRI) satellite radio company, gone public with his plan to fix the firm. Shares in Sirius have traded around $.90 over the last several…
According to Reuters, Lehman (LEH) will seek Chapter 11 protection. Reuters reports that Bank of America (BAC) will buy Merrill Lynch (MER) for $50 billion. Reuters reports that AIG (AIG) is facing…
According to Reuters, Washington Mutual (WM) fell 30% to a 17-year low. Reuters reports that billionaire Carlos Slim has bought 6% of The New York Times (NYT). Reuters writes that Northrop Grumman…
