Tuesday is going to look like it is a true earnings bogey for the entire economy with major industrials and other companies which are representative of the strength or weakness of the…
According to Reuters, a number of retailers are cutting back holiday hiring as they anticipate lower sales. Reuters reports that GM’s (GM) interest in Chrysler’s cash is helping move a merger forward.…
Nokia (NOK) is a great company for two reasons. It has been run so well that it has nearly 40% of the global cellphone business even though it is headquartered in an…
JPMorgan has come out with some changes in its technology and imaging sector today. The firm wants to be defensive right now with steady revenue streams and steady margins. It is cautious…
Intel (INTC) said it loved its past and hated its future. The Age of Romance must be over. These sentiments are supposed to be the other way around. The world’s largest chip…
According to Reuters, economic attention has now turned to the recession. Reuters reports that a new survey shows that half of all workers are worried about their jobs Reuters reports that unions…
At the coroner’s inquest about the dead deal for Microsoft (MSFT) to buy Yahoo! (YHOO) it became clear the Redmond got the best of it. For reasons which investors are not likely…
According to Reuters, the US is looking at guaranteeing billions of dollars of bank debt and temporarily insuring all bank deposits. Reuters reports that Citigroup (C) has ended talks about taking over…
Jim Cramer wants people to sell all of their stocks. Even though the market may keep falling, that might not be a practical solution for everyone. There are several things investors can…
Google (GOOG) may never make money on its $1.65 billion purchase of YouTube. Selling advertising next to all of that low-resolution video of people beating their dogs and dancing drunk on their…
According to Reuters, US markets fell to five-year lows. Reuters writes that Wells Fargo (WFC) could end up with over 75% of Wachovia;s (WB) deposits. Reuters reports that Morgan Stanley’s (MS) deal…
As a sign of how difficult the markets are, a number of large companies hit 52-week lows, with a number of stocks down between 5% and 10% and bank shares off more…
Nintendo wants revenge. Now that Apple (AAPL) has come out with an iPhone that can download games, the Japanese company appropriately believes that Steve Jobs wants their business. According to BusinessWeek, the…
Idearc Inc (IAR) No major news. Off to $.78 from 52-week high of $32.52. First Industrial Realty (FR) Cuts guidance and plunges to $18.32 from 52-week high of $42.71. Officemax (OMX) Office…
Updated: 31 October 2008 Not all companies and industries will be hit equally hard by the consumer credit crisis. Operations such as Procter & Gamble (PG), McDonald’s (MCD), and Wal-Mart (WMT) may…
