10:36pm ET
Investing
Stocks Which Could Drop 50% In 2008
It actually is not very unusual for a stock to lose half its value, especially if it is in the right sector. Shares in Countrywide Financial (CFC) are down over 75% in…
Companies
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc
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Media
Media Digest 12/14/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, Citigroup (C) will take $49 billion of SIVs onto its balance sheet. Reuters writes that Nissan and Chrysler may begin to partner in building new cars Reuters reports that…
4:01pm ET
Investing
The 52-Week Low Club (SCA)(CNXT)(ODP)(AMD)
Security Capital Assurance (SCA) Bond insurance company does not have enough capital to keep strong bond rating. Drops to $3.56 from 52-week high of $34.52. CSK Auto (CAO) Company gets brokerage downgrade.…
1:52pm ET
Technology
AMD Tries Being Humble, But Credibility Still In Doubt (AMD, INTC, NVDA)
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) shares are not trading well despite its analyst meeting today. The number two processor maker said they expect to be break-even in Q2 2008 and will show operating…
8:51pm ET
Investing
Ten Stocks That Could Double In 2008
Not many stocks are likely to double. Even well-run companies like Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) are not likely to move 2x even with great results. The market caps are already too large and…
7:57am ET
Investing
Another Reason To Sack AMD (AMD) CEO: An ATI Write-Off
AMD (AMD) has finally admitted that the assets which it acquired with its disastrous acquisition of graphic chip company ATI are impaired. Odd that they were the last to know. According to…
Douglas A. McIntyre 6:47am ET
Economy
The Fed Gets Ready To Push The Dow To 15,000
Over that last six months, the Dow is up 3%. But, it has been a "no stock market growth" kind of period. GDP was fairly strong, but any strength in tech shares…
6:11am ET
Banking, finance, and taxes
As Blackstone (BX) Turns To China For Money, Banks Become Less Important For Private Equity
Blackstone (BX) is making a bid for miner Rio Tinto (RTP), at least according to The Telegraph. Rio has a market cap of over $150 billion, and will probably be sold at…
4:10am ET
Media
Media Digest 12/6/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, the former head of UnitedHealth gave up $400 million in stock options to settle chages with the SEC and the company. Reuters writes that the head of Rio Tinto…
4:03pm ET
Investing
10 CEO’s That Need To Leave in 2008: Hector Ruiz of AMD (AMD)
When you think of one CEO that went from hope to hype to outright disappointment in technology, the top name that comes to mind after 2006 and then after 2007 is Hector…
Douglas A. McIntyre 8:22am ET
Technology
Another Big Setback For AMD (AMD)
AMD (AMD) told investors and the media that one of its key chip projects is being delayed. The new flagship Barcelona chip will not be ready for use in servers until next…
Douglas A. McIntyre 4:11pm ET
Investing
The 52-Week Low Club (AMD)(CMCSA)(DNA)
MBIA (MBI) Downgrade by Moody’s. Falls to $25.84 from 52-week high of $76.02. Genentech (DNA) FDA rejects key drug. Drops to $65.54 from 52-week high of $89.73. AMD (AMD) More analyst concerns.…
6:34am ET
Investing
A Sovereign Fund For The US Government?
The Dubai International Capital fund has $15 billion to invest. Temasek Holdings, Singapore’s state-owned investment company, just put $2 billion into a new investment vehicle in China. According to the IHT "the…
4:27pm ET
Investing
The 52-Week Low Club
W Holding (WHI) Listing issues. Recently came out of SEC investigation. Drops to $.75 from 52-week high of $6.70. Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH) Weak earning outlook. Down to $36.65 from 52-week high of…
10:11am ET
Consumer Electronics
AMD “Chip-Level Problems” in Quad-Core Processors? (AMD, INTC)
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) is gracing us on the new list of 52-week lows this morning, and we have featured this one negatively in the 24/7 Wall St. "10 Stocks Under $10"…