It looked like the FCC was going to have cable companies for dinner. The commission was talking about forcing cable systems to open channels to small networks, and perhaps planning to halt…
Microsoft (MSFT) is going to offer its new "Communications package, described as collaborative productivity tools, which will provide small businesses with Internet-based corporate-class e-mail, calendar and document sharing for free to customers…
Fly On The Wall And Barron’s are mentioning a rumor that cable giant Comcast (CMCSA) might buy WiMax IPO Clearwire. It is not likely to happen, but it should. Cable is being…
According to Reuters, executives at Ford (F) say that they see a tough US market and will cut production as necessary. Reuters reports that Northern Rock received an injunction from the publication…
The largest cable company in the US, Comcast (CMCSA), hit $30.18 last January. Mark that down. The shares may well never get that high again. Time Warner Cable (TWC) hit $44 in…
Below is the short interest in certain stocks traded on Nasdaq. The figures are as of October 31 and compare to numbers posted on October 15, 2007 Largest Short Positions Company …
Charter Communications (CHTR), the over-leveraged cable company, is down 21% today to $1.41, a new 52-week low. Not that long ago, the stock traded at $4.93. Wall St. does not like cable…
Most cable company stocks are already trading at 52-week lows. Last week, Comcast (CMCSA) reported earnings and subscriber growth that were below Wall St. expectations. And AT&T (T) came out with earnings…
Comcast (CMCSA) gave bad news yesterday. It earnings were poor and the growth of its digital cable and VoIP customers were more modest than expected. Comcast is the largest cable company in…
When word came though that Vonage (VG) had settled its patent suit with Verizon (VZ), the VoIP company’s shares moved up 70% to over $2. The small company has settled another action…
According to Reuters, Microsoft’s (MSFT) strong quarter and forecast sent shares up over 10%. Reuters writes that Oracle (ORCL) has turned down BEA Systems’ (BEAS) proposal that the company be sold at…
Radian Group (RDN) Mortgage insurance comanies being beaten to death. Drops to $9.72 from 52-week high of $67.35. MGIC Investment (MTG) Mortgage insurance company has big loss, cuts dividend. Falls to $16.28…
Analysts expected EPS of $.18 from Comcast (CMCSA) based on $7.76 billion in revenue. For the third quarter, revenue moved up 21% to $7.781 billion. EPS hit $.18. Operating cash flow moved…
Douglas A. McIntyre Below are the short positions for major companies traded on the Nasdaq as of October 15. The figures compare to numbers on September 28, 2007 Traders bet big on Sun’s turnaround, dropping…
Mario Gabelli and other investors do not want to let Cablevision’s (CVC) founding family to take the company private at their current offer price of about $34. The investors think the company…
