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Top Analyst Upgrades (CSTR, COST, GOL, GOOG, HAR, LOW, MA, TWX, V, WCRX)
These are the early morning analyst upgrades and positive research calls we have seen from Wall Street analysts this Tuesday morning: Coinstar (CSTR) Started as Overweight at Thomas Weisel. Costco (COST) raised…
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Investing
Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Q2-2009 Holdings A to F (BRK-A, AXP, BAC, BDX, BNI, KMX, KO, CMCSA, CDCO, COP, COST, ETN, CEG)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A)(BRK-B) has shown its Q2-2009 holdings as of June 30, 2009. There are some portfolio changes that have been seen here from the end of Q1 and we…
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Retail
The Recession Is Still Biting Costco (COST)
Investors looking for a retail recovery won’t find it at Costco (COST). The big box discount store operator said that sales in June fell 6% in stores that had been open at…
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Retail
Chart Alert: Wal-Mart (WMT, TGT, COST)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is supposed to be the retail winner in a depression or recession as more and more consumers are forced to shop at the world’s largest retailer whether…
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Retail
Wal-Mart (WMT) Becomes The Nation’s New Employment Agency
Many big-box retailers including Best Buy (BBY), Target (TGT), and Costco (COST) are struggling as the recession beats down their same-store sales. General retailers such as Sears (SHLD) are not faring any…
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Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades (ADI, IRE, COST, NOK, PG, PLD, RDS-A, SOLF, TSN)
These are some of the top pre-market analyst upgrades and positive research calls we have seen from Wall Street early this Wednesday morning: Analog Devices (ADI) Raised to Buy at Deutsche Bank;…
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Banking, finance, and taxes
Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Q1-2009 Holdings A to F (BRK-A, AXP, BAC, BNI, KMX, KO, CMCSA, CDCO, COP, CEG, COST, ETN)
We have just gotten the Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A)(BRK-B) holdings for the end of Q1-2009. The cut off date here was March 31, 2009 and there are some…
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Retail
Target’s (TGT) Strength Makes Dissident’s Assault A Likely Failure
Investor Bill Ackerman, who has held an investment in Target (TGT) for almost two years and has lost a great deal of money in the process, wants to replace part of the retailer’s…
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Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades (COST, DEO, ESC, HD, LOW, TGT, VRSN, WMT)
These are some of the top pre-market analyst upgrades we have seen with about two and a half hours until the market opens this Friday morning: Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) Started as…
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Investing
Top 10 Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (BHP, COST, DRIV, GT, PX, PZN, RAI, ROK, VIP, VMC)
These are ten of the top analyst upgrades and downgrades we have seen from Wall Street early this Thursday morning: BHP Billiton (BHP) Started as Outperform at RBC. Costco (COST) Cut to…
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Media
Media Digest 4/2/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, the G-20 began the work of addressing the economic crisis. Reuters reports that US auto sales may have bottomed. Reuters reports that the House backed new laws for pay…
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Investing
Top Analyst Calls (ABB, ABX, BBY, COST, HD, KSS, LOW, PAAS, UNH)
These are some of the broad upgrades and positive research calls from Wall Street analysts that we have seen this Tuesday morning: ABB (ABB) Raised to Buy at Deutsche Bank. Barrick Gold…
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Retail
BJ’s vs. Costco vs. Big Lots (BJ, COST, BIG)
We have two entirely different reports this morning in the big box retail sector, and a wild card underdog winner. BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (NYSE: BJ) reported better-than-expected results, while Costco Wholesale…
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Media
Media Digest 2/3/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, Obama spoke about the economy with optimism as his aides defended the budget. Reuters reports that a Senate panel will question Swiss banking’s secrecy policy. Reuters reports that foreclosures…