6:02am ET
Investing
The Cisco (CSCO) Kid Will Stay The Course
John Chambers of Cisco (CSCO) says he will not change his plans for the company even if there is a significant recession. His view of the world goes out five years or…
CSCO Coverage Page 116
4:21am ET
Media
Media Digest 1/8/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, Howard Schultz, Starbucks (SBUX) founder, has taken over as CEO. Reuters writes that Cisco (CSCO) will keep its current strategy, even in a recession. Reuters writes that Samsung is…
11:13am ET
Technology
Tech: The Weak Get Weaker (AMD)(MOT)
The tech sell-off is accelerating. It may be that Intel (INTC) got downgraded or that Motorola (MOT) may have had a weak Q4. But, the problem is probably worse than that. Tech…
6:30am ET
Technology
Tech, The Market’s Superman, Weakens (GOOG)(AAPL)(MSFT)(ORCL)
A recent poll from Reuters showed that analysts believe that earnings growth rates will go negative in the fourth quarter. It is the first time that has happened since the poll was…
7:20pm ET
Media
Cramer Buy, Sell, Hold Calls For 2008 On His 2007 Picks (GS, MO, HAL, CSCO, AAPL, NYX, BMRN, RAD, LVLT)
On tonight’s MAD MONEY on CNBC, Jim Cramer came out and wanted to give his BUY, SELL, or HOLD recommendations on his Top 9 Picks from 2007 now that we are into…
6:27pm ET
Media
Cramer Reviews 2007 Into 2008 (AUY, ABX, BMRN, HAL, AAPL, MO, SVNT, RIMM, GOOG, AMZN, RAD, LVLT, NYX, CSCO)
On tonight’s MAD MONEY on CNBC, Jim Cramer kicked off 2008 by being somewhat cautious on the volatility in 2008. Cramer said he wants to Add gold to the portfolio with Barrick…
6:32am ET
Investing
Biggest Change In US Markets: “Small Ball” Companies Rise To The Top
Over in the world of baseball where steroid-built great apes hit 60 home runs a season, there is still a place for what is known as "small ball". That approach to the…
5:48am ET
Investing
Markets In Europe And Japan Fall Apart For The Year, The US Holds Its Own
The Nikkei 225 will end the year down about 11%. The FTSE 100 will be slightly better than flat. The Swiss market will be down 3% and a number of other indices…
5:08am ET
Investing
Nasdaq Short Interest Mid-December (LVLT)(SIRI)(INTC)(CSCO)
Based on figures for short interest in Nasdaq stocks at mid-December, traders increased their bets against a number of discount brokerage and technical stocks. The numbers compare figures on December 14 to…
4:38am ET
Media
Media Digest 12/21/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters India’s Tata is about to close a deal to buy Jaguar and Rover from Ford (F). Reuters writes that the IMF says that the subprime mortgage problem will slow…
3:32pm ET
Telecom & Wireless
Turnarounds That Haven’t Turned Around: Nortel (NT, CSCO, ALU)
Nortel Networks Corp. (NYSE:NT) is one of the old tech/telecom equipment stocks that has never seemed to be able to make a turnaround hold. The company is far from alone and competition…
Douglas A. McIntyre 12:51pm ET
Telecom & Wireless
Turnarounds That Haven’t Turned Around: Motorola (MOT, NOK, RIMM, CSCO)
Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) has been a serial disappointment for shareholders and its turnaround has never come to a real fruition. There was a period that Ed Zander was deemed as a…
11:25am ET
Investing
AT&T (T) And The Dividend Economy: Where Is Apple’s (AAPL) Yield?
AT&T (T) raised its dividend today and upped its share buy-back. The company’s stock is up almost 9% on the news, the most in five years, according to Bloomberg. It looks like…
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…
10:44am ET
Media
A Mindless Look At “Blue Ribbon” Companies
Fortune has come up with a list of "Blue Ribbon" companies. The companies on the most Fortune lists (Fortune 500, Fastest Growing, Most Admired, Best To Work For) made the grade. Some…