The short interest on the NYSE hit an all-time record for the period ending February 29. Figures by company compare to shares sold short on Ferbruary 15. Financial firms had significant increases…
According to Reuters, H&R Block posted a large quarterly loss. Reuters writes that the service sector slump is pulling down the economy. Reuters writes that Ambak (ABK) raised at least $1.5 billion.…
After a tough 2007, it would be hard to believe that a domestic car company could have a 13% drop in January sales. GM (NYSE: GM) did just that. The stock is…
These are not all of the analyst calls out there affecting shares, but these are the top 10 analyst we are focusing on this Monday morning: Anglogold (NYSE: AU) Raised to Buy…
According to Reuters, Siemens (SI) will cut over 6,000 jobs in its telecom equipment business. Reuters writes that MBIA (MBI) is moving to help bring stability to the credit markets. Reuters reports…
During the 1970s and 1980s US car companies like Ford (NYSE: F) and GM (NYSE: GM) got into trouble for building low quality cars. They tended to have to be in the…
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH) do not have much in common.That changed a bit yesterday when word came out that they would both cut workers. It is a demonstration…
Most stocks trading under $10 probably traded much higher at one point or another. Trading below that price point is usually not a badge of honor. But, inexpensive stocks often make huge…
Toyota (NYSE: TM) is not used to seeing its sales go anywhere but up. It has certainly had a tremendous ride in the US and Europe over the last several years. Numbers…
Like some many unsuccessful companies before it, Chrysler wants to cut its way to profitability. The privately-held company, run by Home Depot (NYSE: HD) exile Robert Nardelli, will probably chop its number…
Short interest in financial stocks generally fell in NYSE figures for January 31. Numbers compare to January 15. Shares sold short in Countrywide (NYSE: CFC) fell 52.7 million to 114.2 million. Shares…
Here are some of the top individual analyst calls in pre-market trading: Clorox (NYSE: CLX) downgraded to Underweight at Lehman. Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL) raised to Equal-weight at Lehman. Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:…
One of the things Ford (F) CEO Alan Mulally wanted to do at the car company was cut the use of incentives. They can cost auto firms as much as $5,000 per…
Douglas A. McIntyre Firestone. American Motors. Texaco. Pan Am. Worldcom. At one point or another these large American companies were at the top of their industries. Pan Am was the leading global airline for decades.…
We are full blown into earnings season now. These are not all of the stocks in the news, but this is a good portion of the news in individual stocks for traders…
