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Investing
Post Office May Close 700 Locations
The writing has been on the wall for years. The Postal Service is slowly going out of business. The fax was the first piece of technology that cut into the need to…
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Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades (AMZN, COH, FDX, IPI, JWN, QCOM, RIMM, URBN)
These are Tuesday’s top analyst upgrades and positive research calls we have seen early this morning with more than two hours until the market opens: Amazon.com (AMZN) Raised to Outperform at Cowen.…
6:25am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (BHP, BPI, CAG, COP, ETFC, FDX, MRVL, RTP, SONC, SBUX)
These are the top ten early bird analyst upgrades and downgrades from Wall Street early this Tuesday morning with more than two hours until the market opens. BHP Billiton (BHP) Raised to…
3:07am ET
Media
Media Digest 6/17/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: Obama proposed sweeping reform for financial industry. Reuters: A number of large banks repaid TARP. (JPM)(GS)(BBT)(COP)(STT)(AXP)(USB) Reuters: Consumer prices show inflation is in check. Reuters: China could still be a big…
3:08am ET
Media
Media Digest 6/17/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: The US faces a long period of economic stagnation. Reuters: Obama will release plans for a financial market overhaul. Reuters: The White House will not help California fix its deficit. Reuters: …
3:02am ET
Investing
Media Digest 6/9/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: China must balance growth and reducing greenhouse gases. Reuters: The Supreme Court has delayed Chrysler’s Chapter 11. Reuters: The US will allow 10 banks to repay TARP funds. Reuters: The Boston…
6:45am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Downgrades (AKS, AFL, CMA, DT, FDX, HAL, FITB, KEY, HOT)
These are some of the top pre-market analyst downgrades and negative calls we have seen from Wall Street firms with about two hours until the market open this Wednesday morning: AK Steel…
3:01am ET
Media
Media Digest 3/24/2009
According to Reuters, Obama said that the recession would be halted by government efforts. Reuters reports that Treasury wants broad new powers to wind down troubled non-bank financial firms. Reuters reports that…
2:54am ET
Media
Media Digest 3/20/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, the House passed a bill that would tax AIG’s (AIG) and some other bonuses by 90%. Reuters reports that the US gave auto suppliers a $5 billion lifeline. Reuters…
4:05am ET
Media
Media Digest 2/10/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, the White House is finishing a bank rescue package , that involves investment by private equity. Reuters reports that a poll of analysts cut Q2 earnings forecasts. Reuters reports…
4:14pm ET
Investing
52-Week Low Club (AXP, COF, NILE, CLX, RDEN, FDX, HOG, ISRG, KF, MSCC, PII, RAX, RNWK, STX)
Today’s market looked more like an advanced yo-yo session rather than a regular stock market trading day. Since stocks gapped down so much, there were many new names on the list of…
7:20pm ET
Investing
Being A “Most Admired Company” Loses Its Appeal (AAPL)(GE)(BRK)(SBUX)(FDX)(TM)
Most people who are in business put making a profit above maintaining a good image. They would like their customers to think well of them because it drives sales. But, being a…
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Jobs
The Layoff Kings: The Companies That Cut The Most In 2008 (C)(HPQ)(T)(GM)(BAC)(SBUX)(WFC)(DOW)(JAVA)(JPM)(AMR)(MRK)
People who get to the end of 2008 and are still at work can be thankful. The unemployment rate will probably be over 7%. That does not count the people no longer…
3:31am ET
Media
Media Digest 12/19/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, GM (GM) and Chrysler are close to a loan deal with the government. Reuters reports that Obama will ask for a major stimulus package focusing on infrastructure and helping…