It is no secret that cult stocks and controversial stocks often have an unusually high short interest. The markets rose handily into the end of March and that has shown a substantial…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Thursday. Adtran Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN) Reiterated Buy with $39 target at Argus. Agrium Inc. (NYSE:…
In the first of a two-part post, Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) describes how it has fine-tuned its recommendation algorithms over the past couple of years and indicates the direction the company will…
Paul Ausick Markets opened flat to lower this morning and stayed right around the break-even line most of the morning. The report on factory orders was weaker than expected(our coverage here), although new car…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Tuesday. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Started as Buy at Auriga; target raised to…
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has one more bit of evidence that it is acting as if it was its own stock index. Its exceptional share performance is worth a substantial portion of…
Not only is Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) the 600-pound gorilla in the search business, the company’s YouTube streaming video service holds a similar position in the streaming video business. According to the…
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) apparently wants to build a set-top box. The company has started conversations with TV networks and studios. Intel may be among the largest tech companies in the U.S. and…
In an exclusive report, Reuters reveals that Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings has been meeting with executives of US cable companies seeking a deal that would include Netflix’s streaming video…
courtesy Facebook Inc.The 10 most-visited websites in America may share a few characteristics, but interestingly enough, none are in the same business, with the exception of two portals. Each has a different…
The Fed is unlikely to act with bond purchases if February unemployment figures are good. (Reuters) Low inflation in China could drive banks there to ease capital requirements to increase credit access.…
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is still down almost 2% today despite the new Apple TV including it. The problem may be that there is a restreaming feature among various Apple devices from…
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) talks with cable companies about adding its services to their channels. (Reuters) The Institute of International Finance pressures Greek bondholders to make trades for new sovereign paper. (Reuters) Walmart (NYSE:…
Cable companies and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) have been natural enemies for years. First, its DVD by mail service undercut cable firm VOD to  the home. Then, Netflix streaming video over broadband internet…
Cult stocks and controversial stocks often have an unusually high short interest. What is amazing is that the bets against these companies sometimes go off the charts and we see some very…
