Warren Buffett has a different timeframe than most investors. Unless he sees something drastic to the long-term fundamentals, he maintains a near-forever outlook when he invests in or buys companies for Berkshire Hathaway…
These are this mornings top 10 analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls. In fact, because today is a short day or partial off for most, there are…
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A)(BRK-B) has its Q3-2009 public equity holdings as of September 30, 2009. In our group “A to F” we noted some interim changes in the lot. Here are…
These are this Wednesday’s top ten analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations which we have seen early on from Wall Street research calls: ACE Limited (ACE) Started as Outperform at RBC Capital Markets.…
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A)(BRK-B) has released its Q2-2009 public equity holdings as of June 30, 2009. There are some portfolio changes that have been seen here from the end of Q1…
Fresh support among Republican senators for a massive expansion of nuclear projects is unlikely as proposed, but it’s an indication of the concessions needed for Democrats to pass their energy reform bill.…
Goldman Sachs has made several key upgrades and downgrades this morning in the utility sector and in the oil patch. While the utility sector was raised to attractive, some of the other…
These are the top pre-market analyst upgrades and positive research calls we have seen from Wall Street firms early this Thursday morning with more than two hours until the market opens: Finish…
The first quarter of 2009 Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A)(BRK-B) holdings are now out for the cut off date here of March 31, 2009. There are some changes from…
What’s left of Reliant Energy is now called RRI Energy, Inc. (NYSE:RRI) following the sale of Reliant’s Texas retail segment to NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) that was completed on May 1st. The…
Douglas A. McIntyre NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG) has completed its $287.5 million cash acquisition of Texas retail business of Reliant Energy Inc. (NYSE:RRI). This could have an impact on the ongoing battle over a proposed…
Three large electric utilities reported earnings this morning, and the results are could be better, but they could also be worse. Dominion Resources, Inc. (NYSE:D) and NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) were up…
NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG) has sent a long letter to shareholders counseling them not to vote for the new slate of directors being proposed by Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC). NRG notes that the…
The US Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have granted NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period related to NRG’s proposed acquisition of the Texas…
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) has sent a letter to Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) calling on Exelon to withdraw is proposal to expand NRG’s board and to “pack” the board with Exelon picks at…
