After today’s close, we will get to see the highly expected earnings report out of Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL). First Call has estimates at $0.27 EPS on revenues of $5.04 Billion. The company…
Douglas A. McIntyre The short interest in many Nasdaq-traded tech and communications stock rose sharply according to figures from November 30. They compare to number from November 15, 2007. Shares sold short in Level 3…
The management and board of BEA Systems (BEAS) are boobs of the first order. Oracle (ORCL) offered $17 a share for the company when it was trading below $14. The BEAS shares…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, Barclays (BCS) took a $2.7 billion write-down due to exposure to subprime markets. Reuters writes that IBM (IBM) will push into the business of running huge data centers for…
All investors want to hear that the stocks they own are going to do well. Oracle (ORCL) sent a strong signal that Wall St. can count on big things. "Twenty percent? That’s…
Douglas A. McIntyre There are many other impacting analyst calls today, but these are the top calls that 24/7 Wall St. is focusing on: The Andersons (ANDE) raised to Buy at Banc of America. Autodesk…
Oracle Corp (NASDAQ:ORCL) made its "virtualization push" public yesterday at its Oracle OpenWorld, which is seeing some mixed reaction on the day after. The enterprise software giant has not had a public…
These are not the only impacting analyst calls in the land of upgrades & downgrades, but these are the top ten analyst calls 24/7 Wall St. is looking at today: Baker Hughes…
Below is the short interest in certain stocks traded on Nasdaq. The figures are as of October 31 and compare to numbers posted on October 15, 2007 Largest Short Positions Company …
Yesterday’s sharp sell-off in the Nasdaq showed the market something. In a downturn, the Apples (AAPL) and RIMMs (RIMM) of the world have an Achilles Heel. They have run up too much.…
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According to Reuters, Alan Greenspan say that the demand for subprime mortage securities is down. Reuters writes that the UAW is gearing up for tough talks with Ford (F). The Wall Street…
Oracle (ORCL) dropped its $17-a-share bid for BEA Systems (BEAS) when a deadling set by the larger company passed. "BEA shareholders should not assume that Oracle will renew its $17 per share…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, Oracle (ORCL) has withdrawn its bid for BEA Systems (BEAS). Reuters writes that profits at Toahiba rose 38%. Reuters reports that Chrysler workers have approved the UAW contract with…
The board at BEA Systems (BEAS) is sitting on a $17 offer from Oracle (ORCL). BEAS has not traded above $17 in over four years and was sitting at about $14 before…
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