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Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 11:11 AM EST

10 Turnarounds That Haven’t Turned Around: Eastman Kodak (EK)

Eastman Kodak (NYSE:EK) is about as unexciting as it gets, and its long-term turnaround plan has been met with the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 11:01 AM EST

Starbucks (SBUX): Give Shareholders A Free Gift Card

Any investor who held Starbucks (SBUX) shares last November and still has them today has lost about half of his…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 10:49 AM EST

10 Turnarounds That Haven’t Turned Around: Pfizer (PFE, MRK, BMY, JNJ)

Early this week we are running a list of stocks that have been in a turnaround plan, yet the stocks…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 9:00 AM EST

Loews Sends Lorillard to Carolina As New Stock (LTR, CG)

Loews Corporation (NYSE:LTR) has approved a plan to spin off its entire ownership interest in Lorillard, Inc. to holders of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 8:41 AM EST

National Oilwell Varco Growing Via Grant Prideco Buyout (NOV, GRP)

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) and Grant Prideco, Inc. (NYSE:GRP) have announced today that they have entered into a definitive…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 8:29 AM EST

Pre-Market Stock News (December 17, 2007)

Below is a highlight of the top pre-market news affecting individual stocks: Acacia Research (ACTG) entered into a retroactive license…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 8:04 AM EST

Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (ABK, AEO, KR, OWW, PCLN, SD, SBUX, TSO, BAC, CFC, JPM, WB, WFC, COF, USB)

These are not the only analyst calls moving stocks today in pre-market trading, but these are the top calls that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 6:57 AM EST

The Case Against A Recession

Most of the data lining up now say that a recession has either begun or will early in 2008. Alan…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 6:37 AM EST

Europe Markets 12/17/2007

Markets in Europe were down at 6.30 AM The FTSE was down 1.2% to 6,319. BHP Billiton (BHP) was off…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 6:28 AM EST

Tech: Made In America With The Jobs Overseas

Most manufacturing has gone out of the US. TVs, cars, steel. What is left? Boeing (BA) and a service and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 6:08 AM EST

How About Some Stagflation? Killing The Economy The Old Fashioned Way

"Stagflation" is a strange word. It sounds like a description of a bad bachelor party. Yet, it may be returning…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 5:55 AM EST

Retail Sales Begin To Fall Off (SHLD)(WMT)(TGT)

"Black Friday" was just a bad joke. Retail sales were good that day, but after a big pop, it has…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 4:21 AM EST

Media Digest 12/17/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

According to Reuters, the pace of holiday spending dropped off in late November and early December. Reuters writes that Ingersoll-Rand…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 3:51 AM EST

Asia Markets 12/17/2007

Markets in Asia fell. The Nikkei was off 1.7% to 15,259. NEC (NIPNY) was down 3.5% to 504. Softbank was…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 16, 2007 at 6:25 PM EST

OPEC May Increase Procuction In February

It will probably be a cold winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It has certainly started that way. Recent indications are…

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10 Turnarounds That Haven’t Turned Around: Eastman Kodak (EK)

Starbucks (SBUX): Give Shareholders A Free Gift Card

10 Turnarounds That Haven’t Turned Around: Pfizer (PFE, MRK, BMY, JNJ)

Loews Sends Lorillard to Carolina As New Stock (LTR, CG)

National Oilwell Varco Growing Via Grant Prideco Buyout (NOV, GRP)

Pre-Market Stock News (December 17, 2007)

Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (ABK, AEO, KR, OWW, PCLN, SD, SBUX, TSO, BAC, CFC, JPM, WB, WFC, COF, USB)

The Case Against A Recession

Europe Markets 12/17/2007

Tech: Made In America With The Jobs Overseas

How About Some Stagflation? Killing The Economy The Old Fashioned Way

Retail Sales Begin To Fall Off (SHLD)(WMT)(TGT)

Media Digest 12/17/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

Asia Markets 12/17/2007

OPEC May Increase Procuction In February

FIDI’s 4.1% Yield Holds Firm as Dollar Weakness Boosts International Dividends

Why BDC Income Investors Are Facing Smaller Quarterly Checks in 2026

Monthly Gold Income of $4.43 Appeals to Retirees; Volatility Decline Threatens The Flow

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10 Turnarounds That Haven’t Turned Around: Eastman Kodak (EK)

Starbucks (SBUX): Give Shareholders A Free Gift Card

10 Turnarounds That Haven’t Turned Around: Pfizer (PFE, MRK, BMY, JNJ)

Loews Sends Lorillard to Carolina As New Stock (LTR, CG)

National Oilwell Varco Growing Via Grant Prideco Buyout (NOV, GRP)

Pre-Market Stock News (December 17, 2007)

Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (ABK, AEO, KR, OWW, PCLN, SD, SBUX, TSO, BAC, CFC, JPM, WB, WFC, COF, USB)

The Case Against A Recession

Europe Markets 12/17/2007

Tech: Made In America With The Jobs Overseas

How About Some Stagflation? Killing The Economy The Old Fashioned Way

Retail Sales Begin To Fall Off (SHLD)(WMT)(TGT)

Media Digest 12/17/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s

Asia Markets 12/17/2007

OPEC May Increase Procuction In February

FIDI’s 4.1% Yield Holds Firm as Dollar Weakness Boosts International Dividends

Why BDC Income Investors Are Facing Smaller Quarterly Checks in 2026

Monthly Gold Income of $4.43 Appeals to Retirees; Volatility Decline Threatens The Flow

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