Some things never change.  When companies can’t get a message across, sometimes they just say the same over and over.  This morning came an announcement from Coinstar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) that its...
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is a true battleground stock.  It has a loyal customer base, a cult-like stock following, and trades with a very high short interest.  Shares are screaming today and...
By William Trent, CFA of Stock Market Beat Small Cap Watch List and Mid Cap Watch List member Cato Corporation (CTR) reported earnings of $0.40 for the fourth quarter and $1.62 for the full year on...
Charter Communications Inc. (CHTRQ) has just announced that it has completed its financial restructuring and has emerged from Chapter 11 protection.  The problem here is that Charter’s life was a...
The three major US equities indexes opened higher this morning but quickly lost steam ahead of the consumer sentiment and monthly new home sales reports. Action in Europe and Asia had boosted the...
There is no gravity in the Chinese stock market. Shares in several companies traded in the US but based in China are making big runs again today. China Architectural (RCH) Amex traded shares up 36%...
Active traders and day traders have many stocks to choose from this Friday morning.  We are tracking news and moves in shares of Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPIX), Coinstar (NASDAQ:...
It does not appear that CEO Reid Hastings’ ‘mea culpa’ for mis-communicating the recent changes in the operations of Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) will quell the anger caused by the announcement...
The three major US equities indexes opened about flat this morning as US jobless claims came in near expectations at 351,000 new claims (our coverage here). The European Commission’s forecast of a...
The three major US equities indexes opened higher this morning as traders respond positively to Greek parliament’s vote to accept additional austerity meausres in exchange for a second $172 bailout...
At about noon, the DJIA is still up about 35 points at about 12,880, the Nasdaq is up some about 8 points at around 2,910, and the S&P 500 is up about 2.5 points to 1,347. News that Greece has nearly...
Active traders and day traders have many stocks to choose from this Thursday morning.  We are tracking news and moves in shares of Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR), Power-One, Inc. (NASDAQ: PWER),...
Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) is raising its first quarter and annual earnings and revenue guidance.  The news is going to be particularly important for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) because of why...
Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) is surging this morning on news that it will get to compete even more with Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX).  The operator of box DVD rentals has formed a joint venture...