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Friday May 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
We are maintaining our Buy recommendation on Baker Hughes, Inc. (BHI) shares following the company's quarterly results, which came in below our estimate which was above consensus. Baker Hughes shares trade at a discount to its peers despite the company's strong oilfield service franchise ...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
AMERCO, Inc. (UHAL) is the parent company of U-HAUL International, the largest consumer truck rental company in the world. It is also the second largest self-storage company in N. America. Unprecedented number of calamities led to marketing opportunities. Truck rental seems to be picking ...
Friday May 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
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Pessimism among investors is par for the course in the...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd.'s (JASO) significant upswing following its February 2007 IPO remains a compelling growth story in clean energy. The growth potential for the solar industry as a whole is very promising. Capacity expansions and committed supply of key raw materials at JA Solar wi...
Friday May 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
The death of DVD rentals edged closer to the grave yesterday when Time Warner
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announced that it will begin releasing movies to digital video-on-demand the same day as their DVD rental release. Silicon Alley Insider provided the skinny on the situat...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
First quarter EPS doubled on lower variable interest rate expense. Sales grew 9.6%, driven by strong patient care center growth. Operating margin gained 40 basis points due to higher gross margins and lower sales, general and administrative (SGA) expenses. Effective tax rate declined 160 ...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Here are the week's most popular at Value Investing News1. Underestimating Warren Buffett(via blogs.wsj.com)Buffett's municipal bond insurer, Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp., gains AAA rating from Moody's. The competition is acting like there is nothing to worry about by this new entrant, but B...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Fingad.com
IndiaMCX Market Updates 2nd May 2008 - by IndiaMCXH! Friends, Yesterday Whole Market Crushed As Per The Expectations Today is The Last Trading Session of The Week So We Can See More Volatile/Fishy Movement in The Market. One More Fall is Expected in Bullion Than It May Zoom. So W8 4 That.Todays I...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Fingad.com
having you - by aisleit started with a smile,that never took a while...we would teach each other,that we'd never care someone was watching us together..it wasnt hard for me to mingle with you...coz i feel so happy and light beside you...before i'd only watch you from afar,but now i can never imagi...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM) is one of the world's largest unhedged gold producers. Gold prices are skyrocketing due to improved supply/demand and U.S. trade/budget/currency issues with global instability. The company is attempting cost-cutting measures to mitigate higher mine costs d...
Friday May 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
We head into the later part of the session with a rally underway...
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The initial ticks of opening action were fairly subdued (as we already discussed) but the subsequent action has been very strong. The S&P 500 (SP...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Fingad.com
love exists... - by aisleif love will exist in my path right now..i want it to be unique in a way that no one dictates us what to dothat its not planned but its done... that its not being talked about but shown...that its not totally about the physical type but rather the inner self..if love would...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Allot Communications Ltd. (ALLT) will report 1Q08 results on May 14, 2008. It reported weak 4Q07 results that were below our revenue and earnings expectations. ALLT reported an operating loss for the fourth straight quarter on lower revenues and higher than expected RD costs related to th...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Fingad.com
theres nothing more crucial for me....but you forgetting me this way - by aislewatching the clouds run with the wind...realizing that the trees sip the water from its roots...and knowing that the sun rises as the horizon greets its presence...i wonder so much through my existence...will you be the...
Friday May 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
About 15 minutes ago, General Motors
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revealed its auto-sales numbers, noting that U.S. light vehicle sales dropped 16.2% to 257,638 units from 307,554 a year ago. Cadillac saw the smallest decrease, 4.1% to 61,024 vehicles. The Chevrolet division (...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Wang's Happy Trading Daily Posts
Yesterday, in my evening post, I said, “We need to see VIX back below $20 to feel more comfortable. The market major indices do still show bullish formations with their MAs. So, I’ll wait patiently with lots of cash on the sideline.” The market opened with a positive tone today, and, ...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Sciele Pharma, Inc. (SCRX) is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the sale of prescription products for the treatment of cardiovascular, metabolic, obstetrical and gynecological, and pediatric and gastroenterological conditions and disorders. The company's broad focus and deep p...
Friday May 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
The earlier post about the PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQQ) spurred me to do a little digging into this barometer of the tech sector. For the most part, the Nasdaq-100 Trust (QQQQ) hit a bottom in late-January. The cubes did flirt with those lows in mid-March but at that point we had transitioned to...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
We are reiterating our Buy recommendation on Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A. de C.V. also known as FEMSA (FMX). The company posted positive results for the first quarter 2008, including a good performance in the key Mexican market. Coca-Cola FEMSA's results were particularly encouraging,...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
The Fed proposed rule changes today that would aid consumers with some "iffy" practices by credit card companies. The Proposals: * Banks would be prohibited from increasing the rate on a pre-existing credit card balance (except under limited circumstances) and must allow the consumer to pay off...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Recently, Sen. McCain proposed suspending the $0.18 per gallon gas tax from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The tax goes directly into the highway trust fund. The country's infrastructure is crumbling as it is, as dramatically illustrated by the bridge collapse in the Twin Cities awhile b...
Friday May 2, 2008 — WC Power Tech Fund
While the market initially sold off moderately after the Federal Reserve Interest Rate cut the euphoria was back in full effect Thursday with substantial gains. The buying couldn't hold early Friday though, as American benchmarks drifted lower through mid-day. On the heels of a bullish Thursday, w...
Friday May 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
First-quarter income more than doubled for oil and gas company Apache Corp.
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, but the results weren't impressive enough to live up to Wall Street's high expectations. APA pulled in $1.02 billion, or $3.03 per share; with an adjustment for foreign cu...
Friday May 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
Expedia
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shares are down more than 2% following the company's first-quarter earnings release. The company banked a profit of $51.3 million, or 17 cents per share; excluding items, earnings totaled 24 cents per share. Revenue gained 25% to $687.8 m...
Friday May 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
BT Group Plc (BT) is expected to report in-line 4Q08. It reported a weaker-than-expected 3Q08, with revenues below our estimate, but earnings, helped by a lower effective tax rate, were in line.
The company is moving ahead with the expansion of its 21CN network. The company rolled out i...