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Memphis 78, U.C.L.A. 63: (Apr 12 2008 02:30 GMT) - In Memphis’s drive to win its first national title in basketball, point guard Derrick Rose was in the driver’s seat, finishing with 25 points against U.C.L. |
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Trade idea on Hershey (HSY) downgrade (Apr 12 2008 02:30 GMT) - Filed under: Major movement, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Bad news, Hershey Co (HSY), Options, Technical AnalysisHershey Co. (NYSE: HSY) shares are falling after an analyst at Bernstein downgraded the stock to "underperform" from "market-perform," citing a drop in HSY's volume growth and the threat of losing market share to competitor Mars Inc. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on HSY. |
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Coca-Cola remains the real thing (Apr 12 2008 02:30 GMT) - Filed under: Coca-Cola (KO), Stocks to BuyReaders of this space know that the investment bias is toward large-cap companies with demonstrated business models and who have a competitive advantage in established markets, preferably with a favorable global trend as a support. And with the above in mind, Coca-Cola is worth an evaluation.This is not your parents' The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) company. |
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Will Paramount be willing to take on more risk? (Apr 12 2008 02:30 GMT) - Filed under: Time Warner (TWX), Walt Disney (DIS), Viacom (VIA), News Corp'B' (NWS), FilmFilm financing fascinates me. There's so much involved; determining the risk associated with a particular project (on some level, this is impossible to do, since you can't predict how the public will react to a cinematic concept), figuring out how much exposure to the film industry a studio and/or equity entity should have, trying to eliminate the potential to be blinded by the alluring glamor that an association with a Hollywood investment by necessity implies -- believe me, there's a lot of complicated financial and social politics going on when one puts together a deal. So, the following article from Reuters caught my attention. |
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Ex-con raises red flags at Herbalife (Apr 12 2008 02:30 GMT) - Filed under: ScandalsEx-con turned fraud fighter Barry Minkow has released a press release raising questions about Herbalife (NYSE: HLF). Calling the company a "financial crime in progress," he wrote about the "Top Ten Red Flags of Fraud at Herbalife."Herbalife describes itself as "a global network marketing company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle," but Minkow believes the company is a fraud. |
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GE's Immelt should go now (Apr 12 2008 02:30 GMT) - Filed under: Major movement, Earnings reports, Analyst reports, Bad news, General Electric (GE) General Electric (NYSE: GE) was a darling of Wall Street for a couple of decades under the tutelage of legendary CEO Jack Welch. Mr. Welch retired in September 2001 turning the reins over to hand-picked successor Jeffrey Immelt. |
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IEA cuts global oil demand growth forecast (Apr 12 2008 02:30 GMT) - Filed under: Commodities, OilGlobal oil demand will increase by considerably less than previously expected in 2008, due to the anemic U.S. economy, which is probably already in recession, and slowing global growth, the International Energy Agency announced Friday. The IEA lowered its per day global oil demand increase by 460,000 barrels, from 1. |
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W.N.B.A. Draft: (Apr 12 2008 02:30 GMT) - When the draft was held Wednesday, the Detroit Shock quickly took Candace Parker, less than 15 hours after she led Tennessee to the N.C.A.A. championship. |
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Sears Holdings (SHLD) slapped with fines by FCC (Apr 12 2008 02:30 GMT) - Filed under: Bad news, Law, Sears Holdings (SHLD), Options, Technical AnalysisSears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) shares are falling today after on news that the Federal Communic ations has fined the retailer for failing to properly label analog-only televisions in its stores. The televisions were supposed to include a sticker warning customers that the sets would require a special converter when broadcasters switch to digital TV next year. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on SHLD. |
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Genentech (DNA) cancer drug sales disappoint (Apr 12 2008 02:30 GMT) - Filed under: Earnings reports, Products and services, Consumer experience, Genentech Inc (DNA)Shares of biotechnology giant Genentech Inc. (NYSE: DNA) have been trading slightly lower despite the company posting yesterday evening that it beat analysts' per-share earnings estimates by 2 cents. Hurting the stock this mornin g are the company's sales of cancer drugs Avastin, which disappointed analysts. |
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SonoSite (SONO): Shares define bullish 'flag' consolidation (Apr 12 2008 02:30 GMT) - Filed under: Good news, Technical Analysis, Stocks to BuySonoSite (NASDAQ: SONO) develops, manufactures and distributes hand-carried ultrasound systems for use in various medical specialties and in a range of clinical settings. The firm's devices range in size from small handheld units to laptop-sized systems and allow for point of care analyses where larger, cart-based machines may be too cumbersome. SonoSite systems support work in anesthesia, cardiology , critical and acute care, emergency medicine, OB/Gyn, radiology and surgery. |
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Tech companies: how not to market your new iPhone killer (Apr 12 2008 02:30 GMT) - Filed under: Apple Inc (AAPL), Nokia Corp. (NOK)Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE: NOK) is a well known, and quite successful phone manufacturer. So it's no surprise to find out that, like many other companies, they've felt a need to come out with a phone that competes with Apple, Inc (NASDAQ: |
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Health Care Properties Inc: A healthy real estate play (Apr 12 2008 02:30 GMT) - Filed under: Stocks to BuyThe United States' uncertain, near-term economic prospects, combined with the housing sector's woes, have led many to, understandably, steer clear of real estate investments. But that does not mean windows of opportunity do not exist, and one worth a review is Health Care Properties, Inc..HCP (NYSE: HCP) is a self-administered real estate investment trust that invests exclusively in health care real estate throughout the United States. |
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Nucor (NUE) falls on economic worries (Apr 12 2008 02:30 GMT) - Filed under: Major movement, Earnings reports, Bad news, General Electric (GE), Nucor Corp (NUE), Options, Technical AnalysisNucor (NYSE: NUE) shares are trading lower today after along with the broader market after a weak first-quarter earnings report from General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) stirred worries about the U. |
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