Bank of Japan Governor M ...
Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa spells out the key to recovery, and coins a new phrase - "unwarranted pessimism" - along the way. Instead of focusing on short-term measures to spur demand, Shirakawa says "policies that help restore confidence in the public that their income will rise in the future will be most crucial." (ETF: EWJ) Post your comment!
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Asia markets posted stro ...
Asia markets posted strong gains Wednesday, led by a 3.2% rise in India. Europe shares are higher at midday, and futures are up after a light overnigh
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A psychiatrist who exami ...
A psychiatrist who examined R. Allen Stanford says he's in danger of suffering a complete nervous breakdown if not released from prison on bail and allowed to properly prepare for his scheduled criminal trial. Post your comment!
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People's Bank of China t ...
People's Bank of China this morning: "Our nation's economic situation is generally improving, but the internal strength of the economic recovery is still not enough, and structural contradictions still exist, [making
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Wednesday's economic cal ...
Wednesday's economic calendar:
7:00 MBA Mortgage Applications
8:30 Personal Income and Outlays
9:55 Reuters/UofM Consumer Sentiment
10:00 New Home Sales
10:30 EIA Petroleum Inventories aren't cutting nearly enough to survive the post-recession world - with only 28% saying reducing labor costs is a priority, and European firms even further behind the curve than those in the U.S. 6 comments!
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Doug Kass adds his 20 pr ...
Doug Kass adds his 20 predictions for 2010 to the pile, including: continued weakness in housing and jobs, an early dollar rally, Goldman (GS) going private, and exits for Warren Buffett (BRK.A) and Vikram Pandit (C). 4 comments!
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WSJ says Citigroup (C) l ...
WSJ says Citigroup (
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Following its downgrade ...
Following its downgrade of AIG's (AIG) plane-leasing unit, Moody's cuts its consumer lending unit to junk status for the same reason: expecting that it's going to lose support from its parent next November. AIG -0.3% AH. Post your comment!
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With climate talks in Co ...
With climate talks in Copenhagen fading into a vague promise to revisit the issue, carbon-permit prices have slid nearly 15% - not just bad news for countries trying to sell them, but also for clean energy, including wind, solar and more. 1 comment!
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AOL (AOL) will lay off a ...
AOL (AOL) will lay off a third of its 7,000 workers and take restructuring charges of $200M. (MW) 2 comments!
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After dividends in the S ...
After dividends in the S&P 500 fell more than 21% this year, don't hold your breath for a speedy recovery, says Ben Steverman. Those who think dividends are due to recover are generally using the logic that they've already been cut a lot. Post your comment!
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OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals
OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals (OGXI) and Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA) announced Monday morning that they entered into a global license and collaboration agreement to develop and commercialize OGX-011. Teva will provide OncoGenex with a $60 million initial cash payment, which includes a $10 million equity investment in OncoGenex common stock at a price of $37.38 per share.
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Alcoa Closed Monday At Ne
Alcoa Inc. (AA) announced Monday morning that it formed a joint venture with Ma'aden, the Saudi Arabian Mining Company, to develop a fully integrated aluminum industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Cree Set New 52-Week High
Cree Inc. (CREE) climbed steadily until mid-morning Monday, before settling into a range. The stock finished higher by $1.64 at $53.69.
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Canadian Solar Finished A
Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) climbed during the first half hour of trade Monday and took out the highs of the session around the middle of the afternoon. The stock finished up by $2.03 at $28.81.
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Trina Solar Closed At New
Trina Solar Ltd. (TSL) gapped up Monday and climbed in early trade. The stock rose steadily throughout the middle portion of the afternoon and closed higher by $3.97 at $55.50.
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Whirlpool Finished Monday
Whirlpool Corp. (WHR) traded to the upside for the bulk of Monday's session. Shares finished higher by $2.86 at $83.55.
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SanDisk Closed Monday At
SanDisk Corp. (SNDK) traded to the upside throughout the first hour of Monday's session and extended its gains in the early portion of the afternoon. The stock finished higher by $1.55 at $26.63.
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Nordson Finished At New H
Nordson Corp. (NDSN) announced Monday morning that its Board of Directors named Michael F. Hilton as the company's new president and CEO, effective January 16, 2010.
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Bucyrus Set New 52-Week H
Bucyrus International Inc. (BUCY) announced on Sunday that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire the mining equipment business of Terex Corp. (TEX) for US$1.3 billion in cash.
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MAXIMUS Set New High For
MAXIMUS Inc. (MMS) posted modest gai
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City National Broke Out T
City National Corp. (CYN) announced after the close Friday that its wholly owned subsidiary, City National Bank, acquired the banking operations of Imperial Capital Bank in a purchase and assumption agreement with the FDIC.
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Chattem Jumped To New Hig
Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) and Chattem Inc. (CHTT) announced Monday morning that they entered into a definitive agreement under which Sanofi-Aventis will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Chattem in a cash tender offer for $93.50 per share, or approximately $1.9 billion.
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Palm Set Nearly Seven-Mon
Palm Inc. (PALM) reported a second quarter EPS loss of $0.37 after the bell Thursday, compared to the consensus estimate of a loss of $0.32.
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Research In Motion Rose T
Research In Motion (RIMM) reported third quarter EPS of $1.10 after the bell Thursday, up from the $0.69 posted last year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $1.04.
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Cavium Networks Broke Out
Cavium Networks Inc. (CAVM) announced Friday morning that it completed its acquisition of MontaVista Software Inc.
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China Sky One Medical Clo
Shares of China Sky One Medical (CSKI) rose sharply in the first half hour of trade Friday, before settling into a narrow range. The stock finished up by $1.71 at $20.15 on above average volume.
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Dolby Laboratories Set Ne
Dolby Laboratories Inc. (DLB) climbed early Friday morning and rose further around midday. The stock took out the highs of the session going into the close and finished up by $1.44 at $46.35.
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Bucyrus upgraded to
NEW YORK, December 22 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Longbow Research upgrade Bucyrus (BUCY) from "neutral" to "buy." The target price is set to $75.
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Ixia upgraded to "ou
NEW YORK, December 22 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Wedbush Morgan upgrade Ixia (XXIA) from "neutral" to "outperform." The target price has been raised from $7.25 to $8.
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Saia upgraded to "bu
NEW YORK, December 22 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus and Company upgrade Saia (SAIA) from "hold" to "buy." The target price is set to $18.
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Atlas Pipeline Holdi
NEW YORK, December 22 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Citigroup upgrade Atlas Pipeline Holdings (AHD) from "sell" to "hold."
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TD Ameritrade upgrad
NEW YORK, December 22 (newrating
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IAMGold upgraded to
NEW YORK, December 22 (newratings.com) - Analysts at UBS upgrade IAMGold Corp (IAG) from "neutral" to "buy." The target price has been reduced from $22.50 to $21.50.
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Imax downgraded to "
NEW YORK, December 22 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Morgan Joseph downgrade Imax (IMAX) from "buy" to "hold."
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XTO Energy ` downgra
NEW YORK, December 22 (newratings.com) - Analysts at KeyBanc Capital Markets downgrade XTO Energy ` (XTO) from "buy" to "hold."
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Warnaco downgraded t
NEW YORK, December 22 (newratings.com) - Analysts at JP Morgan downgrade Warnaco Group (WRC) from "overweight" to "neutral."
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Inergy Holdings down
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GigaMedia downgraded
LONDON, December 22 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Roth Capital downgrade GigaMedia Limited (GIGM) from "buy" to "hold." The target price has been reduced from $8 to $4.
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First Cash initiated
NEW YORK, December 22 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Feltl and Co initiate coverage of First Cash Financial ServicesInc (FCFS) with a "hold" rating. The target price is set to $21.
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Altisource Portfolio
NEW YORK, December 22 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Northland Securities initiate coverage of Altisource Portfolio Solutions (ASPS) with an "outperfo
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NuVasive initiated w
NEW YORK, December 22 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Global Hunter Securities initiate coverage of NuVasive (NUVA) with a "buy" rating. The target price is set to $40.50.
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CoBiz initiated with
NEW YORK, December 22 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Sterne Agee initiate coverage of CoBiz Financial Inc (COBZ) with a "neutral" rating.
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