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Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 11:32pm
Three Small-Cap Alternatives to the Facebook IPO
Social-networking leader Facebook is expected to price its giant IPO on May 17, with the stock beginning to trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market the following day under the ticker symbol "FB." The preliminary price range for the shares has been set at $28 to $35 apiece. At the high end of the...
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Monday, May 7, 2012 - 1:56pm
Static-free Quarters for Comcast & DIRECTV Blur DISH Network's Results
DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) reported earnings this morning that underwhelmed in terms of less-than-expected revenue and EBITDA missing expectations. Weaker numbers answer why the satellite provider started the day off trading down almost 3%, however, the company did have some commendable news to...
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Monday, April 23, 2012 - 1:14pm
Overseas: Poll Results Shock in France, Dutch Prime Minister Resigns
Following a dispute revolving around European budgetary issues, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his cabinet resigned this morning. As per Queen Beatrix's request, the group is continuing to work while she reviews the pending departure. According to the Wall Street Journal, Rutte is expected to...
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Watson Trading Higher After Report Company Could Buy Actavis for $6B
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 12:37pmCurrently Watson (NYSE: WPI) is trading near $67 per share. A few minutes earlier, Reuters reported that the company was on track to buy Actavis by the end of April. According to Reuters sources, Watson could pay as much as $6 billion for Actavis. Reuters stated that there were no major hurdles to...
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Monday, April 2, 2012 - 11:46am
New iPad's Worst Feature is Amazon's Dream Come True
The Retina Display, long battery life and 4G LTE capability are among the iPad's most beloved features. But the thing that people dislike the most could boost the Kindle Fire 2. Due for release sometime this year, the not-yet-announced Kindle Fire 2 – or Kindle Fire HD, depending on who you talk...
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 10:42am
Tiffany Exceeds Fiscal Goals for 2011 Year-End, Analysts Remain Skeptical
As Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) struggled to measure up to competitors over recent months, it came as a shock to many that the company reported almost 20% sales and earnings growth for its 2011 fiscal year ending on January 31, 2012. While numbers were mostly in-line with projections made by TIF...
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Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 10:25am
Guess?'s CEO Pleased with 4Q Performance, Market Disagrees
As CEO's will tend to do, Guess? Inc.'s (NYSE: GES) Paul Marciano attempted to save face by reporting on a conference call yesterday that the company's positive earnings were able to withstand the dismal economy Europe has been experiencing. It's up to today's market to determine whether or not...
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 12:07pm
Netflix and Comcast to Team Up?
In a move to avoid a pay-TV annihilation, Netflix might be joining forces with the competitors it was expected to put out of business. According to an exclusive report by Reuters, Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) chief executive, Reed Hastings, “quietly met with some of the largest U.S. cable companies in...
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Friday, February 17, 2012 - 10:03am
iPhone Dying in Which Nation?
The world's fastest-growing phone isn't thriving in every nation. Last year we learned that European consumers were abandoning the Apple device for cheaper alternatives. Now Reuters reports that the iPhone is beginning to lose traction in China as well. This is a bit shocking considering the...
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 11:58am
No Longer Seeing Green: E*Trade Financial in a Transitional Phase
E*Trade Financial, (NASDAQ: ETFC) a website that promises to take your investments to the next level, has come under quite a bit of pressure within the last few months to step up its game. The online broker fell 20 percent in January from a year earlier, which was actually, believe it or not, seen...
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