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Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 10:37am
Austin Powers Can't Save Your Startup
The International Man of Mystery might be popular, but he can't help entrepreneurs promote their startups. That, however, did not stop one man from trying to enlist in the help of a bare-chested Austin Powers. "It's a long story, but we were introduced to a venture capitalist by a mutual friend...
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Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 12:11pm
Barron's Recap (3/10/12): Online Brokers Ranked, a Looming Financial Storm
This weekend in Barron's online: the 17th annual ranking of online brokers, an impending “financial storm,” ANN on the rebound, Harman International finds the sweet spot, and more. Cover Story “Online Investors Cut the Cord” by Theresa W. Carey offers Barron's 17th annual ranking of online...
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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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Charles Schwab Earnings Preview: Marginally Better Q4 Results Expected
Friday, January 13, 2012 - 7:44am
Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2011 results Wednesday morning, January 18. Investors could use some good news. Though revenue has risen for four straight quarters, the share price has faced resistance at $13 a since August. And Deutsche Bank last week downgraded...
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Deutsche Bank Updates 6/29/11
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 7:59amDeutsche Bank made a number of updates in a research report published today. Legg Mason (NYSE: LM) had its rating upgraded from Hold to Buy. At the same time, its price target was raised from $36 to $38. On Tuesday, Legg Mason added 0.5% to its value to end the day at $31.94....
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Gabelli Maintains Buy on TD Ameritrade
Friday, June 10, 2011 - 9:33amGabelli is out with its report today on TD Ameritrade (NASDAQ: AMTD), maintaining Buy. In a note to clients, Gabelli writes, "We continue to recommend purchase. As a leader in the online brokerage industry, the company is well positioned to participate in the growth and consolidation of online...
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Goldman Sachs Moves ETFC To Buy, Lowers AMTD To Neutral
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 7:58amGoldman Sachs is moving E*TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ETFC) to Buy and lowering shares of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) to Neutral “in advance of what is likely to be a "seasonally slower trading period.” “Moreover, the decline in recent yields will lead to lower asset...
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Gabelli & Company Raises AMTD Estimates
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - 11:04amGabelli & Company is raising its estimates on TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) for 2011 and 2012 to $1.20 and $1.50 per share from $1.15 and $1.45 per share. “Our revision is based on stronger than expected trading for the current quarter and higher assets under custody,”...
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Goldman Sachs Raises PT on TD Ameritrade to $24 (AMTD)
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - 8:54amGoldman Sachs is out with its report today on TD Ameritrade (NASDAQ: AMTD), raising its price target from $23 to $24. In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs writes, "We raise our 12-month P/E derived price target to $24 (from $23) on the back of our increased FY2012 estimates. Our price target...
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KBW Price Target Adjustments (AMTD, RJF, SCHW, SF, SWS)
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 9:00amKBW is making price target adjustments to the following companies: TD Ameritrade (NASDAQ: AMTD); from $21 to $22. Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF); from $30 to $34. Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW); from $17 to $18. Stifel Financial Corporation (NYSE: SF); from $61 to $64. SWS Group...
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