Ted Friedman

Gold Finishes Lower After Pressure from the Dollar (ABX, GOLD, GLD, GDX)

Gold futures declined today as a reaction to the stronger dollar.

Boeing Company’s Future Shows Positive Outlook (BA, LMT, GD, ERJ)

Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) announced Thursday that they delivered more aircraft in 2009 than they did in 2008.

Barnes and Noble Reduces Outlook (BKS)

After posting lower than expected sales returns, Barnes and Noble (NYSE: BKS) has announced that they will be lowering guidance for their third quarter re

Marks and Spencer Show Positive Sales Growth but Remains Cautious of 2010

Up-Scale Retailer Marks & Spencer released sales data and showed that underlying sales posted its first increase in more than two years.

Ford Posts the Best Month in more than a Year While Chrysler Lags (F, GRM, TM)

Sales of Ford (NYSE: F) vehicles went up last December by 33% compared to a year ago. However, the total sales for the year fell 15%.

Natural Gas Stocks Looking Good for 2010 (TOT, CHK, XTO, CEO, APA)

With the news that French Oil Company, Total (NYSE: TOT), was spending $2.25 billion in order to buy a stake in the Texas Natural Gas Field, it shows that

Warren Buffett Votes No to Kraft’s Bid for Cadbury (CBY, KFT, BRK, HSY, NSRGY)

The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, has decided to say No to Kraft management's proposed plan to issue an additional $16 billion to pay for the merger which will reportedly cost $16 billion in cash a

Hedge Funds Recover with $150 Billion in Investments

Spearheaded by midsized funds, close to $150 billion were invested in Hedge in the first nine months of this year. Hedge funds have rebounded nicely from the major losses that they incurred in 2008.

CitiGroup to Repay $20 Billion of TARP Loan (C, JPM, BAC)

Citigroup (NYSE: C) has announced that it plans to repay the loan Government lent it through TARP and thus end its financing relationship with the treasury department.