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Target Hits the Bull's-EyeWed Nov 18th, 2009
Glenn Curtis Well, I finally got to watch The Taking of Pelham 123, which I'd fallen asleep during the night before. It's an awesome movie -- both Travolta and Denzel did a heck of a job. Asian stocks sank overni |
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Upgrades & Downgrades: Toasting Bud With a Buy RatingWed Nov 18th, 2009
Justin Sharon For the loneliest number, one sure has a lot of company. A one point gain took the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to within one percent of its retracement level while one dollar will suffice a |
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Upgrades & Downgrades: Mixed Views on American EagleWed Nov 4th, 2009
Justin Sharon Equities ended mixed in unusually tight trading. Buffett was a buffer against broader declines with his big railroad bet, but a downgrade of the semiconductor sector left Intel (INTC) (-2.68%) e |
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Upgrades & Downgrades: Don't Mess With Texas InstrumentsWed Oct 28th, 2009
Justin Sharon The world’s wealthiest man turns 54 this morning with his net worth having been boosted by the past week’s jump into Windows 7. By contrast, jumping out of windows was the order of the da |
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Hyperlocal Journalism Gets LegitFri Sep 18th, 2009
Scott Reeves Stop the presses! There’s a new reporter in town, and he might just be your neighbor. The New Jersey Press Association’s decision to issue press credentials last week to reporters at a hy |
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What Eli Lilly's Job-Slashing Means for the StockTue Sep 15th, 2009
Glenn Curtis I got home a bit early last night and played about an hour of soccer in the backyard with the kids. Man, I’m wiped out! Everything but my hair hurts.Asian stocks ended mixed. The Hang Seng was |
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Upgrades & Downgrades: Cardinal in Good HealthTue Sep 15th, 2009
Justin Sharon A year after investors lost their shirts, a bank paid $132 million to outfit a soccer team. Modest gains helped many major markets hit fresh ‘09 highs; the ghosts of twelve months ago are obvio |
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Ticker Shock: Three Reasons to Keep Nokia on HoldMon Aug 24th, 2009
Glenn Curtis Anyone see the movie Office Space? I’ve seen it maybe a half dozen times over the years and I tell you -- it gets funnier every time. If you work 9 to 5 or in an office, check out this film. As |
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Upgrades & Downgrades: Hanging Up on NokiaMon Aug 24th, 2009
Justin Sharon US stocks rose again last week, with hopeful housing data sending the DJIA to its best level since Election Day and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to post-October highs.We live in denim days - Jefferies |
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Why Earnings Don't Matter Right NowWed Jul 29th, 2009
Kristin Graham Editor's Note: Please join us in welcoming Kristin Graham, our newest contributor.We’re smack-dab in the middle of what Maria Bartiromo has dubbed as “the most important earnings season i |





