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Daily Highlights: 10/26/09

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:02:47 GMT

Asian shares were mostly higher Monday with S.Korean shares helped by upbeat economics.Bank failures in US exceed 100 for this year, most closings since 1992.China's September coal imports increase 7% from August as economy recoversOil prices slipped to near $80 a barrel in AsiaDollar falls versus Euro as recovery signs, stock gains sap safety demand.Japan to punish BNP Paribas's unit over convertible bond, share price manipulation.Japan's PM Hatoyama says recovery 'unpredictable,’ unemployment may worsen.S Korea's Q3 GDP rises 2.9% - fastest quarterly pace in more than seven years.SEC considering filing securities fraud charges against ICAP's US subsidiary.[More...]

Screening For Solid Dividend Payers

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:23:00 GMT

Regular readers of this blog know I place a premium on cash yields on my portfolio. But this emphasis on dividends has gotten me into trouble in the past. Yes, I’ll say it: “My name is Davy Bui and I am a recovering yield pig.” My past experiences with stocks like American Capital (ACAS) and Penn (...)[More...]

A Stroll Through The Hotel Space

Fri, 01 May 2009 14:40:17 GMT

As all things consumer discretionary continue to jump ever higher (Apr 26: The Meek Continue to Dominate Equities) (Apr 5, 2009: The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth: 92 Stocks Over $10 Returning 60%+) on hopes of recovery in the not too distant future, I thought I'd circle back and look at some of the major hotels who just reported to see how they are doing. At this point all hotels are blessed - no worries about debt (Jan 27, 2009: As Hotel Vacancies Rise, So Do Risks of Default) (Nov 27, 2008: AP - Malls, Hotels Next Victims in[More...]

Earnings Preview for Feb 9-13 - Earnings Preview

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:52:00 GMT

Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) could top expectations. IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (ICE) and Terex Corporation (TEX) could miss. Though nearly 400 companies are scheduled to report, traders are going to keep a close eye on Washington. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will announce a revised bank bailout plan on Monday. This plan could include the creation of a bad bank to absorb distressed debts (what TARP was[More...]

Retail Survey Report: Border Restaurants, Advance America, Van Heusen, Plantronics, Steve Madden, Shoe Carnival, Quality Inn, Pizza Inn

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:15:00 GMT

48% of On the Border Restaurants Say Business is Better Than Last Year, 36% of Advance America Respondents say they Won't Loan to the Self-Employed, 37% of Respondents at Van Heusen Stores say Fiscal Worries Hurt Business[More...]

Masco Increases Qtr. Dividend 2.2% (4.98% yield) and other Increases

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:06:00 GMT

A stock dividend, also known as a "scrip dividend", is a dividend payment made with stock instead of cash. Sometimes when companies are tight on cash, they will declare and pay a stock dividend in lieu of a cash dividend. Most shareholders feel like they[More...]

Retail Survey Report: Border Grills, Red Lobsters, Quality Inn, Payless Shoes,Pizza Inn

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:44:00 GMT

Business Is Stronger Than Last Year, Say 40% of On the Border Grills, 50% of Red Lobsters Say Lobster Demand Is Down From Last Year, Busiest Season Approaches for The Quality Inn Hotel Chain[More...]

Thursday's Upgrades and Downgrades

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:19:11 GMT

UPGRADESAmcol (ACO)= Wedbush Morgan Hold » Buy Vistaprint (VPRT)= AmTech Research Sell » Neutral MeadWestvaco (MWV)= Lehman Brothers Equal-weight » Overweight Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)= Stanford Research Hold » Buy Cache (CACH)= Sterne Agee Hold » Buy Ariba (ARBA)= JP Morgan Underweight » Neutral Cedar Shopping Centers (CDR)= BMO Capital Markets Market Perform » Outperform BJ Services (BJS)= JP Morgan Underweight » Neutral DIRECTV (DTV)= Kaufman Bros Hold » Buy Apple (AAPL)= Needham & Co Buy » Strong Buy DuPont (DD)= BB&T Capital Mkts Hold » Buy Entergy (ETR)= Citigroup Hold » Buy AK Steel (AKS)= Soleil Sell » Hold LDK Solar (LDK)= Lazard Capital Sell » Hold Lincoln National (LNC)= Credit Su[More...]

Sector Snap: Some lodging price targets raised

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:50:00 GMT

NEW YORK - A Goldman Sachs analyst boosted the price targets of some lodging companies Tuesday, citing slowing supply growth and an uptick in demand.
Supply growth also began to wane during the economic downturn, as hotels looked for ways to reduce expenses and avoid oversupply.
Kent increased Marriott International Inc.'s price target to $33 from $27.79 and lifted Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. to $43 from $35.

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Daily Highlights: 10/26/09

Screening For Solid Dividend Payers

A Stroll Through The Hotel Space

Earnings Preview for Feb 9-13 - Earnings Preview

Retail Survey Report: Border Restaurants, Advance America, Van Heusen, Plantronics, Steve Madden, Shoe Carnival, Quality Inn, Pizza Inn

Masco Increases Qtr. Dividend 2.2% (4.98% yield) and other Increases

Retail Survey Report: Border Grills, Red Lobsters, Quality Inn, Payless Shoes,Pizza Inn

Thursday's Upgrades and Downgrades

Sector Snap: Some lodging price targets raised

Hotel companies climb after economic news

Owners Owe $150K in Taxes

Small Shopping Center May Replace Quality Inn

Time Almost Up for New MCMA Sewer Plant?

UPI NewsTrack Business - Sep 3 2008 6:55PM

The Daily Record News Briefs: July 30, 2008

Unica Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2009

wRatings Ranks Most Competitive Travel & Transport Companies in 2009

Standard & Poor's annonce des modifications a l'indice compose S&P/TSX de croissance

Choice Hotels Checks Into Leo Burnett

Choice Hotels Selects Doner and Leo Burnett as Lead Agencies

Sleep Inn Hotels Offers Consumers a Chance to Win $25,000*

Would You Take a Trip to Space?

Choice Hotels International Opens Cambria Suites Hotel in Maple Grove, MN

Comfort Inn(R) Hotels & The Steve Harvey Morning Show Give Travelers the Chance to Win Three Ultimate College Football Trips

Cambria Suites Opens Five New Properties in Five Weeks

Form 4 CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIO For: Nov 10 Filed by: LEDSINGER CHARLES A JR (10K)

Form 4 Pepper David A For: Sep 14 (10K)

Form 4 HAASE BRUCE N For: Sep 14 (10K)

Form 4 Malone Christopher For: Sep 14 (10K)

Form 4 SHAMES ERVIN R For: Sep 14 (10K)

Form 4 MIRGON THOMAS For: Sep 14 (10K)

Form 4 WHITE DAVID L For: Sep 14 (10K)

Form 4 DIAS FIONA P For: Sep 14 (10K)

Form 4 CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIO For: Sep 14 Filed by: JEWS WILLIAM L (10K)

Form 4 CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIO For: Sep 14 Filed by: SCHWIETERS JOHN T (10K)