20 High-Quality Stocks to Fall Back On

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:36:35 GMT

Given the uncertainty so characteristic of autumn, consider hunkering down with the stocks in our current Wide Moat Focus Index.[More...]

Q2 Growth Report - Part 1

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:48:21 GMT

Today's Wall Street Journal had an article that asked the question "Can Rally Run without Revenue?" Is the revenue situation really that bad? Let's take a quick look at some the data compiled through the Alert HQ process. After each quarter's earnings season, I try to pull together what I am now calling the Growth Report. Part 1 compiles the list of stocks that have shown a year-over-year increase in both revenue and earnings AND a sequential quarter-over-quarter increase in both revenue and earnings. Given the severity of the economic downturn, very few companies have been able to to pull off this trick. The following table presents a comparison of the last two quarters: [More...]

Sprint: Colour on Recent Chatter

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Avian Securites comments on recent Sprint (NYSE:S) chatter:[More...]

Periodicals Wrap-Up for Monday, July 28th

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:47:00 GMT

The Wall Street Journal reported that Motorola (MOT) is reorganizing its home and networks mobility unit into three distinct units, a move which may make it easier for Motorola to sell some of the businesses in the future[More...]

Did Personal Connections Jump Start the New Deal Between Sprint and Clearwire?

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:59:58 GMT

(NewsVisual, powered by IntellectSpace) -- In an announcement on Tuesday, Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) and Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) said that they were jointly forming a new wireless communications company that will usher in the next ge[More...]

More Power To The Fed

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:24:20 GMT

Good morning. We're finally back from paradise. It was a great vacation and for those who are interested I'll have some travel photos and tidbits to share a little later this morning.[More...]

Tiger's Robertson Roars Again

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:01:52 GMT

Robertson earned a 77% return in '07, and over 400% total returns since shutting down his firm in '00. Highlights from the Fortune article:[More...]

Analyst Comments: Diamond Offshore Drilling, TiVo, UTStarcom, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Stora Enso OYJ, TRW Automotive Holdings Corporation

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:17:29 GMT

Reiterating his bullish case for Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (DO), Zacks energy sector analyst Sheraz A. Mian explains why he has issued a Buy rating to the shares of the contract drilling company:'While Diamond's third-quarter earnings came below our estimates, they were up 24% year-over-year due to continued...[More...]

Hedge Fund Masters

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:31:08 GMT

Will looking under the hedge fund hood reveal investment gems - or are you driving by looking in the rear view mirror?The 13Fs are arriving and it is that time again - time to look under the hood and see what all the top hedge funds are up to. This post is particularly timely as my truck just blew a gasket and I am now carless.(For background on this approach, check out the following links - [More...]

Not All Economic News in Pierce County is Bad

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:35:00 GMT

Mar. 29--New names have joined the list of major employers in Pierce County.
The board annually compiles a list of those Pierce County companies that employ 100 or more full-time workers.
Publicly funded employers head the list this year, as they did last year -- with Fort Lewis at the top, employing more than 42,000 civilian and military personnel; followed by schools, which employ nearly 14,000; McChord Air Force Base, above 10,000; and the state, with nearly 8,000 workers.

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AT&T to start sending copyright warnings - Mar 27 2009 8:05AM

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK - AT&T Inc., the nation's largest Internet service provider, will start sending warnings to its subscribers when music labels and movie studios allege that they are trafficking in pirated material, according to an executive.
The phone company thus joins other major ISPs that either go beyond legal requirements or interpret their duties under the law to mean that they have to forward such notices.
Jim Cicconi, AT&T's top executive in Washington, confirmed this week that the company is looking to expand a trial program it ran late last year with movie studios.

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AT&T to start sending copyright warnings - Mar 26 2009 5:06PM

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:01:00 GMT

NEW YORK - AT&T Inc., the nation's largest Internet service provider, will start sending warnings to its subscribers when music labels and movie studios allege that they are trafficking in pirated material, according to an executive.
The phone company thus joins other major ISPs that either go beyond legal requirements or interpret their duties under the law to mean that they have to forward such notices.
Jim Cicconi, AT&T's top executive in Washington, confirmed this week that the company is looking to expand a trial program it ran late last year with movie studios.

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Streaming Games Challenge Consoles -- New Web Technique Makes It Possible

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:04:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO - Music and movies can be streamed over the Internet, so why not video games?
A startup founded by technology entrepreneur Steve Perlman says it has developed a technology to deliver video games on demand, an idea that threatens to eventually take consoles out of the equation.
OnLive Inc., Perlman's Palo Alto, Calif.-based company, unveiled its technology Tuesday at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

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Streaming games could be bane or boon for ISPs

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:08:00 GMT

NEW YORK - Parents might get a new reason to yell at their kids for playing video games too much: In the future, it could rack up their Internet bills.
A service unveiled this week aims to stream video games over the Internet, setting gamers on a collision course with cable and phone companies that are seeking to curb growing demands on their networks by charging for heavy usage.
OnLive Inc., a startup from Palo Alto, Calif., revealed its service Tuesday night at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

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Blockbuster to sell, rent movies through TiVo - Mar 25 2009 7:11AM

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:06:00 GMT

Blockbuster Inc. plans to rent and sell its movies and TV shows through TiVo Inc.'s digital video recorders in the second half of this year.
The Dallas-based video rental company is playing catch-up to rival Netflix Inc., which already offers free instant streaming of its movies and TV shows through TiVo DVRs and other devices with its "Watch Instantly" service.
But unlike Netflix, Blockbuster's fee-based TiVo offering will include new releases available two to four weeks after they hit video rental stores - ahead of pay-per-view.

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Blockbuster to sell, rent movies through TiVo - Mar 25 2009 1:09AM

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:04:00 GMT

Blockbuster Inc. plans to rent and sell its movies and TV shows through TiVo Inc.'s digital video recorders in the second half of this year.
The Dallas-based video rental company is playing catch-up to rival Netflix Inc., which already offers free instant streaming of its movies and TV shows through TiVo DVRs and other devices with its "Watch Instantly" service.
But unlike Netflix, Blockbuster's fee-based TiVo offering will include new releases available two to four weeks after they hit video rental stores - ahead of pay-per-view.

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No disks needed for startup's streamed video games

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO - Music and movies can be streamed over the Internet, so why not video games?
A startup founded by technology entrepreneur Steve Perlman says it has developed a technology to deliver video games on demand, an idea that threatens to eventually take consoles out of the equation.
OnLive Inc., Perlman's Palo Alto, Calif.-based company, planned to unveil its technology Tuesday night at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

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BRIEF: Comcast Launches HDTV

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:50:00 GMT

Mar. 19--Comcast has announced that it will launch high-definition television service today, bringing HDTV programming access from Fox News, Travel Channel, National Geographic, Food Network and CNN to customers in Portales.
To celebrate the launch of this new service, Comcast will host a celebration event that will include product demonstrations, entertainment, food and technical information.
The event is set for 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Comcast office, 708 E. Second Street.

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Comcast Unveils Digital Voice Phone Service

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:11:54 GMT

Pennsylvania -based cable services provider Comcast Corporation has unveiled Comcast Digital Voice in several Santa Barbara County communities, including Santa Maria, Ballard, Buellton, portions of Lompoc, Los Olivos, Orcutt, portions of Santa Ynez, and portions of Solvang.[More...]

Comcast Enhances Triple Play With Launch of Its Universal Caller ID(TM) Service

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Comcast, the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, today announced that customers who subscribe to the Triple Play of digital cable, high-speed Internet and digital voice services in the San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey/Salinas will be able to view incoming caller information on their TV and computer screens with the launch of the Universal Caller ID service.[More...]

Comcast Hometown Network to Televise 13 Northern California High School Football Games

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:56:00 GMT

Comcast Hometown Network , Comcast's regional cable network covering Northern and Central California, today announced that it will televise 13 high school football games as part of its ever-expanding Comcast Hometown Sports programming . The games will be available on Channel 104 to all Comcast digital cable customers throughout Northern and Central California. The telecasts will begin on Saturday, September 12 at 11:00 a.m. with an exciting LIVE four game marathon from 'The Battle at the Capital,' featuring such Northern California powers as Pittsburg , Granite Bay , Cardinal Newman , Sacred Heart Cathedral , and Central Catholic .[More...]

Comcast Enhances Triple Play With Launch of Universal Caller ID(TM) Service

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:49:00 GMT

Comcast, the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, today announced that customers who subscribe to its Triple Play of digital cable, high-speed Internet and digital voice services in Michigan can now view incoming caller information on their TV and computer screens with the launch of the Universal Caller ID service.[More...]

BenchmarkJournal.Com Free Analyst Review for CMCSK, NVAX, ARUN, CREE, XTNT and CDNS

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:08:00 GMT

Benchmark Journal brings independent company and sector research together, utilizing top financial advisors and investment tactics to provide you with a clear picture of investment opportunities.
Today we began research on Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSK), Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX), Aruba Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN), Cree Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE), XTENT Inc. (NASDAQ: XTNT) and Cadence Design Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS).
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Comcast Brings Exclusive Wiggles Content to On Demand

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:59:00 GMT

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) announced an exclusive On Demand offering that will bring its video customers favorite episodes handpicked by The Wiggles themselves, behind-the-scenes clips, and movies including The Wiggles Present: Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Memory Book and The Wiggles: Go Bananas! this week in the “Top Picks” folder. This offering, which joins Comcast’s comprehensive line-up of hundreds of kids’ entertainment choices available at anytime On Demand, celebrates The Wiggles’ move on Monday, August 24 to Sprout, the group’s new exclusive U.S. television home.[More...]

STAR Expands its Offerings to Comcast Customers in San Francisco Bay Area

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:55:00 GMT

STAR, a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation and Asia's leading media and Entertainment Company, today announced the launch of four additional South Asian channels on Comcast's California Bay Area cable platform. The four channels, STAR ONE , STAR India NEWS , STAR India GOLD and VIJAY compliment STAR India PLUS , which has been available on the platform since December 2008.[More...]

Comcast Increases Multiplatform Sports Lineup to 5,000+ Live Sporting Events

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:58:00 GMT

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA, CMCSK) has boosted its sports lineup both online and on TV, delivering even more sporting events and programming from all of the major professional sports leagues and the best of college sports to millions more customers at no additional cost. The company also is offering an extensive online sports package through the launch of ESPN360 on Comcast.net to complement its in-depth international, national and local On Demand sports content. This extensive sports offering gives Comcast customers thousands of live sporting events on multiple platforms through TV, On Demand and online.[More...]

Comcast, FOX Sports Detroit and Detroit Tigers Partner to Deliver Game Telecasts On Demand

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:25:00 GMT

Comcast, FOX Sports Detroit and the Detroit Tigers today announced that they have partnered to launch FOX Sports Detroit: Tigers On Demand, an innovative feature giving Tigers fans throughout Michigan unprecedented access to complete Tigers game action and related programming anytime they want. FOX Sports Detroit: Tigers On Demand is available at no additional cost to Comcast Digital Cable customers in Michigan starting today.[More...]

Comcast Delivers Hoosiers New Local Sports Channel

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:25:00 GMT

Comcast, Indiana's leading provider of entertainment, information and communication products and services, today announced the launch of HomeTown Sports Indiana, a new channel devoted exclusively to airing high school, college and professional sports, featuring Indiana teams. Exclusively available at no additional cost to Comcast digital cable customers throughout Central Indiana, HomeTown Sports Indiana will feature exciting action on and off the field, both live and through Comcast's signature On Demand service.[More...]

Comcast Declares Quarterly Dividend

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:10:00 GMT

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA, CMCSK), the country’s leading cable, entertainment and communications company, announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0675 a share on the Company’s common stock. The quarterly dividend is payable on October 28, 2009, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 7, 2009.[More...]

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20 High-Quality Stocks to Fall Back On

Q2 Growth Report - Part 1

Sprint: Colour on Recent Chatter

Periodicals Wrap-Up for Monday, July 28th

Did Personal Connections Jump Start the New Deal Between Sprint and Clearwire?

More Power To The Fed

Tiger's Robertson Roars Again

Analyst Comments: Diamond Offshore Drilling, TiVo, UTStarcom, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Stora Enso OYJ, TRW Automotive Holdings Corporation

Hedge Fund Masters

Not All Economic News in Pierce County is Bad

AT&T to start sending copyright warnings - Mar 27 2009 8:05AM

AT&T to start sending copyright warnings - Mar 26 2009 5:06PM

Streaming Games Challenge Consoles -- New Web Technique Makes It Possible

Streaming games could be bane or boon for ISPs

Blockbuster to sell, rent movies through TiVo - Mar 25 2009 7:11AM

Blockbuster to sell, rent movies through TiVo - Mar 25 2009 1:09AM

No disks needed for startup's streamed video games

BRIEF: Comcast Launches HDTV

Comcast Unveils Digital Voice Phone Service

Comcast Enhances Triple Play With Launch of Its Universal Caller ID(TM) Service

Comcast Hometown Network to Televise 13 Northern California High School Football Games

Comcast Enhances Triple Play With Launch of Universal Caller ID(TM) Service

BenchmarkJournal.Com Free Analyst Review for CMCSK, NVAX, ARUN, CREE, XTNT and CDNS

Comcast Brings Exclusive Wiggles Content to On Demand

STAR Expands its Offerings to Comcast Customers in San Francisco Bay Area

Comcast Increases Multiplatform Sports Lineup to 5,000+ Live Sporting Events

Comcast, FOX Sports Detroit and Detroit Tigers Partner to Deliver Game Telecasts On Demand

Comcast Delivers Hoosiers New Local Sports Channel

Comcast Declares Quarterly Dividend