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Most Active Stock Options November 24, 2009 & Trading Activity

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:03:52 GMT

As of today the top ten most active stock option contracts traded were: 1. Blackstone Group (BX) January 10 Call Options 2. Mattel (MAT) January 17.50 Call Options 3. General Electric (GE) January 2011 22.50 Call Options[More...]

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H): Recommended

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:34:15 GMT

H - Hyatt Hotels H - Hyatt Hotels plans on offering 38 million shares at a range of $23-$26. Insiders are selling all shares in the deal. If over-allotments are exercised H will be selling 5.7 million shares and the total deal size will be 43.7 million shares. Goldman Sachs is lead managing the deal, nine firms are co-managing. If the over-allotment is exercised,[More...]

Mattel Inc. (MAT) Earnings Preview

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:51:39 GMT

Mattel Inc. (MAT) is expected to release its third quarter results on Oct 16. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at 64 cents per share. The company had reported earnings of 66 cents per share in the year-ago period.[More...]

Did Mattel (MAT) Manipulate The MGA Probe?

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:44:16 GMT

Mattel Inc. (MAT) has been accused of manipulating the MGA probe. MGA Entertainment claims Mattel tried to influence the Canadian police while they were investigating a trade secrets theft complaint brought against it by Mattel.[More...]

Mattel Tops Estimates on Cost-Cutting

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:07:27 GMT

Mattel Inc. (MAT) , reported second-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates. The world’s biggest toymaker saw an 82% to $21.5 million, or $0.06 per share, jump in Q2 profits, despite a 19% to $898.2 million from $1.11 billion drop in revenues. In the quarter, Mattel earned $0.03 a share on a year-over-year basis helped by cost cuts and lower inventory. Through the first two quarters a year ago, the company lost $34.9 million, or $0.10 a share, on revenues of $2.03 billion. “In light of the challenging global economy, the quarter’s results met our expectations, with[More...]

Mattel (NYSE: MAT): Second Quarter Earnings Preview 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:10:14 GMT

Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT), the world’s largest toy manufacturer, is scheduled to report their second quarter 2009 results before the market opens on Friday, July 17.[More...]

Hasbro Scores With Transformers

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:40:37 GMT

The extremely strong opening delivered by the Transformers movie sequel could bode well for Hasbro's (HAS) sales in the coming months. The film, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, racked up domestic ticket sales of more than $200 million in the 5 days since its opening on Wednesday. This financial performance exceeded expectations, and narrowly missed setting the record for 5-day revenues set last year by the Batman sequel, The Dark Knight. The financial strength of the movie could indicate better-than-expected sales for Hasbro going forward. The company owns the Transformers brand, and toys tied to the movie are a major component of the company's operations going forward. Although we rate the shares a Hold and believe the shares are fairly-valued[More...]

Toys 'R' Us Gets FAO Schwartz

Thu, 28 May 2009 18:49:00 GMT

One of the largest toy retailers in the world is getting bigger. Toys "R" Us announced this morning that the company has acquired FAO Schwarz. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Both companies are privately held. FAO Schwarz was bought out of bankruptcy by a private equity firm in 2004, and Toys "R" Us was purchased for $6.6 billion in 2005 by an investment group led by private equity firms. FAO Schwarz operates only two retail stores -- its flagship location in New York City, and a location at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The acquisition also includes the company's e-commerce and catalog operations, and gives Toys "R" Us control of an iconic brand name in the toy industry. This move has implications for the two largest toy manufacturers, Mattel ([More...]

Wall Street Rises On Upbeat Earnings, Mattel Soars

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:28:49 GMT

US stocks edged higher on Friday after Citigroup and General Electric announced better than expected quarterly results. Shares also gained after positive economic data spurred hopes of recovery.[More...]

US Stock Futures Mostly Higher After Citigroup, GE Results

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:37:11 GMT

US stock futures were mostly higher on Friday as better than expected earnings announcement from Citigroup and General Electric fueled recovery hopes.[More...]

Detroit Free Press Georgea Kovanis column: Sales: Get ready to hear cha-chingle

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Nov. 26--The day after Thanksgiving is all about deals.
Look for sales on televisions, DVD and Blu-ray players, and GPS systems.
And inexpensive kitchen appliances, including $3 toasters at Target.

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Most Active Stock Options November 24, 2009 & Trading Activity

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H): Recommended

Mattel Inc. (MAT) Earnings Preview

Did Mattel (MAT) Manipulate The MGA Probe?

Mattel Tops Estimates on Cost-Cutting

Mattel (NYSE: MAT): Second Quarter Earnings Preview 2009

Hasbro Scores With Transformers

Toys 'R' Us Gets FAO Schwartz

Wall Street Rises On Upbeat Earnings, Mattel Soars

US Stock Futures Mostly Higher After Citigroup, GE Results

Detroit Free Press Georgea Kovanis column: Sales: Get ready to hear cha-chingle

Detroit Free Press Georgea Kovanis column: Sales: Get ready to hear cha-chingle

There are plenty of options for that gizmo-loving gadget-head on your list

Are There Jingle Bells in Your Jack-O'-Lantern? Christmas Creep Hits Stores

Hasbro 3Q profit rises 8.8 pct on cost-cutting

Hasbro 3Q profit rises 8.8 percent

JOHN BOGERT: Manhattan Beach Activist Staging Hand-Holding Warning on Global Warming

Mattel 3rd-quarter earnings decline 3 percent

Mattel Q3 Net Income Decreases

Mattel earnings fall; economy takes toll on Barbie

Fitch: 2010 Should be a Turning Point for U.S. Consumer Products Sector

Creativity Drives Employment, Economy in Los Angeles Region

Mattel Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

BenchmarkJournal.Com Free Analyst Review for SLG, HTE, MAT, DVN, HCP and LDK

Mattel Named One of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles for Third Consecutive Year

Fisher-Price® Puts the Tickle Power in Kids’ Hands with New Elmo’s Tickle Hands

Mattel Launches Industry’s First Toy Line Featuring Augmented Reality Technology at Comic-Con 2009 with Action Figures for Twentieth Century Fox’s “Avatar”

Mattel Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Mattel to Webcast 2009 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Mattel Chief Financial Officer Speaking at Wachovia Securities 19th Annual Mid-Year Equity Conference

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