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TheStreet.com: Oil Price Disconnect Hurts Us All

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:19:05 GMT

Just a wonderful piece in TheStreet.com by Daniel Dicker on a topic we've touched on in the past. (Jul 7, 2009: NYT - Swings in Oil Prices Hobble Forecasting)[More...]

ETF Stuff

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:35:42 GMT

ETF Trends dug up a news item that Claymore has filed for three narrow based China ETFs; one for technology, one for consumer (both staples and discretionary) and the most interesting (to me) filing is for infrastructure.[More...]

It's A Bull Market In Bull: Cramer Hypes Insana

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:09:13 GMT

I have been blogging about stocks and the economy since early 2007. During these past 2 1/2 years, the markets haven't been exactly conducive to marketing services to retail investors. Lately, though, after the rally of a life-time, I have been inundated with all sorts of offers to help me become a better stock picker. These claims are almost always shallow and baseless, but sometimes they border on criminal. I hereby vow to expose marketing claims that are disingenuous at best. If any readers feel like emailing me solicitations they receive, I am happy to share my thoughts publicly. Today, I received one from TheStreet.com (TSCM) for the second or third time. Here is a link to what I received. I am not sure about copyright[More...]

A March Bull Turns Bearish For The Long Haul

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:52:43 GMT

Anyone who reads TheStreet.com (TSCM) with any regularity is familiar with the Doug Kass. Mr. Kass is founder and president of Seabreeze Partners Management, and is a well known and respected financial market pundit. He was right on the money with his contrary opinion that the market was due for a rebound in March,[More...]

Moritz Get 'Snarky' On Sirius XM

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:45:28 GMT

In a piece published here yesterday, I politely, but firmly rebuffed an article written by TheStreet.com’s Scott Moritz. The reason for my article was not to question the thought that Sirius XM could have troubles in a continued downturn of the economy, but rather the reasoning by which Mr. Moritz came to his conclusion. In my opinion Mr. Moritz’s reasons lacked a solid foundation, and brought up several issues that carry little weight when compared to facts. In fairness to Mr. Moritz, perhaps he has not taken the time to delve more deeply into the gears that make up the satellite radio machine. Whether we like it or not, some metrics of Sirius XM can be very confusing, and can make projections difficult to say the least. Understanding the[More...]

The Street.com Misses On Sirius XM

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:32:36 GMT

It seems that a day does not go by where an article with bad information, or bad assumptions regarding Sirius XM radio is published. Writers have opinions, and that is perfectly fine whether they are positive or negative opinions. However, those opinions should be grounded in some aspect of reality. TheStreet.com’s Scott Moritz published an article highlighting five equities that he feels may not survive another downturn. Sirius XM Radio was listed among these five equities. The fact that Sirius XM has had troubling times is not news to anyone, and the possibility exists that the company may have difficulties if there is another downturn. However, I disagree with the reasons outlined by Moritz. In his article[More...]

Can Sequenom (SQNM) Make It Back Into Investors's Good Graces?

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:20:51 GMT

Still keeping my eye on the Sequenom (SQNM) - but the whole idea with this name was to avoid the small cap "biotech" bipolar experience (either a huge win or a huge loss). Unfortunately, this is what this has now turned to, a coin flip. Probably the most bizarre disclosure I've ever been associated with, and I've seen many off the wall things in my years in the market. Per CBSMarketwatch Shares of beleaguered biotech Sequenom Inc. got a much-needed boost last week in the form of a somewhat favorable report issued by Lazard Capital Markets, but is the stock really that seaworthy?Sequenom jumped nearly 15% on May 27, after Lazard analyst Sean Lavin upgraded the stock, now trading in the $3 range, to hold from sell, saying he[More...]

Markets Meander, Awaiting Stress Tests Results

Tue, 05 May 2009 20:59:58 GMT

Dow spent most of the day in the red, but only slightly. It closed down 16, decliners were 20% ahead of advancers & NAZ dropped 9. Bank stocks needed a day of rest (maybe 2 when tomorrow is included) after the big day on Mon. S&P 500 FINANCIALS INDEX Value 155.52Change -1.92 [More...]

Special Dividends Unlock Hidden Value In Stocks

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:35:00 GMT

Most investors view stocks as lottery tickets – they buy and hope for the greater fool theory to kick in order to sell at a profit. More often than not however these investors lose a lot of money in the stock market, as they never seem to learn that stocks represent small portions of a business, which sells products or services and hopefully earns a decent profit while building on to its asset base. Many investors have taken a beating recently, especially as the recession and bear[More...]

ETF Update: How to Play Short by Going Long

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:04:00 GMT

The Obama honeymoon did not last as long as it too him and Chief Justice Roberts to stumble through the Oath of Office, requiring them to take a "mulligan." There is a lot of hope among average citizens and high approval ratings for the new President, but plenty of skepticism from the Wall Street pundits. Trading Obama The market is waiting for specifics on TARP, housing, and the stimulus package. A large portion of the punditry is prepared to criticize any plan as one or more of the following: Too large or too small; Adding excessively to debt or crushing revenues; Laden with pork or not aimed at real projects; Emphasizing tax cuts (where people[More...]

Astral Heights - Targacept snares big licensing deal

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:50:00 GMT

Dec. 4--Targacept Inc.'s status as an independent, local company grew firmer yesterday with the stunning news of a potential $1.24 billion licensing agreement with AstraZeneca PLC.
The agreement covers Targacept's research breakthrough on treating depression with its TC-5214 drug compound.
Instead, Targacept's management used the leverage of its breakthrough to draw lucrative offers from the companies, said Don deBethizy, the president and chief executive of Targacept.

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TheStreet.com: Oil Price Disconnect Hurts Us All

ETF Stuff

It's A Bull Market In Bull: Cramer Hypes Insana

A March Bull Turns Bearish For The Long Haul

Moritz Get 'Snarky' On Sirius XM

The Street.com Misses On Sirius XM

Can Sequenom (SQNM) Make It Back Into Investors's Good Graces?

Markets Meander, Awaiting Stress Tests Results

Special Dividends Unlock Hidden Value In Stocks

ETF Update: How to Play Short by Going Long

Astral Heights - Targacept snares big licensing deal

New funds mirror optimistic market

Fall Database Update, 2009, Part 2: Changes to Existing Databases

Regulators shut down Century, Orion banks: Closures affect 4 Manatee branches

Sarasota-Based Century Bank Must Sell or Merge

BUSINESS First Federal Acquires Bradenton Bank

P&G in talks with Sara Lee

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Troy Wolverton Column: Interoperability Overdue for Instant Messaging

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Troy Wolverton Column: Interoperability Overdue for Instant Messaging

Millions Raised in Fast Sale: Targacept CEO: People Excited About Our Future

NewsProNet and WorldNow Announce Online Video Distribution Agreement

National Capital Bank of Washington Named "Strongest" Bank in Washington, DC for Second Quarter

NIRI-NY Kicks Off the Program Season at the NASDAQ Market Site

Brightcove Introduces Turn-Key Video Distribution to Boxee Social Media Center

NewsProNet and MainStreet.com Announce Syndication of "MainStreet Money Minute" Online Consumer Finance Video Reports

TheStreet.com to Reschedule 2009 Second-Quarter Earnings Release and Investor Conference Call

TheStreet.Com, Inc., Announces Its Second-Quarter 2009 Earnings Call Webcast

Commentary Released: How to Beat the Market ... Follow Leaders Like Apple, Bank of America, Conoco Philips, Exxon, and Schlumberger ... Cobra Oil &Amp; Gas Co. (CGCA)

TheStreet.com Announces Executive Appointment

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