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Our Outlook for Media & Telecom Stocks

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:06:18 GMT

We continue to favor the companies with strong competitive advantages.[More...]

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...]

Renewed Takeover Speculation Adds Another Leg To Media Stock Rally

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:24:38 GMT

Media stocks continue to be market leaders in the latest phase of the stock market rally. The market rally is based on improved sentiment and data toward a global economic recovery.[More...]

Squawk Box Announces AOL Spinoff

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:39:29 GMT

“We’re putting across the bottom of the screen right now, Time Warner is making it official. It’s going to be spinning off that structural separation of AOL. This is something the company had talked about last month…Time Warner is now saying that AOL will trade as a separate company. Time Warner owning 95% of that. Google still owns 5% of AOL before the spinoff. That is helping shares of Time Warner by a little bit. You’re talking about a bid of $23.31 and an ask of $23.49. After the stock closed at $23, this is something the investment community had been expecting now it is official.” Squawk Box 5/28/2009 There has been speculation that this move could be coming from Time Warner ([More...]

Watch the Baltic Dry Index in 2009

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:34:00 GMT

In 2009 investors will be scanning the globe for signs of economic recovery or deterioration. Among the many tools they should be watching in order to gauge the strength of global trade is the Baltic Dry Index (BDI.) The Baltic Dry Index measures shipping rates for dry bulk carriers that carry commodities such as coal, iron and other ores, cocoa, grains, phosphates, fertilizers, animal feeds, etc. In short, the BDI is an excellent proxy for global trade. In the chart below, note how the BDI peaked after the S&P 500 index did in 2007 and bottomed after the SPX last month. The BDI may not be a leading indicator, but it is an important way to confirm whether moves in global equities are being reflected in an increase in global shipping. If the BDI fails to rally in 2009, be skeptical of any[More...]

Friday Stock Fun: Cruising With Carnival

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:55:38 GMT

Carnival Corp. NYSE:CCL reported 4th quarter and year end results yesterday and I thought a fun topic like cruise ships would be an interesting way to finish the week. With Carnival Corp. one thinks of Carnival Cruise Lines[More...]

Wednesday’s Market Recap (11/05/2008)

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:44:00 GMT

Stocks fell off of Super Tuesday’s gains after the economy contracted to prepare for the upcoming shift in power to the Democratic party. The Dow completely wiped out yesterday’s increase, and then some, by dropping 486 points, or 5.05% today. Similarly, the Nasdaq and S&P also responded negatively to investors’ worries about an Obama economy, and fell 5.53%, and 5.27% respectively.Oil took a hit coming off of yesterday’s unjustifiable increases, and after the EIA released their weekly supply report that stated an increase in the supply of oil by 0.1 million barrels. This, coupling with the fear of Obama’s “War on Big Oil,” drove the energy sector and commodity prices lower. December futures for sweet crude traded down over 7%, around $65.14 per barrel. Obama’s[More...]

Analyst Comments: General Growth, Foster Wheeler, Myriad Genetics, Perfect World, Arris Group, Dresser-Rand, Almost Family, Animal Health, UniFirst

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:32:00 GMT

General Growth Properties (GGP) is the second largest shopping center owner, manager, and developer in the US. Currently, the company owns and manages a portfolio of more than 200 regional shopping malls in 44 states.[More...]

Sprint Forms $14.5 WiMax Joint Venture with Clearwire

Thu, 08 May 2008 05:07:30 GMT

Mike Caggeso Associate Editor Trying to disconnect from its downtrodden Wireless business, Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) announced it will merge its high-speed wireless business with Clearwire Corp....[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...]

BioTech receives grant for more than $340,000

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:49:00 GMT

Dec. 5--The BioTech Manufacturing Center of Texas, located in Athens, received another grant from the Wagner-Peyser Fund from the Texas Workforce Commission.
Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Tom Pauken presented the check for $348,479 Friday morning to the Bio Tech Board of Directors at a ceremony.
It was held at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center's Hart-Morris Conference Center.

: iStockAnalyst.com Symbols Feed

Our Outlook for Media & Telecom Stocks

20 High-Quality Stocks to Fall Back On

Renewed Takeover Speculation Adds Another Leg To Media Stock Rally

Squawk Box Announces AOL Spinoff

Watch the Baltic Dry Index in 2009

Friday Stock Fun: Cruising With Carnival

Wednesday’s Market Recap (11/05/2008)

Analyst Comments: General Growth, Foster Wheeler, Myriad Genetics, Perfect World, Arris Group, Dresser-Rand, Almost Family, Animal Health, UniFirst

Sprint Forms $14.5 WiMax Joint Venture with Clearwire

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

BioTech receives grant for more than $340,000

Clearwire shares rise following new financing

Shop before you sign a data contract for a netbook

Time Warner Cable asks help on rising program fees

Joost assets bought by online ad company Adconion

Joost acquired by online ad company Adconion

County jobless numbers hold steady

County jobless figures rise during October

Jobs grow in Texas

September unemployment dips slightly

Clearwire to Raise Over $1.5 Billion to Continue National Expansion of 4G Mobile Internet Services

Time Warner Cable Reports 2009 Third-Quarter Results

Tools, Rules and Schools Needed to Connect the Next Billion Safely and Responsibly

Time Warner Cable Continues to Expand Programming With BigBand Switched Digital Video

Agile Consulting Firm Bluewolf Lands on Everything Channel Fast Growth 100 List

Cardinal Health Reports Fiscal 2009 Results, Provides Fiscal 2010 Outlook

OpenTV Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

MicroStrategy Announces Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Time Warner Inc. Reports Second-Quarter 2009 Results

Time Warner Cable Reports 2009 Second-Quarter Results

Form 4 TIME WARNER CABLE INC. For: Nov 10 Filed by: LaJoie Michael L (10K)

Form 4 Hobbs Landel C For: Sep 16 (10K)

Form 4 TIME WARNER CABLE INC. For: Aug 03 Filed by: BRITT GLENN (10K)

Form 4 CHANG DAVID C For: Jul 08 (10K)

Form 4 Haje Peter R For: Jul 08 (10K)

Form 4 ROSSETTI CARL UJ For: Jun 02 (10K)

Form 4 MacKinnon Gail For: May 11 (10K)

Form 4 ROSSETTI CARL UJ For: May 11 (10K)

Form 4 Stern Peter C For: May 11 (10K)

Form 4 Osbourn William F Jr For: May 11 (10K)