Archive for March, 2009:

Answers I Really Wanna Know: Looming Shoes or Hiking Boots?

{ Posted on Mar 31 2009 by Minyanville }
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Could the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation be an unforeseen shoe looming in our midst? I mean did the federal agency that insures the retirement funds of 44 million Americans really shift much of its $64 billion into stocks emerging ...Read More »

Two Ways: Eli Lilly Says Yes to Drugmakers

{ Posted on Mar 31 2009 by Minyanville }
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Big Pharma Gets Bigger After spending $6.5 billion for ImClone last November Eli Lilly (LLY) CEO John Lechleiter said he’s still hungry for more. According to the Wall Street Journal Mr. Lechleiter is looking to purchase another drug maker for as ...Read More »

No Bottom in Sight for Housing Market – But an Error in Plain View

{ Posted on Mar 31 2009 by Minyanville }
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No sooner I got off the plane a couple of Minyans hammered me for the figures in my “Mr. Smith” example in Housing Market: No Bottom in Sight. A well-deserved hammering I’m afraid - those figures were indeed wrong. ...Read More »

Last Minute Tax Tips and Information

{ Posted on Mar 30 2009 by author }
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I just finished my taxes, and we will be receiving a nice refund due to two tax credits. Have you completed your taxes yet? If not, you need to get on it! This is really late for ...Read More »

Cramer Sees No Catalyst for Comcast

{ Posted on Mar 30 2009 by Ockham Research Staff }
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“I am recommending no cable companies. I was hoping that Apollo would not get Charter. And Comcast the would get their teeth into it. I don’t like this titanic battle between Fios and Comcast. I just think that Comcast is ...Read More »

Another Set Back for Income Investors

{ Posted on Mar 30 2009 by Ockham Research Staff }
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Ingersoll-Rand (IR) announced that it will be the latest to cut their quarterly dividend.  In this case, the company is cutting from $.18 a quarter to $.07, a move that will save the company $140 million annually.  The dividend cut ...Read More »

Closing Bell on CNBC Was Active Today

{ Posted on Mar 30 2009 by Ockham Research Staff }
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As you might expect, much of the conversation revolved around Obama’s latest announcement regarding the automakers, General Motors (GM) and Chrysler.  However, it was an active day for a lot of tech names as well with Intel (INTC) releasing a ...Read More »

Randoms: Day Tripper

{ Posted on Mar 30 2009 by Minyanville }
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Editor's Note: The following was posted in real time on our premium Buzz & Banter (click for a free trial). It's being shared here for the benefit of the Minyanville community. See also As the World Turns! and And You ...Read More »

Skyworks Solutions: Sky’s the Limit?

{ Posted on Mar 30 2009 by Minyanville }
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In this morning’s OptionSmith missive I was trolling to add some technical and/or telecommunication names to the portfolio. My initial screen was starting with some large-cap brand names such as Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and Verizon (VZ). The former finally has ...Read More »

A Reasonable Courtship

{ Posted on Mar 30 2009 by Trent }
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This is the first entry in a five part series this week on the stages of a relationship and how you can make financially sound choices throughout. Other entries include engagements, weddings, honeymoons, and marriages. It’s a coming-of-age routine that almost ...Read More »
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