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Apple Shares Dip Below $400, Representing A 16-Month Low

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:13:10 -0400

Apple shares (NASDAQ:AAPL) are currently trading down at $398.11, 6.6 percent below yesterday's closing price of $426.24. It represents a stark downturn for the stock as well as a 16-month low. Earnings could be to blame as they are coming soon and investors are not sure what to expect.

Salesforce Shares Reach All-Time High As Stock Pops 7.2% In Wake Of Favorable Earnings

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:48:59 -0500

Salesforce shares (NYSE:CRM) are trading today at their highest price ever -- $181.46 a share. It represents a 7.23 percent increase compared to yesterday's closing price. Today's trend is directly related to Salesforce's fourth-quarter earnings. With revenues up 32 percent year-over-year, the company could become a profit-making venture in the coming year.

Zuckerberg Now Owns 29.3 Percent Of Facebook, Representing $18 Billion

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 04:39:38 -0500

Facebook announced in an SEC filing that founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg now owns 29.3 percent of Facebook shares (NASDAQ:FB), up from a 28.2 percent stake on the day of the IPO. With 632.7 million shares currently trading at $28.50, it represents a bit more than $18 billion.

Apple Drops 6.4% Due To Volatility And Uncertainty: The iPad Mini Is Out, Now What?

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:25:57 -0500

Today, Apple shares fell 6.43 percent to 538.79, which represents a $34.8 billion market cap write-off. Analysts have been looking for reasons for the drop all day long without finding a single one that stands out. They forgot about the long-term perspective. During the past 12 months, Apple shares have been up 42.7 percent, mostly due to two new products, the iPhone 5 and the iPad mini. With a new CEO and no new product in sight, volatility kicks in. The smallest downturn leads to a huge stock drop. Reporting about stock variations often means focusing on short-term activities.

Groupon Shares Pop 11.6 Percent After CEO Andrew Mason Defends His Vision And Leadership

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:57:50 -0500

Groupon shares (NASDAQ:GRPN) closed at 4.42, 11.62 percent above yesterday's level. CEO Andrew Mason's interview was highly anticipated today. Yesterday, AllThingsD reported that the board questioned Mason's vision.

Surprise: Facebook Stock Up 28% In Past Month, Highest Since July

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:23:38 -0500

Today, Facebook shares (NASDAQ:FB) have jumped 5.28 percent, closing at 24.32. In fact, it represents a four-month high for Facebook, as shares have not traded at this level since the first lockup expirations. Last Wednesday, Facebook experienced its biggest lockup expiration. To everyone's surprise, shares popped more than 10 percent in a few minutes. Today confirms that the worst has passed.

HP Stock Price Drops 12.4 Percent After Unexpected $8.8 Billion Loss

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:31:52 -0500

At market opening today, HP took a big hit, with shares (NYSE:HPQ) trading at $11.65, 12.41 percent below yesterday's level. The company announced disappointing earnings before market opening. As analysts expected a $2.2 billion of net profit, the $8.8 billion loss came as a very bad last minute surprise. HP blames accounting frauds preceding HP's acquisition of Autonomy.

Apple Shares Close Up 7.21% After Recent Fall-Off

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:59:38 -0500

Apple's share price rose considerably today, climbing 7.21 percent during today's trading to a closing total of 565.73. The climb comes after the company's stock hit a six-month low last week, hitting the bottom of a 25 percent drop-off since September when it released the iPhone 5. Analysts today expressed the opinion that the gains made today reflected a return to sanity for the stock.

Apple’s Stock Price Is Crashing And There’s No Bottom In Sight

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:26:06 -0500

The good times can't last forever. Eventually the music dies off, the balloons pop and everyone goes home. Without sounding the hyperbole alarm, let's look at the facts. Apple's stock price has declined steadily since September 19, two days before the iPhone 5 was released. Shares are off 25 percent since September. The stock price closed at a six-month low today. The price is still up 30 percent on the year but far from its 74 percent increase a few months back.

Facebook Shares Up 7.7 Percent In The Wake Of Biggest Lockup Expiration, Irrational Changes Are Over

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:36:11 -0500

Facebook share prices are up today, with shares at 21.39, 7.7 percent above yesterday’s level — and still climing. Today the company is experiencing its biggest stock-lockup expiration, with 773 million Facebook shares (NASDAQ:FB) held by employees now eligible to be sold on the open market. Notably, 504 million shares held by Mark Zuckerberg are eligible, but he declared that he wouldn’t sell them. Facebook’s stock closed at 19.86 yesterday. The stock was expected to take a slight hit following this largest lockup expiration, but the market anticipated the hit with a few days of downturn. At the same time, investors are not betting anymore on yet another price drop through short selling — a way to effectively pocket money when shares go down. Short-term profit based on a potential new share price drop is slowly disappearing as short-selling transactions have been drastically down for the month of October. It is good news for the company’s long-term stock price as it starts to attract committed investors. And the fact that share price is up shows that the worst has passed. Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg took another measure to dampen today’s lockup expiration. He announced that he wouldn’t sell his shares until at least next year. He has 444 million shares and 60 million stock options. More than a stock strategy, it is a sign of confidence in his company. Yesterday, Facebook hired Zynga CFO David Wehner as VP of Corporate Finance & Business Planning. The company revised its forecast for next earnings as well. Both are rational reasons to drive the stock up. Facebook’s IPO price was $38 a share when the company started trading in May. But in August, the stock fell to its lowest price at the time — $19.69 — as the initial lockup expiration of 271 million shares kicked in. Accel Partners, Meritech Capital Partners and Greylock Partners all cashed in. Andreessen Horowitz, Microsoft and Kleiner Perkins chose to stay on board. Every lockup expiration brings a different story. On October 24, shares popped more than 22 percent in the wake of favorable earnings. But the first employee lockup expiration led to a smaller 5 percent hit, followed by a few days of downturn for Facebook shares. On December 14, the last meaningful lockup expiration will occur, with 149 million shares available for trading. The very last expiration will kick in on May 18, 2013.

Facebook Shares Drop 5 Percent As Employee Lockup Expires

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:40:09 -0400

At market opening today, Facebook took another hit, with shares trading at 20.94, 5.02 percent below Friday’s level, the last day trades were made since Hurricane Sandy barreled over the East Coast. Today, 234 million Facebook shares (NASDAQ:FB) held by employees are now eligible to be sold on the market thanks to a stock-lockup expiration. Facebook’s stock closed at 21.94 last Friday. The lockup was supposed to expire on Monday, but Hurricane Sandy forced NASDAQ to close for two days. The stock was expected to take a hit as employee shares are available on the market for the first time, with more coming next month. Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that he wouldn’t sell his shares in the next year. It is both a sign of confidence and a way to stabilize the stock. But, as we reported last week, Sheryl Sandberg (COO), David Fischer (VP of ads), Mike Schroepfer (VP of engineering), David Ebersman (CFO) and David Spillane (Chief Accounting Officer), and Ted Ullyot (General Counsel) filed the necessary documents to notify the SEC and convert their RSUs into 45.3 million Class B shares for the lockup expiration. It is unclear whether those execs sold some shares or not. Back in May, Facebook’s IPO price was $38 a share. But in August, the initial lockup expiration of 271 million shares led the stock to fall to its lowest price at the time, $19.69. Accel Partners, Greylock Partners and Meritech Capital Partners all sold. Andreessen Horowitz, Microsoft and Kleiner Perkins chose to keep their stakes. But investors and employees react differently because they may have different goals. Last Wednesday, shares soared more than 22 percent thanks to favorable earnings. On November 14, the biggest lockup expiration will occur, with 777 million shares available for trading. We’ll see if it means taking another hit for Facebook’s stock. Developing…

Blinkx stock fails to meet high expectations for online video ads

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:10:41 -0400

The online video sector is growing fast, and advertising forecasts point to a boom. So why is one of the leading companies' share price sliding in the other direction?

Stock Trading for Beginners > Stock Market Education – How to Trade Shares

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:08:09 -0400

In the stock market it’s not impossible to watch a stock move up dramatically in a matter of hours or days. Investors and traders can make great money and fatten their wallets every time this happens. This seems great for every one that wants to try their fortune in the stock market, but the problem is [...]

Good Morning Silicon Valley: Stock watch: Netflix, RIM, Yahoo

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:28:27 -0400

Good Morning Silicon Valley: Quoted: Shares plunge as Netflix sticks to its guns

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:04:40 -0400

Why Bank of America Offloaded Its BlackRock Stake

Tue, 31 May 2011 03:30:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: BlackRock (BLK), the world's largest publicly traded asset management firm, recently agreed to buy back Bank of America's (BAC) remaining 7% stake in the company for about $2.5 billion. The transaction involves an exchange of 13.6 million Series B ... Read more

POLL: LinkedIn…Could-a, Would-a, Should-a?

Fri, 20 May 2011 00:01:36 -0400

Wait a minute…is it 2011 or 1999? LinkedIn’s (LNKD) IPO was originally priced at $45. However, it opened at $83 yesterday morning and was at $90 in no time (where it remained for most of the morning). It sky rocketed to $120 later on, and then dipped to a closing of nearly $95! At $90 [...]

Corporate Board Members Still Getting Nice Pay Raises

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:43:03 -0400

Most board members are already getting six figures for what is essentially a part-time job. Yet, new data shows they also got pay hikes last year--some of them quite hefty, too.

Corporate Board Members Still Getting Nice Pay Raises

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:43:03 -0400

Most board members are already getting six figures for what is essentially a part-time job. Yet, new data shows they also got pay hikes last year--some of them quite hefty, too.

Buying Opportunity in Shares of Amazon

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 07:00:00 -0500

As Amazon invests more in its business, its expenses have risen, putting a dent in earnings and sending its shares south. For many investors, this could be exactly the right time to buy shares.

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Buying Opportunity in Shares of Amazon originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 29 Jan 2011 07:00:00.

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Treasury Department Selling Off Citigroup Shares

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:00:00 -0500

The U.S. Treasury Department is offering up its remaining Citigroup shares, a move that marks the end of one of the federal government's largest bank bailouts. But the Treasury says it will hold out for an "acceptable price" for the 2.4 billion shares.

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Treasury Department Selling Off Citigroup Shares originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:00:00.

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Carlyle Group Planning IPO

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:52:00 -0500

Private equity giant Carlyle Group is planning an IPO to build capital to fund more buyouts.

"There will be significant advantages to having a lot more capital," CEO William Conway told Bloomberg Businessweek. "Investors are reducing commitments to funds and making economic terms much less attractive."

The company is planning to file papers in late 2011, with the IPO taking place the following...

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Carlyle Group Planning IPO originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:52:00.

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T. Rowe Price: Why Volatility in 2011 Could Be Good for Your Portfolio

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:00:00 -0500

As 2010 draws the a close, it looks like 2011 is likely to be just as volatile a year for the stock market. Here are some tips from T. Rowe Price portfolio managers on how investors can turn that volatility into some sizeable returns.

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T. Rowe Price: Why Volatility in 2011 Could Be Good for Your Portfolio originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:00:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Investing, Earnings, Investing Basics, Market News

Bill Gates Sells 2 Million Shares in Microsoft

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:22:00 -0400

Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), sold 2 million shares in the company.

Gates sold the shares in the open market on Nov. 2 at an average price of $27.23, Reuters reported.

The transaction left Gates with 618,973,551 shares in Microsoft.

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Bill Gates Sells 2 Million Shares in Microsoft originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:22:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, People, Microsoft, Market News

GM Employees and Dealers Can Buy Stock at the IPO Price

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:10:00 -0400

General Motors is giving some 600,000 employees, retirees and dealers the chance to purchase stock in the resurgent company as the auto giant moves forward with its initial public offering, slated for next month.

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GM Employees and Dealers Can Buy Stock at the IPO Price originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:10:00.

Filed Under: Retirement, Company News, Economy, Investing, Morgan Stanley , General Motors, Autos

Emerging Markets Attract More IPO Investors Than Developed World

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:00:00 -0400

These days many developing nations offer investors faster growth and -- believe it or not -- greater financial stability than the industrialized world. In the third quarter, the volume of share offerings in emerging market countries outpaced developed nations for the first time in more than a decade.

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Emerging Markets Attract More IPO Investors Than Developed World originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:00:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Investing, Currency, Market News

Chrysler CEO Marchionne: We'll Take a Piecemeal Approach to IPO in 2011

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:20:00 -0400

Chrysler Group is likely to pursue an initial public offering of stock in "chunks" rather than one big offering and not until the second half of 2011, the company's chief executive said Thursday.

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Chrysler CEO Marchionne: We'll Take a Piecemeal Approach to IPO in 2011 originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:20:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Investing, Earnings, General Motors, Autos

United and Continental Shareholders to Vote on Merger

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:18:00 -0400

Shareholders of United's parent company UAL Corp (UAUA). and Continental Airlines (CAL) will vote today on a merger deal that would create the world's biggest airline.

Results of the votes are expected later today, The Associated Press reported.

Rising Sun: Oracle Shares Expected to Keep Growing on Sun Microsystems Buy

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0400

Wells Fargo analyst Jason Maynard expects Oracle shares to keep growing in the next 12 months as the result of its acquisition of Sun Microsystems earlier this year. The company is scheduled to report its earnings Thursday.

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Rising Sun: Oracle Shares Expected to Keep Growing on Sun Microsystems Buy originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:00:00.

Filed Under: Technology, Hewlett-Packard, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Wells Fargo & Co

Cisco Shares to Start Paying Dividends

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:45:00 -0400

Cisco Systems will pay out its first dividend within the next year, the computer-networking-gear maker promised shareholders Tuesday.

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Cisco Shares to Start Paying Dividends originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:45:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Investing, Microsoft, Cisco Systems

Daily Blogwatch: Five Wrongly Convicted People Who Could've Been You

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Some of the best reads for investors from around the Web, including posts about the market rising in spite of the Hindenburg Omen, 10 high-yield stocks and signs we're in a depression instead of a recession.

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Daily Blogwatch: Five Wrongly Convicted People Who Could've Been You originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:30:00.

Filed Under: Columns, Economy, Investing, Media, Google , Netflix, Apple, BP

Stocking Up: U.S. Interest Rates Rise Alongside Investor Confidence

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:45:00 -0400

In a welcome sign of investor confidence in an economic recovery, U.S. interest rates grew for the third day in a row as people moved funds from bonds to stocks. But will higher interest rates slow the housing market?

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Stocking Up: U.S. Interest Rates Rise Alongside Investor Confidence originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:45:00.

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Deutsche Bank Plans $11.5 Billion Share Sale

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:12:00 -0400

Deutsche Bank (DB), Germany's largest lender, is to announce a share sale worth as much as 9 billion euros ($11.5 billion) as it prepares for tighter regulations and aims to purchase a larger stake in Postbank.

The plan may be announced early next week, The New York Times reported without naming its sources. Also next week, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision may decide that banks should...

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Deutsche Bank Plans $11.5 Billion Share Sale originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:12:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Investing, Credit, Stocks in the News

Panasonic to Acquire SANYO Common Stock in Tender Offer

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:10:00 -0400

Panasonic (PC) will acquire the shares of common stock of SANYO Electric Co (SANYY) through a tender offer, Panasonic announced.

Panasonic currently owns 50.5% of the aggregate number of SANYO's issued shares following a 2009 tender offer, Panasonic said in a statement.

The new tender offer will begin Aug. 23 and end on Oct. 6. The purchase price will be 138 yen ($1.5836) per share of common...

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Panasonic to Acquire SANYO Common Stock in Tender Offer originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:10:00.

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Vivus Hammered After FDA Panel's 'No' Vote; Orexigen Down, Arena Up

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:47:00 -0400

Pharmaceutical company Vivus is getting hammered in premarket trading, sinking more than 50% to around $5.32 in the wake of Thursday's vote by an FDA advisory panel against approving its weight-loss drug, Qnexa, based on safety concerns.

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Vivus Hammered After FDA Panel's 'No' Vote; Orexigen Down, Arena Up originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:47:00.

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MBIA Shares Rise After Berkowitz's Fairholme Buys 11.1% Stake

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:43:00 -0400

Share in financial services company MBIA are up more than 10% in pre-market trading after Fairholme Capital Management, the investment firm headed by Bruce Berkowitz, disclosed that it had purchased an 11.1% stake in MBIA, the world's largest bond insurer.

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MBIA Shares Rise After Berkowitz's Fairholme Buys 11.1% Stake originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:43:00.

Filed Under: CIT Group, American International Group

Tesla Stock Recoils From Post-IPO Price Surge

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:40:00 -0400

Tesla's electric cars have amazing acceleration, but the company's stock has been moving even faster since its IPO last week. It shot up 79% in its first two days, but has since fallen below the IPO price. Venture capitalists and cleantech startups are watching carefully.

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Tesla Stock Recoils From Post-IPO Price Surge originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:40:00.

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The Case for Buying Shares of BP Stock

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:15:00 -0400

Despite the miserable headlines from BP, the week closed with the stock down less than 2%. Is all the bad news baked into the current price? DailyFinance's Dan Burrows explains why there could be upside potential ahead. (With Video.)

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The Case for Buying Shares of BP Stock originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:15:00.

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Stocks in the News: NVS, ACL, CHK, TOT, TWC

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:30:00 -0500

The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Novartis (NVS) has raised its stake in eye-care company Alcon (ACL) to 77% by buying Nestlé's majority steak for $28.1 billion, the Swiss drug giant said Monday. Novartis now holds 77% of Alcon stock and has set its sights on acquiring the rest. Novartis acquired an initial stake for $10.4 billion last year, and is offering remaining shareholders as much as $11.3 billion in its own stock for the remaining 23% of Alcon, also based in Switzerland. The deal is subject to customary approvals including a vote by Alcon's board and review by regulators.

Total (TOT) has struck a $2.25 billion deal with natural-gas company Chesapeake Energy (CHK) to enter the U.S. shale-gas market, the companies announced Monday. The French energy concern will pay Chesapeake $800 million in cash and $1.45 billion to fund 60% of the Oklahoma City company's drilling costs. Shale gas is extracted from rock formations in using pressurized water and chemicals and is becoming an increasingly popular for companies to drill for gas. The deal involves exploration in the so-called Barnett Shale, situated in north-central Texas.

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Stocks in the News: NVS, ACL, CHK, TOT, TWC originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:30:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, Earnings, Time Warner Cable, News Corp., General Motors, Novartis

Blue-chip dividend payer Home Depot has handle on housing crisis

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0400

DailyFinance: Ah, the housing bubble. How Home Depot (HD) must miss thee. In 2003 -- or about the time it began to dawn on some then-dismissed Cassandras that folks were using their houses as automatic teller machines -- Home Depot booked $65 billion in sales ... Read more

AIG to Access $30 bln in Additional Funds

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:52:12 -0400

Yum Brands after the call

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:24:02 -0400

On Monday Stockmaster Eric Cheshier wrote an article on Yum Brands that was right on target. However, shares were up today but are down after hours due to some margin concerns. We'll just have to see how shares trade when the market opens. Here are the notes from the call courtesy of Forbes:

Limited Brands still has room to fall (LTD)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:49:35 -0400

Shares of Limited Brands, Inc. (Public, NYSE:LTD) have fallen to levels that haven’t been seen since 2003. At $15 shares, is the stock worth a look?

You may or may not know, Limited Brands owns the Victoria’s Secret Brands, along with Bath & Body works. This isn’t the first time I’ve written about them; Limited Brands needs a checkup at least once a year.

Gold’s quiet comeback, look to AUY and others

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:59:28 -0400

Yamana Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUY) is a favorite of the Masters and with shares at $13.84, its worth a look. Gold has inched its way back up to over $900 an ounce thanks to a tanking stock market.

Times are tough but worse for Ruth’s Chris and Morton’s

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:11:04 -0400

Think your stocks are doing bad? Try the best steakhouses in the country, in the last year Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUTH) shares have fallen 70% and Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. (NYSE:MRT) is down 64%.

Beef. It's what people don't want to pay for when out for dinner.

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (HYBR.OB) Short Position Continues to Increase, Increasing the Potential for a Short Squeeze

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:50:08 -0400

According to ShortSqueeze.com, 277,600 shares of HYBR have been shorted. This is a 27.11% increase over the previous number of reported shorted shares and a 588% increase over the figure reported on February 15, 2008. For those who are not familiar with shorting, it is the opposite of buying. Instead of buying and then selling at [...]

Western Union (WU) is gaining momentum

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:14:44 -0400

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) shares are on the rise – up 15% in the last 3 months. The debt markets are in a panic, and the mortgage industry has all but evaporated like the foam in your freshly poured beer. But money-transfer kingpin Western Union scoffs at the rest of the pitiful companies in the financial sector.

Here’s why

Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) shares could keep moving

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:45:50 -0400

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) is the company behind AutoCAD and will report Q2 2009 earnings in August. The stock has recovered from its low last month and now is up 15% in the past 3 months. So does Autodesk have what it takes to keep moving to benefit shareholders?

Gambling for Monday: KKD & WM

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:20:35 -0400

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD) shares are down 91% since late 2003 and Washington Mutual, Inc. (NYSE:WM) is trading at a 13 year low. Get ready to gamble come Monday, both of these stocks could either continue to fall or bounce like 64' Impala tricked out with hydraulics. Let it ride.

Barron’s says GE could be a buy

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:25:46 -0400

Say no more, General Electric's (NYSE:GE) beat up shares finally caught the attention of Barron's. GE is of course the second largest U.S. company and Barron's sees limited downside as investors can now make a better case for buying the stock. You have to pay Barron's to read the article but thanks to Reuters for informing the masses.