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Why BP Is Not Toyota (BP, TM)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 3:43pm | 209NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- One thing has become especially clear watching the BP (NYSE: BP) saga over the last two-and-a-half months: BP isn't Toyota (NYSE: TM). The British oil giant is far removed from the consumer in its dirty business of exploring, accessing and selling oil, and its public...
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Market Roundup (F, ADBE, BA, GOOG, GILD, CELG, FSLR)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 2:21pm | 302After the sales of Aston Martin, Land Rover and Jaguar, Ford (NYSE: F) is now ready to transfer Volvo to Geely in a deal worth $1.8 billion. With this deal, the US automaker’s investment into European luxury brands will end. Ford Motor, whose stock has climbed 30% so far this year, has increased...
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Why BP Is Not Toyota (BP, GS, TM)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 11:19am | 207(TheStreet) -- One thing has become especially clear watching the BP(NYSE: BP) saga over the last two-and-a-half months: BP isn't Toyota. The British oil giant is far removed from the consumer in its dirty business of exploring, accessing and selling oil, and its public perception has relatively...
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Why BP Is Not Toyota
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 7:10am | 305NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- One thing has become especially clear watching the BP (NYSE: BP) saga over the last two-and-a-half months: BP isn't Toyota. The British oil giant is far removed from the consumer in its dirty business of exploring, accessing and selling oil, and its public perception has...
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GM Announces Electric Chevy Volt Pricing
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 2:09pm | 150General Motors (GM) announced Tuesday that its highly anticipated electric Chevy Volt vehicle will be priced at $41,000, before tax credits. A Reuters report notes that "GM said Tuesday it has begun taking orders for the Volt and would also provide a leasing option for the vehicle as it launches in...
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Tuesday’s Mid-day Options Volume Leaders (C, BAC, AAPL, BP, F, SPY)
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 11:25am | 136The overall market opened up higher today, but has been selling off ever since; traders are apparently taking some profits on the heels of the large rally the market has seen as of late. Currently the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) is lower by 4 points, trading at 1,110. Here are your options volume...
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Fast Money Picks For July 27th (JNPR, BDX, STJ, F)
Monday, July 26, 2010 - 6:36pm | 139On CNBC's Fast Money, Joe Terranova said that he is bullish on Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE: JNPR). Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR) gained 2.71% on Monday. Karen Finerman is a buyer of St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE: STJ) and Guy Adami likes Becton, Dickinson and Co. (NYSE: BDX). St. Jude Medical (STJ...
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Company News for July 26, 2010 - Corporate Summary
Monday, July 26, 2010 - 10:20am | 288• Sunday's WSJ reported that GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) had made a "very casual approach" to Genzyme (NASDAQ: GENZ) • Reports say embattled BP (NYSE: BP) CEO Tony Hayward is on his way out, as the firm reports results tomorrow, with American executive Bob Dudley expected to replace Hayward • ...
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J.P. Morgan Raises Estimates on Ford; Reiterates Neutral Rating (F)
Monday, July 26, 2010 - 9:29am | 286J.P. Morgan is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Neutral rating on Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F); it has a $16.00 price target on the stock. The JPM analysts cited five key takeaways for the company’s conference call: (1) “In FY2010, Ford now expects a $1B global...
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The Biggest Companies You’ve Never Heard Of…And What They Do
Monday, July 26, 2010 - 7:24am | 425The great majority of the largest companies in America are easily identified by name by most consumers. That is because their names match one or more of their most important brands. McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) in the fast food business. It is its own largest brand. The same is true for Ford (NYSE: F),...
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Major Market Movers To Watch July 26th – 30th: Stocks, Commodities, Forex
Saturday, July 24, 2010 - 10:46pm | 2245Introduction Prior Week Bullish Market Movers US Earnings Week II EU Data UK Data Other Bearish Market Movers EU Non-Events –EU Bank Stress Tests Coming Week Bearish Bullish Conclusion-Downside Risk Greater, EU Banks Stress Tests Likely To Decide Near Term Market Direction Introduction...
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Major Market Movers To Watch July 26th – 30th: Stocks, Commodities, Forex
Saturday, July 24, 2010 - 10:46pm | 2245Introduction Prior Week Bullish Market Movers US Earnings Week II EU Data UK Data Other Bearish Market Movers EU Non-Events –EU Bank Stress Tests Coming Week Bearish Bullish Conclusion-Downside Risk Greater, EU Banks Stress Tests Likely To Decide Near Term Market Direction Introduction...
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Talking Ex-Div. 07-23-2010
Friday, July 23, 2010 - 6:59pm | 769Cusick’s Corner The reality of today’s EU stress test results is that we really do not know what to take from them. Everyone is taking the results with a grain of salt and will be watching for any shift, especially if the economic picture shifts negative. Next week there are a lot of stocks going...
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Not Stressed? 07-23-2010
Friday, July 23, 2010 - 3:25pm | 814Cusick’s Corner The midday trade is tight and there is no directional bias at this stage of the trading day. The stress test results (for the most part) were a non-event and really did not give traders a better view that could potentially influence positioning. Tech looks potentially poised for a...
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Friday’s Mid-day Options Volume Leaders (BAC, F, C, AMZN, MSFT, SPY)
Friday, July 23, 2010 - 11:33am | 143The overall market is hovering near the flat line this morning; currently the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) is higher by less than a point, trading at 1,093. Technically the market is nearing a pattern of congestion; unless significant, bullish data comes to light, traders should expect the market to...