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Momentum Stock Roundup (NFLX, ESRX, DECK, AKAM, CMG)
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 2:01pm | 202Despite the severe sell off in equities over the last month, some stocks have been performing very well. Among these momentum names are Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX), Deckers Outdoor (NASDAQ: DECK), Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), and Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG...
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Barnes & Noble, Hurt By Kindle, Offers Incentive (AMZN, SNE, BKS, AAPL)
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 9:29am | 185There are many estimates of the size of the e-reader market and which companies have the most market share. Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) claims it has sold “millions of Kindles” and that the device is the most popular item on its well-visited e-commerce site. Most researchers who cover the e-reader...
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Barnes & Noble, Hurt By Kindle, Offers Incentive
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 5:53am | 396There are many estimates of the size of the e-reader market and which companies have the most market share. Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) claims it has sold “millions of Kindles” and that the device is the most popular item on its well-visited e-commerce site. Most researchers who cover the e-reader...
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Nasdaq Hot Stocks! (AKAM, NFLX, CSTR, BIDU, SNDK)
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 1:42pm | 363This past month was the worst May for the S&P 500 in nearly 50 years. Between May 3rd and June 1st, the S&P fell 9.77%. Volatility has been very high and the global markets continue to be plagued by uncertainty and anxiety. It has not been all bad news, however, as a number of stocks have...
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What is the Most Gifted Item on Amazon?
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 12:25pm | 134What is the #1 bestselling item, the #1 most-wished-for item, and the #1 most-gifted item on Amazon (AMZN)? Here it is.
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Wedding Stocks
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 1:15am | 620Can you believe it's already June? June, which comes from the name Juno, is generally considered the most popular month of the year for getting married. Juno is the Roman goddess of marriage and queen of the gods. Here are some wedding stocks worth looking at. By the way, did you see the unusual...
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Priceline.com (PCLN) option strategies for bulls and bears
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 11:03am | 1796For the past month along with the overall market, priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN) has been in a downtrend that it can’t negotiate itself out of. Specifically, the stock has dropped from a recent high near 274 (reached on April 30) to its current last price near 185. That’s a 33% decline in four...
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Company News for June 2, 2010 - Corporate Summary
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 9:57am | 174• Joseph A. Bank (NASDAQ:JOSB) posted better-than-expected first quarter earnings of 85 cents a share, up from Zacks expectations of 71 cents, on estimate-topping revenues of $178.1 million, ahead of Zacks estimates of $175 million • Prudential (NYSE:PRU) dropped from its offer to acquire AIG's (...
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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (RDY) Stock Continues to Impress
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - 12:52pm | 937Since there are so very few Indian stocks trading on the U.S. exchanges, most of the well known names have been on my radar for years. One such example is Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (RDY) which I've had on various watch lists for years on end but never once bought. [Nov 9, 2009: Dr. Reddy's...
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Netflix Gaining On High Volume Again Today (NFLX)
Friday, May 28, 2010 - 3:35pm | 117Shares of red hot Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) have gained 2.27% to $111.27 today. This stock may be the strongest NASDAQ security right now. The S&P 500 has fallen nearly 8% this month, but NFLX has jumped over 12%. Year to date, NFLX has gained an unbelievable 102%. Since the company's IPO in May...
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Overstock Founder Sells $3 Million Shares; Barron’s (OSTK)
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 9:06am | 132Overstock (NASDAQ: OSTK) founder and Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Byrne, sold 140,000 company shares between May 20 and May 24, at an average price of $22.25 each. The entire deal is estimated to be worth $3.1 million. Byrne told Barron’s, “In the 10 years since we launched Overstock.com, I've...
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Android Helps Amazon Solidify Second Spot In Online Music Market-Share (AMZN)
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 4:57pm | 153The NPD data shows that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has solidified its second position in the online music market share through its prominent position in Android (Open Handset Alliance) devices. According to the NPD, iTunes tops the list with a share of 69.9% whereas the Android helped Amazon to clinch a...
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Online Travel Outlook (EXPE, PCLN, OWW)
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 11:56am | 208Analysts at Piper Jaffray released a report covering the online travel segment this morning. The firm has an Overweight rating and $295 price target on shares of Priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN). The analysts acknowledged that PCLN is facing multiple headwinds, but said that they believe the stock is...
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How Bulls and the Bears Might Play Options Strategies in Nike (NYSE: NKE)
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 8:58am | 1690Tuesday morning, Argus upgraded Nike (NYSE: NKE) shares to a “buy” from a “hold” rating, setting a 12-month price target of $82. The firm believes the athletic apparel giant is well positioned to outperform its competitors and deliver solid earnings growth. Speaking of outperformance, the stock...
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Consumer Confidence Up For The Third Month In A Row
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 2:36pm | 365A private sector report released today revealed that the US consumer confidence in the month of May has touched the highest mark in more than two years as worries over the labor market are abating continuously. It has risen for the third consecutive month now. An industry group named the Conference...