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In his Wednesday’s “Stop Trading!” segment aired on CNBC, Jim Cramer said that Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is undervalued and those who are ignoring the stock are in a "wrong." He emphasized, “I think people should listen to [Intel's] conference call." Although he accepted that analysts "hate" the stock,...

J.P. Morgan is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Neutral rating on Safeway (NYSE: SWY) ahead of earnings; it has a $22.00 price target on the stock. The JPM analysts said, “Safeway will report 2Q10 results on July 22nd (BMO). Into the print, we are modeling EPS of $0...

J.P. Morgan is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Overweight rating on shares of Vitamin Shoppe Inc. (NYSE: VSI); it has a $28.00 price target on the stock. The JPM analysts said, “Vitamin Shoppe will report 2Q10 EPS on July 22 (BMO), and we are modeling 7.0% SSS...

Below are the top finance stocks on the NYSE in terms of cash. Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) had $1.35 trillion in total cash for the latest quarter. Meanwhile, DB’s total debt amounted to $451.41 billion. Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS) had $1.24 trillion in total cash and $652.05 billion in total debt for...

BOSTON (TheStreet) -- Investors are jittery about the stock market's decline to a 10-month low earlier this month, and many are piling into bonds. But they may have more to lose in the form of higher taxes. Although a dip in stocks is immediately felt in investment and retirement funds, new and...

While some of Europe is emerging into bargain territory, investors should still approach Ireland with caution. Recently, Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen said Allied Irish Banks (NYSE: AIB), the nation’s second biggest lender, may need more state support to meet new capital targets. The Irish bank...

• BP (NYSE:BP) is reportedly in talks to sell up to $12 billion in assets • Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) declared a special $5.6 billion dividend, tied to its REIT conversion • AON (NYSE:AON) plans to purchase Hewitt (NYSE:HEW) for $4.9 billion, or $50.00 per share in cash • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) added...

Internet security company McAfee Inc. (MFE) has announced that it is now the dominant original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for universal serial bus (USB) devices, with two-thirds of manufacturers across the world opting for its security solutions.   The company’s current USB partners include...

Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com. What's Hot On TheStreet Google Streams Over Apple's Wall It's war. Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG)'s mobile Web versus Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s mobile apps. And the battle is heating up as a new YouTube video streaming site attempts to...

• Reports said BP (NYSE:BP) is working on a plan to cap the spill as early as July 27, but noted it could be "unlikely" • Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) plans to cut 3,800 jobs and close its subprime unit • MasterCard (NYSE:MA) reported June luxury purchases fell for the first time since last November • ...

Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X (ETF) (NYSE: DRV) fell 14.74% on Wednesday, as real estate sector stocks rallied. Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) gained 4.83%, and Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP) jumped 5.34%. Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares(ETF) (NYSE: FAZ) was also struggling...

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X (NYSE: SOXL) gained 15.71% today, as the semiconductor sector traded higher. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) gained 3.40%, while Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: MRVL) jumped 4.62%. Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X (ETF) (NYSE: DRN) managed to break the...

Shares of Banco Santander SA (NYSE: STD) are higher on the session by 7.32%, currently trading at $12.32. The stock has been trading largely lower for the past six months, but appears to be making a turn as of late. The chart looks to have made a reverse head-and-shoulders bottom. Options traders...

• Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is reportedly planning to cut a small number of positions this week • Family Dollar Stores (NYSE:FDO) reported a 19% rise in fiscal third-quarter earnings to 77 cents from 62 cents a year ago, one cent higher than Zacks estimates, on an 8.4% gain in revenues to $2 billion...

Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE: LYG) announced on Monday that it is selling 40 private equity investments that are currently held by its Bank of Scotland Integrated Finance business unit to a joint venture called Cavendish Square Partners. Coller Capital, which owns about 70% of the joint venture, is...