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Fast Money Picks For August 6th (VIX, BAX, HPQ, DD)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 6:27pm | 169On CNBC's Fast Money, Tim Seymour said that he wants to buy VimpelCom Ltd. (NYSE: VIP) on Thursday. He explained that Russia looks like it is breaking out. VimpelCom Ltd. (VIP) jumped 2.12% today. Joe Terranova sees opportunity in medical devices space. He recommended investors to buy Baxter...
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STEC - Adding to Buy Watch - Voice of the People
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 5:28pm | 525Zacks' Voice of the People Highlights user rjm77me: "STEC - Adding to Buy Watch" from the People & Picks community. For more Voice of the People, visit http://at.zacks.com/?id=5851 Featured Post STEC - Adding to Buy Watch STEC Inc. (STEC) beats by $0.09, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS above...
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iPhone 4 Security Flaw Exposed (AAPL)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 4:13pm | 184Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 4 has a security flaw that can be exploited by users to install unwanted applications and obtain personal information, software maker Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) and the German government said. According to a Bloomberg report, "The vulnerability takes advantage...
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Super Micro Computer Falls 25% On Mixed Results (SMCI)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 3:43pm | 242Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc (Nasdaq: SMCI) are trading down 25% at $10.12 per share on Wednesday afternoon. The day's trading range for shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc has been between $9.80 and $11.28 per share. Analysts covering the company's stock have a consensus price target of $21...
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Electronic Arts Beats, Reaffirms - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 3:31pm | 1185Electronic Arts Inc (ERTS) reported strong first quarter 2011 earnings and reaffirmed its full-year 2011 non-GAAP guidance. Electronic Arts reported a loss per share of 38 cents as compared with an estimated loss of 50 cents according to the Zacks Consensus. Loss per share includes stock-based...
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NPD Says Android Is Now The Leading Smartphone OS In The US
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 3:13pm | 142According to The NPD Group, a leading market research company, Android smartphone operating system (OS) by Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) continued to gain share in the US consumer mobile phone market in Q2. The NPD Group said that for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2007, Research In Motion's (...
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Research In Motion Looks To Be In Trouble (RIMM, AAPL, GOOG)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 3:03pm | 321Yesterday, Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) debuted its new touch screen Blackberry device, Torch. In addition to a touchscreen, the smartphone features a slide out keyboard and updated operating system. The Torch is RIMM's response to increased competition from Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone and...
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Apple Receives Chinese Approval To Sell iPad (AAPL)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 2:05pm | 93It appears that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has received approval from the Chinese government to sell the iPad tablet device in the People's Republic of China. This had been a significant concern to Wall Street analysts, and could potentially catalyze a move higher in the shares. During today's trading...
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What's Hot on TheStreet
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 12:13pm | 303Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com. What's Hot On TheStreet Buy Fast Cars, Drillers as Growth Slows Slower economic growth favors stocks such as Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII) and Epiq Systems (NASDAQ: EPIQ), says Mark Travis, manager of the Intrepid Capital Fund(ICMBX)....
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Wednesday’s Mid-day Options Volume Leaders (AAPL, MSFT, BAC, CSCO, RIMM, SPY)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 12:11pm | 127The overall market is up slightly on the session; currently the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) is higher by 4 points, trading at 1,124. Shares of retailers are continuing to outpace the broader market action, higher by 1.9%. Here are your mid-day options volume leaders… 1. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) 93,...
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EU Commission Chooses iPhone, HTC over BlackBerry (AAPL, RIMM)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 11:27am | 168The European Union Commission rejected Research in Motion's (NASDAQ: RIMM) BlackBerry in favor of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone and HTC smartphones, a spokesman said Wednesday. According to a Reuters report, "The EU's executive arm, which employs more than 32,000 people, reviewed its choice of...
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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Hewlett-Packard, Accenture, Microsoft, Cisco and Apple - Press Releases
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 10:26am | 1239For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 04, 2010 – Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ), Accenture (ACN), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Apple (AAPL ). Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog: H-P Settles DOJ Litigation As per the latest...
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Xerox Adds HR Firm to Expand BPO - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 10:25am | 491Xerox Corporation (XRX) recently completed the acquisition of a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard (HPQ). ExcellerateHRO LLP (“EHRO”), a benefits subsidiary of HP, has been taken over by the recently annexed Xerox subsidiary Affiliated Computer Services (“ACS”) for $125 million. The deal has been...
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Accenture Wins Healthcare Deal - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 10:02am | 577Technology services and outsourcing company Accenture Inc. (ACN) announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Singapore Ministry of Health. Financial details were not provided. As per the terms of the contract, Accenture will implement the National Electronic Health Record (“NEHR”) system...
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Merriman Downgrades SMCI To Neutral
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 7:44am | 45Analysts at Merriman Curhan Ford downgrade Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ: SMCI) from "buy" to "neutral." SMCI’s shares moved down 0.81% to close at $13.50 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here