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US Stock Futures Up After China Trade Surplus; All Eyes On Microsoft
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 6:38am | 567US stock futures are higher this morning, as China reported stronger-than-expected trade surplus. Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reportedly nearing a deal to purchase Internet phone company Skype Technologies. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 39 points to 12,670.00 and futures...
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Stocks To Watch For May 10 (DIS, MNKD, MDR, MSFT, WEN)
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 1:36am | 251Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) to report its FQ2 EPS at $0.56 on revenue of $9.13 billion. DIS shares gained 0.23% to $43.20 in after-hours trading. MannKind Corp (NASDAQ: MNKD) reported a Q1 loss at $41.5 million, or...
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Microsoft Close To $8B Deal For Skype
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 11:53pm | 350Dow component Micrososft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's largest software company, is reportedly close to a deal to acquire Internet telecom company Skype for $7 billion to $8 billion. A deal could be announced as early as Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources with knowledge of the...
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Microsoft to Buy Skype for $8 Billion+: WSJ (MSFT)
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 11:43pm | 240The Wall Street Journal is reporting Monday that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is in talks to acquire Internet phone company Skype for more than $8 billion. According to the report, "A deal could be announced as early as Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said, though they cautioned that...
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Ghana's CA growth, monetary policy bullish for bonds
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 2:27pm | 493Although the Bank of Ghana's Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to again maintain its Prime Rate–the rate at which it lends to commercial banks–at 13.5 percent, the state's expansionary fiscal policy (namely ever growing public finances) is such that any unexpected slowdown in its current...
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Warning to Twitter: Openness Key in the Data Economy
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 12:42pm | 549By Professor Pinch It's safe to say fellow Minyanville professor Conor Sen and I have been buzzed about the idea of the data economy and what it means to live in a more data-centric world. We hear stories all the time about how much data is out there, how much more data is needed because of how...
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DRC Awarded Additional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Work Valued at $24.5M
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 9:30am | 127Dynamics Research Corporation (Nasdaq: DRCO) today announced that it has been awarded two delivery orders with a combined value of $24.5 million for a base year with an additional option year period of performance. These contracts allow DRC to continue its efforts supporting mission-critical...
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Goldman Sachs Sees Potential For Improved Financial Momentum In CA's FY2012
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 8:29am | 113In a report released this morning, Goldman Sachs is seeing potential for improved financial momentum in CA Technologies' (NASDAQ: CA) FY2012. “Flat year to date (vs. NASDAQ +7%) and trading near a historic low multiple, we believe CA's risk/reward profile has improved,” Goldman Sachs writes. “On...
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J.P. Morgan Discusses Analyst Day From Red Hat (RHT)
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 7:56am | 185J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. has an Underweight rating and a $32 price target on shares of Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) following the company's analyst day. In a note to investors, J.P. Morgan writes, "CFO Charlie Peters gave a brief financial overview at the analyst day and focused his message on three...
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Millward Brown's List of Most Valuable Brands
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 6:53am | 130Millward Brown released its annual BrandZ study of the world's top 100 brands Monday. Below is the list: 1. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) 2. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) 3. IBM (NYSE: IBM) 4. McDonalds (NYSE: MCD) 5. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) 6. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) 7. AT&T (NYSE: ATT) 8. Marlboro (NYSE: PM) 9...
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The 20 Hottest Wives of CEO'S and Entrepreneurs!
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 3:28am | 2000Women have been making money, being a financial support for their families for generations. Husband/wife teams have proven to be a winning combination for millions of successful businesses. Couples who know how to work closely together share a unique dedication and loyalty to their business's...
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Yahoo Up On Heavy Volume (YHOO)
Friday, May 6, 2011 - 3:03pm | 163Shares of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) are up 1% today on heavier volume, as it appears something is in the works for the beleaguered tech giant. Earlier in the week, David Einhorn announced he was long the stock through a letter to shareholders in his Greenlight Capital fund, saying that he sees...
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comScore Reports March U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share
Friday, May 6, 2011 - 1:33pm | 310comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending March 2011. The study surveyed more than 30,000 U.S. mobile subscribers and found Samsung to be the top handset...
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Cash in on George Clooney's 50th Birthday
Friday, May 6, 2011 - 11:50am | 556George Clooney turns 50 on Friday, reminding men everywhere that it is possible to be desired by women across the globe, as long as you are amazingly talented, incredibly sexy, and wealthier than most royal families. With that in mind, Benzinga looks at five talented, wealthy, and — dare we say —...
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On This Day – 5 Stocks For Babe Ruth
Friday, May 6, 2011 - 11:49am | 369On May 6, 1915, Babe Ruth hit his first major league home run while playing for the Boston Red Sox. The career that followed would go down in history and make Babe Ruth arguably the most recognized name in baseball history. Here we present 5 stocks that would be a hit (see what we did there) with...