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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49825728509027211592012-02-10T20:15:44.858-08:00Top Stocks 2012, Best Stock Market 2012, Hot Stocks InvestingTop Stocks 2012, Best Stock Market 2012, Hot Stocks InvestingKang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.comBlogger15211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-63195162763366786692012-02-10T20:15:00.001-08:002012-02-10T20:15:44.936-08:00Covered Calls – Trading Covered Calls on LEAPs — Part 1

Covered calls are a great strategy for reducing account volatility and earning income against your long stock positions.?And?long-term equity anticipation securities, or LEAPs, are a way to “lease” stocks for less money than it costs to acquire the stock outright.Is there a way to combine the benefits of these two investing strategies to get the best of both worlds? Yes there is — by selling

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-12719939143409748362012-02-10T07:00:00.001-08:002012-02-10T07:00:44.606-08:00Introducing the 24/7 Wall St. Wire

Starbucks (SBUX) seems hell bent on cutting its way to profitability. It may work, but it is also possible that the economy has gone through such an upheaval that the coffee chain no longer has much of a place in the fast food restaurant business.According to The Wall Street Journal, ?”After years of broadening its customer base and making forays into entertainment, Starbucks has made its top

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-24695733919752477872012-02-10T02:55:00.001-08:002012-02-10T02:55:52.401-08:00Diamond Crushed on Prosecutor Report

Diamond Foods (DMND) fell 9.2% after hours as the Wall Street Journal reportedthat prosecutors have opened an investigation into payments the company made to walnut growers. The probe could result in criminal charges, the Journal notes, and could undo the company’s deal to buy Pringles from Procter & Gamble (PG).The SEC has already been looking into the payments, and will coordinate with the U.S.

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-22002621902418177042012-02-09T08:49:00.001-08:002012-02-09T08:49:14.989-08:00Invest Like a Billionaire: Diamond Bling

photo: SwamibuThis Sunday, the Red Carpet at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards (alright, the Oscars) will drip with diamonds from the likes of Fred Leighton and Neil Lane. Someone may even top the 7,645-diamond, nearly 1,400-carat L��Wren Scott necklace Nicole Kidman wore to the star-studded event three years ago. Diamonds are truly a girl��s best friend.Diamonds can also be a good bet for investors

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-30234830992667757392012-02-07T08:28:00.001-08:002012-02-07T08:28:44.455-08:00What Happens When I Close a Credit Card?

Last Friday is affectionately known as Black Friday, and and today is Cyber Monday. ?These colorful monikers are used to describe two of the heaviest shopping days of the year, both of which kick off the holiday shopping season.? This isn��t a secret and the retailers see you coming.The National Retail Association will release the official results of Black Friday shopping on November 28th,?but we

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-21789364724318870612012-02-07T03:24:00.001-08:002012-02-07T03:24:56.397-08:00Earning A Living From Home: Why It Has Gained Acceptance

In the past, people typically desired to work from home for personal reasons, such as spending more time with the family, improved quality of life, and enjoying more leisure time. There are numerous arguments why working at home, at least some of the time, is so attractive to people. But in the current economic climate, people are seeking to earn a living from home because of financial reasons,

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-46238491200885073652012-02-06T23:16:00.001-08:002012-02-06T23:16:21.905-08:00Medco Health Solutions Inc. posted a Year Record Price - NYSE:MHS

Medco Health Solutions Inc. (NYSE:MHS) achieved its new 52 week high price of $66.38 where it was opened at $65.87 UP 8.05 points or +14.43% by closing at $63.83. MHS transacted shares during the day were over 70.98 million shares however it has an average volume of 3.24 million shares.MHS has a market capitalization $25.52 billion and an enterprise value at $27.16 billion. Trailing twelve months

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-48717168303159981712012-02-05T20:26:00.001-08:002012-02-05T20:26:16.223-08:00Massive Merger Creates World's "#1 Mining Predator"

Commodities trader Glencore (LON: GLEN) and mining company Xstrata (LON: XTA) are working toward a merger, which would create the world's "number one mining predator".The companies would make a pretty neat match—their merge would put them in the global lead in exporting coal and producing zinc, as well as close to the top in copper mining.Analysts expect the merger to be worth roughly $80

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-84109676755212716722012-02-02T21:11:00.001-08:002012-02-02T21:11:21.674-08:00Why YOU should have Ecologic Transportation ($EGCT) on your Radar

Rental Car Industry Heavyweight Seeks a Lighter Footprint From time to time in my search for undiscovered companies, one will jump out and grab my attention. In the case of Ecologic Transportation (OTCBB: EGCT), it was an old familiar industry heavyweight at its helm that prompted me to "look under the hood" of this company.At the helm of this little eco-friendly company is a highly

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-66449687507380436932012-02-02T16:46:00.001-08:002012-02-02T16:46:44.099-08:00The Home Depot gets New Top Price of 12 months - NYSE:HD

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) The Home Depot, Inc. (The Home Depot) is a home improvement retailer. The Home Depot stores sells an assortment of building materials, home improvement and lawn and garden products and provide a number of services. The Home Depot, Inc achieved its new 52 week high price of $42.05 where it was opened at $41.92 up 0.05 points or +0.12% by closing at $42.00. HD

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-88063970379923379632012-02-02T12:26:00.001-08:002012-02-02T12:26:17.921-08:00Hewlett-Packard Target Raised to $65 at Collins Stewart

Citing strong PC sales and Intel’s (INTC) first-quarter report, Collins Stewart today upped its Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) price target to $65 from $60.In a note to clients, analyst Louis Miscioscia writes “we believe trends are even better than we’d thought previously.” Miscioscia now sees fiscal 2010 EPS of $4.55 with revenue of $124 billion, up from $4.46 and $123 billion.HP shares are down 78

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-30407114122169878222012-02-02T07:53:00.001-08:002012-02-02T07:53:57.185-08:00Strange Volume of Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc - NASDAQ:ARIA

Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc (NASDAQ:ARIA) witnessed volume of 13.72 million shares during last trade however it holds an average trading capacity of 3.01 million shares. ARIA last trade opened at $10.72 reached intraday low of $10.64 and went +5.47% up to close at $10.99. ARIA has a market capitalization $1.46 billion and an enterprise value at $1.39 billion. Trailing twelve months price to sales

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-72879800245776571272012-02-01T18:37:00.001-08:002012-02-01T18:37:38.192-08:00U.S. Economy Grew at 2.8% Pace in Fourth Quarter

The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace since the second quarter of 2010 in the three months ended in December, but a strong rebuilding of stocks by businesses and weak spending on capital goods signaled an impending slowdown in early 2012.U.S. gross domestic product grew at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department reported on Friday in Washington, after growing

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-82131848974290589062012-02-01T14:02:00.001-08:002012-02-01T14:02:57.944-08:00Sirius XM Radio Shares Popped: What You Need to Know

Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.What: Shares of Sirius XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI ) are jamming out today, up by as much as 11% after the company announced full year 2011 subscriber data last night.So what: Sirius XM shares have reclaimed the $2

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-61257638428840893622012-02-01T09:47:00.001-08:002012-02-01T09:47:21.942-08:00I Call Shenanigans on This Economic Indicator

All economic indicators are rearward-looking; that's just a fact. The data that goes into their summation is gathered from the past, and they offer only glimpses as to what to expect for the immediate future. This doesn't mean that I don't find some of these indicators to be useful. GDP, unemployment data, the monthly purchasing managers index, and the monthly U.S. trade deficit report are all

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-2788306206108401212012-02-01T05:13:00.001-08:002012-02-01T05:13:03.933-08:00U.S. Banks Threatened by Euro Contagion: Fitch

U.S. bank ratings face a threat from European contagion, according to a note from FitchRatings. "Fitch believes that, unless the eurozone debt crisis is resolved in a timely and orderly manner, the broad outlook for U.S. banks will darken," the ratings company stated in a note published Wednesday.While Fitch sees net exposure

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-4980803941307753492012-02-01T00:50:00.001-08:002012-02-01T00:50:35.278-08:00Kansas City Southern Earnings Preview

Investors hope Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU ) will top analyst estimates once again after beating predictions by $0.03 in the previous quarter. The company will unveil its latest earnings on Monday. Kansas City Southern is engaged in domestic and international rail operations in North America that are focused on the growing north/south freight corridor connecting commercial and industrial

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-61682186131470088812012-01-31T20:16:00.001-08:002012-01-31T20:16:43.101-08:00Introducing the 24/7 Wall St. Wire

Cisco (CSCO) is launching a new line of products to serve big corporate data centers. According to The Wall Street Journal "the networking giant says its Nexus Series of products will address problems that have arisen in corporate data centers, which house communication and computing equipment."Large data centers run so much software on so many servers that often significant amounts of capacity

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-67461796047957337952012-01-31T11:21:00.001-08:002012-01-31T11:21:57.871-08:00At $75 billion to $100 billion, the valuation could be lower than expected

According to The Wall Street Journal, Facebook will file its S-1 with the Securities & Exchange Commission next week, perhaps on Wednesday. It looks like Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) will be the lead banker. In terms of Net deals, Morgan has been the go-to player. Some of its other transactions include Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN), Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA) and LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD).Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-41712887452238436512012-01-31T07:55:00.001-08:002012-01-31T07:55:22.804-08:00The State of His Policies

President Obama delivered a State of the Union address Tuesday night that by the account of his own advisers is more campaign document than a plan for governing. He's running against Republicans in Congress, Reaganomics, wealthy bankers and inequality.Normally a President at the start of his fourth year would be running on his record, accentuating the legislation he's passed. Mr. Obama can't do

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-59914965343168490772012-01-29T19:38:00.001-08:002012-01-29T19:38:08.106-08:00PetMed Express Earnings Preview

After beating estimates last quarter by $0.05, PetMed Express (Nasdaq: PETS ) has set the standard for itself. The company will unveil its latest earnings on Monday. PetMed Express is a nationwide pet pharmacy. The company markets prescription and nonprescription pet medications and other health products for dogs, cats, and horses direct to the consumer.What analysts say: Buy, sell, or hold?:

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-54433460631417587562012-01-29T14:57:00.001-08:002012-01-29T14:57:27.653-08:00Top Federal Reserve Officials Predict Weak Second Half; Warn Growth May Not Return Until 2010

CIENA Corp (Nasdaq:CIEN) and the Ukrainian telecoms operator Eurotranstelecom (ETT?), announced the first commercial deployment of 100G in Eastern Europe as part of Eurotranstelecom’s nationwide backbone network covering the key regions in Ukraine and linking it to Russian, Polish, Hungarian and Slovakian networks.Ciena Corporation provides communications networking equipment, software, and

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-30597277784502599332012-01-29T10:30:00.001-08:002012-01-29T10:30:25.034-08:00'Safe' Stocks Off to Wobbly Start in 2012 - SmartMoney.com

Stock investors are having a mostly happy new year. The S&P 500-stock index returned around 5% through Friday. And yet the slice of the index that represents safety to many investors -- consumer staples -- is down slightly. More From Jack Hough How to Make Money Off Analysts' Stock Picks Ugly Acronym, Handsome Stock Returns The

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-28155425183550728502012-01-28T16:42:00.001-08:002012-01-28T16:42:22.464-08:00Energizer Holdings Passes This Key Test

There's no foolproof way to know the future for Energizer Holdings (NYSE: ENR ) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result.A cloudy crystal ball In this series, we use accounts receivable and days sales outstanding to judge a company's current health and future prospects. It's an important

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-54221763781558458832012-01-28T12:23:00.001-08:002012-01-28T12:23:16.545-08:001 Reason Cenveo May Be Headed for a Slowdown

Here at The Motley Fool, I've long cautioned investors to keep a close eye on inventory levels. It's a part of my standard diligence when searching for the market's best stocks. I think a quarterly checkup can help you spot potential problems. For many companies, products that sit on the shelves too long can become big trouble. Stale inventory may be sold for lower prices, hurting profitability.

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-50327061903839190692012-01-27T09:44:00.001-08:002012-01-27T09:44:28.347-08:00Admission comes in exclusive interview with Bloomberg Television

In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg Television, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said that even if President Barack Obama was elected to a second term, that it was unlikely he would be asked to return to his current position.“He’s not going to ask me to stay on, I’m pretty confident. I’m confident he’ll be president. But I’m also confident he’s going to have the privilege of having

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-27965416007387961792012-01-27T05:12:00.001-08:002012-01-27T05:12:43.472-08:00Alon USA Energy, Inc. Quarterly Earning Growth Remained More Than 49% - NYSE:ALJ

Alon USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE:ALJ) shares were transacted unexpectedly with a volume of 442,581.00 shares as compared to its average volume of 178,427.00 shares. ALJ opened at $8.20 scored +7.06% closed $8.79. Its 52 week price range is $4.77 - $9.00.ALJ has earnings of -$188.39 million and made $3.50 billion sales for the last 12 months. Its quarter to quarter sales remained -0.36%. The company

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-38380966531455757722012-01-27T00:49:00.001-08:002012-01-27T00:49:12.419-08:00Euro eases after hours following ratings cuts

Standard & Poor��s late Friday delivered an anticipated downgrade of sovereign-debt ratings of several euro-zone nations late Friday, prompting a quick pullback in the European single currency. Click to Play Week ahead: Google, Citi results Quarterly earnings pick up in full force with results from Google, Bank

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-87295267265777645692012-01-26T20:28:00.001-08:002012-01-26T20:28:34.370-08:00NFLX: HR 2471 a Prelude to Facebook, Says Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer & Co.’s Jason Halfstein this morning writes that Netflix (NFLX) is “one step closer to U.S. Facebook integration and ‘social TV,’ as a result of the passage in the U.S. House of Representatives late Tuesday of legislation H.R. 2471.That bill, backed by Republican California Rep. Howard Coble, and Republican Wisconsin Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, and Democratic California Rep. Linda Sanchez

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-71383744604992568192012-01-26T15:54:00.001-08:002012-01-26T15:54:57.325-08:002012: South Carolina's rebound year

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- At first glance, South Carolina would seem to be in pretty bad shape. The state, home of Saturday's Republican primary, has a 9.9% unemployment rate and 18% of its population lives in poverty. But the numbers don't tell the whole story. Signs are already emerging that South Carolina may start booming this year. The state is likely to be the second-fastest growing over the

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-62754229767364006072012-01-26T11:34:00.000-08:002012-01-26T15:59:11.462-08:00Business Brazil Revealed

Brazil has emerged as the most powerful economy in Latin America. In this article, we will disclose more information about this beautiful country and tips on how to start importing and exporting.This federal republic boosts a population of close to 200 million people with its official language as Portuguese. There are a lot of other important communities that speak Spanish, German, Japanese,

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-60761795578018725822012-01-26T06:58:00.001-08:002012-01-26T06:58:42.123-08:00Smith Micro Jumps; C.L. King Upgrades; Sees S, VZ 4G Play

Smith Micro Software (SMSI) shares are sharply higher this morning after C.L. King analyst Lawrence Harris upped his rating on the stock to Accumulate from Neutral.Harris says Smith is well-positioned to benefit from the coming transition at both Sprint (S) and Verizon Wireless (VZ, VOD) to 4G wireless service. He says the company is the leading provider of connectivity management software to

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-40421933304822706392012-01-26T03:00:00.001-08:002012-01-26T03:00:01.615-08:00Stocks head for higher ground after Europe deal

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- U.S. stocks are gearing up for a higher open Friday, after a majority of European leaders agreed on a new deal to try to resolve the eurozone debt crisis.The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU), S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq (COMP) futures were all slightly higher ahead of the opening bell. Stock futures indicate the possible direction of the markets when they open at 9:30 a.m.

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-87303855119521289002012-01-25T13:31:00.001-08:002012-01-25T13:31:44.522-08:00During the Hottest Summer in Years, it's Time to Start Pursuing Cold Weather Profits

Take our word for it: Even though much of the nation has experienced record high temperatures this month, it'll be plenty chilly before you know it - and if you want some hot profits to warm you up come January, you'd be smart to think "winter" in August. No, we haven't been sneaking refreshments from a St. Bernard's K9 cask: The reality is that a lot of companies that specialize in

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-74575830505036182442012-01-25T08:43:00.001-08:002012-01-25T08:43:14.922-08:00RIMM: Jefferies Ups Target to $17 on Licensing Rumors

Jefferies & Co.’s Peter Misek this afternoon reiterated a Hold rating on Research in Motion (RIMM) shares, while taking his price target up to $17 from a prior $13.50, following an article this morning by Jonathan Geller over at TheBoyGenius suggesting RIM has been having talks with Samsung for some kind of probably is accurate in some regard.Misek thinks RIM has indeed been “talking? to Samsung,

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-11306531671143307172012-01-25T04:21:00.001-08:002012-01-25T04:21:08.235-08:00As U.S. benchmark WTI oil rises, refining is getting less profitable

Higher oil prices aren��t just hurting consumers, they��re also crimping profits for refiners operating in what’s known as the “downstream” sector of the energy market. Entering one of the worst refining environments in years, this group has recently begun to disappoint. With overall higher crude prices still on the horizon, analysts predict more disappointment for the sector for years to

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-29874092184039017202012-01-24T19:38:00.001-08:002012-01-24T19:38:51.140-08:00Coal Stumbles As Production Ramp Kicks In

In one of the classic trades in the energy sector, lower energy prices have dissuaded some investors from backing what had emerged as an increasingly appealing fundamental story for the coal sector, sending shares of several producers sharply lower.Shares of Alpha Natural Resources (ANR)fell 6%, Massey Energy (MEE)lost 5%, and Peabody Energy (BTU)retreated6%, part of what has been a steeper

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-61030408170361457312012-01-24T14:58:00.001-08:002012-01-24T14:58:35.448-08:00Keeping Tabs on Thailand: An Asian Tiger Lurking Low in the Reeds

Last week we talked about Singapore and Thailand - two Asian economies that are quietly taking off. Today I want to add to those thoughts with a few more key points that opportunistic U.S. investors should know about Thailand, in particular.Over the weekend, the Thai currency, the baht, rose to its highest level since 1997 due to an improved outlook for economic growth and expectations of

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-23280156912095957722012-01-24T10:37:00.001-08:002012-01-24T10:37:01.479-08:00Japanese Stock Futures Fall as Euro Near 11-Year Low Against Yen

Japanese stock (MXAP) futures (TPX) dropped asthe euro traded near an 11-year low against the yen and a reportshowed German industrial production fell, adding to signs thedebt crisis may drag Europe into a recession. American depositary receipts of Canon Inc. (7751), Japan��s biggestcamera maker that generates about one-third of its revenue inEurope, fell 0.5 percent from the closing share price

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-54627995562042776162012-01-24T06:13:00.001-08:002012-01-24T06:13:54.219-08:00Top picks 2012: Tesla Motors

While Toyota has blanketed the U.S. with milquetoast hybrid Priuses, and the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf are uninspiring ��appliances,�� Tesla (TSLA) has done something different. It has built electric cars that are thrilling to drive. And from its headquarters in Silicon Valley, it's been acting like a high-tech company! And why not, considering that co-founder and current CEO Elon Musk made his

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-1215952437170310882012-01-24T01:50:00.001-08:002012-01-24T01:50:34.805-08:00Facebook settles FTC charges over 2009 privacy breaches

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Facebook has agreed to 20 years of privacy audits to settle a lengthy complaint from the Federal Trade Commission, which says Facebook misled its members about its use of their private data. Facebook "deceived consumers by telling them they could keep their information on Facebook private, and then repeatedly allowing it to be shared and made public," the FTC said in its

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-91632796521089236622012-01-23T16:53:00.001-08:002012-01-23T16:53:06.091-08:00Changes in thinking about retirment housing

The latest Del Webb survey of baby boomers and their attitudes about retirement housing is set to drop, and (unsurprisingly) big changes have occured. According to MarketWatch's Steve Kerch, "If your idea of a dream retirement home is a luxury contemporary overlooking a championship golf course in the desert, you better be prepared for some mighty

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-13349233867555695162012-01-23T12:27:00.001-08:002012-01-23T12:27:56.050-08:00Hot Casino Stock Review; MGM Resorts

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's leading global hospitality companies with a portfolio of destination resort brands, including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. The company? owns and operates 15 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in four other properties in Nevada, Illinois and Macau.MGM was no exception to

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-60298836244693216052012-01-23T07:51:00.001-08:002012-01-23T07:51:47.623-08:002010 Q4 Earnings: ING Profits Continue Recovery but Miss Estimates

ING Group NV reported fourth-quarter profits on Wednesday of $586.5 million, $0.14 per share, compared with $1.4 billion in the third quarter, and a loss of $964.4 million in the same quarter last year. For the full year, net profits rose to $5.3 billion from $1.3 billion in 2009. Income fell short of expectations from analysts surveyed by

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-22661699369221944992012-01-23T03:27:00.001-08:002012-01-23T03:27:54.899-08:00Europe stocks snap four-day winning streak

Most European stocks edged lower Friday, snapping a four-session run of gains, as investors lost patience with Greek debt negotiations. The Stoxx 600 XX:SXXP ?closed 0.3% lower at 255.85, ending with a weekly gain of 2.7%. Click to Play Is the U.S.

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-44287213892249504322012-01-22T18:29:00.001-08:002012-01-22T18:29:15.329-08:00Stocks Still In The Black For The Week, Despite Friday’s Fall

Stocks fell across the board Friday, as investors fled from disappointing earnings from J.P. Morgan (JPM) and the ongoing turmoil in Europe, following Standard & Poor‘s downgrade of nine countries.At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell 48.96 points, or 0.39%, to 12422.06, recovering some ground after a triple-digit plunge earlier in the day. The S&P 500 (SPX) was off 6.41

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-47447140864595135962012-01-22T14:25:00.001-08:002012-01-22T14:25:55.997-08:00Tebow-Mania Resurrects CBS Ratings

Tim Tebow��s last minute upset helped to boost CBS�� TV (NYSE:CBS) ratings on Sunday night. The Bronco��s starting quarterback is well-known for his Christian faith and his ability to excel at both passing and rushing to lead his team to late game wins. The Broncos won 29-23 over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first play of overtime in the National League��s wild card game Sunday evening.The game

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-82674074031369558052012-01-22T09:40:00.001-08:002012-01-22T09:40:50.936-08:00OSI (OSIP) Agrees to Astellas $4 Billion Offer Following 2 1/2-year Negotiation

Monday, May 17, 2010��Astellas Pharma Inc. reached agreement with the board of OSI Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: OSIP) Monday to buy the U.S.-based oncology and diabetes drug maker in an all-cash deal valued at $4 billion.Japan's second-largest pharmaceutical will pay $57.50 per OSI share following two-plus-years of negotiations, beginning December of 2008. Astellas' boosted offer from $52 per

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-66523202188740823492012-01-22T05:50:00.001-08:002012-01-22T05:50:56.891-08:00Singapore Exchange, China Sky in Courtroom ¡®Test of Wills¡¯

Singapore Exchange (SGX), where 40 percentof listed firms are based outside the city state, is going tocourt to enforce its listing rules for the first time after aChinese company ignored a deadline to appoint a special auditor. The exchange sued China Sky Chemical Fibre Co. and four ofits Chinese directors on Jan. 6 to compel the Quanzhou City,Fujian-based company to have a special auditor

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-85070687020882270122012-01-22T00:41:00.001-08:002012-01-22T00:41:28.584-08:00Caterpillar’s Sales Reading Adds To Confusion

Trying to nail down the fundamentals at Caterpillar (CAT)has been a lotlike trying to nailJell-o toa wall. The mixed messages from – and about – the company have been coming hard and fast.When it released earnings last month, it recorded one of the biggest measures of out-performance relative to expectations,for the second-quarter reporting period: 72 cents a share, more than three times the 22

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-47805940098657857352012-01-21T20:16:00.001-08:002012-01-21T20:16:55.190-08:00Greek debt talks drag on

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Greece and its private sector creditors remain mired in deep negotiations over a deal to reduce the nation's crushing debt load.Institute of International Finance director Charles Dallara, who represents the private sector investors and banks that hold Greek debt, said "it's not entirely clear" how close the parties are to a deal."I wouldn't say I'm confident, but I'm

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-63530699002228984612012-01-21T15:55:00.001-08:002012-01-21T15:55:58.971-08:00With $2.3 Billion Deal, Thailand Joins Asian Rush For Canadian Oil Sands

Thailand last week joined the crush of Asian countries rushing to acquire a stake in Canada's giant oil sands projects when its PTT Exploration & Production Public Co. Ltd. (OTC ADR: PEXNY) agreed to buy 40% of Statoil ASA's (NYSE ADR: STO) Canadian oil sands project for $2.3 billion.PTTEP, the exploration and production unit of state-owned PTT PCL, is making Thailand's first foray into

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-20989725498407074712012-01-21T11:34:00.001-08:002012-01-21T11:34:42.107-08:00Wheat's Forecasted Price Drop Highlights Profit Plays in Commodities

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-61857154715251961772012-01-21T06:55:00.001-08:002012-01-21T06:55:31.080-08:00Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. (NBIX) Climbs on Positive Results in Daisy PETAL Study

Shares of Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: NBIX) jumped more than 40% in after-hours trading. At last check, the small cap stock was up 46.52% to $4, with volume at 220,000, in after-hours trading. Earlier, in regular trading, the small cap stock closed 0.37% higher, reaching a high of $2.88. San Diego, California-based Neurocrine Biosciences is involved in the development, discovery and

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-45579125192425253492012-01-20T22:05:00.001-08:002012-01-20T22:05:52.691-08:00The Serial Backdoor Roth, A Tax-Free Retirement Kitty

If your income is too high, you can��t contribute directly to a Roth individual retirement account, but you can get one in a backdoor way. Step 1: Open a traditional IRA (in your case, it��s nondeductible). Step 2: Convert it to a Roth IRA. Is it worth it? ��It��s a no-brainer if you have the cash to do it,�� says Kevin Huston, an enrolled agent in Asheville, N.C. who has clients both young

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-30678021703560934892012-01-20T13:30:00.001-08:002012-01-20T13:30:38.229-08:00Asia stocks mostly rise as Europe jitters ease

Most Asian markets rose on Friday as successful Italian and Spanish bond auctions and comments from the European Central Bank helped alleviate concerns about the region��s debt crisis. Mainland Chinese stocks, which tumbled after data showing a drop in fourth-quarter foreign exchange reserves, were a notable exception. Japan��s Nikkei Stock

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-72985165084946738242012-01-20T04:29:00.001-08:002012-01-20T04:29:15.594-08:00Hostess May File for Bankruptcy

Hostess Brands, the seller of Wonder Bread, Ding Dongs, Ho Ho's, Sno Balls, Drakes Cakes and Twinkies, is preparing to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week, according to The Wall Street Journal. If a filing were to occur, it wouldn't be the first trip through the bankruptcy process for the company, which has made deserts

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-27727301646337095862012-01-19T14:57:00.001-08:002012-01-19T14:57:50.019-08:00Helen of Troy Limited Beats Estimates on Top and Bottom Lines

Helen of Troy Limited (Nasdaq: HELE ) reported earnings on Jan. 5. Here are the numbers you need to know.The 10-second takeawayFor the quarter ended Nov. 30 (Q3), Helen of Troy Limited beat expectations on revenues and beat slightly on earnings per share.Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded significantly, and earnings per share expanded significantly.Margins contracted across

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-81707049486138809752012-01-19T10:29:00.001-08:002012-01-19T10:29:41.683-08:00Media Digest 7/16/2010

MarketWatch:?? AgBank rose after its debut on the Hong Kong market.Reuters:?? Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) settled with the SEC for $550 million.Reuters:?? BP plc (NYSE: BP) capped the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.Reuters:?? Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) profits missed targets as expenses rose.Reuters:?? Smartphone sales pushed up results in Q2 for Sony Ericsson.Reuters:?? A recall of the

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-90944863566033805702012-01-19T06:02:00.001-08:002012-01-19T06:02:57.753-08:002012 Looks Promising for Energy Investors

Rising oil prices and increased demand for oil and natural gas have set the ball rolling for exploration and production for the new year. With oil prices hovering around the $100-per-barrel mark, companies across the world have increased their focus on production. A recent survey by Barclay's Capital showed that major E&P companies have hiked their planned expenditures for 2012, hitting a

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-22672434082367825432012-01-19T01:39:00.001-08:002012-01-19T01:39:23.596-08:00DrStockPick.com Stock Report! 8/21/09, ANN, JDAS, RODM, SCD, HUM, YASH

DrStockPick.com Stock Report!Friday August 21, 2009Ann Taylor Stores Corporation (NYSE: ANN) today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009, ended August 1, 2009, which reflected a solid gross margin rate, significant expense savings and better-than-anticipated sales at LOFT.JDA(R) Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS) today reported that in connection with its hiring of

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-26952828589901020562012-01-17T14:03:00.001-08:002012-01-17T14:03:03.856-08:00How To Become A Data-Feed Super Affiliate

The program that I manage offers a product feed, and I get a chance to see a sad picture of many good affiliates wasting their potential. Here is my advice from the affiliate manager's perspective. Whenever you join (or think bout joining) a program, you need to look for two things: Temporary or permanent opportunities Flaws of a merchant Here is an example of an opportunity that was created by

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-1569960267753000082012-01-17T09:36:00.001-08:002012-01-17T09:36:56.397-08:00Dot Hill Systems Corp. Non Normal Trade in last session - NASDAQ:HILL

Dot Hill Systems Corp. (NASDAQ:HILL) witnessed volume of 8.41 million shares during last trade however it holds an average trading capacity of 482,825.00 shares. HILL last trade opened at $2.69 reached intraday low of $2.54 and went -3.35% down to close at $2.60. HILL has a market capitalization $146.88 million and an enterprise value at $100.86 million. Trailing twelve months price to sales

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-6103610726588429052012-01-17T05:13:00.001-08:002012-01-17T05:13:08.270-08:003 Stocks That Could Start Dividends in 2012 - SmartMoney.com

Cisco (CSCO) stock has been a poor performer since the dot-com stock bubble of more than a decade ago. But it's up 14% since last March, when the maker of networking equipment announced it would start paying quarterly dividends. Also See Go Ahead, Follow the 'Five Days Rule' 10 Stocks Analysts Say to Sell Why U.S. Stocks

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-16633700507433844782012-01-17T00:45:00.001-08:002012-01-17T00:45:15.163-08:00EU Iran Oil Sanctions Likely to Be Phased In Over Time, Official Says

A European Union embargo on Iranianoil will probably be phased in to protect countries with thegreatest reliance on imports from the country, according to anEU official familiar with the talks. EU foreign ministers are likely to agree to block Iranianoil imports at a meeting in Brussels on Jan. 30, and workinggroups are negotiating the details of how the embargo will beimposed, said the official,

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-9325072355259244182012-01-16T20:15:00.001-08:002012-01-16T20:15:09.325-08:00The New SEC: Not The Domineering Type

From AAO WeblogA few years ago, the SEC used to have "We are the investor's advocate" plastered in various prominent spots of its website – like the home page, for instance. No more. The SEC has become kinder and gentler, it seems, with bigger interests than just advocating for investors. I mentioned Commissioner Paul Atkins' speech last week, the one where he continued to bash Section 404 costs

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-13398654068069218632012-01-16T15:49:00.003-08:002012-01-16T15:49:59.613-08:00Everything You Need to Know About Tomorrow's OPEC Meeting

Crude dropped for the second straight day yesterday (Tuesday) after Saudi Arabia made it clear that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will leave its production targets unchanged at its meeting tomorrow (Thursday). Crude oil for November delivery fell 54 cents a barrel - or 0.7% - to finish at $81.67 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange yesterday. Even

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-39511089480977054052012-01-16T15:49:00.001-08:002012-01-16T15:49:48.215-08:00Beijing Flexes Financial Might to Turn Costa Rica Against Taiwan

Should you rent or buy a home? How much should I tip the delivery person? Will money make me happy?Ask ten different people, and chances are you��ll get ten different answers. Those are the type of questions where everyone seems to have their own opinion or philosophy.? That��s exactly what makes them a great fit for Mint.com��s new feature, Mint Answers.We launched Mint Answers a few weeks ago

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-37764051033832744792012-01-16T11:28:00.001-08:002012-01-16T11:28:55.451-08:00Vestas Jobs Threat Pressures Obama to Extend Tax Break

Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS)��s threat tofire 1,600 workers in the U.S. undermines President BarackObama��s goal of creating green jobs and adds to pressure onCongress to extend a tax credit that the industry relies on. The world��s biggest maker of wind turbines said yesterdayit will probably reduce its staff beyond the 2,335 posts it��seliminating worldwide if the U.S. doesn��t renew the

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-22015982998097891332012-01-16T06:59:00.001-08:002012-01-16T06:59:45.455-08:00From discount to luxury, these retailers can keep paying off

Picking retailers during a recession is a difficult proposition, considering winners have come out of every part of the spectrum — discount, luxury, you name it. At the same time, there’s plenty of losers — just look at the recent bankruptcy of Syms (PINK:SYMSQ) and its Filene’s Basement unit, which shows not even discount retailers are guaranteed a pass during hard times.I watch more than 5,000

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-22257253641928896282012-01-16T02:30:00.001-08:002012-01-16T02:30:52.620-08:00DrStockPick.com Stock Report! 8/20/09, BNHNA, JNJ, AGYS, EAG, BSET, ESE

DrStockPick.com Stock Report!Thursday August 20, 2009Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA; BNHN), operator of the nation’s largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, today formally announced its Benihana Teppanyaki Renewal Program at its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held at the Marriott Doral Golf Resort and Spa, 4400 NW 87th Avenue,

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-13984967794374122502012-01-15T22:03:00.001-08:002012-01-15T22:03:47.551-08:00These Underdogs Are No Dogs

Short-sellers and hedge funds may be shadowy, but sometimes they are the smartest guys in the room. They've done their homework, and they're willing to bet their capital against the crowd -- an investing strategy that can be as lucrative as it is contrarian.On Motley Fool CAPS, we've also got leading analysts who find the chinks in a company's armor and correctly call its fall. Our "Underdogs"

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-88014907063540516152012-01-15T17:39:00.001-08:002012-01-15T17:39:25.984-08:00These high-fliers are ready to take a nosedive

Having a three-digit stock price is impressive. If anything, it��s an indication that a company probably has been consistently rewarding its shareholders. Look at examples like Priceline (NASDAQ:PCLN), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and AutoZone (NYSE:AZO).But during the past few months, various high-fliers have crashed through the $100 floor. Some include OpenTable (NASDAQ:OPEN), Green Mountain Coffee

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-24481703083640679732012-01-15T13:18:00.001-08:002012-01-15T13:18:02.714-08:00Quick Charting Google GOOG Into New Highs

Will history repeat or will this time be different?That's the famous question we're all asking right now as Google shares break to new multi-year recovery highs not seen since late 2007.Let's peek at the Weekly chart, note the key level to watch, and then compare that with what's happening right now on the Daily Chart.Cutting through all the clutter, the $630 to $640 price level served as

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-16748305391154178712012-01-15T08:51:00.001-08:002012-01-15T08:51:18.460-08:00Future growth will not be difficult for this big pharmaceutical stock

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE)?is one of the largest global biopharmaceutical companies. The company operates in two distinct segments — biopharmaceutical and diversified. The biopharmaceutical segment is its global prescription care business that has a large portfolio of patented drugs and treatments, while the? diversified segment?comprises its large over-the-counter business for consumer and animal health

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-59228529403659824712012-01-15T04:16:00.001-08:002012-01-15T04:16:10.118-08:00When Mortgage Assistance Does Not Work

The federal government has a small operation called the Office of Thrift Supervision, which, among other things, keeps track of mortgage defaults. It defies common sense, but the agency says that many people who have mortgages re-worked to their financial advantage often default on their obligation anyway.According to MarketWatch, the data show that "loans modified in the first three months of

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-24668306096668922932012-01-14T23:56:00.001-08:002012-01-14T23:56:35.135-08:00Another Little-Known Stock Jumps on the iPhone and iPad's Coattails

The iPhone is a phenomenon unto itself.The top-shelf smartphone is responsible for nearly half of Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL ) sales these days. A fairly large industry has formed around this single product line: Well-known component suppliers such as TriQuint Semiconductor (Nasdaq: TQNT ) and Cirrus Logic (Nasdaq: CRUS ) rise and fall by ridiculous amounts on any iPhone-related news or even

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-79043308302422396722012-01-14T19:40:00.001-08:002012-01-14T19:40:48.975-08:00DELL - A Brief Look

The business of selling computers is now a tough one to be in and everyone knows it including DELL. Selling basic computers to individuals and businesses with windows software preinstalled was once a thriving business for DELL, but as things now stand in order to achieve future growth the company is expanding its offerings. Yesterday the company announced it is developing a smartphone in China

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-46489112868934391672012-01-14T15:10:00.001-08:002012-01-14T15:10:24.806-08:00What’s On Deck This Thursday In The Markets

Stocks are directionless this morning ahead of jobless claims and ahead of tomorrow’s payrolls data.? DJIA and S&P futures are flat this morning in early indications. In Europe, the FTSE is up 0.3%, the DAX is up 0.3%, and the CAC is up 0.6%.? In Asia, Japan’s NIKKEI was up 1.7% and Hong Kong closed flat%.Nymex WTI crude is lower around $82.20 per barrel; Gold is higher around $1,196.00 per

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-21474195557577541172012-01-14T10:34:00.001-08:002012-01-14T10:34:06.557-08:00A bad economy isn't the only thing plaguing this retailer

While many retailers remain on pins and needles about how their holiday receipts will stack up, there��s no mystery at Sears Holdings (NASDAQ:SHLD). The company that operates Sears and Kmart department stores has been losing customers and bleeding red ink forever — and the past few months were no exception.So Sears wasted no time announcing a huge cutback on its store count. Between 100 and 120

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-27117800345858274412012-01-14T06:02:00.000-08:002012-01-14T06:03:00.831-08:00Here's Why the U.S.-China Tire Tiff Could Lead to Great Depression II

HealthSpring, Inc (NYSE:HS) achieved its new price of $54.69 where it was opened at $54.68 up +0.20 points or +0.37% by closing at $54.56. HS transacted shares during the day were over 5.64 million shares however it has an average volume of 2.68 million shares.HS has a market capitalization $3.66 billion and an enterprise value at $2.93 billion. Trailing twelve months price to sales ratio of the

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-21691984402718899922012-01-14T01:37:00.001-08:002012-01-14T01:37:09.281-08:00Trading Alert – Q2 Sales Push Taylor Devices into the Green

Taylor Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: TAYD) reported a dip in its profits for the second quarter as compared to the comparable period last year; net earnings for the second quarter were $122,975, a dip from last year’s second quarter earnings of $501,891.The company reported second quarter sales of $4,525,002, an increase from last year’s second quarter sales of $3,488,797.The company reported six-months

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-74175772535756102032012-01-13T16:47:00.001-08:002012-01-13T16:47:31.861-08:00Investing in Video Game Stocks: A How-To Guide

2011 was a big year for the video game industry. Activision Blizzard's (Nasdaq: ATVI ) Call of Duty franchise released "Modern Warfare 3," grossing a record-breaking $400 million on the first day.Facebook games developer Zynga (Nasdaq: ZNGA ) debuted onto stock exchanges with a highly anticipated initial public offering, or IPO.And Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: EA ) stock rose over 30% as it

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-35106733332808478272012-01-13T07:52:00.001-08:002012-01-13T07:52:22.703-08:00Pfizer: Some Patients Still Want Lipitor

Normally patients cant wait for big-selling, popular prescription medications to go generic. And who can blame them. After all, insurers charge lower co-payments for generic drugs, lowering the outof-pocket cost for patients. But Pfizer (PFE) executives told reporters today that one-third of patients now taking Lipitor want to stay on the brand-name version of the drug even after generic forms of

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-27793614792928756692012-01-13T03:22:00.001-08:002012-01-13T03:22:05.829-08:00Dow Avoids Junk Bond Fears (DOW)

The ratings agencies may have missed all the blow-ups in mortgage ratings and financial ratings ahead of The Great Recession.? But the upgrades for corporate debt ratings are still on the rise even as the economic growth slows.? Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW) just escaped the risk of heading into junk bond territory today after Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services boosted its outlook on the chemicals

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-45381148175293154102012-01-12T22:55:00.001-08:002012-01-12T22:55:38.605-08:00Tips To Buying Cars On E Bay Motors

There are many terrific advantages to buying vehicles on e bay Motors, together with a price that the you get to bargain,lower insurance and the absence of a automotive cost each month when you pay in full. In the event you plan on shopping for used automobiles on e bay Motors in the near future, here are a number of tricks to make sure that you get the best deal.Evaluate with your local vehicle

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-7206709237808856402012-01-12T18:31:00.001-08:002012-01-12T18:31:47.326-08:003 Stocks Near 52-Week Highs Worth Selling

The new year has started off with a bang and plenty of what I would deem "unworthy" stocks are creeping up on new 52-week highs. For optimists, these rallies may seem like a dream come true. For skeptics like me, they're opportunities to see whether these companies have actually earned their current valuations.Keep in mind that some companies do deserve their current valuations. Tech giant Google

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-63815719088938191002012-01-12T14:10:00.001-08:002012-01-12T14:10:11.510-08:00Earnings Watch: 7 Companies With Strong Sources of Profits

Results are starting to come in for the 2011 4Q performance of U.S. companies, beginning with Alcoa this past Monday. The aluminum maker surprised the market with higher than expected revenue and a bullish outlook for 2012. Do you have a watchlist for the other companies soon reporting?Earnings season is always a big stock price mover. Every quarter, companies release their earnings over the last

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-26393335509408332462012-01-12T10:00:00.001-08:002012-01-12T10:00:24.788-08:00Solar Stock Review; JA Solar Jumps with Solar Industry on Japan Nuclear Developments

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ: JASO) shares jumped more than 6% this morning, moving with the broader solar industry on positive sentiment of alternative energy sources in light of Japan’s nuclear reactor concerns. The sentiment outweighed a Piper Jaffray downgrade of the stock? from “neutral” to “overweight” on a forecast of cuts in solar demand for 2011.JA Solar recently signed a

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-20973116233205873512012-01-12T05:11:00.001-08:002012-01-12T05:11:45.561-08:00Asia Markets 1/26/2007 Softbank Up, China Mobile Down

Stocks: (CAJ)(FUJ)(HIT)(HMC)(NIPNY)(NTT)(DCM)(SNE)(TM)(CHL)(CHU)(CN)(PCW)(HBC)Markets in Asia were down with the Hang Seng off sharply.The Nikkei was off .2% to 17,422. Bridgestone was up .2% to 2590. Canon was down .5% to 6500. Fuji Film was down 1.1% to 4700. Hitachi was down 1.8% to 815. Honda was down 1% to 4740. NEC was flat at 619. NTT was down 1% to 617000. Docomo was down .5% to 188000.

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-13868410003096616512012-01-12T00:42:00.001-08:002012-01-12T00:42:04.382-08:00Tractor Supply Jumps on Surprise EPS, Revenue Gains

Tractor Supply (TSCO) rose 4% after hours following the release of a business update that showed revenue growing in the fourth quarter more than analysts had expected.Tractor Supply said revenue rose to $1.24 billion from $1.03 billion in the prior year, ahead of analysts’ expectations for $1.20 billion.The company also said its 2011 EPS would “range from $2.97 to $2.99 per diluted share

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-81986138984163594342012-01-11T15:49:00.001-08:002012-01-11T15:49:01.552-08:00Judge Rakoff Berates SEC Again in Citigroup Case

The SEC is battling in federal court to save its deal with Citigroup. Federal Judge Jed S. Rakoff is not pleased with the Securities and Exchange Commission again. Nor is he happy with Citigroup, as he accused both the agency and the financial institution late

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-91449458549358783332012-01-11T11:25:00.001-08:002012-01-11T11:25:13.803-08:00Darden Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know

Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.What: Shares of restaurant operator Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI ) sank 10% on Tuesday after the company slashed its full-year 2012 outlook.So what: Darden's cut was so big -- management now sees 2012 EPS growth of

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-64444160149211281802012-01-11T06:58:00.000-08:002012-01-11T07:04:54.960-08:00How the U.S.-China Trade Spat is Jeopardizing Energy Sector Development

Usually, a government decision to subsidize clean energy alternatives would be applauded by others.Not so when the government is Beijing, and Washington politicians halfway around the world are busy looking for votes.This tiff could be filed away as just another tempest in a teapot... if it were not for the other important projects it could derail along the way. Those projects just happen to

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-15673484721459776282012-01-11T02:38:00.000-08:002012-01-11T02:41:17.121-08:00Dell Reportedly Plans 5-, 7-, 10-Inch “Streak” Android-Based Tablets

The Apple (AAPL) iPad may be the first serious move into the tablet market, but it won’t be the last.Dell (DELL), for one, is reportedly developing a line of tablets branded as “Streak.” The blog Engadget has been gradually ferreting out information on what Dell is up to, and on Friday wrote that the company is apparently walking on versions of the Android-based products in 5-inch, 7-inch and 10-

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-72386445785544495212012-01-10T17:44:00.000-08:002012-01-10T17:45:09.610-08:00A Stock-Pickers Paradise

Last week Goldman Sachs (GS) reported that its earnings jumped 79% last quarter. Whereas Bear Stearns (BSC) reported that its earnings plunged 61% in the same quarter.Think about that. Two companies that are in the same industry working in the same environment and facing the same obstacles but had earnings that came to radically different results.How could this have happened?The answer is very

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-66337455775463038662012-01-10T13:18:00.001-08:002012-01-10T13:18:42.532-08:00How This New Lawsuit Could Affect This Tech Giant

What's happening in the headlines can affect you as an investor. Here's what's going on, what you need to know, and what you should do.The cold, hard factsThe Financial Times is reporting that U.K. telecom company BT has commenced legal action against search giant Google (Nasdaq: GOOG ) for patent infringement, touching on a number of areas crucial to the company's products and services,

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-58768993376380593512012-01-10T04:25:00.001-08:002012-01-10T04:25:05.154-08:00With most charts at apex of ascending triangles, market should reveal its next move soon

The holiday respite ended yesterday as bad news from Europe shook investors from their five-day focus on an improvingU.S.economy. The euro fell to a 14-month low, which reflects investors�� lack of confidence after the European Central Bank accepted $590.72 billion from its member banks — an indication that the banks have lost confidence in each other.The lack of confidence inEurope��s financial

Kang Liqinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589629485071086051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982572850902721159.post-53253253557114054582012-01-09T15:03:00.001-08:002012-01-09T15:03:45.821-08:00GLG Partners (GLG) acquired by Man Group for US$1.6 billion

By Michael BoganGLG Partners Inc. (NYSE: GLG) announced an agreement to be acquired by London-based Man Group plc. The acquisition by the 226-year-old hedge fund firm represents a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately US$1.6 billion. Combined assets will total approximately US$63 billion.Man's swap of its ordinary shares for GLG common shares at a 1.0856 exchange ratio equates to US$3.50

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You don't need the?investing acumen of Warren Buffett?or the riches of a trust-fund baby to achieve financial success.Small sums of money invested monthly in undervalued small-cap stocks?offer hope for your greatest returns. They offer the best growth opportunities for growth because the big investors mostly ignore them.Here I'll screen for stocks with less than $3 billion in market cap that

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