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Nintendo Options Market? LOL!
2007-12-22 07:51:00 You guys have to read this article. I (also) love America! More About: Nintendo , Market , Options
Losing Sight of Security: Finances Go Against Human Tendency
2007-12-21 20:07:00 big title for what i’m thinking but unfortunately i don’t have any clever studies to point to for proof. all i have is the boom-bust cycle of our economy and generally understanding that humans are too short-sighted to see the ends of abstract consequences coming to roost. meaning, i don’t have any proof that finances go ... More About: Security , Finances , Human , Sight
Etrade Claims $33 Billion in Assets, Increased Customer Retention
2007-12-21 18:17:00 well, we finally got something from etfc as way of guidance. i’m not digging the nose dive in price and zero recovery on the release. is it the subtle signal of “buying time” the company conveys by picking the latest reporting date possible, Jan 24th, that’s driving FUD in the stock? there’s also mucho talk of HELCO ... More About: Customer , Bullish , Claims , Retention , Etrade
BBI Defies Logic
2007-12-21 16:26:00 Well I was going to cash out this am, but jaysus, up another 8% its defying logic atm. If it gets over 4 - 4.11 I would buy! So far I’m up over 13% More About: Tech , Retail , Blockbuster , Bullish , Logic
Will Etrade?s bleeding stop?
2007-12-21 01:43:00 Etfc fell hard today. not sure if any of y’all noticed it sank well below former stability points. were we seeing a long-squeeze? i’m still straddling this baby, and considering a repurchase but original buy in is so close that i’m not sure it’s the prudent thing to do. the straddle is to just ... More About: Finance , Stop , Etrade
Research in Motion (RIMM) Blows Away Expectations
2007-12-20 22:51:00 First, I purchased 3 shares of RIMM @ $105.98 today before market close. It isn’t much, but it is what I had left in cash on one of my accounts. After the bell Research in Motion , maker of the Blackberry, released earnings and so far it already hit $119 in after-hours. Not bad a bad ... More About: Research In Motion , Bullish , Expectations
Proposed Flight Regulations from JFK May Help JBLU
2007-12-20 00:08:00 forbes brings us this one. this is a good update to hear from other perspectives since i’d been reading “caps” to flight activity in and out of JFK as a bad sign for jblu, a company in the process of fairly rapid expansion. from jblu themselves: “We applaud the DOT and FAA’s actions to address congestion and enhance ... More About: Regulations , Bullish , Flight , Jetblue , Prop
Scathing Review of Nokia?s N95
2007-12-19 18:58:00 came across this post this morning. eek. talk about a harsh review. i’m currently long NOK but am starting to doubt the co’s long-term position as “#1″ in the market. any thoughts? is nok going the way of motorola? More About: Nokia , Review , Retail , Bearish
Giant Kite Pulls Large Ship Sailing in January
2007-12-19 16:50:00 A 500,000 Euro (about $750,000) high-tech kite that can help lower gas usage and emissions by over 20% in large boats is setting sail in January . I have to admit, I really love this stuff. Finding better and cheaper ways to move large cargo across the oceans is a GREAT idea. Check out the video: More About: Energy , Sailing , Giant , Kite
Just a heads up - Blockbuster (BBI) @ $3.31
2007-12-19 16:09:00 I bought BBI (BlockBuster) for a bounce 2 days ago at 3.31, seems to be doing pretty well, a few more res points and im a millinaire jk. I dont really research the companies that much, I’m a pure technical trader. If anyone is interested I can annotate sometime when i get ... More About: Retail , Blockbuster , Bearish , Heads
Adobe Jan. 2009 $45 Call Options?
2007-12-18 21:20:00 Just wanted to let you all know that I just purchased two January 2009 Adobe (ADBE) $45 CALL options at $4.90 a piece. Will see how this one plays out. More About: Tech , Options , Call , Bullish
Just an update
2007-12-18 18:46:00 No time to really write at the moment, I’m swamped with work. I shorted AAPL at 186.40…… more to follow More About: Tech , Update
Nintendo, Adobe, Google, Apple, JetBlue, Gamestop?
2007-12-18 00:23:00 I was always told as a child to pick and choose the companies I wanted to deal with. Whether it meant my doctor, my video games, or my toys, there was always so many choices. The title is just a statement for what “I” like. I am going to dig a bit into how I ... More About: Google , Apple , Adobe , Nintendo , Tech
Adobe Continues Strong Growth and Intiates Share Buy-back
2007-12-17 23:39:00 yay! earnings are in for adbe and they’re looking great, beating the high-end expectations by a penny per share. total sales earnings for the quarter came out to $911.2 million. on top of this, adbe annouced a sweet share-buy back. (50 million shares total to be repurchased) the recent retreat in adobe’s PPS seems mostly related ... More About: Adobe , Tech , Growth , Back , Share
Site to Watch: Renewable Energy Stocks
2007-12-17 18:19:00 i came across some coverage on the renewable sector and thought i’d share w/ y’all. i’m of course a big advocate of investing in green tech. my favorite quote from renewableenergystocks.blgospot: “According to Mr. Lynch, “Certainly to say that solar stocks were hot in 2007 is an understatement. Solar stocks probably, on average, outperformed the averages by 50 ... More About: Watch , Stocks , Energy , Site , Renewable Energy
New Look on Etrade Platform: Upgrades Looking Pretty Sweet
2007-12-15 00:39:00 hopefully there won’t be any backlash from me posting actual screenshots from the recent updates to the Etrade (ETFC) platform. for non-etrad users, this is a chance to get a look at some of the platform; hope it sways you non-etrade users to make a switch. (what!? i can make shameless product pushes if ... More About: Sweet , Upgrades , Pretty , Platform
Santa Claus Rally Defined
2007-12-14 21:12:00 i’ve been wondering more and more about the supposed ’santa claus’ rally. i mean, “Huh…really?” found this post on daytradeteam.com think we’ll have a rally this year?? (god knows it’d feel good to add a few % to the portfolio). More About: Santa Claus , Rally , Santa , Defined , Define
?Green? Energy Stocks Continue Doing Well
2007-12-14 17:39:00 On 12/6/2007 I posted a portfolio of Green tech companies with their respective quotes. Just 12 days later we have seen some huge winners including one that is up over 40% right now (DESC). Instead of updating the previous post, I will re-post the chart every Friday at market close from now on. View the Original ... More About: Stocks , Energy , Tech , Conti
Evergreen Solar crushes $18 mark in after hours
2007-12-13 23:31:00 jesus, there’s no stopping this stock now that it’s running. great press, upgrades, and now…supposedly a[nother] french contract being signed… to after hours quotes i’ll post the link as soon as i’m able to find it. old news other posts here ___update____ okay, i was able to get a bit more information. it’s not a contract for ... More About: Energy , Solar , Bullish , Mark , Evergreen
More Upgrades for Evergreen Solar (ESLR)
2007-12-13 19:56:00 nice upgrade to “buy” by UBS on ESLR, with a target price of $20. i’m thinking this story helped fuel the momentum today. god i love this company. More About: Energy , Solar , Upgrades , Bullish , Evergreen
JetBlue at $8!!
2007-12-13 19:13:00 Why?? Why?? I don’t care!! JBLU well, here’s the reason: Lufthansa sees sexy-time in JetBlue More About: Retail , Bullish , Jetblue
Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY, TYO: 7974) in a Buy More Postion?
2007-12-13 18:08:00 nintendo (NTDOY) seems to be taking a dive, along with the rest of the market. trading at/around the $70 mark, i’m starting to think buying a small lot would be a good idea. as far as i’m aware, the wii and ds are still flying off shelves worldwide; the attach rate is my ... More About: Nintendo , Bullish
Video Camera Turns People Into Gaming Controllers
2007-12-13 17:15:00 Following Nintendo’s Wii , an Israeli company is coming close to completion on a new web cam that connects to computers or video game consoles that reads a reflection of light and movement at 60 frames per second. Bottom line, the camera turns you, the video gamer, into the controller. If you want the character to ... More About: Video , Gaming , Video Games , People
Dow Jones Being Sold To Rupert Murdoch?s News Corp.
2007-12-13 17:03:00 [UPDATE | 8:37am] - Whack-a-Murdoch Game Rocks! This morning the shareholders of Dow Jones (DJ) approved a $5.6+ Billion dollar bid from Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. (NWS). If and when this transaction occurs, the worlds most influential newspapers, The Wall Street Journal (who is currently owned by the Dow), will move into the hands of News ... More About: Space , Finance , Banking
Fed cut of 1/4 point disappoints
2007-12-11 20:55:00 just minutes after the fed announcement of a 1/4 point reduction in short-term interest rates, the market crumbles. looks like there was a full 1/2 priced in more than i realized. Hedges are already kicking into the Green. I’m still very bearish on the financial sector, etfc’s recent downgrade by S&P to ‘Sell’ ... More About: Dollar , Bearish , Point , Panic
AT&T says, ?We?re stronger than you think.?
2007-12-11 20:22:00 AT&T (T) announced this morning that it would be increasing its dividend 13% to $0.40 per quarter, equaling about 4%. On top of this, T is also going to be repurchasing 400 million shares, acquisition to be completed by 2009. A crimped share supply, increased dividend and growing market share will position this blue chip for ... More About: Tech , Bullish , Stronger
Herb Greenberg - On: Life as a Business Reporter
2007-12-11 17:42:00 Herb Greenberg is one of the industries top reporters. He was recently interviewed on how we got there and his life as a reporter in the business world. Mr. Greenberg’s interview can be inspirational for you too! I appreciate his “openness,” especially when it comes to discussing how to come by great tips. Just talk to ... More About: Business , Life , Reporter , Herb
Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY, TYO: 7974) Stalled Out
2007-12-11 00:10:00 so what’s up with nintendo? dollar strengthening an issue? waiting on consumer spending #s for the rest of xmas? i’ve been really bullish on 7974/ntdoy for some time and still see a lot of growth but the recent ‘correction’ in the market has left ntdoy stagnant, abandoned, and…flat! any thoughts on this? Bookmark Post More About: Nintendo
Evergreen Solar crushes $15 mark
2007-12-10 18:03:00 evergreen solar (ESLR) rushed right through $14 this morning, peaking at $15.38 before the shorters swooped in for a quick buck down to the $14.80’s. this makes today, ESLR’s 3rd straight gap-up. we’re still miles from the $17 peak earlier this month but there’s plenty of room for a run-up. check it! i ... More About: Energy , Solar , Bullish , Mark , Evergreen
Green Energy Stock Updates?
More articles from this author:2007-12-10 17:47:00 I have updated the Green Energy Stock prices in the previous post. You can see it by visiting the post at: Click Here To View… Bookmark Post More About: Solar Power , Updates 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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