Archive for the ‘Company News’ Category

Dow and Kuwait Petro: Profit-Margin Play

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

The U.S. chemical giant hopes the joint venture will help it become a specialty player to avoid down-cycle margin squeezes

Original post by AnthonyK

An Uptick for Swatch on Tiffany Deal

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

The world’s leading watchmaker is no longer mass-market. Its alliance with the No. 1 name in jewelry ensures its place in the luxury lineup

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Dell: Confounded by Costs

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Restructuring expenses will take further toll on the computer maker’s earnings, likely weighing on shares and delaying its turnaround

Original post by AnthonyK

Subprime City Confidential: Nov. 28, 2007

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Freddie cuts its dividend and investors applaud. Wells Fargo’s No No Song. And just how big are those CDO losses?

Original post by AnthonyK

Starbucks: Trouble in Latte Land

Friday, November 16th, 2007

The company responsible for the ubiquity of coffee shops finds itself struggling with flagging growth, increased competition, and a declining stock price

Original post by AnthonyK

Citi: The Writedowns Are on the Wall

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

Stocks rose on announced changes to Citigroup’s organization and management. But more losses are likely

Original post by AnthonyK

Lincoln Electric Holdings

Monday, November 12th, 2007

LECO’s stock suffers from investors’ fears, but the world’s leader in welding and cutting equipment has plenty to gain from industrial growth in emerging markets

Original post by AnthonyK

Why WaMu Got Walloped

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

In addition to the deteriorating housing market, the lender was hit by news of an investigation by the New York AG. S&P rates the shares sell

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Can Citi Regroup?

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Many investors want a breakup, but the arguments against splitting up the financial giant are powerful

Original post by AnthonyK

Quanex: A Smart Play in Metals

Monday, November 5th, 2007

S&P likes the steel and aluminum fabricator’s low debt, strong free cash flow, and relatively stable earnings, and ranks the shares a strong buy

Original post by AnthonyK