Analysis Topic: Companies Analysis
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Investment Protection: Dividend Stocks that Yield Twice as Much as Treasuries / Companies / Dividends
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes:
Do you know what the ultimate investment protection is?
It's not gold, and it's certainly not Treasuries.
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Thursday, September 08, 2011
Revolutionizing Energy Storage, The Stuff of Science Fiction / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: Money_Morning
Dr. Kent Moors writes:
Despite soft U.S. economic figures, market gyrations, and the debt ping-pong match going on between Europe and Washington, the American entrepreneurial spirit remains alive and well.
And I have proof.
A tiny upstart company based in Odessa, FL, just made a major move toward revolutionizing energy storage.
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Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Potash Corp. Reaping the Rewards of a Global Agicultural Commodities Boom / Companies / Investing 2011
By: Money_Morning
Jack Barnes writes: Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE: POT) is the world's largest fertilizer company by capacity, which means it's perfectly positioned to capitalize on the current global agricultural boom.
Not only are populations growing, but middle class consumers in emerging markets are developing a taste for meat as well. This insatiable hunger for more choices has resulted in greater demand for corn-fed livestock, which is taking a hefty chunk out of crop yields.
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Thursday, September 01, 2011
Exxon Mobil Scores a Coupe by Gaining Access to Russian Arctic Oil Reserves / Companies / Oil Companies
By: Money_Morning
David Zeiler writes:
With fresh sources of oil becoming increasingly scarce, Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) scored a major coup on Tuesday by making a deal for access to the vast reserves of Russian Arctic oil.
Many companies were in the hunt for the Russian Arctic oil, including BP PLC (NYSE ADR: BP), Royal Dutch Shell PLC (NYSE ADR: RDS.A), Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX), Total SA (NYSE ADR: TOT) and Statoil ASA (NYSE ADR: STO), but it was Exxon that walked away with the prize.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Five High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Are a Safer Bet Than U.S. Treasuries / Companies / Dividends
By: Money_Morning
David Zeiler writes:
If you're trying to maximize return and minimize risk, you can't beat a high-yield stock that is a better credit risk than U.S. Treasuries.
It sounds crazy but it's true. The rate of insuring against the default of the debt of 70 large U.S. companies is lower than that to insure the debt of the U.S. government.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Western Oil Majors Will Get the First Crack at Libyan Oil Production / Companies / Oil Companies
By: Money_Morning
David Zeiler writes:
Countries that supported the overthrow of dictator Moammar Gadhafi's regime are likely to get first crack at post-war Libyan oil production, while those that sat on the sidelines are at risk of losing out.
"We don't have a problem with Western countries like the Italians, French and U.K. companies. But we may have some political issues with Russia, China andBrazil," Abdeljalil Mayouf, information manager at Libyan rebel oil firm AGOCO, told Reuters.
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Monday, August 29, 2011
AT&T Offers an Attractive Alternative to Low CD Rates / Companies / Dividends
By: EconMatters
With the Fed promising to keep rates low for an extended amount of time, at least for the next two years based upon their latest analysis of the economy, interest rates on CDs is a negative return when you factor in inflation. For example, Chase offers a 6 month CD for an annual percentage yield of 0.20%, a 12 month CD that pays 0.25%, and a two year CD for 0.40% in the southwest part of the country, rates may differ slightly by region of the country.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Apple, The Greatest Stock Of The Decade / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: DailyWealth
As the brilliant Steve Jobs leaves his CEO post at Apple, we must agree with the stock market and say, "Well done, Steve."
Few days go by without one of the White House's lawyers, lobbyists, and college professors going on television to vilify "rich" Americans. What those folks don't realize is that the great majority of rich people got where they are not through the political way of favor peddling, pandering, and making hollow speeches. The great majority of America's rich got where they are the way Steve Jobs did…
Sunday, August 28, 2011
The Future of Apple / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: Jared_Levy
Wednesday evening, I was going over my trades, getting prepared for the days ahead. I use one of the best news services out there. It gives me headlines the second they are released around the world...
Up on the screen popped one of the few headlines that disturb me:
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Apple Loses Its Magic With Steve Job's Departure / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: Money_Morning
Kerri Shannon writes:
To say Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) won't be the same company without Steve Jobs is an understatement.
Jobs helped Apple's share price climb to $373 - a 9,020% gain since 1997 when he was named interim CEO. Earlier this month, Apple's market capitalization grew to $337.17 billion and it briefly displaced Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) as the most valuable U.S. company, but was unable to hold the lead.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Will the Market Force Bank of America to Raise Capital? / Companies / Credit Crisis 2011
By: Bloomberg
Rochdale Securities analyst Dick Bove told Bloomberg TV's Margaret Brennan this morning that Bank of America has sufficient capital and that you cannot "break the bank" by driving the stock price lower.
Bove also re-affirmed his belief that Goldman Sachs needs to shake up its management ranks.
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Why It's Time to Buy Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) / Companies / Google
By: Money_Morning
Jack Barnes writes:
By announcing its plans to buy Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (NYSE: MMI) yesterday (Monday), Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) is forcing me to make a statement that I never thought I would make: It's time to buy Google.
The $12.5 billion deal will see Google acquire the phone-making half of the Motorola Inc. spin-off that took effect in January. Google is paying $40 a share in cash - about a 63% premium to Motorola Mobility's closing price on Friday. The deal - which Google says will help it "supercharge" its Android smartphone business - will close late this year or early in 2012.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Don't Miss Your Chance to Load Up on Cheap Emerging Market Stocks / Companies / Emerging Markets
By: Money_Morning
Kerri Shannon writes:
Thanks to the wild market swings of the past month, emerging-market stocks are trading at historic lows. That means investors have a rare opportunity to load up on stocks at valuations they wouldn't see under normal circumstances.
If we were talking about a sell-off that was based on fundamentals, that might be a warning sign. But what we've seen instead is the irrational dumping of companies that actually are poised to see their profits grow.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
It's Time to Bail Out of Bank Stocks / Companies / Banking Stocks
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes:
There was a time when bank stocks actually looked like good investments. And many, having racked up big gains over the past two years, proved to be just that.
But sadly, U.S. banks no longer offer the value and profit-making potential they did immediately following the financial collapse. In fact, they're actually heading for what could be a catastrophic decline.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Google Takeover of Motorola Mobility is for Patents Protection In Global Battle for Intellectual Property Rights / Companies / Google
By: Money_Morning
Jack Barnes writes:
By announcing its plans to buy Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (NYSE: MMI) yesterday (Monday), Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) is forcing me to make a statement that I never thought I would make: It's time to buy Google.
The $12.5 billion deal will see Google acquire the phone-making half of the Motorola Inc. spin-off that took effect in January. Google is paying $40 a share in cash - about a 63% premium to Motorola Mobility's closing price on Friday. The deal - which Google says will help it "supercharge" its Android smartphone business - will close late this year or early in 2012.
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Kraft Foods Spin-off Strategy Will Unlock Value for Investors / Companies / Investing 2011
By: Money_Morning
Jack Barnes writes:
Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) is about to unlock a lot of value for patient investors.
I chose Kraft Foods as my first "Buy, Sell or Hold" pick of 2011 as a hedge against inflation. At the time the world was looking at food inflation caused by fires in Russia, rains in Australia, and droughts in China.
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Canadian Natural Gas Stocks: Intriguing Plays in a Divided Market / Companies / Dividends
By: Keith_Schaefer
August is often one of the best months to buy natural gas stocks; gas prices and the commodities stocks overall are at a low. There is often (but not last year!) a run up in gas prices in the fall – and stocks follow – as heating homes across North America use natural gas.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Apple Surges Ahead of Exxon Mobil to Become World's Most Valuable Company / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: Money_Morning
David Zeiler writes:
For the second day in a row, Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) passed Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) in market capitalization, making it just the 11th company in history to hold the title of "World's Most Valuable Company."
But although Exxon managed to squeak back ahead of Apple by the end of trading Tuesday, it could not hold on to its lead yesterday. Apple ended the day at $363.69, giving it a market cap of $337.17 billion, while Exxon finished at $68.03, making its market cap $330.77 billion.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Three Stocks to Profit From Market Mayhem / Companies / Investing 2011
By: Money_Morning
Jason Simpkins writes:
There's never been a better time to invest in "safety stocks."
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 14% since July 22 and the Standard Poor's 500 Index is down 15% in that time. The U.S. economy is grinding to a halt, and a double-dip recession could be in the offing. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to undermine the dollar with expansive monetary policy.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Renewable Energy Shares Could Bounce Off 52-week Lows / Companies / Renewable Energy
By: The_Energy_Report
Renewable energy stocks have not been the darlings of Wall Street, but that's just the angle Senior Vice President for Research John McIlveen of Jacob Securities is playing for his institutional investor clientele. He sees renewables as the classic unloved value sector that could pay off big for investors over the next decade. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, John shares his best ideas, including some that could offer surprise upside given the right set of deals, power purchasing agreements and joint ventures.