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Top Early Bird Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (BIDU, BAX, CCL, IBM, LDK, MSFT, SPWRA)

money-stack-imageThese are the top big analyst calls from Wall Street we have seen very early this Friday morning with over two and a half hours until the market opens:

Baidu (BIDU) Started as Underweight with $244 target at HSBC.
Baxter (BAX) Started as Buy at BofA/Merrill Lynch.
Carnival (CCL) Raised to Outperform at Wachovia.
Hershey (HSY) was named as a Top Pick at Citigroup.
IBM (IBM) Started as Outperform at Cowen.
LDK Solar (LDK) Cut to Neutral at UBS.
Microsoft (MSFT) Added to Goldman Sachs Conviction Buy List.
SunPower Corp. (SPWRA) Raised to Buy at UBS.

Jon C. Ogg
June 19, 2009

Travel Cards Are Getting Too Good To Ignore

Credit card companies are pulling out all the stops, with the issuers are offering insane travel rewards and perks.

We’re talking huge sign-up bonuses, points on every purchase, and benefits like lounge access, travel credits, and free hotel nights. For travelers, these rewards can add up to thousands of dollars in flights, upgrades, and luxury experiences every year.

It’s like getting paid to travel — and it’s available to qualified borrowers who know where to look.

We’ve rounded up some of the best travel credit cards on the market. Click here to see the list. Don’t miss these offers — they won’t be this good forever.

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