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There are a number of ways to rank brand values. One of the most important is the level at which a brand contributes to the market value of a public company. 24/7 Wall St. asked Corebrand, the brand...
It is the weekend, and that means that our end-of-week screen for unusual options trading activity is complete.  Of course expiration date throws a wrench in any screens, but we found some very...
Reuters:   The competition to dominate the green car market is increasing. Reuters:   Obama will pressure the G20 on Wall St. reform. Reuters:   Oracle (ORCL) earnings missed targets....
KKR must not carry the clout it once did. Eastman Kodak (EK) announced that it expects to raise up to $700 million through a series of financing transactions, including a commitment from KKR  to...
This morning we started seeing increased trading activity in shares of the long-troubled photo giant Eastman Kodak Co. (NYSE: EK).  Then came the option alerts along with the doubling volume alert...
Reuters:   The economic crisis will dominate the G8 summit. Reuters:   A NY court ruled against AIG (AIG) in a battle with former CEO Greenberg. Reuters:   Google (GOOG) will launch an...
According to Reuters, lenders will object to the Chrysler Chapter 11 filing. Reuters reports that Switzerland  is asking US a court to halt a case against UBS (UBS). Reuters reports that SMFG will...
Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) keeps shrinking operations.  It doesn’t matter what the GDP numbers and unemployment numbers are.  It isn’t even a recession at Eastman Kodak. It is a...
We compiled a list of the equity holdings of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and for Bill Gates’ personal investment vehicle Cascade Investment.  These are as of December 31, 2008 and we...
According to Reuters, Republican may keep fighting Obama on the stimulus package. Reuters reports that Roche dropped its bid on Genentech (DNA) to $42 billion. Reuters writes that the Administration...
Textron (TXT) Weak earnings outlook. Drops to $8.83 from 52-week high of $65.52. Eastman Kodak (EK) Poor earnings and layoffs. Down to $5.01 from 52-week high of $20.91. Black & Decker (BDK) Cuts...
Continuing jobless claims rose by 159,000 in the week ended Jan. 17 to a seasonally adjusted 4.78 million, the most since the government’s records began in 1967. The number of unemployed people in...
More and more companies are either suspending or killing their share repurchases and stock buyback plans.  Some are doing it to conserve cash in a much harder operating environment.  But many...
If you are not familiar with the name Kingdom Holding Co., you may know its owner by the name of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal.  He has been a very visible investor in many companies including...
Huntsman (HUN) Merger deal falls apart. Drops to $2.82 from 52-week high of $25.74. Nortel Networks  (NT) As company fights debt problems, Moody’s lowers earnings. Sells down to $.32 from 52-week...