Archive for January 2nd, 2009

CHICAGO—-Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry?s leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum, and Value.
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Stocks rally into the close of a the final trading day of the calendar year.
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The companies reach an agreement early Thursday, averting a blackout of popular TV shows for Time Warner viewers.
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CHICAGO—-The latest stock picks from the Value Method strategy are being spotlighted today by Zacks, the nation?s largest independent stock research firm. This strategy surged +21.7% during the first half 2008, while the S&P 500 dropped by nearly -12%.
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Thousands of the media players conk out Wednesday because of an internal-clock glitch.
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The bank’s shares drop on news it is slashing bonuses and severance packages for many top executives.
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While economists debate whether housing and financial markets have hit bottom yet, I view 2009 as a year of outsized opportunity.
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Bank of America completes its Merrill Lynch purchase, while Wells Fargo completes its Wachovia acquisition.
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See who made what calls.
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