Daily Archives: 2009/01/02

Zacks Releases Four Powerful ”Buy” Stocks: Hanger Orthopedic Group, Archer-Daniels-Midland, Schweitzer-Mauduit … (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

2009/01/02
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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. More: continued here

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Wall Street Ends Dismal 2008 on Up Note (TheStreet.com)

2009/01/02
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Stocks rally into the close of a the final trading day of the calendar year. More: continued here

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Time Warner Cable, Viacom Cut Deal (TheStreet.com)

2009/01/02
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The companies reach an agreement early Thursday, averting a blackout of popular TV shows for Time Warner viewers. More: continued here

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Zacks Releases New Stock Picks from +21.7% Value Strategy: LaCrosse Footwear Inc, Del Monte Foods Co, Excel Maritime … (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

2009/01/02
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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%. More: continued here

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Microsoft Zune’s New Year Crash (TheStreet.com)

2009/01/02
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Thousands of the media players conk out Wednesday because of an internal-clock glitch. More: continued here

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Citi Cuts Bonuses, Severance for Top Execs (TheStreet.com)

2009/01/02
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The bank’s shares drop on news it is slashing bonuses and severance packages for many top executives. More: continued here

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Dykstra: 2009 a Field of Dreams (TheStreet.com)

2009/01/02
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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. More: continued here

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BofA, Wells Fargo Wrap Up Big Acquisitions (TheStreet.com)

2009/01/02
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Bank of America completes its Merrill Lynch purchase, while Wells Fargo completes its Wachovia acquisition. More: continued here

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Analysts’ Upgrades, Downgrades: Altria (TheStreet.com)

2009/01/02
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See who made what calls. More: continued here

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