Daily Archives: 2009/01/30

Roche Launches Hostile Bid for Genentech (TheStreet.com)

2009/01/30
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The Swiss drugmaker intends to launch a tender offer for the 44.2% of Genentech it doesn’t already own at $86.50 a share, a lower price than the $89 a share offer it made in July. More: continued here

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Eric Bolling Reveals His Infrastructure Stock Picks (Fox News)

2009/01/30
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Eric Bolling advises how to invest in the infrastructure space. More: continued here

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Asian Stocks End Mixed; Nikkei Falls 3.1% (TheStreet.com)

2009/01/30
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Stocks in Asia closed mixed on news that showed Japanese industrial production falling at a record pace and profits tumbling at some leading corporations. More: continued here

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Mizuho Slashes Profit Outlook by 60% (TheStreet.com)

2009/01/30
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Bad loans and steep equity losses forced the Japanese bank to slash its full-year net profit outlook by 60%. More: continued here

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Honda Profit Plummets, Forecast Slashed (TheStreet.com)

2009/01/30
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Japan’s No. 2 automaker saw net profit tumble 90% in the October-December quarter, and it cut its net profit forecast for the fiscal year. More: continued here

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Hitachi To Cut 7,000 Jobs; Post Huge Loss (TheStreet.com)

2009/01/30
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The Japanese electronics maker predicted it would post a massive net loss this fiscal year and said it will slash about 7,000 jobs as part of a global restructuring. More: continued here

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Fannie Reportedly in Deal to Modify Loans (TheStreet.com)

2009/01/30
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Fannie Mae has reached an agreement to work with one of its former critics to prevent further foreclosures by reworking home mortgages, a report says. More: continued here

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Morgan, Goldman Mull More Job Cuts: Report (TheStreet.com)

2009/01/30
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Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are contemplating further job cuts after slashing staff in 2008. More: continued here

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Zacks Releases Four Powerful ”Buy” Stocks: Thoratec Corporation, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Knight Capital … (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

2009/01/30
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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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