Archive for February 5th, 2009

Ford in Talks for Sale of Volvo Unit: Report (TheStreet.com)

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

The U.S. automaker is in preliminary talks to sell its Volvo Car unit to China’s Geely Automobile, a report says.
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Intel Reorganizes in China (TheStreet.com)

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

The semiconductor company plans to close a factory in Shanghai in a reorganization of its China operations that will shift work to plants in other cities.
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Zacks Releases Four Powerful ”Buy” Stocks: Hot Topic, Computer Programs & Systems, Duncan Energy Partners LP and … (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Thursday, February 5th, 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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Unilever Profits Rise; Won’t Provide Outlook (TheStreet.com)

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

The consumer-products company saw fourth-quarter profits rise but said it won’t provide an outlook for 2009 or reaffirm targets for 2010.
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GM Asks Thailand for Help (TheStreet.com)

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

The U.S. automaker is seeking funds from Thailand’s government and banks to keep its auto business running in the Southeast Asian nation.
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Unilever Profits Rise, Forecasts Scrapped (TheStreet.com)

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

The consumer-products company saw fourth-quarter profits rise 58%, but said it won’t provide an outlook for 2009 or reaffirm targets for 2010.
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Deutsche Bank Swings to $6.2 Billion Loss (TheStreet.com)

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Germany’s biggest bank reported a record fourth-quarter loss as sales and trading revenue slumped.
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P&G Mulls Exit from Pharmaceuticals: Report (TheStreet.com)

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

The consumer-products company has hired Goldman Sachs to identify potential buyers for its pharmaceuticals brands or find other ways to exit the business, according to a report.
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Leading rail transportation concern faces poor price action and a wealth of bullish sentiment (Schaeffers Research)

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

After spending January scouring the energy sector for bullish and bearish stock picks, this week’s Tool Box filter offers up a smorgasbord of potential trading ideas from a range of sectors…( Read More )
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