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Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (BZH) and Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) up despite horrid housing news

Published on January 26, 2010

It’s Keynesian economics at its finest: Govenment CAN spend a sector out of a slump… as long as it keeps paying people to spend! Could home builders like Beazer Homes (NYSE:BZH) and Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) be rising on anticipated subsidies?
By J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD: Let’s hear it for government spending the economy out of recession!
Sales of [...]

Steepest drop since Feb. 2009: Here we go again!

Published on January 22, 2010

The Dow’s experienced the steepest drop since Feb. 2009. What lies ahead?
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD: The weeks started on such a promising note I was fantasizing about a Dow 11,000, giddy at the prospects that Brown would do for you what he did for re-establishing a semblance of balance of power in the United [...]

The Day After: Where to turn now for Amberger’s snarky comments?

Published on January 17, 2010

TodaysFinancialNews.com merged forces with Money Map Press on January 13, 2010. The TFN eNews is being absorbed by Money Morning. So what do you do when you start missing J. Christoph Amberger’s daily take on the world?
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD — TFN: Looking back over the past two years, I think I’ve never worked [...]

TFN open recommendations update

Published on January 11, 2010

Holding on to a free TFN recommendation but wondering what your position should be for 2010? We’ve got the answer right here…
by Laura Cadden, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore (TFN): We’ve accumulated a good number of free recommendations for TFN readers. Many have written in requesting an update, so here’s our take for what to do with these positions [...]

Take gains on Great Basin Gold (GBG)

Published on January 11, 2010

Our gold stock pick, Great Basin Gold (GBG), is up 20% from our entry price in just over a month – take the gains!
by Laura Cadden
Baltimore (TFN): In early December, we told TFN readers about our favorite gold stock, Great Basin Gold Ltd. (AMEX:GBG). Today that stock has climbed to its 52-week high.
If you got [...]

TFN readers up 20% on Stillwater Mining (SWC)

Published on January 6, 2010

Stillwater Mining has jumped 10% today bringing more than 20% gains in less than 1 month(!) to TFN readers that acted on our free recommendation!
By Laura Cadden, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore (TFN): One of companies named in our Dec. 10 report, Top Precious Metal Stocks, is up over 20% for those that got in under our recommended entry [...]

Financial Publisher turns Thriller Author

Published on December 30, 2009

TFN ’s executive publisher, J. Christoph Amberger, debuts with his first novel, The Lazarus Smile
Baltimore, MD TFN: TodaysFinancialNews.com publisher J. Christoph Amberger is no stranger to controversy. An incorrible believer in the free market, American-style liberty, and Capitalism, he receives nasty letters every day. Such as this:
* “I am tired of your old rhetoric… always [...]

Upcoming FDA decision dates… and the companies that may benefit

Published on December 30, 2009

We’ve compiled a list of January and February FDA decision dates – and the companies that could see massive movement in their share price as those dates approach.
by Laura Cadden, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore (TFN): Favorable FDA decisions can mean resounding gains for pharma investors…
Vanda Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQL:VNDA) experienced an 800% increase in share price when it when [...]

Only a few folks celebrating at Sirius

Published on December 22, 2009

We are coming to the end of a pivotal year for Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI). With shares falling by nearly 30% in recent months, investors are wondering what is next.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): As we have seen on the political front, hope and change will only get you so far. Sure, those [...]

Forget Copenhagen: The coal industry is alive and well

Published on December 21, 2009

We got a rare glimpse of good news for the coal industry today. With word that Bucyrus (NYSE:BUCY) is shelling out over a billion bucks for a competitor’s coal operations, a new lot of profit opportunities are on the horizon.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore — (TFN): This is a big day. In case you don’t [...]

Steak ‘N Shake: The Berkshire of Burgers?

Published on December 21, 2009

For Steak ‘N Shake (NYSE:SNS) it is a roll of the dice that could pay off big time or end in bust. Today’s a big day for the company and its investors.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Is he the Warren Buffett of cheeseburgers? According to Sardar Biglari’s latest chairman’s letter to investors, Steak [...]

Bad news for YRC Worldwide

Published on December 17, 2009

It is not good news for YRC Worldwide (NASDAQ:YRCW). As more bondholders refuse to swap for shares, the company’s hopes of success dwindle.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): By all traditional measurements, the stock is dead. The only reason shares are going for a buck each is due to artificial life support that cannot [...]

A contrarian look at gold

Published on December 16, 2009

Gold prices have reversed a recent trend today. Don’t get use to it. The precious metal will continue to lose value, dragging gold bugs with it.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialnews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Finally an up day for gold. After sliding for nearly two weeks, the precious metal is moving far enough into positive territory today [...]

What’s under the hood of AAR?

Published on December 15, 2009

It is a pivotal day for the airline industry. With its latest earnings figures due out after the closing bell, that may not be good news for AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR).
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): When I married my wife, I should have hired a personal travel agent. With family in North Dakota, Idaho, Washington [...]

How to play the Exxon news

Published on December 14, 2009

Exxon Mobil is making big news today. What does it mean for natural gas investors? Are the bears still in charge or does this change it all?
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): You don’t become one of the world’s largest and most profitable companies by making dumb moves. Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) proves it once [...]

The end of an upside-down week on Wall Street

Published on December 11, 2009

When rap superstars are ringing the opening bell, you know something is up on Wall Street. This week has been anything but ordinary. As we get closer to the end of the year, the hair-raising action will continue.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): We’ve come to the end of a pivotal five days of [...]

Top Precious Metal Stocks

Published on December 10, 2009

The TFN Team has uncovered 3 precious metal stocks that they believe have the best potential for gains in 2010. Get in on these FREE recommendations today!
by Laura Cadden, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore, MD (TFN): Which precious metals will be the big winners of 2010?
The weakening of the U.S. dollar has given goldbugs the ride of their lives… [...]

Facet Biotech: Open for bidding

Published on December 10, 2009

The biotech sector has been a hot one this year. That’s good news for the companies on the auction block and bad news for the bidders.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): There’s no doubt it has been a strong year for the nation’s biotech sector. The industry known for its wild, hair-raising rides is [...]

The puppet master is at work once again

Published on December 9, 2009

The government is busy propping up the economy once again. Just when it looked like TARP was wrapping up, Geithner goes and extends it. That can’t be good.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It’s an exciting day on the markets. And it’s not just because one of TFN Strategic Trader’s plays is up by over [...]

My first prediction for 2010 came true in 2009

Published on December 8, 2009

Sometimes the markets move faster or slower than we anticipate. That is certainly the case with the media industry and companies like McClatchy (NYSE:MNI).
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): My first prediction of 2010 came true in 2009. Just last week, in an issue of Notes From the Investment Underground, I made a bold [...]