US Stocks and Markets
Retail industry is getting attractive
Published on October 8, 2009
The downtrodden retail industry is on the move today. Thanks to good news from companies like Liz Claiborne (NYSE:LIZ) and Wet Seal (NASDAQ:WTSLA), investors are putting some profits in their shopping bags.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Prepare for the worst. Hope for the best. That’s the motto of the nation’s retail industry these [...]
Sirius XM Radio: When the captain abandons ship
Published on October 7, 2009
Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) insiders are selling like crazy. When the captain abandons ship, you should follow. If not, you could be stuck in a deadly whirlpool.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): They must be giving away the stock at county fairs, beauty pageants and used car dealerships these days. Everywhere I look, somebody [...]
Select Comfort: Finally a good night’s sleep
Published on October 6, 2009
Getting a good night sleep is easy to do when you are sitting on gains of nearly 3,000%. Just ask Select Comfort (NASDAQ:SCSS) shareholders.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): The Dow is getting closer to the vital 10,000 level. Thanks to some decent economic data and a bold move by Australian bankers, the equities [...]
Telomerase technology: Good for a Nobel… and for Geron Corporation (GERN)
Published on October 6, 2009
Yesterday, the winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine were announced: Jack Szostak, Elizabeth Blackburn, and Carol Greider. It was good news for them and great news for Geron Corporation (GERN).
By Laura Cadden, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore (TFN): The newest recipients of the Nobel Prize in Medicine are credited with the discovery of telomeres – one of [...]
Three big movers to start the week
Published on October 5, 2009
They may not be the big mergers investors were hoping would fire off another winning week, but today’s movers help prove there is upside potential left in the market.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Even though the “Merger Monday” trend is not continuing this week, we have a Monday morning filled with positive news [...]
No bailout needed: Good news from the rags
Published on September 29, 2009
It has been a long time since we had good news from the newspaper industry. But thanks to today’s upbeat figures from Gannett (NYSE:GCI), the industry is surging. Lee Enterprises (NYSE:LEE) has taken the lead.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): There is a rare bit of good news for the newspaper industry this morning – [...]
Gander Mountain: Going private, sending a message
Published on September 28, 2009
I hope the federal government is paying attention. As regulations and costs increase, more companies, like Gander Mountain (NASDAQ:GMTN) are going private. It is not good news for the nation’s vital financial sector.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Could this be a sign of things to come? Earlier today, Gander Mountain (NASDAQ:GMTN) announced its [...]
Q4 Update: TFN Complete Guide to Stem Cell Stocks under $10
Published on September 25, 2009
by Tara Useller – TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore — (TFN): With four major international stem cell conferences meeting this week – as well as 16 more scheduled before the end of the year; now is a good time to update our list of stem cell researchers and related biotech companies.
News of [...]
IPO Strategy: Perfect timing for A123
Published on September 24, 2009
This is schedule to be the busiest week for IPOs since 2007. At least for A123 (NASDAQ:AONE), the timing could not be any better. The company is going public at the perfect time.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): The timing could not be much better. With the cresting at the top of unsustainable territory and [...]
Detroit update: Finally some good news?
Published on September 22, 2009
There has not been much good news coming from Detroit or the nation’s auto industry over the past year. Is the industry finally out of the woods?
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Whether the action can be accredited to the greatly debated Cash for Clunkers program or if it is merely the effect of natural [...]
Put these four stocks on your watch list
Published on September 18, 2009
Pennsylvania is in a desperate financial situation. While politicians figure out how to dig themselves out of this hole, a handful of companies will prosper. Here’s your chance to get in on the action.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): There is only one state in the country that has yet to finalize its annual [...]
Controversial call? HSC sells BioTime (BTIM) for just 26%
Published on September 17, 2009
TFN Hot Stock Confidential readers were advised to bunker 26% gains on BioTime (OTC:BTIM) today. Will we kick ourselves for having taking profits too early?
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD — TFN: I erroneously sent out a sell alert for Inovio (AMEX:INO) earlier this afternoon. Seems like I couldn’t look into the appropriate line [...]
Three big winners for a slow day
Published on September 17, 2009
While the major indices are staying put, a handful of small caps are making big moves. If you have any one of these three in your portfolio, your day is anything but slow.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): After a strong showing for the week’s first three days, the equities market is taking a bit [...]
40% gains on Neuralstem, Inc. (CUR): How do we do it?
Published on September 15, 2009
Tiny stem cell stock Neuralstem, Inc. (AMEX:CUR) soared over 18% today. Hot Stock Confidential Members took solid gains!
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD — TFN: Small but breakthrough biotech drug maker Neuralstem, Inc. (AMEX:CUR) surged over 18% at times today. I watched our Hot Stock Confidential open position climb up to a gain of 39.4% over [...]
Vical (VICL) just keeps on giving
Published on September 9, 2009
Biopharma Vical (NASDAQ:VICL) has risen to its highest share price in a year — and with rumors of a buyout offer, it shows no sign of stopping.
by Laura Cadden, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore (TFN): The share price for Vical Incorporated (NASDAQ:VICL) jumped over 15% earlier this month on the news that a U.S. patent had been granted for [...]
SpongeTech (SPNG) announces 1:100 reverse split
Published on September 8, 2009
No more square pants: SpongeTech (OTC BB:SPNG) wants to go mainstream!
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD — TFN: Two weeks ago, we recommended our Hot Stock Confidential members sell half their position in SpongeTech (OTC BB:SPNG) for 30% gains, hoping to ride out the rest for more.
Today, we’re “down” to a 13% gain. TFN guru Andrew [...]
News about Quepasa.com (QPSA)
Published on September 4, 2009
What’s going on at possibility-rich penny share Quepasa.com (OTC:QPSA)?
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD — TFN: Our roving TFN Reader Grapevine Maven Charles D. filed this update with the TFN editorial team today:
“The folks at Quepasa.com (OTC:QPSA) have been very tight-lipped lately. Often, this means that something BIG is cooking.
“The billionaire investors in QPSA have [...]
Good news leads to big gains
Published on September 1, 2009
There is good news filtering through the Street today. It was enough to pull the market into positive territory, but will it keep us there? YRC Worldwide (NYSE:YRCW) and Patrick Industries (NASDAQ:PATK) help illustrate where we are heading.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Could it be? Are the markets actually increasing this morning on [...]
Best Buy announces expansion plans. HSC members are up 11%
Published on August 31, 2009
Our TFN Hot Stock Confidential pick Best Buy Company Inc. (NYSE:BBY) is still up 11%… not bad for a retailer in this economy!
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD –TFN: When I drove past the impressive corporate headquarters complex of Best Buy Company Inc. (NYSE:BBY) in Minneapolis earlier in the month, I almost felt compelled to pull [...]
Let the buying begin: Merger Mondays are back!
Published on August 31, 2009
The major indices may be in negative territory today, but it is a good day for Wall Street. If the nation’s largest companies are buying, consumers cannot be too far behind.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Merger Mondays are back. But the markets don’t like the news. Even though a handful of the nation’s [...]
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