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Earnings shocker: Google (GOOG) beats the Street

October 17, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
So far, this earnings season has remained fairly tame. Most major companies have been able to meet expectations. Many have even beat Wall Street estimates. Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) sure did. But is it good news? By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): All across the nation, companies that rely on advertising dollars to stay in business are desperately searching [...]

Investing in technology: Clearwire (CLWR) has big potential

October 7, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
The financial markets are in a mess and investors are left wondering what Wall Street will do next. I say forget about the short-term outlook and start looking for traditional buying opportunities. Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR) may be a good addition to your portfolio. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): It is hard to get back to fundamental [...]

Brasil Telecom (BTM): Up 7% or down 4%?

October 1, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
Brasil Telecom (BTM) was the victim of a market dive yesterday, but it’s not a buy signal for the stock. And if Tele Norte Leste Participacoes (TNE) gets regulators on its side, BTM won’t be around much longer. Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore — (TFN):  Brasil Telecom (NYSE:BTM) is either up 7% or down 4%, depending on how [...]

General Motors (GM) and the creative class

August 20, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
"Invest in the companies with creative people and atmospheres and you will make money.  It is as simple as that. Just look at Google (GOOG:NASDAQ), or 3M (MMM:NYSE), or even Harley Davidson (HOG:NYSE) and its new manufacturing “cell” technique." — Andrew Snyder by Andrew Snyder Baltimore and Ketchikan, Alaska (TFN) – When [...]

Is Google (GOOG:NASDAQ) Cheap at $500?

August 5, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
"Over the last three quarters, GOOG has missed earnings expectations twice, including the second-quarter results that were released on July 17." — Rick Pendergraft by Rick Pendergraft Baltimore — (TFN):  As recently as last November, Google (GOOG:NASDAQ) was priced at over $700 per share. But the one-time Internet [...]

Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) down -10% before expected Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) announcement

June 12, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
Baltimore — (TFN): Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) announced it has ended all talks about a business relationship with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), who had offered $47.5 billion, or $33 per sharefor the company. Yahoo had insisted on $37 per share. The market expects the imminent announcement of an advertising partnership between Yahoo and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG). Given today’s drop in the share [...]

Wireless Technology: Invest in the next generation

March 26, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
“The amount of money surrounding this potential landmark deal is staggering. Comcast has pledged up to $1 billion. Time Warner will toss in $500 million. Other operators would fork over somewhere between $100 million and $200 million. ” – Andrew Snyder By Andrew Snyder Baltimore (TFN) — What do you do when the nation’s banks have [...]

Bandwidth Dilemma: Buy when nobody is looking

March 13, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
“The bandwidth problem is not necessarily one of technology or physical limitations. Like most other things, this is a money issue. ” – Andrew Snyder By Andrew Snyder Baltimore (TFN) — Could this be the end of the Internet? That is the surprising topic of an Internet-industry debate taking place in April. While some folks [...]

Business Financial News: Yahoo! buyout — let the bidding war begin!

February 14, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
“Not only does it not make sense for Yahoo! and its corporate strategy, but its shareholders will never go for it. You see, institutional shareholders comprise nearly 75% of Yahoo!’s roster. ” – Andrew Snyder By Andrew Snyder Baltimore (TFN) — It is no wonder Rupert Murdoch is one of my fondest heroes. [...]

Market Rebound: Merger mania is back

February 1, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
"If you understand how companies grow and evolve, you can predict when they will falter and die. Microsoft achieved its maximum efficient size over a decade ago. " – Andrew Snyder  By Andrew Snyder Baltimore (TFN): A Wall Street titan is dead.  It grew so large and its weight got so cumbersome its knees buckled.  As I write, the [...]