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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title>10 tech giants to buy now, new life for grocery store standbys &amp; America's most in-debt households - Today in Money 8/6</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/06/2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/06/2/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/06/2/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/goog/" rel="tag">Google (GOOG)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/msft/" rel="tag">Microsoft (MSFT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aapl/" rel="tag">Apple Inc (AAPL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/csco/" rel="tag">Cisco Systems (CSCO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/hpq/" rel="tag">Hewlett-Packard (HPQ)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/twx/" rel="tag">Time Warner (TWX)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/intc/" rel="tag">Intel (INTC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ibm/" rel="tag">International Business Machines (IBM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nok/" rel="tag">Nokia Corp. (NOK)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/s/" rel="tag">Sprint Nextel Corp (S)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/mandftoday/" rel="tag">Money and Finance Today</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wfmi/" rel="tag">Whole Foods Market (WFMI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/orcl/" rel="tag">Oracle Corp (ORCL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nws/" rel="tag">News Corp'B' (NWS)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a></p><strong>In the News:</strong>
<div><strong>&middot; </strong><a href="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/bbdp/freddie-mac-reports-loss-of-821-million/120380" title="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/bbdp/freddie-mac-reports-loss-of-821-million/120380">Freddie Mac Reports $821 Million Loss in 2Q</a></div>
<div><strong>&middot; </strong><a href="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/bbdp/cisco-profit-up-44-percent-beats-street/119677" title="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/bbdp/cisco-profit-up-44-percent-beats-street/119677">Cisco Profit Rises 4.4%; Beats Estimates, Stock Rises</a></div>
<div><strong>&middot; </strong><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/07/business/07warner.html?_r=1&amp;ref=business&amp;oref=slogin" title="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/07/business/07warner.html?_r=1&amp;ref=business&amp;oref=slogin">AOL Weights on Time Warner as Profit Drops 26% in 2Q; Tops Street Estimates; Will Split AOL</a></div>
<div><strong>&middot; </strong><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/07/business/07phone.html?ref=business" title="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/07/business/07phone.html?ref=business">Sprint Nextel Reports a Loss as Revenue Falls</a></div>
<div><strong>&middot; </strong><a href="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/bbdp/whole-foods-misses-lowers-outlook/119691" title="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/bbdp/whole-foods-misses-lowers-outlook/119691">Whole Foods Profit Plunges 30%, Drastically Lowers Outlook; Stock Drops</a></div>
<div><strong>&middot; </strong><a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/26043114" title="http://www.cnbc.com/id/26043114">Priceline Stock Slammed After Warns of Possible Troubles Ahead</a></div>
<div><strong>&middot; </strong><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/business/06news.html?ref=business" title="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/business/06news.html?ref=business">News Corp. Reports Sharp Rise in Profit</a></div>
<div><strong>&middot; </strong><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/business/06fuel.html?ref=business" title="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/business/06fuel.html?ref=business">Winter Heating Bills Expected to Rise</a></div>
<div><strong>&middot; </strong><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2008-08-05-retailer-identity-theft_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip" title="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2008-08-05-retailer-identity-theft_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip">11 Charged in the Massive TJX ID Theft Case That Affected 94 Million Shoppers of 10 Retailers</a></div>
<div><strong>&middot; </strong><a href="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/bbdp/dennys-ihop-try-to-reclaim-breakfast/116179" title="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/bbdp/dennys-ihop-try-to-reclaim-breakfast/116179">Denny's, IHOP Try to Reclaim Breakfast</a></div>
<br /><strong>10 Tech Giants to Buy Now</strong><br />Shares of companies such as IBM, Nokia and Microsoft have taken a hit along with the rest of the market, but they don't deserve to be this cheap. Other tech stocks to consider include Apple, Cisco, Google, HP, Intel, Oracle and Qualcomm.<br /><a href="http://www.kiplinger.com/columns/value/archive/2008/va0805.htm">Ten Tech Giants to Buy Now - Kiplinger.com</a> <br /> <br /> <strong>New Life for Grocery Store Standbys</strong><br />Innovation is Pinnacle's lifeblood. The N.J.-based company -- which so far owns or licenses more than a dozen food brands -- specializes in acquiring venerable, but stagnant, brand names in need of TLC. It then works to breathe new life into them with updated formulations, new products, improved packaging, added convenience and smart marketing. Among the brands in Pinnacle's cub bard are Duncan Hines, Lender's Bagels, Log Cabin, Hungry Man, Mrs. Butterworth, Aunt Jemima, Swanson and more.<br /><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2008-08-05-pinnacle-blackstone-brands_N.htm">Pinnacle gives new life to old standbys - USATODAY.com</a> <strong><br /></strong><strong><br /><br />America's Most In-Debt Households<br /></strong>Residents of Modesto, California have the distinction of being the most in-debt city in the country with only 19% of home equity on average in their homes. Residents of Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Atlanta also are among the most in-debt households in the country.<br /><a href="http://www.forbes.com/home/2008/08/05/equity-cities-foreclosure-forbeslife-cx_mw_0805realestate.html">America's Most In-Debt Households - Forbes.com</a> <br /> <strong><br />American Eyeful</strong><br />The clothing company, known for ads resembling 1980s porn and for the pervy antics of controversial founder Dov Charney, is seeing sales climb as it buys up more cheap ad space on sites such as MySpace and Facebook than any other U.S. apparel retailer.<br /><a href="http://www.portfolio.com/news-markets/top-5/2008/08/06/American-Apparels-Internet-Ads">American Apparel's Internet Ads - Portfolio.com</a> <br /> <strong><br />Protect Yourself Online &amp; 7 Common Mistakes to Avoid</strong><br />Consumer Reports' exclusive survey and tests reveal where the biggest security threats still exist. We tell you how to avoid becoming one of the millions of victims. Plus: These common mistakes can ruin your computer or invite identity theft.<br /><a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/computers/internet-and-other-services/protect-yourself-online/overview/protect-yourself-online-ov.htm">ConsumerReports.org - Protect yourself online: State of the net 2008</a> <br />Also: <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/computers/internet-and-other-services/7-online-blunders/overview/7-online-blunders-ov.htm">ConsumerReports.org - Online blunders: common mistakes</a> <br /> <strong><br />Is the U.S. Government Exposing You to ID Theft?<br />CR Investigates.</strong> Government is one of the biggest culprits when it comes to exposing your personal information. Here's what you can do about it.<br /><a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/money/credit-loan/identity-theft/government-id-leaks/overview/government-id-leaks-ov.htm">ConsumerReports.org - Government ID leaks: CR Investigates</a> <br /> <strong><br />What's Tops for the Tub: Best Shower Cleaners</strong><br />As frightening as the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" is, many of us encounter something equally upsetting every time we shower or bathe, a shower or tub spotted with soap scum, mildew, rust, or hard-water stains. Consumer Reports puts 12 cleaners to the test and here is what is best for you. Comet &amp; Ajax powders were the top-rated cleaners.<br /><a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/cleaning-supplies/shower-cleaners/overview/shower-cleaners-ov.htm">ConsumerReports.org - Shower cleaners: What's best for your tub?</a> <br /> <strong><br />4 Steps to Boost Your Car's Trade-In Value</strong><br />Getting a great deal on a trade-in comes down to a little preparation and driving a hard bargain on the lot. <br /><a href="http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/auto/20080723_car_trade_value_a1.asp">4 steps to boost car trade-in value -Bankrate.com</a><br /><br /> <strong>How Brad &amp; Angelina's Twins Can Save the World</strong><br />Brad and Angelina are reportedly donating the proceeds from their $14 million People magazine payday to charity. Here's what that money can accomplish in the third world. <br /><a href="http://www.mainstreet.com/how-brad-and-angelina-s-twins-can-save-world">How Brad and Angelina's Twins Can Save the World | MainStreet</a> <br /> <br /> <strong>The Web's 10 Most Unusual Social Networks</strong><br />Odd hobbies? Bizarre preoccupations? You'll fit right in. Witness the rise of niche social networks, where hamster enthusiasts, mustache lovers, even lonely farmers can find kindred spirits to commune (and sometimes sleep) with.<br /><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/articles/2008/08/unusual-social-networks.html">The Web's 10 Most Unusual Social Networks | Fast Company</a><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/06/2/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1276891/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/06/2/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/06/2/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Allan Halprin</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-06T09:11:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title> Forecasts are higher for a strong Qualcomm</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/04/forecasts-are-higher-for-a-strong-qualcomm/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/04/forecasts-are-higher-for-a-strong-qualcomm/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/04/forecasts-are-higher-for-a-strong-qualcomm/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/03/qualcommlogo.jpg" /><br /><strong>By Alex Kolb<em>, analyst,  Zacks Investment Research  </em></strong><em><br /></em><strong><br />Shares of QUALCOMM Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="quotepop('qcom')">QCOM</a>) are trading about 15% higher than earlier this month, when the company was previously featured. Also, as was the case when previously featured, QCOM continues to trade close to a 52-week high. Wall Street forecasts are also higher now. Current earnings estimates of $1.95 per share for the year ending September 2008 are last month's $1.91.
<p>The company posted a strong fiscal third quarter, noting that it delivered record revenues that were up by 19 % year-over-year. QCOM's third-quarter (GAAP) net income also increased year-over-year. </p>
<p>The Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company continues to offer a ROE of 20%, squashing the industry average of 2%. Its yield of 1.2% stands out as the company operates in an industry that virtually pays no dividend. QCOM's earnings per share are expected to grow by 19% over the next 3 - 5 years, versus the industry average of 17%. <a href="http://www.zacks.com/commentary/8045/QUALCOMM+Inc.">Read our Jul 10, 2008 analysis.</a>  </p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/04/forecasts-are-higher-for-a-strong-qualcomm/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1275118/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/04/forecasts-are-higher-for-a-strong-qualcomm/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/04/forecasts-are-higher-for-a-strong-qualcomm/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>inthenews</category><category>QCOM</category><category>Zacks</category><dc:creator>Guest blogger</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-04T16:19:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Closing Bell: Profit taking inside a tornado</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/closing-bell-profit-taking-inside-a-tornado/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/closing-bell-profit-taking-inside-a-tornado/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/closing-bell-profit-taking-inside-a-tornado/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/msft/" rel="tag">Microsoft (MSFT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/amzn/" rel="tag">Amazon.com (AMZN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/siri/" rel="tag">Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/fnm/" rel="tag">Federal Natl Mtge (FNM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/lvlt/" rel="tag">Level 3 Communications (LVLT)</a></p>If you were getting used to the bulls running the show, the bears whispers of "Remember us?" turned much louder today. If you were looking for the day we finally got profit taking after a monster rise in financial stocks, it came. Weak housing data was said to be one of the key issues for the market, but the more than 400,000 weekly jobless claims filed was much worse than expected. Oil didn't skyrocket but it did at least catch a bid today and oil was back up to over $125.00 per barrel late in the day. If you want a big figure, PIMCO's Bill Gross said that total financial <a href="http://www.247wallst.com/2008/07/pimcos-gross-sa.html">writedowns could see $1 Trillion</a>. <br /><br />Here are today's unofficial closing bell levels:<br />DJIA  11354.49 (-277.89)<br />S&amp;P500 1253.12 (-29.07)<br />NASDAQ 2280.11 (-45.77)<br />10YR T-NOTE 4.016% (-0.132%)<br /><a href="http://www.247wallst.com/2008/07/the-52-week--14.html">52-WEEK LOWS</a><br /><a href="http://www.247wallst.com/2008/07/top-pre-marke-9.html">TOP ANALYST UPGRADES<br /></a><a href="http://www.247wallst.com/2008/07/top-pre-marke-8.html">TOP ANALYST DOWNGRADES</a><br /><br /><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/amazon-com-inc/amzn/nas">Amazon.com, Inc.</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/amazon-com-inc/amzn/nas">AMZN</a>) saw a mega-surge after the market decided that its above estimate earnings and somewhat conservative guidance was to match the environment rather than to be any red flag. Shares were up a sharp in today's final minutes.<br /><br /><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/federal-national-mortgage-association/fnm/nys">Fannie Mae</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/federal-national-mortgage-association/fnm/nys">FNM</a>) led the financial sector down just like it did on the way up. Shares were down a sharp near-20% at$12.02 in today's final minutes.<br /><br /><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/level-3-communications-inc/lvlt/nas">Level 3 Communications Inc.</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/level-3-communications-inc/lvlt/nas">LVLT</a>) was perhaps the big surprise. It beat earnings and gave a slightly better outlook on free cash flow for the year. It looks like this one is set to become a leveraged sentiment proxy based upon the market trends of the day, and <a href="http://www.247wallst.com/2008/07/level-3-becomes.html">here's an explanation</a> for that. Shares were down almost 7% at $3.32 in today's final minutes.<br /><br /><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/microsoft-corporation/msft/nas">Microsoft Corporation</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/microsoft-corporation/msft/nas">MSFT</a>) saw a lot of caution <a href="http://www.247wallst.com/2008/07/skeptical-ahead.html">into today's analyst meeting</a>. Its online unit's president leaving to go run Juniper was a definite drag and timed very strangely for the company. Shares were down 3.5% at $25.50 in today's final minutes of trading.<br /><br /><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">Qualcomm Inc.</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a>) was the true technology and communications winner. Its earnings were good but the CDMA-leader finally s<a href="http://www.247wallst.com/2008/07/qualcomm-qcom-e.html">ettled its Nokia-suit</a> which has been more than a major drag on the stock. Shares were up over 17% at $52.69 on more than 100 million shares in today's final minutes.<br /><br /><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sirius-satellite-radio-inc/siri/nas">Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sirius-satellite-radio-inc/siri/nas">SIRI</a>) was the surprise loser today with shares down almost 8% at $2.46 on over 50 million shares traded by today's final minutes. Everyone kept expecting the announcement of an FCC Approval but all that came were an <a href="http://www.247wallst.com/2008/07/xm-takes-on-mor.html">increased XM debt sale refinancing</a> and it announcing it was in discussions for a <a href="http://www.247wallst.com/2008/07/sirius-xm-confi.html">consent decree with caveats</a>.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/closing-bell-profit-taking-inside-a-tornado/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1266405/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/closing-bell-profit-taking-inside-a-tornado/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/closing-bell-profit-taking-inside-a-tornado/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>mortgage crisis</category><category>MortgageCrisis</category><category>pimco</category><category>writedowns</category><dc:creator>Jon Ogg</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-24T16:14:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Option Update: Qualcomm volatility decreases as share rally 18% on EPS</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-decreases-as-share-rally-18/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-decreases-as-share-rally-18/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-decreases-as-share-rally-18/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nok/" rel="tag">Nokia Corp. (NOK)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/options/" rel="tag">Options</a></p><p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas"><strong><img align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/07/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" /></strong><strong>Qualcomm</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a>) is recently up $8.29 to $53.12. QCOM raised its 2008 revenue &amp; EPS outlook. QCOM and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nokia-corporation/nok/nys">Nokia</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nokia-corporation/nok/nys">NOK</a>) said they agreed to end their legal disagreements. QCOM call option volume of 99,545 contracts compares to put volume of 48,346 contracts. QCOM August option implied volatility of 39 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.</p>
<p><em>Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com</em></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-decreases-as-share-rally-18/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1266006/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-decreases-as-share-rally-18/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-decreases-as-share-rally-18/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>inthenews</category><category>NOK</category><category>option implied volatility</category><category>OptionImpliedVolatility</category><category>QCOM</category><dc:creator>Paul Foster</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-24T10:57:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Qualcomm and Nokia multi-year battle ends</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/qualcomm-and-nokia-multi-year-battle-ends/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/qualcomm-and-nokia-multi-year-battle-ends/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/qualcomm-and-nokia-multi-year-battle-ends/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/law/" rel="tag">Law</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nok/" rel="tag">Nokia Corp. (NOK)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a></p><p>No matter how good <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">Qualcomm</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a>)'s earnings have been over the last two years, its stock has been capped to some extent by its long legal battle with its largest customer, <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nokia-corporation/nok/nys">Nokia</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nokia-corporation/nok/nys">NOK</a>). The dispute is over now, news which is probably better for Qualcomm than Nokia. The legal threat hanging over the cell phone chip maker firm is gone.</p>
<p><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121685067582378781.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news">According to</a> <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>, "Under the settlement, Nokia will withdraw that complaint as well as other litigation. Besides getting licenses to Qualcomm patents, Nokia said it will assign ownership of a number of its patents to Qualcomm. The pact not only covers patents used in current cellphone networks but also emerging technologies that could succeed them -- including WiMax and LTE, which stands for long-term evolution."</p>
<p>The news sent Qualcomm's stock up over 18%. </p>
<p>Nokia had disputed the fees Qualcomm charged for its chips and the license fees for its technology. Qualcomm can now get substantial payments from its former nemesis. If Qualcomm had lost its battle, its long-term income could have been cut sharply. Nokia is getting access to patents, but it will still be making payments to the chip company.</p>
<p>The trouble has kept Qualcomm's shares from trading above the $52 level that they hit in mid-2006. Investors can expect that the ceiling on the stock will now be gone.</p>
<p><em>Douglas A. McIntyre is an editor at 247wallst.com. </em></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121685067582378781.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/qualcomm-and-nokia-multi-year-battle-ends/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1265764/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/qualcomm-and-nokia-multi-year-battle-ends/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/qualcomm-and-nokia-multi-year-battle-ends/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>inthenews</category><category>NOK</category><category>nokia</category><category>QCOM</category><category>qualcomm</category><dc:creator>Douglas McIntyre</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-24T08:22:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Before the bell: AMZN, F, DOW, DAI, QCOM, MMM, LLY, COST ...</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/before-the-bell-amzn-f-dow-dai-qcom-mmm-lly-cost/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/before-the-bell-amzn-f-dow-dai-qcom-mmm-lly-cost/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/before-the-bell-amzn-f-dow-dai-qcom-mmm-lly-cost/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/before-the-bell/" rel="tag">Before the bell</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst upgrades and downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/law/" rel="tag">Law</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/amzn/" rel="tag">Amazon.com (AMZN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/dai/" rel="tag">DaimlerChrysler (DAI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/f/" rel="tag">Ford Motor (F)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/mcd/" rel="tag">McDonald's (MCD)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/t/" rel="tag">AT and T (T)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/mmm/" rel="tag">3M Corporation (MMM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nok/" rel="tag">Nokia Corp. (NOK)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ba/" rel="tag">Boeing Co (BA)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cost/" rel="tag">Costco Wholesale (COST)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/dow/" rel="tag">Dow Chemical (DOW)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/lly/" rel="tag">Lilly (Eli) (LLY)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/economic-data/" rel="tag">Economic data</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/08/bell-black-white.jpg" alt="" />Stock futures were mixed Thursday morning, indicating a similar start to U.S. stocks. While the S&amp;P 500 showed weakness ahead of housing data to be released at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Nasdaq composite was slightly positive after Amazon.com reported strong earnings Wednesday. Investors also braced for Ford's earnings, which indeed posted double the estimated loss. The <a href="http://money.aol.com/news/earnings">earnings</a> wave continues. Meanwhile, <a href="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/bbdp/oil-edges-up-after-big-drop-a-day/96393">oil prices edged a little higher</a>, but remained around $124 a barrel.<br /><br />Starting with <strong>Ford (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ford-motor-company/f/nys">F</a>)</strong> then, the world's third largest automaker posted (after items) a <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&amp;sid=aWpahfjs.Y1o&amp;refer=home">loss of $1.38 billion</a>, or 62 cents. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expected Ford to report a loss of 28 cents a share. The headlines scream of a loss of $8.7 billion though, which includes $8 billion in pretax writedowns of North American plants and assets of Ford Motor Credit Co. Ford also said it will convert three truck factories to produce small cars as rising gasoline prices sap U.S. truck sales.<br /><strong><br />Dow Chemical (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-dow-chemical-company/dow/nys">DOW</a>)</strong> couldn't manage to offset higher costs of energy and raw materials with the recent price increases it announced, and posted a <a href="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/bbdp/dow-chemical-reports-decline-in-2q/98410">27% decrease in profit</a> for the period. Net income was $762 million, or 81 cents a share. Revenue is up 23% to $16.38 billion. Earnings were below analyst expectation according to Thomson Financial of 85 cents per share, but better than the sales estimates of $14.9 billion. DOW shares are dropping some 9.5% in premarket trading as the company said it expects the economy to weaken.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/amazon-com-inc/amzn/nas">AMZN</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span> posted <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/23/amazon-com-blows-away-expecations-yet-its-stock-falls/">strong earnings</a> Wednesday after the close, proving its growth days aren't over in this weakened economy hurt by high gas prices. Not only did it beat estimates -- with a 41% climb in revenue to $4.06 billion compared to $3.96 expected, and EPS of 37 cents compared to expectations of 26 cents -- but it also raised its full-year revenue projections. AMZN shares are climbing about 6.5% in premarket trading.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Daimler AG (NYSE: </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/daimler-ag/dai/nys">DAI</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span> shares are dropping nearly 11% in premarket trading after the world's second-biggest luxury carmaker <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&amp;sid=aiREkm.XU1oM&amp;refer=home">cut its forecast for earnings</a> this year. Daimler reported that second-quarter profit declined 25%.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eli Lilly &amp; Co. (NYSE: </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/eli-lilly-and-company/lly/nys">LLY</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span> shares are down about a percent in premarket trading despite the world's biggest maker of psychiatric drugs posting said <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&amp;sid=auOP5DMiOYnw&amp;refer=home">second-quarter earnings that rose 44%</a> "on surging sales of the antidepressant Cymbalta and the impotence pill Cialis." Earnings were inline with estimates, but Lilly lowered its 2008 forecast.<br /><br />Dow component <span style="font-weight: bold;">3M (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/3m-co-united-states/mmm/nys">MMM</a>)</span> says its second-quarter <a href="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/qp/ap/_a/strong-growth-in-international-sales/rfid124543131">profit rose slightly</a> on strong double-digit growth in international markets. The industrial conglomerate's earnings came in at $1.39 per share excluding charges, beating estimates of $1.35 per share. Similarly, sales topped analysts forecast.<br /><br />In non-earnings news, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Qualcomm (NASDAQ: </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span> shares are jumping about 20% in premarket trading after the cell phone chip maker and handset maker <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nokia (NYSE: </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nokia-corporation/nok/nys">NOK</a>) have finally <a href="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/bbdp/nokia-qualcomm-settle-long-running/98025">agreed to settle</a> a high-stakes licensing dispute and drop all legal complaints against each other in the U.S., Europe and Asia. NOK shares are trading over 2% higher in premarket action.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.briefing.com/Investor/Public/Calendars/UpgradesDowngradesAlphaSort.htm">Some analyst calls</a>: <br />JPMorgan downgraded <span style="font-weight: bold;">Costco (NASDAQ: COST)</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">AT&amp;T (NYSE: T) </span>from Overweight to Neutral.<br />Cowen &amp; Co downgraded <span style="font-weight: bold;">Boeing (NYSE: BA)</span> from Outperform to Neutral.<br />Deutsche Securities downgraded McDonald's <span style="font-weight: bold;">(NYSE: MCD)</span> from Buy to Hold.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/before-the-bell-amzn-f-dow-dai-qcom-mmm-lly-cost/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1265869/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/before-the-bell-amzn-f-dow-dai-qcom-mmm-lly-cost/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/24/before-the-bell-amzn-f-dow-dai-qcom-mmm-lly-cost/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>amzn</category><category>ba</category><category>cost</category><category>dai</category><category>dow</category><category>f</category><category>featured</category><category>inthenews</category><category>lly</category><category>mcd</category><category>mmm</category><category>nok</category><category>qcom</category><category>t</category><dc:creator>Melly Alazraki</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-24T08:10:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Qualcomm (QCOM): Time to buy</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/22/qualcomm-qcom-time-to-buy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/22/qualcomm-qcom-time-to-buy/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/22/qualcomm-qcom-time-to-buy/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/international-markets/" rel="tag">International markets</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/newsletters/" rel="tag">Newsletters</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><p>"<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">Qualcomm</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a>) is my favorite stock for gains over the next 12 months," says <a href="http://www.thestockadvisors.com/ccount/click.php?id=2187">Chuck Carlson</a>. Here's his bullish assessment from <a href="http://www.thestockadvisors.com/ccount/click.php?id=2187">The DRIP Investor</a> newsletter.</p>
<p>"Yes, the market is declining. And, yes, it is often scary to buy during such market periods. Nevertheless, there's an adage that 'the best time to invest was yesterday; the next best time is today'.</p>
<p>"Indeed, countless studies have shown that the best thing any investor can do is invest early and often. That is the best way to maximize the power of time, and time will have the greatest bearing on your investment results. </p>
<p>"Thus, investors need to be willing to buy even when it is difficult to do so, or should I so especially when it is difficult to do so. The reason is that we usually are reluctant to buy stocks during market declines. Yet, if you think about it, declining markets should be precisely the time we buy since stocks are cheaper. <br /></p>
<p>"The stock has demonstrated impressive price performance throughout the market volatility in recent months, rising to its highest level in a year above $50 before pulling back. </p><p>"The company generates 90% of its revenue from cell-phone chipsets and license royalties paid by users of its intellectual property. The firm has been embroiled in litigation with Nokia over royalties, although some clarity on this front should occur toward the end of this year.</p>
<p>"The company recently raised its earnings guidance for the June quarter to an adjusted income of $0.54 cents to $0.55 cents per share, up from previous guidance of $0.50 cents to $0.52 cents per share.</p>
<p>"Earnings estimates for fiscal 2008 ending in September have risen in the last 90 days and now stand at $2.14 per share. For fiscal 2009, Wall Street is looking for 13% growth in per-share earnings to $2.43. Both estimates could prove conservative, especially with a favorable resolution to the Nokia situation.</p>
<p>"I think these shares could touch $60 over the next 12 months. The stock pays a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, giving the stock a yield of 1.3%."<br /></p>
<p><em>Each day, Steven Halpern's </em><a href="http://www.thestockadvisors.com/"><em>TheStockAdvisors.com</em></a><em> offers the latest market commentary and favorite investment ideas from the nation's leading financial newsletter advisors.</em></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/22/qualcomm-qcom-time-to-buy/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1263495/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/22/qualcomm-qcom-time-to-buy/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/22/qualcomm-qcom-time-to-buy/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>chip stocks</category><category>chuck carlson</category><category>ChuckCarlson</category><category>cmsa stocks</category><category>CmsaStocks</category><category>drip investor</category><category>g3 stocks</category><category>qcom</category><category>qualcomm</category><category>steven halpern</category><category>telecom stocks</category><category>TelecomStocks</category><category>thestockadvisors.com</category><category>wireless stocks</category><category>WirelessStocks</category><dc:creator>Steven Halpern</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-22T12:42:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Option Update: Qualcomm volatility increases into EPS &amp; 3Q outlook</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/14/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-increases-into-eps-and-3q-outlo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/14/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-increases-into-eps-and-3q-outlo/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/14/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-increases-into-eps-and-3q-outlo/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/options/" rel="tag">Options</a></p><p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas"><strong><img align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/07/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" /></strong><strong>Qualcomm</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a>) closed at $48.33 Friday. QCOM makes chips for handsets and licenses technology to handset makers. QCOM is expected to report Q3 EPS on July 23. QCOM August option implied volatility of 44 is above its 26-week average of 38 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cboe-volatility-index/%24vix.x/opr">Volatility Index S&amp;P 500 Options</a></strong>-<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cboe-volatility-index/%24vix.x/opr">VIX</a> at 27.19; 10-day moving average is 24.90</p>
<p><em>Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com</em></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/14/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-increases-into-eps-and-3q-outlo/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1254626/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/14/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-increases-into-eps-and-3q-outlo/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/14/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-increases-into-eps-and-3q-outlo/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>option implied volatility</category><category>OptionImpliedVolatility</category><category>qcom</category><category>qualcomm</category><category>Volatility Index SP 500 Options-VIX</category><category>VolatilityIndexSp500Options-vix</category><dc:creator>Paul Foster</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-14T10:47:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Analyst initiations: SRS Labs, Tennant, Entergy</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/09/analyst-initiations-srs-labs-tennant-entergy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/09/analyst-initiations-srs-labs-tennant-entergy/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/09/analyst-initiations-srs-labs-tennant-entergy/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst initiations</a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/07/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> SRS Labs, Tennant and Entergy were today's noteworthy initiations:</p>
<ul>
    <li> B. Riley initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/srs-labs-inc/srsl/nas">SRS Labs</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/srs-labs-inc/srsl/nas">SRSL</a>) with a Neutral rating and $7 target. The firm believes expectations for Q2 and FY08 may be high as the company ramps marketing spend in the face of difficult macro economic conditions. <br /></li>
    <li>Jefferies assumed <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/tennant-company/tnc/nys">Tennant</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/tennant-company/tnc/nys">TNC</a>) with a Hold rating and $32 target which reflects their macro economic outlook for end markets in North America and Western Europe. <br /></li>
    <li>Wachovia is positive on <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/entergy-corporation/etr/nys">Entergy's</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/entergy-corporation/etr/nys">ETR</a>) shareholder-friendly management, strong financial position, and leverage to favorable wholesale power market trends. Shares were initiated with an Outperform rating.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>OTHER INITIATIONS:</strong><br /> </p>
<ul>
    <li> ThinkPanmure initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/knot-inc-the/knot/nas">Knot Inc.</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/knot-inc-the/knot/nas">KNOT</a>) with a Source of Funds rating and $8 target. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">Qualcomm</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a>) was started with a Buy rating and $61 target at Citigroup. <br /></li>
    <li>HSBC assumed <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/spreadtrum-communications-inc-american-depository-shares/sprd/nas">Spreadtrum</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/spreadtrum-communications-inc-american-depository-shares/sprd/nas">SPRD</a>) with an Overweight rating.</li>
</ul><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/09/analyst-initiations-srs-labs-tennant-entergy/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1250172/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/09/analyst-initiations-srs-labs-tennant-entergy/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/09/analyst-initiations-srs-labs-tennant-entergy/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>ETR</category><category>KNOT</category><category>QCOM</category><category>SPRD</category><category>SRSL</category><category>TNC</category><dc:creator>Eric Buscemi</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-09T11:45:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Early analyst calls  (NOK) (WB) (QCOM)</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/09/early-analyst-calls-nok-wb-qcom/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/09/early-analyst-calls-nok-wb-qcom/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/09/early-analyst-calls-nok-wb-qcom/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/before-the-bell/" rel="tag">Before the bell</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst upgrades and downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nok/" rel="tag">Nokia Corp. (NOK)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wb/" rel="tag">Wachovia Corp (WB)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/intu/" rel="tag">Intuit Inc (INTU)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/pot/" rel="tag">Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT)</a></p><p>Goldman Sachs has put a $285 price target on <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/potash-corporation-of-saskatchewan-inc/pot/nys">Potash</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/potash-corporation-of-saskatchewan-inc/pot/nys">POT</a>) because of the "benefits of strong fundamentals in the fertilizer market", <a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080709/potash_ahead_of_the_bell.html?.v=1">according to</a> the <em>AP. </em></p>
<p>Merrill Lynch upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wachovia-corporation/wb/nys">Wachovia</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wachovia-corporation/wb/nys">WB</a>) to "neutral" from "underperform", <a href="http://www.briefing.com/Platinum/InDepth/InPlay.htm">according to</a> <em>Briefing.com.  </em>The news service also reports that Citigroup has initated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">Qualcomm</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a>) with a "buy".</p>
<p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/intuit-inc/intu/nas">Intuit</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/intuit-inc/intu/nas">INTU</a>) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman Sachs, <a href="http://www.247wallst.com/2008/07/top-10-pre-ma-4.html">according to</a> <em>24/7 Wall St., </em>The financial site also reports that <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nokia-corporation/nok/nys">Nokia</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nokia-corporation/nok/nys">NOK</a>) has a lowered price target but maintained Buy at Merrill Lynch</p>
<p> </p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.briefing.com/Platinum/InDepth/InPlay.htm>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/09/early-analyst-calls-nok-wb-qcom/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1249968/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/09/early-analyst-calls-nok-wb-qcom/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/09/early-analyst-calls-nok-wb-qcom/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>POT</category><category>QCOM</category><category>WB</category><dc:creator>Douglas McIntyre</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-09T07:28:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Option Update: Qualcomm volatility flat as share near two-year high</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/23/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-flat-as-share-near-two-year-h/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/23/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-flat-as-share-near-two-year-h/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/23/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-flat-as-share-near-two-year-h/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/options/" rel="tag">Options</a></p><p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas"><strong><img align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/06/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" /></strong><strong>Qualcomm</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a>) is recently up 47 cents to $49. <br /></p>
<p>Deutsche Bank has a Buy rating with a $60 price target on QCOM. <br /></p>
<p>QCOM is expected to report Q3 EPS in late July. <br /></p>
<p>QCOM overall option implied volatility of 37 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.</p>
<p><br /></p>
<p>ISE Sentiment Index-ISEE closed at 76 on 6/20/08. ISEE 10-day moving average is 105.</p>
<p><em>Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com</em></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/23/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-flat-as-share-near-two-year-h/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1233693/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/23/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-flat-as-share-near-two-year-h/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/23/option-update-qualcomm-volatility-flat-as-share-near-two-year-h/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>ISE Sentiment Index-ISEE</category><category>IseSentimentIndex-isee</category><category>option implied volatility</category><category>OptionImpliedVolatility</category><category>qcom</category><category>qualcomm</category><dc:creator>Paul Foster</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-06-23T09:09:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Qualcomm (QCOM): Share price cycles in bullish 'pennant' formation</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/17/qualcomm-qcom-share-price-cycles-in-bullish-pennant-formati/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/17/qualcomm-qcom-share-price-cycles-in-bullish-pennant-formati/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/17/qualcomm-qcom-share-price-cycles-in-bullish-pennant-formati/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst upgrades and downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/good-news/" rel="tag">Good news</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nok/" rel="tag">Nokia Corp. (NOK)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/txn/" rel="tag">Texas Instruments (TXN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analysis/" rel="tag">Technical Analysis</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">Qualcomm</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a>) designs,<a href="http://www.stockwinners.com"><img alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/06/stockwinners.jpg" align="right" vspace="4" border="1" /></a> develops, manufactures and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services based primarily on its Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology. The firm supplies integrated circuits and system software for voice and data communications, multimedia devices and global positioning products. It also licenses CDMA semiconductor technology and software to more than 100 other equipment and cell phone makers. The Qualcomm Ventures unit invests in wireless communications and Internet startups. Major competitors include <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nokia-corporation/nok/nys">Nokia</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nokia-corporation/nok/nys">NOK</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/texas-instruments-incorporated/txn/nys">Texas Instruments</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/texas-instruments-incorporated/txn/nys">TXN</a>).</p>
<p>The company pleased investors last week, when it guided fiscal Q3 EPS to 54-55 cents (50-52 cents prior, 52 cent consensus) and Q3 revenues to points slightly above $2.7 billion ($2.5-$2.7B prior, $2.61B consensus). Management also guided FY08 EPS to $2.09-$2.13 ($2.04-$2.09 prior, $2.11 consensus). The updated guidance reflected greater than expected demand for Qualcomm's 1xEV-DO and HSPA chipsets, as well as revenues from advanced 3G network upgrades. Jefferies subsequently reiterated its "buy" rating on the shares and boosted its price target to $54.</p><p>QCOM shares<img alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/06/qcom06172008.gif" align="right" vspace="4" border="1" /> popped into a bullish "pennant" consolidation pattern on the news. Prices frequently exit pennants moving in the same direction they were traveling on entry. In this case, that would be to the upside.</p>
<p>Brokers recommend the issue with seven "strong buys", fourteen "buys" and three "holds". Analysts see a 17% average annual growth rate, through the next five years. The QCOM Price to Free Cash Flow ratio (29.26), Sales Growth rate (17.51%), EPS Growth rate (22.73%), Operating Margin (32.34%), Net Profit Margin (35.78%), Return on Assets (19.56%), Return on Investment (21.96%), Return on Equity (22.70%) and Net Income per Employee ($270.55k) compare favorably with industry, sector and S&amp;P 500 averages. Institutions own about 77% of the outstanding shares. The stock is one of those used to calculate the S&amp;P 500 Index. Over the past 52 weeks, it has traded between $35.17 and $50.18. A stop-loss of $42.90 looks good here. Note that the firm is expected to report Q3 results in late July.</p>
<p><em>Larry Schutts is a contributing editor for <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL">Theflyonthewall.com</a> and the Vice-President of <a href="http://www.stockwinners.com">Stockwinners.com</a>. He does not hold positions in any of the stocks mentioned above.</em></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/17/qualcomm-qcom-share-price-cycles-in-bullish-pennant-formati/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1227837/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/17/qualcomm-qcom-share-price-cycles-in-bullish-pennant-formati/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/17/qualcomm-qcom-share-price-cycles-in-bullish-pennant-formati/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fundamental analysis</category><category>FundamentalAnalysis</category><category>momentum</category><category>pennant</category><category>QCOM</category><category>Qualcomm</category><category>technical analysis</category><category>TechnicalAnalysis</category><dc:creator>Larry Schutts</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-06-17T11:22:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Earnings highlights: Lehman, UBS, Krispy Kreme, Pepsico, Pep Boys and others </title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/14/earnings-highlights-lehman-ubs-krispy-kreme-pepsico-pep-boy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/14/earnings-highlights-lehman-ubs-krispy-kreme-pepsico-pep-boy/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/14/earnings-highlights-lehman-ubs-krispy-kreme-pepsico-pep-boy/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/msft/" rel="tag">Microsoft (MSFT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/pep/" rel="tag">PepsiCo (PEP)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/kkd/" rel="tag">Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aa/" rel="tag">Alcoa Inc (AA)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bby/" rel="tag">Best Buy (BBY)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nt/" rel="tag">Nortel Networks (NT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/txn/" rel="tag">Texas Instruments (TXN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cmgi/" rel="tag">CMGI Inc (CMGI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/leh/" rel="tag">Lehman Br Holdings (LEH)</a></p><p>Here are some highlights from this past week's <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" target="_blank">earnings coverage</a> from BloggingStocks: </p>
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/adc-telecommunications-inc/adct/nas" target="_blank"><strong>ADC Telecommunications Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/adc-telecommunications-inc/adct/nas" target="_blank">ADCT</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/10/adc-telecommunications-adct-price-defines-bullish-flag-patt/" target="_blank">beat Q2 estimates</a> and raised its full-year guidance. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/alcoa-inc/aa/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Alcoa Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/alcoa-inc/aa/nys" target="_blank">AA</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/analyst-downgrades-alcoa-publicis-groupe-fresenius/" target="_blank">near-term earnings prospects</a> led to an analyst downgrade. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/banco-de-chile/bch/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Banco de Chile</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/banco-de-chile/bch/nys" target="_blank">BCH</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/analyst-upgrades-petm-bch-and-xrm/" target="_blank">earnings prospects</a> after an acquisition led to an analyst's upgrade. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/benihana-inc/bnhn/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Benihana Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/benihana-inc/bnhn/nas" target="_blank">BNHN</a>) posted <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/13/benihana-smith-and-wesson-report-lower-q4-earnings/" target="_blank">lower Q4 profits</a> but still beat earnings estimates.  </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bob-evans-farms-inc/bobe/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Bob Evans Farms Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bob-evans-farms-inc/bobe/nas" target="_blank">BOBE</a>) reported <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/bob-evans-farms-bobe-shares-define-bullish-pennant-consolid/" target="_blank">solid Q4 results</a> due in part to cost management. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/brown-forman-corp-cl-b/bf.b/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Brown-Forman Corp.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/brown-forman-corp-cl-b/bf.b/nys" target="_blank">BF.B</a>) easily <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/12/brown-forman-corporation-bf-b-price-cycles-in-bullish-flag/" target="_blank">beat Q4 estimates</a> and offered full-year guidance. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cmgi-inc/cmgi/nas" target="_blank"><strong>CMGI Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cmgi-inc/cmgi/nas" target="_blank">CMGI</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/10/closing-bell-forget-the-tape-biotechs-and-others-move-big/" target="_blank">lowered its guidance</a>, sending shares tumbling 25%. </li>
    <li><strong><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/coca-cola-hellenic-bottling-company-s-a/cch/nys" target="_blank">Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Co.</a></strong> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/coca-cola-hellenic-bottling-company-s-a/cch/nys" target="_blank">CCH</a>) warned of <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/13/coca-cola-ko-falls-on-cch-earnings-warning/" target="_blank">weaker earnings</a> due to economic conditions. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/conn-s-inc/conn/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Conn's Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/conn-s-inc/conn/nas" target="_blank">CONN</a>) reported <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/13/conns-inc-conn-shares-advance-through-trading-channel/" target="_blank">solid Q1 results</a> and issued in-line guidance for the year. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dick-s-sporting-goods-inc/dks/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dick-s-sporting-goods-inc/dks/nys" target="_blank">DKS</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/kiplinger-suggests-five-stocks-for-fathers-day/" target="_blank">earnings prospects</a> impress analysts despite recent guidance. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/guess-inc-united-states/ges/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Guess? Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/guess-inc-united-states/ges/nys" target="_blank">GES</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/09/guess-ges-shares-cycle-in-bullish-flag/" target="_blank">topped Q1 expectations</a> due to strong international expansion. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/krispy-kreme-doughnuts-inc/kkd/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/krispy-kreme-doughnuts-inc/kkd/nys" target="_blank">KKD</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/09/krispy-kreme-swings-to-q1-profit-pall-corp-tops-q3-estimates/" target="_blank">swung to a Q1 profit</a> despite falling revenues. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lehman-brothers-holdings-inc/leh/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lehman-brothers-holdings-inc/leh/nys" target="_blank">LEH</a>) posted a <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/09/lehmans-2-87-billion-loss-23-times-bigger-than-expected/" target="_blank">bigger-than-expected loss</a> on further write-downs.</li>
</ul><ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-semiconductor-corporation/nsm/nys" target="_blank"><strong>National Semiconductor Corp.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-semiconductor-corporation/nsm/nys" target="_blank">NSM</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/national-semiconductor-nsm-share-price-defines-bullish-flag/" target="_blank">beat estimates</a> on cost efficiencies and improved product mix. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nortel-networks-corporation/nt/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Nortel Networks Corp.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nortel-networks-corporation/nt/nys" target="_blank">NT</a>) reaffirmed <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/before-the-bell-aa-cat-nt-jnj-yhoo/" target="_blank">its revenue guidance</a> for the full year. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pall-corporation/pll/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Pall Corp.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pall-corporation/pll/nys" target="_blank">PLL</a>) reported <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/09/krispy-kreme-swings-to-q1-profit-pall-corp-tops-q3-estimates/" target="_blank">strong Q3 results</a> that beat Wall Street expectations. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack-united-states/pby/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Pep Boys</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack-united-states/pby/nys" target="_blank">PBY</a>) reported that <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/pep-boys-and-quality-systems-report-boosts-in-quarterly-earnings/" target="_blank">Q1 earnings jumped</a> due to real estate transactions. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pepsico-inc/pep/nys" target="_blank"><strong>PepsiCo Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pepsico-inc/pep/nys" target="_blank">PEP</a>) plans to reiterate its <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/12/pepsico-not-backing-down-from-its-previous-guidance/" target="_blank">full-year earnings guidance</a> despite market conditions. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Qualcomm Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas" target="_blank">QCOM</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/qualcomm-qcom-ready-for-a-rebound/" target="_blank">earnings prospects</a> for the second half of 2008 impress one adviser. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/quality-systems-inc/qsii/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Quality Systems Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/quality-systems-inc/qsii/nas" target="_blank">QSII</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/pep-boys-and-quality-systems-report-boosts-in-quarterly-earnings/" target="_blank">Q4 profits grew</a> 32%, in line with analysts' expectations. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/shuffle-master-inc/shfl/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Shuffle Master Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/shuffle-master-inc/shfl/nas" target="_blank">SHFL</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/09/shuffle-master-beats-q2-expectations-shares-rise-but-investors/" target="_blank">topped Q2 expectations</a>, sending shares higher. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/smith-and-wesson-holding-corporation/swhc/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Smith &amp; Wesson Holding Corp.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/smith-and-wesson-holding-corporation/swhc/nas" target="_blank">SWHC</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/13/benihana-smith-and-wesson-report-lower-q4-earnings/" target="_blank">Q4 profits fell </a>but still beat analysts' estimates. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/talbots-inc-united-states/tlb/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Talbots Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/talbots-inc-united-states/tlb/nys" target="_blank">TLB</a>) reaffirmed its better-than-expected <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/talbots-tlb-reaffirms-08-guidance-above-expectations/" target="_blank">2008 earnings guidance</a>. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/texas-instruments-incorporated/txn/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Texas Instruments Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/texas-instruments-incorporated/txn/nys" target="_blank">TXN</a>) warned that weak demand for chips <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/10/texas-instruments-txn-warns-of-lower-demand/" target="_blank">could hurt Q2 results</a>. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ubs-ag-switzerland/ubs/nys" target="_blank"><strong>UBS</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ubs-ag-switzerland/ubs/nys" target="_blank">UBS</a>) warned "<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/10/financial-crisis-spreads-more-write-downs-at-ubs-ubs/" target="_blank">further write-downs may hit earnings</a>" and some assets classes had deteriorated. </li>
</ul>
<p>Also, Barron's likes the <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/10/barrons-sees-ethanol-stocks-poised-for-a-rebound/" target="_blank">prospects for ethanol producers</a> such as <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/verasun-energy-corporation/vse/nys" target="_blank">VeraSun Energy Corp</a>. (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/verasun-energy-corporation/vse/nys" target="_blank">VSE</a>). Kiplinger's includes <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/best-buy-incorporated/bby/nys" target="_blank">Best Buy</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/best-buy-incorporated/bby/nys" target="_blank">BBY</a>) and Dick's Sporting Goods among its <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/kiplinger-suggests-five-stocks-for-fathers-day/" target="_blank">Father's Day stock picks</a>. Could <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/is-the-vista-fiasco-bad-enough-to-hurt-microsoft-msft/" target="_blank">rancor over Vista</a> hurt <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/microsoft-corporation/msft/nas" target="_blank">Microsoft</a>'s (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/microsoft-corporation/msft/nas" target="_blank">MSFT</a>) bottom line?</p>
<p>Upcoming results to watch for include <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/adobe-systems-incorporated/adbe/nas" target="_blank">Adobe Systems</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/adobe-systems-incorporated/adbe/nas" target="_blank">ADBE</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/la-z-boy-incorporated/lzb/nys" target="_blank">La-Z-Boy</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/la-z-boy-incorporated/lzb/nys" target="_blank">LZB</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/best-buy-incorporated/bby/nys" target="_blank">Best Buy</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/best-buy-incorporated/bby/nys" target="_blank">BBY</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/carmax-inc/kmx/nys" target="_blank">CarMax</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/carmax-inc/kmx/nys" target="_blank">KMX</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-goldman-sachs-group-inc/gs/nys" target="_blank">Goldman Sachs</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-goldman-sachs-group-inc/gs/nys" target="_blank">GS</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/fedex-corporation/fdx/nys" target="_blank">FedEx</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/fedex-corporation/fdx/nys" target="_blank">FDX</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/smucker-j-m-co-united-states/sjm/nys" target="_blank">JM Smucker</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/smucker-j-m-co-united-states/sjm/nys" target="_blank">SJM</a>), and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/winnebago-industries-inc/wgo/nys" target="_blank">Winnebago</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/winnebago-industries-inc/wgo/nys" target="_blank">WGO</a>).</p>
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<p>In <a href="http://www.thestockadvisors.com/ccount/click.php?id=2086">The DRIP Investor</a>, he explains, "The stock has been stuck in a trading range for the last four years. But that looks like it is about to end, as it recently moved to a new 52-week high and is setting its sites on its 2006 high of $53."</p>
<p>"Strong earnings and greater visibility on some litigation matters should pave the way for solid gains in the second half of 2008. Technology stocks should remain among the market's leading sectors, and Qualcomm offers an excellent play in the group.</p>
<p>"Qualcomm generates 90% of its revenue from cell-phone chipsets and license royalties paid by users of its intellectual property. Qualcomm's chips are used in mobile phones and wireless infrastructures around the globe. </p>
<p>"Growth here should remain strong as networks convert to third-generation technology and emerging markets expand and upgrade their infrastructure.</p><p>"The company's most profitable segment is intellectual-property licensing. Qualcomm has had some uncertainty in this area as a result of a feud with Nokia. Legal disputes with Nokia stem from Nokia's shipping handsets without paying royalties. </p>
<p>"The good news is that the two companies have agreed to consolidate a host of lawsuits into one case to be heard later this year. Hopefully a decision by year-end will lift some of the clouds that have hung over these shares. </p>
<p>"Despite the Nokia issues, Qualcomm has continued to put up good growth numbers. Per-share earnings excluding special items and stock-based compensation rose 23% in fiscal 2007 ended in September and 14% in the six months ended March 31. </p>
<p>"For fiscal 2008, the consensus earnings estimate shows 5% growth, a rather modest earnings target for the company. The company currently pays a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share. The stock's current yield is 1.4%.</p>
<p>"At 22 times the fiscal 2008 earnings estimate of $2.11 per share, these shares are not cheap. However, that multiple is significantly lower than Qualcomm's historical P-E ratio. Investors willing to endure above-average price volatility should buy these shares now. </p>
<p>"The stock has the potential to put on significant gains with a resolution in the Nokia issue. I own these shares in a non-DRIP account and would recommend them for DRIP and non-DRIP investors alike. The company's DRIP permits initial purchase directly. Minimum initial investment is $500."</p>
<p><em>Each day, Steven Halpern's </em><a href="http://www.thestockadvisors.com/ccount/click.php?id=1987"><em>TheStockAdvisors.com</em></a><em> offers the latest market commentary and favorite investment ideas from the nation's leading financial newsletter advisors.</em></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/qualcomm-qcom-ready-for-a-rebound/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1221334/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/qualcomm-qcom-ready-for-a-rebound/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/qualcomm-qcom-ready-for-a-rebound/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>chuck carlson</category><category>dividend reinvestment plans</category><category>DividendReinvestmentPlans</category><category>inthenews</category><category>nok</category><category>nokia</category><category>qcom</category><category>qualcomm</category><category>telecom stocks</category><category>TelecomStocks</category><category>the drip investor</category><category>TheDripInvestor</category><category>thestockadvisors.com</category><category>wireless stocks</category><dc:creator>Steven Halpern</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-06-11T10:36:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Analyst initiations: RIMM, QCOM, DVA, DPS, ASTI, VPHM, NILE</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/03/analyst-initiations-rimm-qcom-dva-dps-asti-vphm-nile/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/03/analyst-initiations-rimm-qcom-dva-dps-asti-vphm-nile/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/03/analyst-initiations-rimm-qcom-dva-dps-asti-vphm-nile/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/rimm/" rel="tag">Research in Motion (RIMM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst initiations</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/rtrsy/" rel="tag">Reuters Group ADS (RTRSY)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/06/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> DaVita, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group and Ascent Solar were today's noteworthy initiations:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Suntrust expects <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/davita-inc/dva/nys">DaVita</a>'s (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/davita-inc/dva/nys">DVA</a>) dominant market share to help in commercial contract negotiations and they view potential Medicare reimbursement changes as more of an opportunity than a risk. The firm started shares with a Buy rating and $62 target. <br /></li>
    <li>JP Morgan initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dr-pepper-snapple-group-inc/dps/nys">Dr. Pepper Snapple</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dr-pepper-snapple-group-inc/dps/nys">DPS</a>) with an Underweight rating and expects declining free cash flow in 2008, which they note would be the third straight year. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ascent-solar-technologies-inc/asti/nas">Ascent Solar</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ascent-solar-technologies-inc/asti/nas">ASTI</a>) was assumed with a Hold rating and $14 target at Jefferies. The firm sees high development risk with the company just beginning to operate its pilot line and commencing initial planning for its first 30 MW commercial line.</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER INITIATIONS:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Stanford initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/viropharma-incorporated/vphm/nas">ViroPharma</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/viropharma-incorporated/vphm/nashttp://finance.aol.com/quotes/viropharma-incorporated/vphm/nas">VPHM</a>) with a Buy rating and $13 target. <br />             </li>
    <li>Goldman assumed <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/research-in-motion-limited/rimm/nas">Research in Motion</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/research-in-motion-limited/rimm/nas">RIMM</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">Qualcomm</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a>) with Buy ratings and targets of $163 and $55, respectively. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/blue-nile-inc/nile/nas">Blue Nile</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/blue-nile-inc/nile/nas">NILE</a>) was initiated at Thomas Weisel with an Underweight rating and $44 target.</li>
</ul><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/03/analyst-initiations-rimm-qcom-dva-dps-asti-vphm-nile/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1213922/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/03/analyst-initiations-rimm-qcom-dva-dps-asti-vphm-nile/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/03/analyst-initiations-rimm-qcom-dva-dps-asti-vphm-nile/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>asti</category><category>dps</category><category>dva</category><category>inthenews</category><category>nile</category><category>qcom</category><category>rimm</category><category>vphm</category><dc:creator>Eric Buscemi</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-06-03T11:55:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Chip companies go tiny: INTC, AMD, TXN, NVDA</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/chip-companies-go-tiny-intc-amd-txn-nvda/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/chip-companies-go-tiny-intc-amd-txn-nvda/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/chip-companies-go-tiny-intc-amd-txn-nvda/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/consumer-experience/" rel="tag">Consumer experience</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/competitive-strategy/" rel="tag">Competitive strategy</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aapl/" rel="tag">Apple Inc (AAPL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/intc/" rel="tag">Intel (INTC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/amd/" rel="tag">Advanced Micro Dev (AMD)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/rimm/" rel="tag">Research in Motion (RIMM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a></p><p>The market for PC and server chips may be slowing a bit as it becomes more mature. So, big chip companies like <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/intel-corporation/intc/nas">Intel</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/intel-corporation/intc/nas">INTC</a>) need to figure out where to get their next spurt of growth. Smartphones and other "intelligent" wireless devices sales are rising fast, so why not take a piece of that market. One reason is probably competition, but that rarely keeps companies from entering a market that they think is promising.</p>
<p><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121236957070436679.html?mod=hps_us_at_glance_technology">According to</a> <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>, "Intel Corp has been heavily promoting a new breed of pocket-size portable devices as a future market for its chips. Its competitors now hope to reap the benefits." <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/texas-instruments-incorporated/txn/nys">Texas Instruments</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/texas-instruments-incorporated/txn/nys">TXN</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">Qualcomm</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a>) already dominate the mobile market and may not want to let Intel in. Other large chips companies like <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nvidia-corporation/nvda/nas">Nvidia</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nvidia-corporation/nvda/nas">NVDA</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/advanced-micro-devices-inc/amd/nys">AMD</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/advanced-micro-devices-inc/amd/nys">AMD</a>) would like a piece of the pie as well.</p>
<p>The gamble by Intel is that there will be huge demand for devices that are smaller than a PC but larger than a smartphone. They will eventually run on WiMax, WiFi and standard cellular broadband networks. The industry calls these "mobile Internet devices."</p>
<p>The success of the new market may swing on one large miscalculation. Consumers may not want a one-pound mini-computer with a tiny keyboard and modest-sized screen. Smartphones like the <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/apple-inc/aapl/nas">Apple</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/apple-inc/aapl/nas">AAPL</a>) iPhone and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/research-in-motion-limited/rimm/nas">RIM</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/research-in-motion-limited/rimm/nas">RIMM</a>) BlackBerry are already advanced "computers" and they are being improved every year.</p>
<p>New chips for new devices -- but what if no one wants them?</p>
<p><em>Douglas A. McIntyre is an editor at 247wallst.com and the author of the <a href="http://www.247wallst.com/10_stocks_under_10_dollars_newsletter.html">Ten Stocks Under $10 letter.</a> </em></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121236957070436679.html?mod=hps_us_at_glance_technology>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/chip-companies-go-tiny-intc-amd-txn-nvda/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1212276/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/chip-companies-go-tiny-intc-amd-txn-nvda/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/chip-companies-go-tiny-intc-amd-txn-nvda/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>AAPL</category><category>AMD</category><category>INTC</category><category>inthenews</category><category>NVDA</category><category>QCOM</category><category>RIMM</category><category>TXN</category><dc:creator>Douglas McIntyre</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-06-02T10:50:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Newspaper wrap-up: Barclays and RBS raided by Office of Fair Trading</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/newspaper-wrap-up-barclays-and-rbs-raided-by-office-of-fair-tra/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/newspaper-wrap-up-barclays-and-rbs-raided-by-office-of-fair-tra/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/newspaper-wrap-up-barclays-and-rbs-raided-by-office-of-fair-tra/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/newspapers/" rel="tag">Newspapers</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/magazines/" rel="tag">Magazines</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/intc/" rel="tag">Intel (INTC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">General Motors (GM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/mot/" rel="tag">Motorola (MOT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nyt/" rel="tag">New York Times'A' (NYT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/txn/" rel="tag">Texas Instruments (TXN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bcs/" rel="tag">Barclays plc ADS (BCS)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/06/fly-logo-(aol).gif"  alt="" /></a>MAJOR PAPERS:</strong><br />
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    <li>Chip suppliers for cellphones including <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">Qualcomm Incorporated</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/texas-instruments-incorporated/txn/nys">Texas Instruments Incorporated</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/texas-instruments-incorporated/txn/nys">TXN</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nvidia-corporation/nvda/nas">Nvidia Corporation</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nvidia-corporation/nvda/nas">NVDA</a>) are moving aggressively to make products for <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/intel-corporation/intc/nas">Intel Corporation's</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/intel-corporation/intc/nas">INTC</a>) new breed of pocket-size portable devices, called MIDs, the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121236957070436679.html?mod=hpp_us_whats_news"><em>Wall Street Journal</em></a> reported.</li>
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<strong>OTHER PAPERS:</strong><br />
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    <li>According to the <a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article4048488.ece"><em>UK Times</em></a>, <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/barclays-plc/bcs/nys">Barclays Plc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/barclays-plc/bcs/nys">BCS</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-royal-bank-of-scotland-group-plc/rbs/nys">The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-royal-bank-of-scotland-group-plc/rbs/nys">RBS</a>) were raided by the Office of Fair Trading as part of the investigation into price fixing loans to professional services firms.</li>
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<strong>WEB SITES: </strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Almost three dozen of the largest U.S. companies may have to slash their dividends, since the dividends greatly exceed their cash flow, <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&amp;sid=aBl0gjJSBtEg&amp;refer=home"><em>Bloomberg</em></a> reported. Large companies in this situation include <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/general-motors-corporation/gm/nys">General Motors Corporation</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/general-motors-corporation/gm/nys">GM</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/motorola-inc/mot/nys">Motorola Inc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/motorola-inc/mot/nys">MOT</a>), and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-new-york-times-company/nyt/nys">The New York Times Company</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-new-york-times-company/nyt/nys">NYT</a>).</li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-telecom-corporation-limited/cha/nys">China Telecom Corporation Limited </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-telecom-corporation-limited/cha/nys">CHA</a>) may announce today that it has bought the mobile phone assets of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-unicom-limited/chu/nys">China Unicom Limited</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-unicom-limited/chu/nys">CHU</a>) and its parent company for more than $14.4B, <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&amp;sid=afRo7eKXOzIo"><em>Bloomberg</em></a> reported, citing the South China Morning Post. China Unicom could say that it is merging with <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-netcom-group-corporation-hong-kong-limited/cn/nys">China Netcom Group Corporation</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-netcom-group-corporation-hong-kong-limited/cn/nys">CN</a>) as early as today, the newspaper added.</li>
</ul><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/newspaper-wrap-up-barclays-and-rbs-raided-by-office-of-fair-tra/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1212301/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/newspaper-wrap-up-barclays-and-rbs-raided-by-office-of-fair-tra/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/newspaper-wrap-up-barclays-and-rbs-raided-by-office-of-fair-tra/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Barclays</category><category>BCS</category><category>CHA</category><category>China netcom Group</category><category>China Telecom</category><category>China Telecommunications</category><category>China Unicom</category><category>ChinaNetcomGroup</category><category>ChinaTelecom</category><category>ChinaTelecommunications</category><category>ChinaUnicom</category><category>CHU</category><category>CN</category><category>dividend</category><category>General Motors</category><category>GeneralMotors</category><category>GM</category><category>INTC</category><category>Intel</category><category>MIDs</category><category>MOT</category><category>Motorola</category><category>New York Times Co</category><category>NewYorkTimesCo</category><category>NVDA</category><category>Nvidia</category><category>NYT</category><category>QCOM</category><category>Qualcomm</category><category>RBS</category><category>Royal Bank of Scotland</category><category>RoyalBankOfScotland</category><category>Texas Instruments</category><category>TexasInstruments</category><category>TXN</category><dc:creator>Laurie Pasternack</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-06-02T08:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Qualcomm (QCOM): Legal worries create buying opportunity</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/16/qualcomm-qcom-legal-worries-create-buying-opportunity/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/16/qualcomm-qcom-legal-worries-create-buying-opportunity/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/16/qualcomm-qcom-legal-worries-create-buying-opportunity/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/newsletters/" rel="tag">Newsletters</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><p>"Uncertainty about the legal disputes has weighed on <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">Qualcomm</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a>)," says <a href="http://www.thestockadvisors.com/ccount/click.php?id=2010">Richard Moroney</a>, who rates the stock a long-term buy. The editor of <a href="http://www.thestockadvisors.com/ccount/click.php?id=2010">Dow Theory Forecasts</a> explains, "Though the court case may distract investors, Qualcomm's long-term fundamentals appear solid." Here's his bullish outlook.</p>
<p>"The company is embroiled in disputes over royalty fees paid for use of its patents, particularly by one of its largest customers, Nokia. In March, the combatants agreed to consolidate a host of lawsuits into one case to be heard later this year and likely to be decided by year's end.</p>
<p>"Barring a disastrous court loss, which seems unlikely, Qualcomm shares should benefit. Any resolution will reduce uncertainty. By the end of this year, Qualcomm should be able to jettison some of the baggage holding back its stock.</p>
<p>"While the U.S. economic slowdown has sparked fears of a decline in demand for microchips, Qualcomm should benefit as cell-phone users worldwide transition to third-generation technology, which allows for faster downloading of video, music and other data.</p><p>"Qualcomm sells its microchips for use in mobile phones and wireless infrastructure around the globe. Demand for higher-functioning cell phones remains strong, as subscribers upgrade phones and carriers increase sales of third-generation products. </p>
<p>"While customers adopt third-generation wireless technology, Qualcomm is already preparing a portfolio of fourth-generation technology slated for release from 2011 to 2015. </p>
<p>"Meanwhile, through the distractions, Qualcomm has continued to post solid earnings growth. Per-share earnings excluding special items and stock-based compensation rose 23% in fiscal 2007 ended September and 14% in the six months ended March. </p>
<p>"Consensus estimates project growth in per-share earnings of 5% in fiscal 2008 ending September and 14% in fiscal 2009. Costs have risen sharply in recent quarters, but the company still seems capable of topping Wall Street's expectations. </p>
<p>"Qualcomm shares have risen 11% this year, compared to a 5% decline in the S&amp;P 500 Index. At 20 times the per-share earnings of $2.21 expected over the next year, Qualcomm trades below its five-year average forward P/E ratio of 24."</p>
<p><em>Each day, Steven Halpern's </em><a href="http://www.thestockadvisors.com/ccount/click.php?id=1987"><em>TheStockAdvisors.com</em></a><em> offers the latest market commentary and favorite investment ideas from the nation's leading financial newsletter advisors.</em></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/16/qualcomm-qcom-legal-worries-create-buying-opportunity/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1193245/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/16/qualcomm-qcom-legal-worries-create-buying-opportunity/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/16/qualcomm-qcom-legal-worries-create-buying-opportunity/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>cell phone stocks</category><category>CellPhoneStocks</category><category>dow theory forecasts</category><category>qcom</category><category>qualcomm</category><category>richard moroney</category><category>RichardMoroney</category><category>steven halpern</category><category>StevenHalpern</category><category>telcom stocks</category><category>TelcomStocks</category><category>thestockadvisors.com</category><category>wireless stocks</category><dc:creator>Steven Halpern</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-05-16T11:48:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Before the bell: MSFT, YHOO, SBUX, ADBE, AMR, T, SIRI ...</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/01/before-the-bell-msft-yhoo-sbux-adbe-amr-t-siri/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/01/before-the-bell-msft-yhoo-sbux-adbe-amr-t-siri/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/01/before-the-bell-msft-yhoo-sbux-adbe-amr-t-siri/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/before-the-bell/" rel="tag">Before the bell</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/deals/" rel="tag">Deals</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/msft/" rel="tag">Microsoft (MSFT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/yhoo/" rel="tag">Yahoo! (YHOO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aapl/" rel="tag">Apple Inc (AAPL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/sbux/" rel="tag">Starbucks (SBUX)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/xmsr/" rel="tag">XM Satellite Radio (XMSR)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/siri/" rel="tag">Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/t/" rel="tag">AT and T (T)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/adbe/" rel="tag">Adobe Systems (ADBE)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/amr/" rel="tag">AMR Corp (AMR)</a></p><div class="p"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/08/bell-green.jpg" /><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/01/before-the-bell-futures-higher-after-fed-move-and-ahead-of-data/">Before the bell: Futures higher after Fed move and ahead of data, Exxon</a><br /><br />According to The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), attempting to avoid a huge hostile takeover bid, indicated it <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120958473573757167.html?mod=hpp_us_whats_news">may be willing to raise its bid</a> to as much as $33 per Yahoo Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) share. Microsoft's board had failed to reach a final decision on how to proceed with its bid for the Internet search group. Yahoo!, though, may want $35-37 per share. And I thought Ballmer said he would lower the bid ... Don't they know by now these negotiating tactics are well known? In any event, it's starting to look more and more like the deal is closer than ever and the parties are willing, despite each showing off some muscle first.<br />         </div>
<div class="p"><br />Starbucks (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/starbucks-corporation/sbux/nas">SBUX</a>) reported late Wednesday a <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/30/starbucks-sbux-posts-weak-earnings-but-in-line-with-expectati/">28% drop in second-quarter earnings</a> to $108.7 million, matching market expectations. While the drop was expected, it doesn't mean the report showed any positive changes following Schultz coming back to the CEO role. Perhaps it's too early to see them manifested, but Starbucks, once such a darling, isn't showing improvement yet. Stock is up about half a percent in premarket trading.         </div>
<div class="p"><br />Adobe Systems Inc., (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/adobe-systems-incorporated/adbe/nas">ADBE</a>) <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/adobe-publishes-optimism-about-outlook/story.aspx?guid=%7B08FDFAB2%2D2CFF%2D4C5E%2DB350%2DA6341A74991D%7D">estimated</a> that fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenue would come in near the high end of its targets and affirmed its earnings outlook for the full year. That is about 45-47 cents, compared to analysts' estimates of 43 cents per share. <br /></div><br /> <br /> British Airways said late Wednesday that it is considering ways to have <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/01/news/companies/ba_alliance.ap/index.htm?postversion=2008050104">increase cooperation</a> with AMR (NYSE: AMR) unit American Airlines and Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL). British Airways is not allowed to buy controlling interest in either carrier due to U.S. law on foreign ownership of airlines and American CEO recently said he wasn't looking to merge. Increased cooperation, though, may be fruitful to both.<br /> <br />According to <span style="font-style: italic;">MacRumors</span>,  		AT&amp;T (NYSE: T) hotspots are now offering free <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2008/04/30/free-atandt-wi-fi-access-for-iphones/">Wi-Fi access to iPhone users</a>.   Barnes and Noble, Starbucks and now AT&amp;T stores are offering iPhone users a custom portal to access free Wi-Fi. <em>MacRumors</em> has been able to confirm this finding at a local Barnes and Noble.<br /><data industry="6500" symbol="ATT" type="stock">AT&amp;Tis also </data>launching its <a href="http://news.aol.com/story/_a/atandt-launches-tv-service-on-new-phones/n20080501002409990032">new video service</a>, AT&amp;T Mobile TV, for cell phones Sunday on two phones, and will charge $15 per month for 10 channels. The service is operated by <data industry="9500" symbol="QCOM" type="stock">Qualcomm Inc</data>. (NASDAQ: QCOM) and will have two exclusive channels on the service.<br /><br />Sirius (NASDAQ: SIRI) and XM Satellite (NASDAQ: XMSR), whose deal was extended to May 1 back in February, have each <a href="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/xm-sirius-extend-buyout-deal-waiting-for/n20080430143709990023">agreed to extend their deal</a> yet again by two weeks as they await approval for the deal from the Federal Communications Commission. The Department of Justice gave its go-ahead in March. The deal has Sirius acquiring its larger rival.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/01/before-the-bell-msft-yhoo-sbux-adbe-amr-t-siri/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1183064/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&amp;fc=1&amp;url=http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/01/before-the-bell-msft-yhoo-sbux-adbe-amr-t-siri/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking&nbsp;Blogs</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/01/before-the-bell-msft-yhoo-sbux-adbe-amr-t-siri/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>aapl</category><category>adbe</category><category>amr</category><category>cal</category><category>inthenews</category><category>msft</category><category>qcom</category><category>sbux</category><category>siri</category><category>t</category><category>xmsr</category><category>yhoo</category><dc:creator>Melly Alazraki</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-05-01T08:14:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Earnings highlights: Microsoft, Yahoo!, Apple, Amazon, Texas Instruments and others</title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/26/earnings-highlights-microsoft-yahoo-apple-amazon-texas-ins/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/26/earnings-highlights-microsoft-yahoo-apple-amazon-texas-ins/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/26/earnings-highlights-microsoft-yahoo-apple-amazon-texas-ins/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/msft/" rel="tag">Microsoft (MSFT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/yhoo/" rel="tag">Yahoo! (YHOO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aapl/" rel="tag">Apple Inc (AAPL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/amzn/" rel="tag">Amazon.com (AMZN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/t/" rel="tag">AT and T (T)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nflx/" rel="tag">Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/eds/" rel="tag">Electronic Data Systems (EDS)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/txn/" rel="tag">Texas Instruments (TXN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/hnp/" rel="tag">Huaneng Power Intl ADS (HNP)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/emc/" rel="tag">EMC Corp (EMC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/brcm/" rel="tag">Broadcom Corp'A' (BRCM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/lvlt/" rel="tag">Level 3 Communications (LVLT)</a></p><img  height="159" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/04/microsoft_logo.jpg" width="160" align="right" vspace="4" border="1" alt="" />Here are some highlights from this past week's <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/">earnings coverage</a> from BloggingStocks:
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/amazon-com-inc/amzn/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Amazon.com Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/amazon-com-inc/amzn/nas">AMZN</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/23/amazon-outlook-disappoints-investors/" target="_blank">profits rose 30%</a>, easily beating analysts' expectations. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ametek-incorporated/ame/nys"><strong>AMETEK Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ametek-incorporated/ame/nys">AME</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/24/ametek-inc-ame-share-price-defines-bullish-flag-pattern/">beat Q1 estimates</a> on global strength and recent acquisitions. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/apple-inc/aapl/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Apple Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/apple-inc/aapl/nas" target="_blank">AAPL</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/23/apple-aapl-reports-strong-earnings-but-weak-eps-forecast/" target="_blank">easily beat Q2 expectations</a> but offered a weak outlook. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/atandt-inc/t/nys" target="_blank"><strong>AT&amp;T Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/atandt-inc/t/nys">T</a>) posted <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/22/atandt-posts-in-line-quarter/" target="_blank">strong Q1 results</a> thanks to the popularity of the iPhone. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/baidu-com-inc-ads/bidu/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Baidu.com Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/baidu-com-inc-ads/bidu/nas">BIDU</a>) beat earnings and saw an upgrade from <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/citigroup-incorporated/c/nys" target="_blank">Citigroup Inc.</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/citigroup-incorporated/c/nys">C</a>). </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/broadcom-corporation/brcm/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Broadcom Corp.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/broadcom-corporation/brcm/nas">BRCM</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/23/closing-bell-winners-trump-losers-on-earnings-abk-ba-lvlt-v/" target="_blank">Q1 profit soared</a>, and it raised its guidance. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cymer-inc/cymi/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Cymer Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cymer-inc/cymi/nas">CYMI</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/25/cymer-cymi-prices-define-bullish-pennant-formation/" target="_blank">beat Q1 estimates</a> and announced a share million buyback program. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/electronic-data-systems-corp-new-united-states/eds/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Electronic Data Systems Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/electronic-data-systems-corp-new-united-states/eds/nys" target="_blank">EDS</a>) posted Q1 profits on cost cutting and new contracts. </li>
    <li><strong><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/emc-corporation-mass/emc/nys" target="_blank">EMC Corp.</a></strong> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/emc-corporation-mass/emc/nys">EMC</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/23/before-the-bell-emc-vmw-pm-ebay-gm/" target="_blank">Q1 earnings fell</a> on on acquisition-related charges. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/hexcel-cp-delaware/hxl/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Hexcel Corp.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/hexcel-cp-delaware/hxl/nys">HXL</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/25/hexcel-corporation-hxl-shares-define-bullish-flag-consolida/" target="_blank">beat Q1 estimates</a> on increased commercial aerospace sales. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/huaneng-power-international-inc/hnp/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Huaneng Power ADS</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/huaneng-power-international-inc/hnp/nys">HNP</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/23/chasing-value-huaneng-power-reports-80-drop-in-earnings-sto/" target="_blank">earnings plunged</a> on coal prices, but the stock went higher. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/level-3-communications-inc/lvlt/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Level 3 Communications Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/level-3-communications-inc/lvlt/nas">LVLT</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/23/closing-bell-winners-trump-losers-on-earnings-abk-ba-lvlt-v/" target="_blank">narrowed its loss</a> on higher sales of networking services. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mcafee-inc/mfe/nys" target="_blank"><strong>McAfee Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mcafee-inc/mfe/nys">MFE</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/25/mcafee-mfe-quarterly-profit-drops-on-higher-costs/" target="_blank">Q1 profit plunged</a> on product development and marketing costs. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/memc-electronic-materials-inc-united-states/wfr/nys" target="_blank"><strong>MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/memc-electronic-materials-inc-united-states/wfr/nys">WFR</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/25/memc-electronic-materials-wfr-tumbles-on-earnings-miss/" target="_blank">missed analysts' estimates</a> for the first quarter. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/microsoft-corporation/msft/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Microsoft Corp.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/microsoft-corporation/msft/nas">MSFT</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/24/microsoft-fails-to-wow-wall-street/" target="_blank">beat earnings expectations</a> and raised its full-year guidance. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/netflix-inc/nflx/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Netflix Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/netflix-inc/nflx/nas">NFLX</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/21/q1-profits-up-for-merck-halliburton-and-netflix/" target="_blank">profit soared in the first quarter</a> on increase in subscriptions. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nintendo-co-ltd-unsp-adr/ntdoy/nao" target="_blank"><strong>Nintendo Co.</strong></a> (OTC: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nintendo-co-ltd-unsp-adr/ntdoy/nao">NTDOY</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/24/nintendo-scores-earnings-power-up-but-can-you-possibly-buy-the/" target="_blank">posted record results</a> due to the popularity of the Wii system. </li>
</ul><ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/optionsxpress-holdings-inc/oxps/nas" target="_blank"><strong>optionsXpress Holdings Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/optionsxpress-holdings-inc/oxps/nas">OXPS</a>) reported <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/23/optionsxpress-no-longer-in-the-fast-lane/" target="_blank">solid results</a> in the first quarter. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Qualcomm Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qualcomm-incorporated/qcom/nas">QCOM</a>) reported mixed <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/24/qualcomms-earnings-and-litigation-factors-keep-me-away-from-the/" target="_blank">results for the second quarter</a> but raised its guidance. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/texas-instruments-incorporated/txn/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Texas Instruments Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/texas-instruments-incorporated/txn/nys">TXN</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/22/texas-instruments-q1-data-dont-make-me-want-to-buy-the-stock/" target="_blank">Q1 earnings rose</a> 40%, in line with analysts' expectations. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/vmware-inc/vmw/nys" target="_blank"><strong>VMware Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/vmware-inc/vmw/nys">VMW</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/23/closing-bell-winners-trump-losers-on-earnings-abk-ba-lvlt-v/" target="_blank">posted strong earnings</a> and offered a positive outlook. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/vocus-inc/vocs/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Vocus Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/vocus-inc/vocs/nas">VOCS</a>) reported its 35th consecutive quarter of revenue growth. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/yahoo-inc/yhoo/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Yahoo! Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/yahoo-inc/yhoo/nas">YHOO</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/22/yahoo-q1-analysis-and-live-blog-results-are-just-good-enough/" target="_blank">beat Q1 estimates</a>, helping it to face Microsoft. </li>
</ul>
<p>Also, Jim Cramer discusses <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/22/cramer-on-bloggingstocks-nat-city-is-just-a-travesty/" target="_blank">"crummy lenders"</a> and Sheldon Liber takes a closer look at <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/24/serious-money-infuriated-by-amazon-numbers/" target="_blank">Amazon.com's results</a>. Joseph Lazzaro considers <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/citigroup-incorporated/c/nys" target="_blank">Citigroup Inc.</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/citigroup-incorporated/c/nys" target="_blank">C</a>) as <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/25/citigroup-as-market-and-economic-barometer/">a barometer of the economy</a>. One analyst thinks <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/24/back-up-the-truck-for-financials/" target="_blank">financials may have hit bottom</a> and it may be time to buy, and Jon Ogg looks at what <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/25/short-sellers-covered-before-earnings-in-top-digital-names-msft/" target="_blank">short sellers are making of tech stocks</a>. Ted Allrich discusses <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/26/comfort-zone-investing-what-to-buy-what-to-sell/" target="_blank">what to sell/what to buy</a>.</p>
<p>Upcoming results to watch for include <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/verizon-communications-inc/vz/nys">Verizon Communications</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/verizon-communications-inc/vz/nys">VZ</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/tyson-foods-inc/tsn/nys">Tyson Foods</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/tyson-foods-inc/tsn/nys">TSN</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cbs-corporation/cbs/nys">CBS</a> Corp. (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cbs-corporation/cbs/nys">CBS</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/countrywide-financial-corporation/cfc/nys">Countrywide Financial</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/countrywide-financial-corporation/cfc/nys">CFC</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/united-states-steel-corporation/x/nys">U.S. Steel Corp.</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/united-states-steel-corporation/x/nys">X</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/office-depot-inc/odp/nys">Office Depot</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/office-depot-inc/odp/nys">ODP</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/general-motors-corporation/gm/nys">General Motors</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/general-motors-corporation/gm/nys">GM</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-procter-and-gamble-company/pg/nys">Procter &amp; Gamble</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-procter-and-gamble-company/pg/nys">PG</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/kraft-foods-inc/kft/nys">Kraft Foods</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/kraft-foods-inc/kft/nys">KFT</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/starbucks-corporation/sbux/nas">Starbucks</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/starbucks-corporation/sbux/nas">SBUX</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/time-warner-inc-new/twx/nys">Time Warner</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/time-warner-inc-new/twx/nys">TWX</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/comcast-corporation/cmcsa/nas">Comcast</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/comcast-corporation/cmcsa/nas">CMCSA</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/exxon-mobil-corporation/xom/nys">Exxon Mobil</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/exxon-mobil-corporation/xom/nys">XOM</a>), and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/chevron-corporation/cvx/nys">Chevron</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/chevron-corporation/cvx/nys">CVX</a>).</p>
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