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Critics Are Quick to Jump on Palm's Stumble

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:00 GMT

This skeptical article notes that Palm Inc. (PALM: sentiment, chart, options) -- once a trailblazer in the smartphone field -- has recently lost ground to bigger rivals such as Apple (AAPL), Research In Motion Limited (RIMM), and Nokia (NOK)...(Read More)

Hopes Remain High Despite Sony Corp.'s Fundamental Concerns

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:42:00 GMT

This BusinessWeek article highlights the problems facing videogame console makers like Nintendo, Microsoft (MSFT), and Sony Corp...(Read More)

Optimism Builds Toward Lowe's Companies

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:34:00 GMT

This Barron's article on home improvement giant Lowe's Companies (LOW: sentiment, chart, options) takes an optimistic look at the shares...(Read More)

Climb Aboard Caterpillar's Bullish Bandwagon

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:28:00 GMT

This even-handed assessment of Caterpillar (CAT: sentiment, chart, options) offers two opinions on the stock -- one bullish, and one bearish...(Read More)

Can Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) Convert the Skeptics?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:54:00 GMT

This optimistic Barron's article concedes that Garmin Ltd. (GRMN: sentiment, chart, options) has faced a slew of challenges on the charts lately, but makes the argument that the shares' current price "sets the bar too low." The GPS guru has shed roughly 22% since Google (GOOG) launched a battle for market share a couple of weeks ago, announcing its entry into the navigation market with the debut of turn-by-turn software for mobile phones...(Read More)

Which Way Is Travelers Companies Headed on the Charts?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:58:00 GMT

This article notes that Travelers Companies (TRV: sentiment, chart, options) pleasantly surprised Wall Street with its Oct...(Read More)

China Unicom (CHU) Remains Range-bound Amid Sleepy Smartphone Reception

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:52:00 GMT

While many tech-trendy Americans await anything iPhone with bated breath, Chinese consumers were rather indifferent to the latest smartphone's Far East debut...(Read More)

Pessimists Fuel Ford's Gains

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:27:00 GMT

This Barron's article takes a bullish look at automaker Ford Motor Co. (F: sentiment, chart, options) following the company's stronger-than-expected earnings report...(Read More)

Amazon.com Faces a Lofty P/E Ratio and Heavy Bullish Sentiment

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:21:00 GMT

Amazon.com Inc.'s (AMZN: sentiment, chart, options) recent post-earnings surge caught many investors off guard...(Read More)

Option Players Fan the Bearish Flames on Philip Morris International (PM)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:09:00 GMT

This Motley Fool article argues the potential risks of investing in tobacco titan Philip Morris International (PM: sentiment, chart, options), highlighting the "demand-killing effects of cigarette taxes" and valuation concerns...(Read More)