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Are eHealth Inc. Bears in Trouble?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:05:00 GMT

eHealth Inc. (EHTH) shares have stalled recently, and The Wall Street Journal cites growing concerns that the U.S. government will launch an online health care exchange that competes with the company...(Read More)

Citigroup Shows Signs of Life Amid Lingering Pessimism

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:17:00 GMT

While the article is quick to point out that Citigroup (C) lost billions in the financial crisis and is still loaded with toxic assets, the writer found several sources who believe the worst is over, among them Bruce Berkowitz, who manages the %2411 billion Fairholme fund and was recently named Morningstar's U.S. stock manager of the past decade...(Read More)

Apple Inc. Lures More Bulls to the Bandwagon

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:52:00 GMT

Though some would argue that Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) long-term journey higher may be coming to an end, this Fortune blog lists five reasons why the stock may have more fuel in its tank.Citing Bob Turner, Chief Investment Officer of Turner Investments, the columnist first points out the rampant growth of tech-related spending...(Read More)

Will Disappointed Qualcomm Inc. Bulls Look Elsewhere?

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:26:00 GMT

Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) shares have careened lower from their 52-week high of %2449.80 on Jan...(Read More)

Can Automatic Data Processing Conquer Looming Resistance?

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:53:00 GMT

This article takes an upbeat look at Automatic Data Processing (ADP), the payroll processor whose monthly employment reports are widely regarded as a bellwether for the jobs market...(Read More)

Pessimism Grows Toward Netflix as Stock Soars

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:44:00 GMT

This recent article on MarketWatch takes a closer look at the growing competition that Netflix (NFLX) faces...(Read More)

Pessimism Dominates a Range-Bound Wal-Mart

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:54:00 GMT

A recent article on CNNMoney.com examined Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s (WMT) recent attempt to jump into the online movie business with its acquisition of Vudu...(Read More)

Will Tata Motors Limited (TTM) Rev Higher as the Bears Hit the Exits?

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:46:00 GMT

This BusinessWeek article discusses the ill-timed purchase of British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) by Tata Motors Limited (TTM) in 2008...(Read More)

Options Players Bet on a Bounce for Oshkosh

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:37:00 GMT

This Barron's article contends that cutbacks in defense spending threaten Oshkosh's (OSK) military truck business, which is the center of the company's earnings strength, and that the U.S. economy is still too weak for the contractor's other units to pick up the slack.While the U.S. Army recently reaffirmed its award of a key %243 billion, five-year contract to supply as many as 23,000 cargo trucks and trailers for use in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other parts of the world, the article argues that the news isn't good enough to sustain a stock price that has gained 448% over the past 12 months...(Read More)

Is It Time to Write Off Palm?

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:22:00 GMT

After slashing its third-quarter revenue forecast on Feb. 25, Palm, Inc. (PALM) has become the subject of heavily bearish scrutiny on Wall Street...(Read More)