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Carl Icahn's Investment in Forestar (FOR)- Re-Issuing Investment Rationale

 

Icahn picked up 800k shares back in February as a result of a spin-off. Analysis of company and recommendation on buying or selling.

Stock Symbol: FOR FORESTAR RE GROUP Stock Price: $24.66 Todays Change: 0.00 (0.00%)

Credit Suisse Analysts Recommend SELLING Sears Holdings (SHLD)- $70 price target

 

analyst(s) reasons for selling Sears from the bad timing of the investment to the bad economy to the bad company, and input from blogger.

Stock Symbol: SHLD SEARS HLDGS CORP Stock Price: $93.45 Todays Change: 0.00 (0.00%)

How Much Longer Will The Good Time (The Rally Has Not Been Long Enough, To Be “Times”) Last?

I am not for sure about that answer but I have to admit the charts overall still look like they are trying to make a bottom. But like I have continuously warned about: if volume does not come back into this market on the upside, we are in danger of reversing some decent base building and that will probably discourage a lot of market participants which could open the door to more selling.

Global stock markets – return and valuation scorecard

Global stock markets have experienced a relatively strong recovery since the middle of March. Although markets in general are still well below previous highs, it makes for interesting reading to reflect on the extent of the correction and subsequent rally, and to review how valuation levels have been impacted.

Magic Formula Business Sector #5: Hardware

The Hardware sector consists of a number of industries selling commodity products, and one industry with some good moat potential. That's not to say there are not opportunities here, and this article helps to locate them.

TTT.net Portfolio hits Record High of 500% !!!!

 

Its been a great start to the new month taking advantage of the bullish energy plays that have helped push our portfolio just over the 500% mark to our record high close in the portfolio! TTT.net portfolio started on 3/30/06 with $50k in capital and closed today at $300,120 aka 500.24% return in just over 2 years!!

Take-Two...Aspirin and Call EA in the Morning

 
Read the full article: http://www.ockhamresearch.com

Take-Two developed the controversial and equally successful "Grand Theft Auto" series of video games. They were wise to not bite on EA's hostile bid, and the odds of that deal materialize diminish each day.

Stock Symbol: TTWO TTWO Stock Price: $0.00 Todays Change: N/A (N/A)

National Western Life Insurance Company (NWLIA)

 

National Western Life Insurance Company (NWLIA) is a little known life insurance company that trades under book value. It just reported earnings on May 7.

Vested Interest: 
None
Stock Symbol: NWLIA NATL WESTERN LIFE Stock Price: $223.82 Todays Change: 0.00 (0.00%)

Retail Sales Data Show We’re In Recession (or at least acting like we are)

Wal-Mart & Costco show good earnings, translates into a recession.

Stock Symbol: WLMT WLMT Stock Price: $0.00 Todays Change: N/A (N/A)

Crocs' First Quarter Results Lack Bite

 

Crocs (CROX) released its first quarter numbers Wednesday after the closing bell. Revenue came in at $198.5 million. The company posted a loss of $4.5 million or 5 cents per share, well below the $24.9 million or 31 cents per share it earned in the comparable period a year ago.

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Stock Symbol: CROX CROCS, INC. Stock Price: $11.40 Todays Change: 0.00 (0.00%)

Food Crisis is coming

Food crisis will be the biggest crisis of the 21st century. It will push up food prices and spreading hunger and poverty. Surging food prices will create inflation and create more crisis to the world.

SEC, OSC Focus on Insider Trading Probe

Article and commentary on insider trading probe on resource stocks.

Distribution Day Hits The Indexes As Stocks Selloff Erasing Some Of The Hard Fought Gains Made The Past Four Days

There is no other way to spin today’s action other than it was downright ugly. However, after going over my personal holdings and seeing how few stocks needed to be sold and how few actually fell on higher volume, it became clear to me that I am going to have to see more selling to confirm that this short uptrend is dead.

Increase in Online Ordering Bad for Phones??

 

Could increase online sales hurt telecom stocks? A list of some potential plays to benefit from the increase in online sales.

Prosecutors Have Names of UBS Bank's U.S. Clients In Tax Probe

There's big trouble in little Liechtenstein, and UBS AG's private bank just got caught in the crossfire between U.S. prosecutors and U.S. nationals with funds tucked away in the Principality of Liechtenstein.

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No vested interest
Stock Symbol: UBS UBS AG (NEW) Stock Price: $31.05 Todays Change: 0.00 (0.00%)