Momentum Stocks

Willis Group Holdings, Plc (WSH) – Bear of the Day (WSH)

We are downgrading our recommendation on Willis Group Holdings, Plc ( WSH ) to Underperform from Neutral due to the headwind from The Loan Protector business that is expected to weigh on North American results. The soft insurance market is likely to continue. Additionally, the weakness in the US economy will remain a headwind and restrict any significant top-line growth in the company […]

Mad Money Episodes

Stocking Stuffer Stock: Tractor Supply

[cnbc 3000059571] Tractor Supply is exactly the kind of company that can keep working, even if Europe can’t get its act together, says Mad Money’s Cramer. That’s why it’s a buy here, and investors might want to buy more on the way down. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Management Buyout of Andatee China Marine Fuel Services Investigated by Tripp Levy PLLC

Management Buyout of Andatee China Marine Fuel Services Investigated by Tripp Levy PLLC PR Newswire NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2011 NEW YORK , Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Tripp Levy PLLC, a leading national securities law firm, announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Andatee China Marine Fuel Services Corporation (“Andatee” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AMCF) concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to the Company’s receipt of a proposal from its Chief Executive Officer and majority shareholder, An Fengbin (“Fengbin”), to acquire the remainder of the Company he does not already own for $4.21 per share in cash (the “Proposal”). […]

Stock Analysts

Freeport-McMoRan Strike Called Off (FCX) (NEM) (SCCO)

Workers at Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold ( FCX ) decided to end a strike at Peruvian copper mine Cerro Verde that began almost two months ago. Union workers discontinued their work in September 2011 to back demands for higher pay. Cerro Verde has been operating the mine at two-thirds of the normal daily rate with supervisors and volunteer personnel […]

Stock Analysts

Gartner Releases 3Q Server Results (DELL) (HPQ) (IBM) (IT) (ORCL)

Technology research firm Gartner ( IT ) recently released its third quarter 2011 server shipment results. Server shipments in the reported quarter grew 7.2% on a year-over-year basis, while revenues generated by server shipments increased 5.2% from the year-ago quarter. The industry witnessed worldwide growth, as most geographies,with the exception of Western Europeposted both shipment and revenue growth […]

Stock Analysts

Gentiva Modifies Credit Facility (AMED) (GTIV) (LNCR)

Yesterday, Gentiva Health Services Inc. ( GTIV ) announced an amendment to its senior secured credit agreement i n order to make the financial agreements more flexible for the fourth quarter of 2011. The amendment consists of alteration of the definition of consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), whereby all expenses related to Gentiva’s cost realignment and the operating losses of all the branches that are scheduled to be closed or sold in the last quarter of 2011, will be added back during the calculation of consolidated EBITDA […]

Stock Analysts

Mindray Ultrasound Systems at RSNA (GE) (MR) (PHG) (SI)

Leading Chinese medical devices maker Mindray Medical International Limited ( MR ) will unveil a new ultrasound system at the ongoing Radiology Society of North America (“RSNA”) annual meet in Chicago. The new system dubbed DC-T6 is a high performance imaging platform with a user-friendly, compact mobile design. […]

Stock Analysts

Continued Cautious Outlook on CSX (CSX) (NSC) (UNP)

Despite disturbances to demand levels from the ongoing economic upheaval, CSX Corp. ( CSX ) continues to post strong year-over-year growth backed by a favorable pricing momentum. We remain encouraged by the company’s segment performance and look forward to accelerated growth, particularly in Intermodal, export coal and strong volumes of phosphates and fertilizers shipments […]