Month: April 2012

Fast Money Episodes

BTIG Downgrades Apple

April 18, 2012 0

[cnbc 3000084811] Will unrealistic hype over Apple TV become a roadblock for the tech giant? Walter Piecyk and Rich Greenfield, BTIG analysts, weigh in. Also, Yankee pitcher CC Sabathia, discusses his participation at BTIG’s 10th annual “Commissions for Charity Day.” […]

Fast Money Episodes

Rosecliff CEO Murphy on FCX Trade

April 18, 2012 0

[cnbc 3000084812] The FMHR traders break down their top three trades, including a look at shares of Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. Also, Rosecliff Capital CEO, Michael Murphy, explains his big bet on mining company Freeport-McMoRan. […]

Fast Money Episodes

Catalysts for Intel Shares This Year

April 18, 2012 0

[cnbc 3000084814] The FMHR traders discuss how the latest earnings data is impacting the global market. Also, Tristan Gerra, Baird Equity Research, weighs in on Intel’s earnings and Joel Fishbein, Lazard Capital Markets, discusses how to trade VMware ahead of the company’s earnings announcement. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Cameron to Acquire the TTS Energy Division From TTS Group ASA

April 18, 2012 0

Cameron to Acquire the TTS Energy Division From TTS Group ASA PR Newswire HOUSTON, April 18, 2012 HOUSTON , April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Cameron (NYSE: CAM) has agreed to acquire the drilling equipment business of TTS Energy Division from TTS Group ASA (Oslo Stock Exchange) in an all cash transaction valued at $270 million . The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including review and approval by the Norwegian Competition Authorities (NCA). The transaction is expected to close during the middle of 2012 […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. to make recommended offer to acquire Statoil Fuel & Retail ASA for US$2.8 billion

April 18, 2012 0

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. to make recommended offer to acquire Statoil Fuel & Retail ASA for US$2.8 billion PR Newswire LAVAL, QC, April 18, 2012 Leading North American convenience store operator to acquire #1 Scandinavian convenience and fuel retailer Combined LTM revenues of US$35 billion and EBITDA of US$1.3 billion Over 8,400 locations or sites in the combined network Immediately and significantly accretive to Couche-Tard earnings per share ATD.A, ATD.B / TSX LAVAL, QC , April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (“Couche-Tard”) announced today it has signed a definitive agreement for a voluntary offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Statoil Fuel & Retail ASA (SFR/Oslo Børs) (“Statoil Fuel & Retail”) for cash consideration of NOK 53 per share before reduction for any dividends and other distributions after December 31, 2011 (the “Offer”), valuing the total share capital of Statoil Fuel & Retail at NOK 15.9 billion ( US$ 2.8 billion ) and transforming Couche-Tard into a leading global convenience store operator […]

Stock Analysts

Apollo Residential to Offer Shares (AMTG) (MFA)

April 18, 2012 0

Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc. ( AMTG ) recently announced a public offering of 13.9 million shares of common stock. The company also plans to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 2,085,000 additional common shares The net proceeds from this offering will be utilized to acquire Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), non-Agency RMBS, other residential mortgage assets and for other general corporate purposes […]

Stock Analysts

Equinix Plans Further Expansion (EQIX) (T) (VZ)

April 18, 2012 0

Data center provider Equinix Inc . ( EQIX ) recently announced its plan of opening a new data center in Zurich (ZH5) and expanding its existing data center in Geneva (GV2). The company’s plan is backed by sustained customer growth and growing demand for data centers in Switzerland […]

Stock Analysts

VeriFone Downgraded to Hold (PAY)

April 18, 2012 0

We recently downgraded our recommendation to Neutral from Outperform on VeriFone Holdings ( PAY ). VeriFone continues to impress backed by strategic acquisitions and a growing high margin services mix in total revenues. This high margin services business is being propelled by new offerings such as London taxi, Secure PumpPay and mobile payments growth. […]

Tablets Are Leading Alternative For Full-Length TV Show Viewing After Television, According to Viacom’s "Tapping Into Tabletomics" Study

April 17, 2012 0

Tablets Are Leading Alternative For Full-Length TV Show Viewing After Television, According to Viacom’s “Tapping Into Tabletomics” Study New Research Finds that Tablets Enhance Audience Engagement by Providing Complementary Experiences to TV Viewing PR Newswire NEW YORK, April 17, 2012 NEW YORK , April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Tablet devices have emerged as the leading second-screen alternative to television for viewing full-length episodes, according to “Tapping Into Tabletomics,” a new study released today by Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB). The new research examines consumer behavior and emotions around the tablet user-experience, with a focus on tablets as TV and the dual-screen experience. Drawing on a national online survey of more than 2,500 people ages 8-54 as well as qualitative, in-depth interviews with dedicated tablet users in New York and Los Angeles , “Tapping into Tabletomics” found that, in just a few years, tablets have risen to second-screen prominence for full-length TV (FLTV) show viewing, ahead of computers. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

NorthWest announces offer to acquire GT Canada Medical Properties REIT and sale of its medical office portfolio to NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT

April 17, 2012 0

NorthWest announces offer to acquire GT Canada Medical Properties REIT and sale of its medical office portfolio to NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT PR Newswire TORONTO, April 17, 2012 Please note that this release is being reissued for NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT. TORONTO , April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – NorthWest Value Partners Inc. […]