Monday, July 27, 2009

"It'll Be Great, Just Wait!" Says CEO Rick Lepley of A.C. Moore

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As a result of A.C. Moore’s (ACMR-$3.41) weak overall performance in fiscal 2008, competitive pressures, and the current economic recession...
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

‘Chic’ Accounting Tricks Boost Sales at Swank Inc.

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As retailing continues to face the weakest consumer-spending environment in decades, Swank Inc (SNKI-$2.49) , a men’s accessories supplier o...
Monday, July 20, 2009

Has Noven Pharma's CEO Brandt Earned A $6.0 Million Payday?

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Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical is acquiring U.S. drug delivery innovator Noven Pharmaceuticals (NOVN-$16.50) , in an all-cash tender offer worth...
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Monday, July 13, 2009

Gloomy Christmas 2009 for Peabody Energy Stockholders?

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Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU-$28.92) , the world's largest private-sector coal company, appears reasonably positioned to ride out the econo...
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Thursday, July 09, 2009

Raser Tech Performs Its Best -- At Raising More Money!

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Raser Technologies (RZ-$2.30) , focused on the construction of geothermal power plants, demonstrated once again that it is better at raising...
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Thursday, July 02, 2009

Hidden Labor Costs at Kimberly-Clark?

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Kimberly-Clark's (KMB-$53.79) plans to layoff three percent of its salaried employees, or 1,600 positions, will lead to an estimated sav...
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Severity of Recession Trips Up Flow International

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Chief executive Charley Brown of Flow International (FLOW-$2.39) , a manufacturer of water-jet and routing machine tool systems for a varie...
Friday, June 26, 2009

Rewarding Stupidity at Computer Portfolio Services

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The share price of Computer Portfolio Services (CPSS-$0.69) has plummeted 89 percent in the last two years as its financial results continu...
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Wyeth Heartburn for Pfizer

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The state of Massachusetts announced Monday that it has joined fourteen other states in a pricing suit against Wyeth (WYE-$44.62) , alleging...
Monday, June 22, 2009

No Smell of Profits at Matrixx Initiatives

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Matrixx Initiatives (MTXX-$5.55) confirmed that it received a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration about several of its 19...
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Insomnia for Somaxon Pharma Shareholders

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Richard Pascoe , chief executive of Somaxon Pharmaceuticals (SOMX-$1.10) , expressed confidence that the resubmitted New Drug Application o...
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Thursday, June 11, 2009

GT Solar, Yingli & Others in Solar Space Unlikely to Profit From Higher Crude Prices

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As crude oil futures cross the $72 a barrel mark—more than doubling off their December low of $35 a barrel, advocates of solar energy—likel...
Monday, June 08, 2009

Influence Peddling in Dell's Boardroom?

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Dell (DELL-$12.08) struggles with another year of disappointing computer sales and a 63 percent drop in profits, and there is little scruti...
Friday, June 05, 2009

Electronic Arts Defaults on Lease Covenants

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Electronic Arts (ERTS-$23.13) , home to some of the most popular PC games of all time, including the blockbuster Sims , Madden football, an...
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Monday, June 01, 2009

Nothing for GM Common Stockholders

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To no one’s surprise, General Motors Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday. According to published reports, the largest U.S. aut...
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

LOFTy Fashion Changes at Ann Taylor Stores

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Same-store sales in the first-quarter fell 30.7 percent at Ann Taylor Stores (ANN-$7.79) , reflecting the disproportionate impact the curren...
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Sunday, May 24, 2009

Do You Like the Way Men’s Wearhouse Looks?

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Neill Davis , chief financial officer of The Men’s Wearhouse (MW-$16.16) , told analysts on the fourth-quarter 2008 earnings call that “pro...
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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Is Build-A-Bear Fad finally Over?

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Faced with a slowing economy, Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW-$4.51) has moved away from featuring its $18 and $20 stuffed toys in ad campaigns,...
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Monday, May 18, 2009

Auto Dealer Closures a Negative for DealerTrack

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Mark O’Neil , chairman and chief executive of DealerTrack Holdings (TRAK-$13.54) , said on the first-quarter earnings call he expected the ...
Thursday, May 14, 2009

More 'Aaugh' Moments at Affymetrix

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Affymetrix (AFFX-$4.44) reported a 12 percent drop in product gross margin to 47 percent of sales for the March quarter, due to costs assoc...