Archive for March 5th, 2008

Wednesday’s Tech Winners & Losers

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Yahoo! catches a bid.

Beige Book Paints Bleak Picture

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

The Fed’s intra-meeting report on regional economic conditions sees ’softening or weakening’ business conditions.

Jim Cramer’s ‘Stop Trading!’: Buy Oil and Tech

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Black gold is going to $125, and tech presents a buying opportunity, Cramer says.

Options Can Protect Your Portfolio

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Recent trades in the SPY and XLF show the value options can provide in a declining market.

Apple Takes Aim at BlackBerry’s Business Edge

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Its move to build corporate customers for the iPhone is an uphill battle.

How to Play the End of the Private-Equity Boom

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

With the private-equity deals of the past slowing, individual investors are going to have to be much more selective in their investments.

Top Short-Squeeze Gold Plays

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

These heavily shorted stocks have the potential to move up big on any positive catalyst.

Hedge Funds Post Worst Month in Five Years

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Volatile markets caused hedge funds to lose 2.46% in January, according to Hedge Fund Research.

Oil Prices Soar Past $104 a Barrel

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Stocks such as BP and Chevron are rising.

Yahoo! Extends Deadline to Buy Time

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Yahoo! delays date to nominate directors in order to seek alternatives to Microsoft offer.