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| May 23, 2013 |
| 06:08 EDT |  | AAPL | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
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| 06:07 EDT | | GE | Bank of Ayudhya denies report of Mitsubishi UFJ offer for GE stake, Reuters says
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| 06:04 EDT | | AAPL | Apple hoping to launch music service at June conference, NY Post reports
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| 05:45 EDT | | AAPL | Big companies remove subsidiaries based on SEC disclosure rules, WSJ reports
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| May 22, 2013 |
| 14:48 EDT | | GE | General Electric considering IPO for some parts finance unit, Bloomberg says
General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt said the company is considering an IPO for some parts of its finance unit, reports Bloomberg, citing comments from Immelt. Reference Link |
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| 12:07 EDT | | AAPL | Consumer Reports says Galaxy S 4 is top smartphone, iPhone 5 fifth, CNN says
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| 11:31 EDT |  | GE | General Electric reaffirms 2013 operating framework
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| 09:42 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple rises in early trading, levels to watch
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| 09:39 EDT |  | AAPL | Active equity option families trading
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| 09:01 EDT | | AZN | Par Pharmaceutical begins shipment of generic Atacand
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| 08:25 EDT | | GSK | GlaxoSmithKline awarded up to $200M by U.S. to develop new antibiotics
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| 07:24 EDT |  | DELL | NetEvents International to host a summit
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| 07:24 EDT | | GE | Electrical Products Group to host a conference
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| 07:10 EDT | | AAPL | Apple bonds lose $280.6M as rates increase, Bloomberg reports
Apple’s bonds have lost $280.6M of market value since buyers bought $17B of the iPhone maker’s debt last month, declining as yields climb from record lows, reports Bloomberg.Reference Link |
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| 07:09 EDT | | AAPL | Apple used unusual tax loophole in Ireland to shelter billions, Reuters reports
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| 06:02 EDT | | AAPL | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Since the financial crisis, bonds backed by a single loan have been less common than securities made up of a group of unrelated loans. But the market for loans on commercial properties has changed in recent months and is booming again--$12.1B so far this year--the Wall Street Journal reports...Big phone companies (SAP, T, TEF, VZ, VOD, CCO) have begun to sell the vast amounts of data they gather about their subscribers' locations, travels and Web-browsing habits. The information provides a powerful tool for marketers but raises new privacy concerns, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Apple's (AAPL) ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has depended on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs. Apple channeled profits into Irish-incorporated subsidiaries that had no declared tax residency anywhere in the world, Reuters reports...The dollar languished well below last week's 4 1/2-year high against the yen today, ahead of testimony from the Fed Chairman Bernanke after two regional Fed presidents hinted that the central bank will continue its bond-buying scheme, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Samsung (SSNLF) and LG Electronics are reworking their strategies for high-end TVs after spending billions of dollars on a new display technology that’s behind schedule and costs nearly $10,000 a set. The misstep has created an opening for Sony (SNE), Sharp (SHCAY) and Chinese maker Skyworth Digital, Bloomberg reports...Apple’s (AAPL) bonds have lost $280.6M of market value since buyers snapped up $17B of the iPhone maker’s debt last month, declining as yields climb from record lows, Bloomberg reports. |
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| May 21, 2013 |
| 16:04 EDT | | AAPL | Options Update; May 21, 2013
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| 10:33 EDT | | GE | Boeing confirms completion of 747-8 test flight
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| 10:00 EDT |  | BEN | On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary
Today's noteworthy downgrades include: Acquity Group (AQ) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Roth Capital... Beazer Homes (BZH) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Sterne Agee... CME Group (CME) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Macquarie... Carnival (CCL) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS... Coach (COH) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley... Deutsche Bank (DB) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan... First Republic Bank (FRC) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies... Franklin Resources (BEN) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Macquarie... Life Technologies (LIFE) downgraded to Underperform from Outperform at CLSA... Oil States (OIS) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Sterne Agee... Raymond James (RJF) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo... VF Corp. (VFC) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo... WellCare (WCG) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman... Huaneng Power (HNP) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup... Comerica (CMA) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at DA Davidson... Beazer Homes (BZH) downgraded at Sterne Agee... Oil States (OIS) downgraded at Sterne Agee... eHealth (EHTH) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Lazard Capital... Carnival (CCL) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo... Warner Chilcott (WCRX) downgraded to Neutral from Positive at Susquehanna. |
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| 09:42 EDT | | AAPL | Active equity option families trading on open
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| 09:34 EDT | | AAPL | Apple trades lower, levels to watch
The shares are down less than 1% in the early going, last at $439.04. At that price, next support is at $437.85, a prior pivot high and then at $433.26. Resistance is at $444.46. |
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| 09:29 EDT | | AZN | AstraZeneca says Phase III studies of Naloxegol met primary, secondary endpoints
AstraZeneca (AZN) presented the results of two pivotal Phase III studies of naloxegol showing the 25 mg dose of the investigational drug met its primary and secondary endpoints for efficacy and showed a safety profile consistent with previous studies. Data was presented at the Digestive Disease Week meeting in Orlando, Florida. The primary endpoint in both trials was percentage of OIC responders, versus placebo, over 12 weeks of treatment. The secondary endpoints included the 12-week response rate in a laxative inadequate response population, the median time to first spontaneous bowel movement and the number of days per-week with at least one bowel movement. Plans for naloxegol will be finalized over the coming months, incorporating the outcome of ongoing discussions with health authorities in the US, EU and Canada, the company said. Naloxegol, a peripherally-acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist, has been specifically designed for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation and is part of the exclusive worldwide license agreement announced on 21 September 2009, between AstraZeneca and Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR). |
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| 08:44 EDT | | GE | Regulators to soon vote on non-banks, WSJ reports
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| 08:12 EDT | | AAPL | Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to hold a hearing
The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations holds a hearing entitled, "Offshore Profit Shifting and the U.S. Tax Code - Part 2 (Apple Inc.)" with CEO Cook, SVP & CFO Oppenheimer and Head of Tax Operations Bullock of Apple (AAPL) on May 21 at 9:30 am. Webcast Link |
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| 07:50 EDT | | AAPL | Ireland rejects allegations that it's a tax haven, FT reports
Ireland rejected allegations contained in a U.S. Senate committee report that it is a tax haven which has helped Apple avoid paying billions of dollars in taxes worldwide, reports the Financial Times. Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore said Ireland was “a highly tax compliant country” and loopholes in other countries were to blame for multinational companies’ use of complex tax avoidance strategies. Reference Link |
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| 07:44 EDT | | GSK | Sachs Associates to host a forum
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| 07:07 EDT |  | GSK | Theravance pullback on Elan bid a buying opportunity, says Piper Jaffray
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| 07:05 EDT | | AAPL | Senate report says Apple avoided paying taxes on $44B of income, Politico says
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| 06:01 EDT | | BEN | Franklin Resources downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Macquarie
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| May 20, 2013 |
| 17:12 EDT | | AAPL | Apple has avoided paying taxes on operations for five years, U.S. Senate says
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| 17:11 EDT | | AAPL | Apple Operations International has no physical presence, says Senator Levin
Apple Operations International has no physical presence and no employees, according to Senator Levin. Two of three directors are Apple employees, based in the U.S., the Senator added. |
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| 16:55 EDT | | DELL | S&P lowers Dell ratings to 'BBB' from 'A-', remains on watch negative
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings on Dell to 'BBB' from 'A-', and its commercial paper rating to 'A-2' from 'A-1'. All ratings remain on CreditWatch, where they were placed with negative implications on Feb. 5. The initial CreditWatch listing reflected S&P's assessment that the $24.4B going private transaction, which includes a substantial portion of debt financing, will materially degrade Dell's financial risk profile, which S&P currently view as modest. Although Carl Icahn submitted a non-binding alternative acquisition proposal, the Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners LBO proposal remains the only transaction that has been approved by Dell's board of directors. S&P's review of the LBO transaction terms and the company's ownership, business and financial strategy may also result in a downward revision of its assessment of Dell's business risk profile. |
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| 16:02 EDT | | AAPL | Options Update; May 20, 2013
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| 15:19 EDT | | AAPL | Apple sees paying over $7B in taxes to U.S. in current fiscal year
Apple released testimony the company plans to give before the permanent subcommittee on investigations of the U.S. Senate tomorrow. In part, the company plans to state it expects to pay over $7B in taxes to the U.S. Treasury in its current fiscal year. Apple also contends it is "likely the largest corporate income tax payer in the US, having paid nearly $6B in taxes" to the U.S. in FY12. Reference Link |
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| 12:04 EDT | | AAPL | Apple rumored to be testing OLED for iWatch, AppleInsider says
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| 11:14 EDT | | DELL | Dell to deliver public cloud through partner ecosystem
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| 09:40 EDT | | AAPL | Active equity option families trading
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| 07:05 EDT | | GE | General Electric volatility flat into plans to return $18B to holders
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| 07:03 EDT | | DELL | Dell committee says cannot evaluate Icahn proposal without more information
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| 06:31 EDT | | GE | GE Capital board plans to pay $6.5B of dividends to parent GE in 2013
GE announced that the board of GE Capital Corporation, or GECC, had approved plans for GECC to pay $6.5Bin dividends in 2013 to GE. Earnings-dividend payments, which are subject to GECC Board and GE Board Risk Committee approvals, are planned at 30% of GECC's total 2013 earnings. GECC paid the first-quarter earnings-dividend of $447M to GE on April 19, 2013. In addition, GECC plans $4.5B in special dividends to GE in 2013, subject to the same approvals. Under its balanced capital allocation plan of investing for its long-term growth, maintaining an attractive dividend pay-out and repurchasing stock, GE plans to return $18B cash to its shareholders in 2013, including repurchase of $10B of stock. |
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| 06:27 EDT | | AAPL | Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in Q2, DigiTimes says
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| 06:23 EDT | | AAPL | Apple next-generation iPad trial production to begin soon, Digitimes says
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| May 17, 2013 |
| 16:00 EDT | | AAPL | Options Update; May 17, 2013
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| 14:03 EDT |  | DELL | Market set to finish week with gains after Cisco results, comments
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| 12:13 EDT | | AAPL | Samsung says S4 sales to reach 10M next week, Korea Times says
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| 12:01 EDT | | AAPL | iPad mini panel shipments from AUO expected to drop this quarter, DigiTimes says
AU Optronics' (AUO) shipments of panels for Apple's (AAPL) iPad minis are expected to sink to 2.5M-2.8M in Q2 from 4M in the first quarter, Taiwan-based supply chain sources stated, according to DigiTimes. Reference Link |
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| 11:05 EDT | | AAPL | Apple devices approves for use on U.S. military networks, Bloomberg says
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| 10:36 EDT | | AZN | Leerink's major/specialty pharma analyst holds analyst/Industry conference call
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| 09:57 EDT | | AAPL | Apple devices approved for use by Pentagon, Bloomberg reports
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| 09:37 EDT | | AAPL | Active equity option families trading on open
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| 08:41 EDT | | AZN | Impax commenced shipment of authorized generic Zomig
Impax (IPXL) announced that its generics division, Global Pharmaceuticals, commenced shipment of authorized generic Zomig tablets, as part of an agreement with AstraZeneca (AZN). Zomig is indicated for the treatment of migraine headaches in adults. According to IMS Health data, U.S. sales of Zomig tablets and orally disintegrating tablets were approximately $196M in the 12 months ended April 2013. |
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| 08:29 EDT | | DELL | JPMorgan's business and information services analyst holds a conference call
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| 08:02 EDT | | DELL | Dell results could increase votes for Silver Lake offer, says Wells Fargo
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| 07:11 EDT | | AAPL | Apple to suggest tax reform for offshore cash, Bloomberg reports
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| 06:43 EDT | | AAPL | Apple disputing government's e-book allegations, NY Times says
Apple (AAPL) is aggressively combating the U.S. government's contention that it pushed Amazon.com (AMZN) and publishers to raise e-book prices,The New York Times reported yesterday, citing court papers filed this week. Amazon and publishing companies were already looking to use a different pricing model before Apple joined the e-book business in 2000, the newspaper quotes Apple as stating. A trial over the Justice Department's lawsuit against Apple regarding e-book pricing is slated to start June 3, the newspaper noted. Reference Link |
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| 06:12 EDT | | AAPL | Apple losing its edge as innovator, poll shows, Bloomberg reports
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| 06:06 EDT | | AAPL | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
WALL STREET JOURNAL: A so-so Q1 earnings season hasn't dented investors' enthusiasm for stocks as prices have been rising, with the DJIA up 16% for the year and 4.2% since earnings season began April 8, the Wall Street Journal reports...JPMorgan Chase (JPM), in a last-ditch effort to beat back activist investors, sent a letter to shareholders who have yet to vote on the nonbinding proposal ahead of the May 21 annual meeting, urging them to reject a proposal to split the chairman and CEO roles held by James Dimon, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Amazon.com (AMZN) will be called back to the British parliament to clarify how its activities in the U.K. justify its low corporate income tax bill, Reuters reports...J.C. Penney (JCP) CEO Ullman says that the department store chain is emerging from what he called an abyss but warned he needs time to fix the issues of the retailer, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Apple (AAPL), which holds $102B in cash and investments outside the U.S., will suggest changes to corporate-tax laws to encourage companies to bring more cash into the country, Bloomberg reports...Fiat’s (FIATY) deliberations over moving its headquarters to the U.S. after a merger with Chrysler Group LLC. raised concern among Italian unions and politicians about the plans of the country’s biggest manufacturer. CEO Marchionne is considering the move because Fiat’s main sources of revenue and profit are shifting to North America, Bloomberg reports. |
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| May 16, 2013 |
| 18:01 EDT | | DELL | Dell continues to expect 'relatively weak' demand in end-user PC business
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| 16:05 EDT |  | DELL | Dell reports Q1 enterprise solutions, services, software revenue up 12% to $5.5B
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| 16:02 EDT | | DELL | Dell not providing guidance for Q2
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| 16:01 EDT | | DELL | Dell reports Q1 adjusted EPS 21c, consensus 35c
Reports Q1 revenue $14.1B, consensus $13.52B. |
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| 15:14 EDT | | DELL | Notable companies reporting after market close
Notable companies reporting after the market close, with earnings consensus, include Dell (DELL), consensus 35c; Applied Materials (AMAT), consensus 13c; Nordstrom (JWN), consensus 76c; Autodesk (ADSK), consensus 45c; J. C. Penney (JCP), consensus (86c); SINA (SINA), consensus (3c); ViaSat (VSAT), consensus 2c; Brocade Communications (BRCD), consensus 15c; Aruba Networks (ARUN), consensus 15c. |
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| 14:01 EDT | | AAPL | Options Update; May 16, 2013
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| 13:58 EDT | | DELL | Earnings Preview: Dell facing uncertainty about going private ahead of Q1 report
Dell (DELL) is set to report Q1 earnings after the market close on Thursday, May 16, with a conference call scheduled for 4:45 pm ET. Dell is a global IT company that operates enterprise, business, and consumer segments. EXPECTATIONS: Analysts are looking for EPS of 35c on revenue of $13.52B, according to First Call. The consensus range for EPS is 28c-42c on revenue of $12.6B-$14.22B. A report by Dow Jones earlier this week said Dell will report non-GAAP EPS of 20c on revenue of about $14B. LAST QUARTER: Dell reported Q4 adjusted EPS of 40c against consensus for 39c on revenue of $14.3B against estimates for $14.12B. On its Q4 earnings conference call, the company said it expects continued margin pressure and market competitiveness in 2013. GO-PRIVATE NEWS: On February 5, Dell officially announced that it had agreed to be taken private for $13.65 per share by a consortium lead by Silver Lake. On March 25, Dell announced it had received two alternative proposals during its go-shop process, which began following its February 5 announcement. These proposals included a $14.25 per share offer from Blackstone (BX), and a $15 per share offer from Carl Icahn and affiliated funds, including Icahn Enterprises (IEP). On April 19, Dell announced that Blackstone decided not to submit a bid for the company. Last Friday, Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management, which collectively hold about a 13% stake in Dell, submitted an alternative proposal to Dell's board. The Icahn and Southeastern proposal would allow Dell shareholders to receive a $12 per share cash distribution or $12 of additional shares valued at $1.65 per share. On Monday, the special committee of Dell's board asked Icahn and Southeastern for more information related to proposal, while Icahn and Southeastern proposed a slate of directors to the company's board that same day. COMPANY NEWS: In addition to news surrounding the company's go-private proposal, data regarding global PC demand has also weighed on Dell. On April 10, data from IDC said worldwide PC shipments totaled 76.3M in Q1, a 13.9% decline from the prior year period, which was worse than the expected decline of 7.7%. IDC also added that this year-over-year decline was the worst since the firm began its quarterly tracking of the PC market in 1994. On March 28, data released by Gartner said worldwide IT spending is projected to increase 4.1% in 2013 to $3.8T. PRICE ACTION: Shares of Dell have slid more than 2.5% since the first day of trading following its Q4 report. Following the March announcement that Dell received alternative proposals from Blackstone and Icahn, shares closed as high as $14.51 per share. Through April, however, shares of Dell slipped, including a sharp decline after disclosing Blackstone withdrew its offer, with shares closing as low as $13.09 per share. In afternoon trading ahead of its Q1 report, shares of Dell are down 0.2%, to about $13.42. |
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| 13:57 EDT | | DELL | Dell May 13 straddle priced for 1.7% move into Q1
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| 13:05 EDT | | AAPL | Spending on Apple, Android video games jumped in Q1, AllThingsD says
In the first quarter spending on video games for Apple (AAPL) and Android devices increased significantly versus the previous quarter, while spending on video games for traditional handheld consoles fell meaningfully, research firms IDC and App Annie found, according to AllThingsD. Consumers spent three times more on games for smartphones and tablets than on games for traditional handheld consoles last quarter, the website stated. Reference Link |
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| 10:20 EDT | | AAPL | Apple reverses sharply higher after breaking below $420
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| 10:03 EDT |  | AAPL | On The Fly: Analyst Initiation Summary
Today's noteworthy initiations include: Amazon.com (AMZN) initiated with a Buy at Lazard Capital... Apple (AAPL) initiated with a Neutral at Susquehanna... Churchill Downs (CHDN) initiated with a Buy at Brean Capital... Interpublic Group (IPG) initiated with an Overweight at Evercore... Monarch Casino (MCRI) initiated with a Buy at Brean Capital... Stillwater Mining (SWC) coverage resumed with an Outperform at Wells Fargo... Wabtec (WAB) initiated with an Overweight at Atlantic Equities... eBay (EBAY) initiated with a Buy at Lazard Capital... Dangdang (DANG) initiated with a Buy at BofA/Merrill... Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE) coverage resumed with a Neutral at JPMorgan... ValueClick (VCLK) initiated with an Underperform at Northland Securities... Yelp (YELP) initiated with an Outperform at Cowen. |
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| 09:44 EDT | | AAPL | Apple falls in early trading, levels to watch
The shares are down over 1.6% to $420.77. At that price, next support is at $419.85. Resistance is at $424.85. Among issues that could be contributing to the price decline are continued cutting of postions by hedge funds long the stock, a news item that Apple and its supplier Foxconn are violating work-hour laws in China, and a U.S. Senate inquiry into its treatment of taxes and non-patriated foreign profits. |
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| 09:36 EDT | | AAPL | Active equity option families trading on open
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| 08:36 EDT | | AAPL | Apple says over 50B apps downloaded from App Store
Apple announced that customers have downloaded over 50B apps from its App Store. Customers are downloading more than 800 apps per second at a rate of over two billion apps per month on the App Store, the company added. |
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| 07:40 EDT | | AAPL | Foxconn and Apple exceeding work-hour laws in China, WSJ reports
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| 06:47 EDT | | AAPL | Apple initiated with a Neutral at Susquehanna
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| May 15, 2013 |
| 17:30 EDT | | GE | GE, Boeing warn of defective engine parts, WSJ reports
General Electric (GE) said more than 70 Boeing (BA) 777 models may be affected by an engine manufacturing defect, reports The Wall Street Journal. Reference Link |
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| 17:09 EDT | | AAPL | Greenlight gives quarterly update on stakes
NEW STAKES: Oil States International (OIS), Hess (HES), Spirit (SPR), IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI), and Capital Bank (CBF). INCREASED STAKES: Apple (AAPL). DECREASED STAKES: Microsoft (MSFT), Seagate (STX), Delphi (DLPH), CBS (CBS), and Computer Sciences (CSC). LIQUIDATED STAKES: Ensco (ESV), Xerox (XRX), Yahoo (YHOO), NVR (NVR), and Google (GOOG). |
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| 17:03 EDT | | GE, AAPL | Soros gives quarterly update on stakes
NEW STAKES: MeadWestvaco (MWV), Brocade (BRCD), Red Hat (RHT), Liberty Global (LBTYK), and VMware (VMW). INCREASED STAKES: Google (GOOG), Liberty Global (LBTYA), EQT Corp (EQT), Charter (CHTR), and US Airways (LCC). DECREASED STAKES: Citigroup (C), AIG (AIG), Apple (AAPL), Invesco (IVZ), and Motorola Solutions (MSI). LIQUIDATED STAKES: JPMorgan (JPM), General Electric (GE), CF Industries (CF), Morgan Stanley (MS), and Capital One (COF). |
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| 16:48 EDT | | DELL | Icahn gives quarterly update on stakes
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| 16:02 EDT | | AAPL | Options Update; May 15, 2013
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| 15:55 EDT | | AAPL | Apple slide attributed to 13F filings, bearish '$240 per share' call, BI says
With Apple's stock down sharply over the last two days, analysts and media sources searching for a reason have pointed to 13F filings that show hedge funds have been trimming or liquidating their positions, as well as a publicized call from an Apple bear who said the stock is only worth $240 per share based on its Return On Invested Capital, said Business Insider. Reference Link |
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| 13:20 EDT | | AAPL | Apple's slide picks up momentum, levels to watch
The shares have been on a very steady downward track today, last at $426.45. That is a loss of over 3.9%. At current price, next support would be at $420.05. Resistance is at $428.43. |
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| 11:37 EDT | | AAPL | Microsoft replacing Xbox points with gift cards, currency, The Verge reports
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| 09:55 EDT | | AAPL | Apple slides further, levels to watch
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| 09:55 EDT | | AAPL | Tiger Management liquidates stake in Apple
Julian Robertson's Tiger Management disclosed today in its quarterly filing that it held no position in Apple. The hedge fund reported owning 42K shares of Apple as of December 31, 2012. |
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| 09:32 EDT | | AAPL | InvenSense has multiple positive catalysts, says Pacific Crest
Pacific Crest thinks that InvenSense (INVN) remains extremely well positioned to penetrate Apple (AAPL) this year. The firm expects InvenSense to recover market share on Samsung's (SSNLF) Galaxy Note 3, and it recommends buying InvenSense shares. |
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| 09:25 EDT | | AAPL | Apple unlikely to launch low cost iPhone, says Pacific Crest
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| 08:56 EDT | | AAPL | Apple fingerprint sensor seems confirmed by PayPal exec, BGR says
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| 08:19 EDT | | AAPL | Samsung shipped 6M Galaxy S4 devices through May 10, androidcentral says
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| 08:08 EDT | | DELL, AAPL | PC sales decline in Western Europe, Economic Times reports
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| 07:33 EDT | | GE | National Association of Business Economics to hos a conference
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| 06:42 EDT | | AAPL | U.S. says Apple was "ringmaster" in e-book price fixing scheme, NY Times says
The Justice Department is alleging that Apple (AAPL) was "the ringmaster" in an e-book price fixing scheme, according to The New York Times, citing a lawsuit filed by the agency. One piece of evidence the agency is using to try to prove that charge is an e-mail from former Apple CEO Steve Jobs to News Corp's (NWSA) James Murdoch, in which Jobs allegedly suggested that the two companies set specific prices for e-books, the newspaper added. Reference Link U |
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| May 14, 2013 |
| 16:23 EDT | | DELL | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were higher on a Tuesday again, keeping the strange "Tuesday in 2013" streak alive. Some positive domestic economic data and bullish commentary from Appaloosa Management's David Tepper set the tone early and the averages traded with an upward bias for almost the entire trading day. Today's advance means that every Tuesday this year has seen the market log gains, and investors will have to wait another week to see if the pattern continues. ECONOMIC EVENTS: The NFIB small business optimism index for April rose to 92.1, versus expectations for it to climb to 90.3 from its prior 89.5 reading. Import prices were reported to have declined 0.5% in April, which was in-line with expectations. Export prices declined 0.7%, versus a forecast for a 0.1% drop in the month. COMPANY NEWS: Dell (DELL) shares lost 6c, or 0.44%, to $13.46 after Dow Jones said the company will report first quarter non-GAAP earnings of 20c per share, 15c below current consensus estimates. That followed an earlier report from CNBC's David Faber, who also said the company will report earnings that miss expectations and accurately called that Dell has moved its report to Thursday, which is earlier than had been expected... Sony (SNE) shares added $1.87, or 9.9%, but closed off their best levels at $20.76 after the New York Times reported that Dan Loeb of Third Point has built a 6.5% stake and proposes that the company take its entertainment unit public. MAJOR MOVERS: Among notable gainers was InterOil (IOC), up $7.46, or 9.57%, to $85.39 after reporting its earnings and saying its talks with "major oil companies and a national oil company" about a potential LNG partnership are in the final stages. Also higher was SodaStream (SODA), up $6.79, or 11.85%, to $64.08 after at least two analyst firms raised their price target on shares following yesterday's analyst day presentations. Among noteworthy losers was Solar City (SCTY), down $4.44, or 12.37%, to $31.44 after the company's first quarter earnings missed expectations and the stock was downgraded by at least two firms. Also lower was Velti (VELT), down 29c, or 14.5%, to $1.71 after its revenue outlook fell below estimates. INDICES: The Dow was up 123.57, or 0.82%, to 15,215.25; the Nasdaq was up 23.82, or 0.69%, to 3,462.61; and the S&P 500 was up 16.57, or 1.01%, to 1,650.34. |
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| 16:00 EDT | | AAPL | Options Update; May 14, 2013
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| 15:16 EDT | | AAPL | Apple fades to session lows, down over 2%, levels to watch
The shares last hit $443.92 at time of writing. Next support below is at $439.29. Resistance is at $445.25, a prior pivot high. |
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| 13:59 EDT | | AAPL | Apple shares drop, down 2% to $445.84
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| 13:18 EDT | | DELL | Dell to report Q1 non-GAAP EPS 20c, Dow Jones says
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| 12:35 EDT | | DELL | Dell holder Pzena prefers Icahn, Southeastern proposal, CNBC reports
Cites statement from Rich Pzena, who called the Icahn and Southeastern proposal "superior" to the "go-private" deal supported by founder Michael Dell. |
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| 11:18 EDT | | DELL | Dell earnings to miss consensus expectations, CNBC reports
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| 11:17 EDT | | DELL | Dell May volatility increases into Q1 and revenue outlook
Dell May call option implied volatility is at 33, June and July is at 14; compared to its 14-week average of 16 according to Track Data, suggesting large near term price movement into the expected release of Q1 results on May 16. |
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| 11:13 EDT | | DELL | Dell moving up earnings announcement to Thursday, CNBC reports
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| 11:12 EDT | | DELL | Dell earnings expected to be below consensus, CNBC reports
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| 11:12 EDT | | AAPL | BlackBerry plans to bring BBM to iOS, Android this summer
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| 11:01 EDT | | AAPL | BlackBerry says bringing BBM platform to iOS, Android
Says BBM on Google's (GOOG) Android and Apple's (AAPL) iOS to start with messaging, other BBM features to follow. Comment from CEO Thorsten Heins speaking at BlackBerry Live event. |
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| 10:49 EDT | | DELL | Dell accuses optical disk drive makers of price-fixing, Bloomberg says
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| 10:07 EDT | | AAPL | Groupon introduces Breadcrumb point-of-sale app for iPad
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| 09:38 EDT | | AAPL | Active equity option families trading on open
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| 08:19 EDT | | DELL | David Tepper says Dell in tough business, no position in company
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| 08:18 EDT | | AAPL | David Tepper says Citigroup position 'more than twice' Apple stake
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| 08:16 EDT | | AAPL | David Tepper says Apple shares 'ok' at current levels
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| 08:15 EDT | | AAPL | David Tepper says still owns Apple, cut stake 'a little bit'
David Tepper of Appaloosa Management is speaking on CNBC. |
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| 07:50 EDT | | AAPL | Apple to reach 50B app downloads before Wednesday, Fortune reports
Apple is expected to reach 50B app downloads in before midnight Tuesday, reports Fortune. With apps being downloaded at the rate of 580 per second today, things may accelerate considerably as the goal approaches. Reference Link |
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| 07:50 EDT | | AAPL | Sharp to seek increased sales to Samsung, Reuters reports
Sharp Corp. (SHCAY), a supplier to Apple (AAPL), will look to increase sales to rival Samsung Electronics (SSNLF) under a three-year rehabilitation roadmap to secure its survival, reports Reuters. The business plan is expected to be released today, and will lean further on banks that last year saved it from failure, as a $2B convertible bond will fall due in September, sources say. Reference Link |
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| 07:24 EDT | | GSK, AZN | EBD Group to host a conference
BioTrinity 2013 is being held in Newbury, England on May 14-16. |
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| 07:23 EDT | | GE | Oppenheimer to host a summit
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| 07:11 EDT | | GE | China XD in talks to purchase GE’s Prolec joint venture, Bloomberg reports
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| 06:22 EDT | | AAPL | Gartner reports Q1 mobile phone sales growth
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| 06:09 EDT | | GE | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
WALL STREET JOURNAL: North American oil production will dominate world-wide supply growth over the next five years, the International Energy Agency predicted today, the result of growing production from "fracking" and other technologies that access once-inaccessible reserves, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Investors are becoming increasingly selective about which bonds and stocks they buy in Southeast Asia's fast-growing economies as the risk of policy bungling makes them more discerning, Reuters reports...State-run Air India Ltd will resume flying its Boeing (BA) 787 Dreamliner passenger jets tomorrow, nearly four months after the planes were grounded due to safety concerns. Air India has six Dreamliners and has ordered 21 more, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: China XD Group, a state-controlled power equipment maker, is in talks to buy GE’s (GE) joint venture with Mexico’s Xignux SA for about $1B, sources say, Bloomberg reports...Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser said today in Stockholm that a slowing in U.S. inflation to the lowest rate in more than three years doesn’t warrant a Fed policy response, Bloomberg reports. |
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| 05:53 EDT | | AAPL | Web browsers are being reinvented, WSJ reports
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| 05:44 EDT | | DELL | Banks work deals from both sides of the field, WSJ reports
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| May 13, 2013 |
| 16:53 EDT | | AZN | Optimer gets bids from AstraZeneca, Cubist, Astellas, Bloomberg says
Optimer (OPTR) has received first round bids from AstraZeneca (AZN), Cubist (CBST), and Astellas, reports Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Optimer spiked higher following the report, closing up $1.85, or 14.44%, to $14.66. The report notes the company disclosed almost three months ago it was exploring its strategic options. Reference Link |
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| 16:49 EDT | | DELL | Icahn, Southeastern to nominate several parties to Dell board
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| 16:25 EDT | | GSK, DELL | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were little changed from their opening levels as investors weighed the potential end of the Fed's quantitative easing program against a better than expected report on retail sales. The Wall Street Journal's Jon Hilsenrath suggested in a report over the weekend that the Federal Reserve has mapped a QE exit strategy. The report paired with the retail sales data left the market lacking conviction in either direction today, as the averages spent the majority of the session range-bound near the flatline. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., retail sales rose 0.1% in April, which beat expectations for a 0.3% decline. Retail sales excluding autos, gas, and building materials rose 0.6%, which was also better than expected. Business inventories were flat in March, versus expectations for a 0.3% gain. In Asia, Chinese factory output grew 9.3% annually in April, which was up from 8.9% in March but still missed expectations for a 9.5% growth rate. COMPANY NEWS: The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Monsanto's (MON) patented genetically altered soybeans are protected and that farmers cannot use them to create new seeds without paying the company... Dell's (DELL) special committee publicly asked for more information from Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management about their proposed leveraged recapitalization. This request follows television interviews by Icahn last Friday in which he discussed his Dell proposal, as well as a weekend report in Barron's saying the Icahn and Southeastern plan could be a better deal for shareholders. MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Theravance (THRX), up $6.26, or 17.92%, to $41.20 after Elan Corporation (ELN) bought a stake in the potential future royalty payments from four respiratory programs partnered with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in exchange for $1B in cash. Also higher was Tesla (TSLA), which rose $11.04, or 14.38%, to $87.80 in its third straight double-digit percentage gain following a better-than-expected earnings report last week. Among the noteworthy losers was Barnes & Noble (BKS), down $2.21, or 9.48%, to $21.10 after the blog InsiderMonkey disputed a previous report about Microsoft's (MSFT) interest in the bookseller's NOOK assets. Also lower was JoS. A. Bank (JOSB), down $3.31, or 7.16%, to $42.90 after the company's first quarter earnings view came in below expectations. INDICES: The Dow was down 26.81, or 0.18%, to 15,091.68; the Nasdaq was up 2.21, or 0.06%, to 3,438.79; and the S&P 500 was nearly unchanged at 1,633.77. |
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| 15:55 EDT | | AZN | Optimer gets first round bids from AstraZeneca, Cubist, Bloomberg says
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| 15:45 EDT | | AAPL | Options Update; May 13, 2013
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| 12:20 EDT | | GSK, DELL | On The Fly: Midday Wrap
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| 10:24 EDT | | AAPL | Follow-up: Wedge Partners believes InvenSense shipping units to Apple
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| 10:09 EDT |  | BEN | On The Fly: Analyst Upgrade Summary
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| 09:39 EDT | | AAPL | Active equity option families trading
Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL C TSLA LVS GILD FSLR |
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| 07:58 EDT | | AAPL | Barclays' technology research team holds analyst/industry conference call
Analyst Research Team discusses the supply chain and major trends on an Analyst/Industry conference call to be held on May 13 at 10 am. |
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| 07:22 EDT | | DELL | Dell special committee asks for more info from Icahn, Southeastern Asset
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| 07:17 EDT | | DELL | Dell special committee asks for more info from Icahn, Southeastern Asset
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| 06:44 EDT | | BEN | Franklin Resources upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS
UBS assumed coverage on Franklin Resources with a Buy rating from a Neutral rating. The analyst is positive on Franklin's diversified AUM base, global offerings, and equity franchise. Price target raised to $185 from $158. |
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| 05:44 EDT | | GSK | Elan provides additional information on Elan/Theravance agreement
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| 05:44 EDT | | BEN | Franklin Resources upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup
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| 05:35 EDT | | GSK | Theravance, Elan enter into $1B royalty participation agreement
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| May 12, 2013 |
| 18:49 EDT | | AAPL | ABC app to let users live stream local programming, NYT says
ABC, a unit of the Walt Disney Company (DIS), will unveil the "live" function for its app for iPhones (AAPL) and iPads, allowing users around New York and Philadelphia to live stream all the programming from ABC’s local stations there, says the New York Times. Reference Link |
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| 18:35 EDT | | DELL | Carl Icahn's newest offer could be better deal for Dell holders, Barron's says
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| May 11, 2013 |
| 14:26 EDT | | AAPL | Pentagon expects to give clearance for Apple mobile devices, Bloomberg says
The U.S. Defense Department plans to give clearance for Apple mobile devices for use on its networks early next week, says Bloomberg, citing a Pentagon spokeswoman. Reference Link |
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| May 10, 2013 |
| 16:29 EDT | | DELL | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
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| 16:01 EDT | | AAPL | Options Update; May 10, 2013
CBOE Volatility Index VIX down 56c to 12.57. Option volume leaders: BIDU AAPL TSLA GOOG C MBI MGM according to Track Data. |
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| 13:07 EDT | | DELL | Dell committee says 'carefully reviewing' Icahn, Southeastern proposal
Dell's Special Committee issued a statement regarding a proposal it has received from Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management. The statement read: "Mr. Icahn and Southeastern have outlined a potential leveraged recapitalization transaction that they want the Dell Board either to recommend at this time or to consider if the existing going-private transaction is rejected by Dell shareholders. They have also proposed replacing the Board with a slate of new directors who they say would approve such a transaction. Consistent with the Special Committee’s goal of achieving the best possible outcome for all shareholders, we and our advisors are carefully reviewing the potential transaction to assess the potential risks and rewards to the public shareholders." |
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| 13:05 EDT | | DELL | Dell committee says 'carefully reviewing' Icahn transaction
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| 12:51 EDT | | DELL | Carl Icahn: 'I've made fortunes going against Jim Chanos'
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| 12:47 EDT | | DELL | Icahn says if board is elected, Michael Dell won't run Dell
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| 12:46 EDT | | DELL | Icahn says would personally put up over $2B for Dell bridge loan if needed
Carl Icahn is speaking on CNBC. |
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| 12:42 EDT | | GSK | GlaxoSmithKline, Theravance confirm FDA approval of Breo Ellipta
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| 12:42 EDT | | DELL | Icahn says 'not looking to make a dollar' on Dell shares
Carl Icahn is speaking on CNBC. |
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| 12:39 EDT | | DELL | Icahn says proposing full slate of 12 Dell board members on Monday
Carl Icahn is speaking on CNBC. |
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| 12:37 EDT | | DELL | Icahn says Dell needs change in culture
Carl Icahn is speaking on CNBC. |
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| 12:31 EDT | | DELL | On The Fly: Midday Wrap
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| 11:48 EDT | | GSK, AZN | Drugmakers to face pressure on U.S. prices, Reuters says
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| 11:35 EDT | | BEN | Franklin Resources reports 11.0% passive stake in Banro Corporation
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| 11:15 EDT | | GSK | FDA approves Breo Ellipta to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| 09:38 EDT | | AAPL | Active equity option families trading
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| 08:03 EDT | | AAPL | Lenovo to sell smartphones in Africa, beginning with Nigeria, Bloomberg reports
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| 07:07 EDT | | AAPL | Apple margin decline concerns overblown, says Piper Jaffray
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| 06:53 EDT | | GSK | GlaxoSmithKline, Merck to discount cancer vaccine in poor nations, NY Times says
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| 06:15 EDT | | DELL | Icahn reports 4.52% stake in Dell, sends buyout proposal to board
Carl Icahn disclosed a 4.52% stake in Dell as well a letter sent to the company's board offering an alternative buyout proposal. The letter stated in part, "We are a group of Dell Inc. shareholders that own in the aggregate approximately 13% of the outstanding shares of Dell Inc. From the announcement of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 5, 2013 we have stated repeatedly that we believe that the Going Private Transaction is not in the best interests of Dell shareholders and substantially undervalues the company. As a result, we will vote against the Going Private Transaction." The group's proposal gives shareholders the right to continue as owners and keep their existing equity position in Dell. The shareholders would also be given the opportunity to elect to receive a distribution of $12 per share in cash or $12 in additional shares valued at $1.65 per share. Icahn and Southeastern said they would both elect to receive additional shares rather than cash. Both investors said financing for their proposal would be obtained from Dell's existing cash and $5.2B in new debt. Icahn and Southeastern believe their proposal is superior to Dell's going private transaction. |
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| 06:08 EDT | | DELL | Carl Icahn discloses 4.52% stake in Dell, proposal letter to board
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| 06:03 EDT | | DELL | Icahn, Southeastern propose alternative buyout for Dell, WSJ reports
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| May 9, 2013 |
| 15:25 EDT | | AAPL | Royalty talks for Apple's iRadio hit snag, FT reports
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| 12:53 EDT | | AAPL | Gundlach says would own Apple vs. short over next six months
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| 12:52 EDT | | AAPL | Gundlach says 'not positive or negative' on Apple shares
DoubleLine CEO Jeff Gundlach is speaking on CNBC. |
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| 12:51 EDT | | AAPL | Gundlach says Apple shares 'not expensive at all'
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| 12:51 EDT | | AAPL | Gundlach says Apple short covered, 'easy money' has been made
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| 10:17 EDT | | AZN | Shire trades higher in London amid takeover chatter, Guardian says
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| 09:38 EDT | | AAPL | Active equity option families trading
Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: TSLA AAPL GOOG MNST BIDU MCD. |
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| 07:49 EDT | | BEN | Franklin Resources added to Select List at Stifel
Stifel added Franklin Resources to its Select List after the company's April AUM came in above expectations. The firm thinks the company's positive flow trend is sustainable and it raised its estimates for the company while keeping a Buy rating on the shares. |
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| 07:12 EDT | | AAPL | Apple parts assembler increases China workforce 40%, Bloomberg reports
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| 06:10 EDT | | AAPL | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
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| 05:54 EDT | | DELL | Stocks with implied volatility movement; DELL BAX
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| 05:50 EDT | | AAPL | Samsung using its own parts to cut costs, WSJ reports
Samsung Electronics's (SSNLF) newsest smartphone, the Galaxy S 4, takes advantage of its chip- and display-manufacturing prowess to get its material costs closer to Apple's (AAPL) costs for the iPhone 5, reports the Wall Street Journal. Reference Link |
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