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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst Calls: AB, BG, CMG, CSCO, DF, EXPE, JLL, MU, NLSN, S, SO ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/csco/" rel="tag">Cisco Systems (CSCO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/s/" rel="tag">Sprint Nextel Corp (S)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cmg/" rel="tag">Chipotle Mexican Grill'A' (CMG)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/expe/" rel="tag">Expedia Inc (EXPE)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/df/" rel="tag">Dean Foods (DF)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/03/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" alt="" /></a>Analyst Upgrades</strong></p>
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    <li>Interpublic Group (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">IPG</a>) to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.</li>
    <li>Radware (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/radware-ltd/rdwr/nas">RDWR</a>) to outperform from perform at Oppenheimer.</li>
    <li>Fluor (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/fluor-corporation/flr/nys">FLR</a>) and Waddell &amp; Reed (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/waddell-and-reed-financial-inc/wdr/nys">WDR</a>) to buy from hold, as well as AllianceBernstein (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/alliancebernstein-holding-l-p/ab/nys">AB</a>) to hold from sell, at Citigroup.</li>
    <li>MetroCorp (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/metrocorp-bancshares-inc/mcbi/nas">MCBI</a>) and American Capital (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/american-capital-agency-corp/agnc/nas">AGNC</a>) to outperform from market perform at Keefe Bruyette.</li>
    <li>International Flavors (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/international-flavors-and-fragrances-inc/iff/nys">IFF</a>) to overweight from equal weight at Barclays.</li>
    <li>BioCryst (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/biocryst-pharmaceuticals-inc/bcrx/nas">BCRX</a>) and Southern Company (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/southern-company-the/so/nys">SO</a>) to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.</li>
    <li>Bunge (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/bunge-limited/bg/nys">BG</a>) to overweight from neutral at HSBC.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst Calls: AB, BG, CMG, CSCO, DF, EXPE, JLL, MU, NLSN, S, SO ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/">Analyst Calls: AB, BG, CMG, CSCO, DF, EXPE, JLL, MU, NLSN, S, SO ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19840154/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AB</category><category>AGNC</category><category>Alexion</category><category>AllianceBernstein</category><category>ALXN</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>BCRX</category><category>BG</category><category>BioCryst</category><category>Blue Nile</category><category>Bunge</category><category>CEPH</category><category>Cephalon</category><category>Chipotle Mexican Grill</category><category>Cisco</category><category>CMG</category><category>CSCO</category><category>Dean Foods</category><category>DF</category><category>downgrades</category><category>EXPE</category><category>Expedia</category><category>FLR</category><category>Fluor</category><category>GDOT</category><category>GenMark</category><category>GNMK</category><category>Green Dot</category><category>IFF</category><category>initiations</category><category>inthenews</category><category>IPG</category><category>JLL</category><category>Jones Lang LaSalle</category><category>Landstar</category><category>LSTR</category><category>MCBI</category><category>MetroCorp</category><category>Mettler-Toledo</category><category>MHGC</category><category>Micron</category><category>MTD</category><category>MU</category><category>Nielsen</category><category>NILE</category><category>NLSN</category><category>NST</category><category>Nstar</category><category>Radware</category><category>RDWR</category><category>S</category><category>SO</category><category>Sprint</category><category>WDR</category><category>Wright Express</category><category>WXS</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Option Traders Buy Janus Capital Calls and Interpublic Group Puts]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/28/option-traders-buy-janus-capital-calls-and-interpublic-group-put/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/28/option-traders-buy-janus-capital-calls-and-interpublic-group-put/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/28/option-traders-buy-janus-capital-calls-and-interpublic-group-put/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-sell/" rel="tag">Stocks to Sell</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="Janus (JNS)" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/08/janus01.jpg" />Option traders appear to be setting up for a bullish move on Janus Capital Group (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/janus-capital-group-inc/jns/nys" class="inlinked">JNS</a>). Traders plowed into 1,010 new <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/glossary/Call%20Option" class="inlinked">call option</a> contracts -- 7.77 times the average volume -- on the stock on Friday. And we know that traders were eager to get into this trade because 99% of the trades came in on the ask price.</p>
<p>Janus Capital closed Thursday at $9.51. The stock has dropped 9.86% during the past month and is currently sitting above support at $9.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/28/option-traders-buy-janus-capital-calls-and-interpublic-group-put/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Option Traders Buy Janus Capital Calls and Interpublic Group Puts</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/28/option-traders-buy-janus-capital-calls-and-interpublic-group-put/">Option Traders Buy Janus Capital Calls and Interpublic Group Puts</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:10:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/28/option-traders-buy-janus-capital-calls-and-interpublic-group-put/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19611770/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/28/option-traders-buy-janus-capital-calls-and-interpublic-group-put/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>alliant techsystems</category><category>amag</category><category>Amag Pharmaceuticals</category><category>atk</category><category>fortinet</category><category>ftnt</category><category>interpublic group</category><category>inthenews</category><category>ipg</category><category>itub</category><category>janus capital group</category><category>jns</category><category>mindspeed technologies</category><category>mspd</category><category>zimmer holdings</category><category>zmh</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wade Hansen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:10:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: BLK, CIEN, PCLN, PRU, RS, TIF, UNP ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/24/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/24/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/24/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><p><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com"><img border="1" hspace="4" alt="" vspace="4" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2009/11/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" /></a><strong>Analyst upgrades:</strong><br /></p>
<ul>
    <li>Wells Fargo upgraded Prudential (<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/prudential-financial-inc/pru/nys">PRU</a>) to outperform from market perform. The firm thinks the company is in a better position than its peers and will be able to more effectively exploit M&amp;A opportunities. </li>
    <li>UBS upgraded Reliance Steel (<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/rs/nys">RS</a>) to buy from neutral based on potential growth through M&amp;A and valuation. The firm raised its target to $50 from $49. </li>
    <li>Deutsche Bank upgraded Eastman Chemical (<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/eastman-chemical-company/emn/nys">EMN</a>) to buy from hold on expectations the company's portfolio transformation will drive higher normalized earnings power, which the firm believes is not fully reflected in consensus estimates. Deutsche raised its target price on shares to $70 from $62. </li>
    <li>Amylin Pharma (<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/amylin-pharmaceuticals-inc/amln/nas">AMLN</a>) was upgraded to overweight from equal weight at Barclays. </li>
    <li>Cephalon (<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cephalon-inc/ceph/nas">CEPH</a>) was upgraded to buy from hold at Jefferies. </li>
    <li>Acuity Brands (<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ayi/nys">AYI</a>) was upgraded to outperform from perform at Oppenheimer. </li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/24/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: BLK, CIEN, PCLN, PRU, RS, TIF, UNP ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/24/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/">Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: BLK, CIEN, PCLN, PRU, RS, TIF, UNP ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/24/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19252420/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/24/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AIRV</category><category>ALNY</category><category>ALV</category><category>AMLN</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>ANR</category><category>AYI</category><category>Blackrock</category><category>BLK</category><category>CCE</category><category>CEPH</category><category>CIEN</category><category>Ciena</category><category>downgrades</category><category>EMN</category><category>HPT</category><category>initiations</category><category>inthenews</category><category>IPG</category><category>NRTLQ</category><category>PCLN</category><category>Priceline.com</category><category>PRU</category><category>Prudential</category><category>RS</category><category>TIF</category><category>Tiffany</category><category>Union Pacific</category><category>UNP</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: AAPL, AXP, AMZN, KSU, IPG]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/12/17/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-axp-amzn-k/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/12/17/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-axp-amzn-k/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/12/17/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-axp-amzn-k/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aapl/" rel="tag">Apple Inc (AAPL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/amzn/" rel="tag">Amazon.com (AMZN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/axp/" rel="tag">American Express (AXP)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ati/" rel="tag">Allegheny Technologies (ATI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/12/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a>Analyst upgrades:</strong>
<ul>
    <li>UBS upgraded<a href="http://KSU"> Kansas City Southern</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://KSU">KSU</a>) to Buy from Neutral and lowered its target to $26 from $35 citing valuation. <br /></li>
    <li>Gabelli upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/media-general-inc/meg/nys">Media Genera</a>l (NYSE<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/media-general-inc/meg/nys">:MEG</a>) to Hold from Sell because the firm thinks that Harbinger Capital has sold most of its shares in the company. As a result, the firm thinks the stock will be under less selling pressure. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/eagle-bulk-shipping-inc/egle/nas">Eagle Bulk Shipping </a>(NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/eagle-bulk-shipping-inc/egle/nas">EGLE</a>) was upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at Merrill Lynch.</li>
    <li><a href="http://CNC">Centene</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://CNC">CNC</a>) was raised to Buy from Neutral at Goldman. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ralcorp-holdings-inc-new/rah/nys">Ralcorp</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ralcorp-holdings-inc-new/rah/nys">RAH</a>) was upgraded at Credit Suisse to Outperform from Neutral. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">Interpublic Group</a> (NYSE<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">:IPG</a>) was upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Morgan Stanley.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Analyst downgrades:</strong>
<ul>
    <li>Keefe Bruyette downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/healthcare-realty-trust-incorporated/hr/nys">Healthcare Realty</a>(NYSE<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/healthcare-realty-trust-incorporated/hr/nys">:HR</a>) to Market Perform from Outperform on concerns the company's development activity could be dilutive to near-term earnings. <br /></li>
    <li>Citigroup downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/satyam-computer-services-limited/say/nys">Satyam </a>(NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/satyam-computer-services-limited/say/nys">SAY</a>) to Sell from Buy as they believe the company's acquisition plans, and subsequent cancellation of the deals, will lessen investor confidence in the name. <br /></li>
    <li>Oppenheimer downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/apple-inc/aapl/nas">Apple</a> (NASDAQ<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/apple-inc/aapl/nas">:AAP</a>L) to Perform from Outperform citing Steve Jobs cancellation of his annual key note speech at Macworld on January 6. The analyst said the unexpected announcement underscores Apple's long-term dependence on Job's health and its lack of succession plan.</li>
    <li>Baird downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/carlisle-companies-incorporated/csl/nys">Carlisle</a> NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/carlisle-companies-incorporated/csl/nys">CSL</a>)to Neutral from Outperform. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gibraltar-industries-inc/rock/nas">Gibraltar Industries</a> (NASDAQ<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gibraltar-industries-inc/rock/nas">:ROCK</a>) was downgraded at Piper Jaffray to Sell from Buy. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://NTAP">NetApp</a> (NASDAQ<a href="http://NTAP">:NTAP</a>) was cut to Accumulate from Buy at ThinkPanmure.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Analyst initiations:</strong>
<ul>
    <li>Citigroup believes the acquisition of Barr enhances <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/teva-pharmaceutical-industries-limited-american-depositary-shares/teva/nas">Teva's</a> (NASDAQ<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/teva-pharmaceutical-industries-limited-american-depositary-shares/teva/nas">:TEVA</a>) growth. The firm started shares with a Buy rating and $52 target. <br /></li>
    <li>Suntrust initiated <a href="http://AXP">American Express</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://AXP">AXP</a>) with a Reduce citing slowing growth and greater-than-industry deterioration in credit quality. <br /></li>
    <li>Roth Capital initiated<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/buckle-inc-the/bke/nys"> The Buckle</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/buckle-inc-the/bke/nys">BKE</a>) with a Hold rating and $17 target citing the deteriorating macro environment.</li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/amazon-com-inc/amzn/nas">Amazon.com</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/amazon-com-inc/amzn/nas">AMZN</a>) and<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/allegheny-technologies-incorporated/ati/nys"> Allegheny Tech</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/allegheny-technologies-incorporated/ati/nys">ATI</a>) were assumed with Neutral ratings and targets of $52 and $26, respectively, at UBS. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/digital-realty-trust-inc/dlr/nys">Digital Realty </a>(NYSE<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/digital-realty-trust-inc/dlr/nys">:DLR</a>) was initiated at Piper Jaffray with a Buy rating. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mylan-inc/myl/nys">Mylan</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mylan-inc/myl/nys">MYL</a>) was started with an Overweight rating and $15 target at JP Morgan.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/12/17/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-axp-amzn-k/">Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: AAPL, AXP, AMZN, KSU, IPG</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:38:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/12/17/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-axp-amzn-k/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1404216/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/12/17/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-axp-amzn-k/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>aapl</category><category>amzn</category><category>analyst downgrade</category><category>analyst initaitions</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>AnalystDowngrade</category><category>AnalystInitaitions</category><category>AnalystUpgrades</category><category>ati</category><category>axp</category><category>bke</category><category>cnc</category><category>csl</category><category>dlr</category><category>egle</category><category>hr</category><category>ipg</category><category>ksu</category><category>meg</category><category>myl</category><category>ntap</category><category>rah</category><category>rock</category><category>say</category><category>teva</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:38:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst calls: WFMI, ADM, AZO, PUK, FCX, LOGI, TTWO, URBN, AEO ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/10/23/analyst-calls-wfmi-adm-azo-puk-fcx-logi-ttwo-urbn-aeo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/10/23/analyst-calls-wfmi-adm-azo-puk-fcx-logi-ttwo-urbn-aeo/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/10/23/analyst-calls-wfmi-adm-azo-puk-fcx-logi-ttwo-urbn-aeo/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/adm/" rel="tag">Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/azo/" rel="tag">AutoZone Inc (AZO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wfmi/" rel="tag">Whole Foods Market (WFMI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/fcx/" rel="tag">Freep't McMoRan Copper (FCX)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/urbn/" rel="tag">Urban Outfitters (URBN)</a></p><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/10/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a><strong>Analyst upgrades:</strong> <br />
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/whole-foods-market-inc/wfmi/nas">Whole Foods</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/whole-foods-market-inc/wfmi/nas">WFMI</a>) was upgraded to Neutral from Sell at UBS. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/archer-daniels-midland-company/adm/nys">Archer Daniels Midland</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/archer-daniels-midland-company/adm/nys">ADM</a>) was upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Barclays. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/autozone-inc/azo/nys">AutoZone</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/autozone-inc/azo/nys">AZO</a>) was raised to Buy from Neutral at Merrill Lynch.</li>
    <li>B. Riley upgraded S&amp;T Bancorp (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/s-and-t-bancorp-inc/stba/nas">STBA</a>) to Buy from Neutral and lowered its target to $35 from $38 on valuation, as they believe the sell-off post-Q3 results is overdone. <br /></li>
    <li>Jefferies upgraded GSI Commerce (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gsi-commerce-inc/gsic/nas">GSIC</a>) to Buy from Hold on valuation after Q4 revenue guidance was reset lower. The firm lowered their target to $13 from $18. <br /></li>
    <li>JP Morgan upgraded shares of DHT Maritime (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dht-maritime-inc/dht/nys">DHT</a>) and General Maritime (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/general-maritime-corp-marshall-islands/gmr/nys">GMR</a>) to Overweight from Neutral on the company's valuation and dividend stability.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Analyst downgrades:</strong> <br />
<ul>
    <li>HSBC cut <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/prudential-plc/puk/nys">Prudential</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/prudential-plc/puk/nys">PUK</a>) to Neutral from Overweight as they believe capital has eroded and debt refinancing is increasingly difficult. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/freeport-mcmoran-copper-and-gold-inc/fcx/nys">Freeport McMoRan</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/freeport-mcmoran-copper-and-gold-inc/fcx/nys">FCX</a>) was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/logitech-international-s-a-registered-shares/logi/nas">Logitech</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/logitech-international-s-a-registered-shares/logi/nas">LOGI</a>) was lowered to Hold from Buy at Citigroup and to Neutral from Outperform at Credit Suisse. </li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/10/23/analyst-calls-wfmi-adm-azo-puk-fcx-logi-ttwo-urbn-aeo/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst calls: WFMI, ADM, AZO, PUK, FCX, LOGI, TTWO, URBN, AEO ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/10/23/analyst-calls-wfmi-adm-azo-puk-fcx-logi-ttwo-urbn-aeo/">Analyst calls: WFMI, ADM, AZO, PUK, FCX, LOGI, TTWO, URBN, AEO ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:35:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/10/23/analyst-calls-wfmi-adm-azo-puk-fcx-logi-ttwo-urbn-aeo/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1350904/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/10/23/analyst-calls-wfmi-adm-azo-puk-fcx-logi-ttwo-urbn-aeo/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>adm</category><category>aeo</category><category>azo</category><category>chd</category><category>cvd</category><category>dde</category><category>dht</category><category>fcx</category><category>gmr</category><category>gsic</category><category>inthenews</category><category>ipg</category><category>logi</category><category>omc</category><category>opxt</category><category>osg</category><category>puk</category><category>stba</category><category>ttwo</category><category>urbn</category><category>wfmi</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:35:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worst 10-year performers: Interpublic Group of Companies kicks its Coke habit]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/26/worst-10-year-performers-interpublic-group-of-companies-kicks-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/26/worst-10-year-performers-interpublic-group-of-companies-kicks-i/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/26/worst-10-year-performers-interpublic-group-of-companies-kicks-i/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/major-movement/" rel="tag">Major Movement</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bad-news/" rel="tag">Bad News</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/marketing-and-advertising/" rel="tag">Marketing and Advertising</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/sandp-500/" rel="tag">S and P 500</a></p><p><em><img vspace="4" hspace="4" align="right" alt=""  src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/07/worst-stocks-interpublic-group-200-cs071808.jpg" />In <a href="http://money.aol.com/investing/25-worst-performing-stocks-of-the-past-decade">this series,</a> we take a look at the 25 stocks on the S&amp;P 500 Index (SPX) that have turned in the worst performance during the past decade -- what went wrong, and what happens next.</em></p>
<p>New York-based <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">Interpublic Group of Companies</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">IPG</a>) is a marketing services firm, but they're not your average PR hucksters. Flip through IPG's resume, and you'll find that they were once tapped as the "brand steward" for Coca-Cola Classic. Is there a more solemn task in the world of marketing? Perhaps -- Coke also handed IPG the reins on Cherry Coke, but jealously guarded its Sprite brand from the mega-marketer's grasp.</p>
<p><strong>What went wrong?</strong> At number 22 on our list of SPX underperformers, IPG lost 72% of its value from June 30, 1998 through June 30, 2008. The worst of the stock's woes occurred during the first several years after the turn of the millennium. A broad economic slowdown led many clients to trim their spending on advertising, and -- as one of four "megacompanies" that essentially ruled Madison Avenue -- IPG couldn't help but feel the pinch.</p>
<p>Even as the marketing behemoth faced down this fundamental challenge, an accounting fiasco caused the company to restate six years' worth of financial results. Interpublic soon found itself facing a formal investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, along with an IRS audit over the small matter of $41.5 million in unpaid taxes.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/26/worst-10-year-performers-interpublic-group-of-companies-kicks-i/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Worst 10-year performers: Interpublic Group of Companies kicks its Coke habit</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/26/worst-10-year-performers-interpublic-group-of-companies-kicks-i/">Worst 10-year performers: Interpublic Group of Companies kicks its Coke habit</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/26/worst-10-year-performers-interpublic-group-of-companies-kicks-i/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1262794/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/26/worst-10-year-performers-interpublic-group-of-companies-kicks-i/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Coca-Cola</category><category>Interpublic Group of Companies</category><category>InterpublicGroupOfCompanies</category><category>IPG</category><category>KO</category><category>marketing</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth Harrow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst initiations: BSY, SOL and CHRD]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/30/analyst-initiations-bsy-sol-and-chrd/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/30/analyst-initiations-bsy-sol-and-chrd/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/30/analyst-initiations-bsy-sol-and-chrd/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/06/fly-logo-(aol).gif" alt="" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> British Sky Broadcasting, ReneSola and Chordiant Software were today's noteworthy initiations:<br />
<ul>
    <li> Jefferies believes <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/british-sky-broadcasting-group-plc-united-kingdom/bsy/nys">British Sky Broadcasting's</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/british-sky-broadcasting-group-plc-united-kingdom/bsy/nys">BSY</a>) exposure <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/real-goods-solar-inc/rsol/nas">t</a>o discretionary household expenditure seems more dangerous than it is. Shares were initiated with a Buy rating. <br /></li>
    <li>Oppenheimer assumed <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/renesola-ltd/sol/nys">ReneSola </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/renesola-ltd/sol/nys">SOL</a>) with a Perform rating and said it is waiting for margins to re-accelerate before becoming more constructive on shares. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/chordiant-software-inc/chrd/nas">Chordiant Software</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/chordiant-software-inc/chrd/nas">CHRD</a>) was initiated at B. Riley with a Buy rating and $7 target and believes the recent sell-off is overdone.</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER INITIATIONS:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li> JMP Securities initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/american-capital-agency-corp/agnc/nas">American Capital </a>(NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/american-capital-agency-corp/agnc/nas">AGNC</a>) with an Outperform rating and $23 target. <br /></li>
    <li>UBS assumed<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/omnicom-group-inc/omc/nys"> Omnicom Group </a>(NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/omnicom-group-inc/omc/nys">OMC</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">Interpublic Group</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">IPG</a>) with Neutral ratings and targets of $50 and $9.50, respectively. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/real-goods-solar-inc/rsol/nas">Real Goods Solar </a>(NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/real-goods-solar-inc/rsol/nas">RSOL</a>) was assumed at Broadpoint with a Buy rating and $10 target.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/30/analyst-initiations-bsy-sol-and-chrd/">Analyst initiations: BSY, SOL and CHRD</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:55:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/30/analyst-initiations-bsy-sol-and-chrd/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1240956/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/30/analyst-initiations-bsy-sol-and-chrd/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>agnc</category><category>analyst</category><category>bsy</category><category>chrd</category><category>initiation</category><category>ipg</category><category>omc</category><category>rsol</category><category>sol</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:55:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst initiations: MGRM, IPG and BCSI]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/24/analyst-initiations-mgrm-ipg-and-bcsi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/24/analyst-initiations-mgrm-ipg-and-bcsi/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/24/analyst-initiations-mgrm-ipg-and-bcsi/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/dai/" rel="tag">Daimler (DAI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/06/fly-logo-(aol).gif" alt="" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Monogram Biosciences, Interpublic Group and Blue Coat Systems were today's noteworthy initiations:<br />
<ul>
    <li> JMP Securities said <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/monogram-biosciences-inc/mgrm/nas">Monogram Biosciences</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/monogram-biosciences-inc/mgrm/nas">MGRM</a>) has a broad platform enabling it to develop multiple personalized medicine product offerings and has significant growth prospects from its HIV diagnostic business and its diagnostic test in oncology. Shares were initiated with an Outperform rating and $3.50 target. <br /></li>
    <li>Jefferies assumed <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">Interpublic Group</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">IPG</a>) with a Buy rating and $11 target. The firm believes the current valuation does not reflect the company's turnaround, which they believe is gaining traction. <br /></li>
    <li>Friedman Billings initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/blue-coat-systems-inc/bcsi/nas">Blue Coat Systems</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/blue-coat-systems-inc/bcsi/nas">BCSI</a>) with a Market Perform rating and $18 target. The firm prefers to wait on the sidelines given the near-term headwinds from a difficult spending environment in North America and integration risks from the Packeteer acquisition.</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER INITIATIONS:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/american-capital-agency-corp/agnc/nas"> American Capital</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/american-capital-agency-corp/agnc/nas">AGNC</a>) was initiated at Merrill with a Buy rating and at RBC Capital with an Outperform rating and $32 target. <br /></li>
    <li>UBS assumed <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/quality-systems-inc/qsii/nas">Quality Systems</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/quality-systems-inc/qsii/nas">QSII</a>) with a Buy rating and $39 target.</li>
    <li>HSBC initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/daimler-ag/dai/nys">Daimler AG</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/daimler-ag/dai/nys">DAI</a>) with an Overweight rating.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/24/analyst-initiations-mgrm-ipg-and-bcsi/">Analyst initiations: MGRM, IPG and BCSI</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/24/analyst-initiations-mgrm-ipg-and-bcsi/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1235089/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/24/analyst-initiations-mgrm-ipg-and-bcsi/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>agnc</category><category>bcsi</category><category>dai</category><category>ipg</category><category>mgrm</category><category>qsii</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades: U.S. semiconductors, TOO and OPLK]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/19/analyst-upgrades-u-s-semiconductors-too-and-oplk/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/19/analyst-upgrades-u-s-semiconductors-too-and-oplk/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/19/analyst-upgrades-u-s-semiconductors-too-and-oplk/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/amzn/" rel="tag">Amazon.com (AMZN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/intc/" rel="tag">Intel (INTC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/txn/" rel="tag">Texas Instruments (TXN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/sndk/" rel="tag">SanDisk Corp (SNDK)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/05/fly-logo-(aol).gif" align="right" vspace="4" border="1" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> U.S. semiconductors, Teekay Offshore and Oplink Communications were today's noteworthy upgrades:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Goldman upgraded the U.S. Semiconductor Sector, including <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/intel-corporation/intc/nas">Intel</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/intel-corporation/intc/nas">INTC</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sandisk-corporation/sndk/nas">SanDisk</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sandisk-corporation/sndk/nas">SNDK</a>) to Attractive from Neutral. The firm believes semi fundamentals are poised to improve in 2H08 and that valuations are reasonable. <br /></li>
    <li>Wachovia upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/teekay-offshore-partners-l-p/too/nys">Teekay Offshore</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/teekay-offshore-partners-l-p/too/nys">TOO</a>) to Outperform from Market Perform based on valuation and increased distribution growth outlook following the acquisition of an additional 25% ownership interest in Teekay Offshore Operating, L.P. <br /></li>
    <li>Merriman upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/oplink-communications-inc/oplk/nas">Oplink Communications</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/oplink-communications-inc/oplk/nas">OPLK</a>) to Buy from Neutral as it believes the company is an attractive takeover target following the <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/finisar-corporation/fnsr/nas">Finisar</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/finisar-corporation/fnsr/nas">FNSR</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/optium-corporation/optm/nas">Optium</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/optium-corporation/optm/nas">OPTM</a>) merger, given its low-cost Chinese manufacturing capacity and attractive $140M cash balance. </li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER UPGRADES:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Goldman upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/amazon-com-inc/amzn/nas">Amazon.com</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/amazon-com-inc/amzn/nas">AMZN</a>) to Buy from Neutral and added shares to its Conviction Buy List. <br /></li>
    <li>William Blair raised <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">Interpublic Gr</a>oup (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys"> IPG</a>) to Outperform from Market Perform. <br /></li>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/texas-instruments-incorporated/txn/nys">Texas Instruments</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/texas-instruments-incorporated/txn/nys">TXN</a>) to Buy from Hold. </li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/19/analyst-upgrades-u-s-semiconductors-too-and-oplk/">Analyst upgrades: U.S. semiconductors, TOO and OPLK</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 19 May 2008 11:25:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/19/analyst-upgrades-u-s-semiconductors-too-and-oplk/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1199492/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/19/analyst-upgrades-u-s-semiconductors-too-and-oplk/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>amazon</category><category>amzn</category><category>analyst</category><category>intc</category><category>intel</category><category>interpublic group</category><category>InterpublicGroup</category><category>ipg</category><category>oplink</category><category>oplk</category><category>sandisk</category><category>sndk</category><category>teekay</category><category>texas instruments</category><category>TexasInstruments</category><category>too</category><category>txn</category><category>upgrade</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 11:25:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst initiations: U.S. retail hardlines, biofuels, IPG and OMC]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/25/analyst-initiations-u-s-retail-hardlines-biofuels-ipg-and-om/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/25/analyst-initiations-u-s-retail-hardlines-biofuels-ipg-and-om/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/25/analyst-initiations-u-s-retail-hardlines-biofuels-ipg-and-om/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/hd/" rel="tag">Home Depot (HD)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bbby/" rel="tag">Bed Bath and Beyond (BBBY)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bby/" rel="tag">Best Buy (BBY)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/iff/" rel="tag">Intl Flavors/Fragr (IFF)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/low/" rel="tag">Lowe's Cos (LOW)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/04/fly-logo-(aol).gif" align="right" vspace="4" border="1" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> The U.S. Retail Hardlines Sector, the BioFuels Sector, Interpublic Group and Omnicom Group were today's noteworthy initiations:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Lehman initiated the Retail Hardlines Sector with a Neutral. The firm initiated coverage of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-home-depot-inc/hd/nys">Home Depot</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-home-depot-inc/hd/nys">HD</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lowe-s-companies-inc/low/nys">Lowe's</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lowe-s-companies-inc/low/nys">LOW</a>) with Overweight ratings and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/best-buy-incorporated/bby/nys">Best Buy</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/best-buy-incorporated/bby/nys">BBY</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bed-bath-and-beyond-inc/bbby/nas">Bed Bath &amp; Beyond</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bed-bath-and-beyond-inc/bbby/nas">BBBY</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/williams-sonoma-inc-united-states/wsm/nys">Williams Sonoma</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/williams-sonoma-inc-united-states/wsm/nys">WSM</a>) with Equal Weight ratings. <br /></li>
    <li>Oppenheimer initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/aventine-renewable-energy-holdings-inc/avr/nys">Aventine Renewable</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/aventine-renewable-energy-holdings-inc/avr/nys">AVR</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pacific-ethanol-inc-commonstock/peix/nas">Pacific Ethanol</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pacific-ethanol-inc-commonstock/peix/nas">PEIX</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/verasun-energy-corporation/vse/nys">VeraSun Energy</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/verasun-energy-corporation/vse/nys">VSE</a>) with Perform ratings. The firm is cautious on the industry due to higher feedstock costs. <br /></li>
    <li>UBS initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">Interpublic Group</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">IPG</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/omnicom-group-inc/omc/nys">Omnicom Group</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/omnicom-group-inc/omc/nys">OMC</a>) with Buy ratings and an $11 target and $62 target, respectively. The firm views valuation as attractive. </li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER INITIATIONS:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Morgan Stanley assumed coverage of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/international-flavors-and-fragrances-inc/iff/nys">International Flavors</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/international-flavors-and-fragrances-inc/iff/nys">IFF</a>) with an Overweight rating. <br /></li>
    <li>Wachovia initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cgi-grp-cl-a-sub/gib/nys">CGI Group</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cgi-grp-cl-a-sub/gib/nys">GIB</a>) with a Market Perform rating. <br /></li>
    <li>Leap Wireless (LEAP) was initiated at RBC Capital with a Sector Perform rating and $55 target. </li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/25/analyst-initiations-u-s-retail-hardlines-biofuels-ipg-and-om/">Analyst initiations: U.S. retail hardlines, biofuels, IPG and OMC</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:21:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/25/analyst-initiations-u-s-retail-hardlines-biofuels-ipg-and-om/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1177582/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/25/analyst-initiations-u-s-retail-hardlines-biofuels-ipg-and-om/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>analyst</category><category>aventine</category><category>avr</category><category>bbby</category><category>bby</category><category>bed bath and beyond</category><category>BedBathAndBeyond</category><category>best buy</category><category>BestBuy</category><category>cgi group</category><category>CgiGroup</category><category>gib</category><category>hd</category><category>home depot</category><category>HomeDepot</category><category>iff</category><category>initiation</category><category>international flavors</category><category>InternationalFlavors</category><category>interpublic</category><category>ipg</category><category>leap</category><category>low</category><category>lowes</category><category>omc</category><category>omnicom</category><category>pacific ethanol</category><category>PacificEthanol</category><category>peix</category><category>verasun</category><category>vse</category><category>williams sonoma</category><category>WilliamsSonoma</category><category>wsm</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:21:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before the bell: ETFC, DELL, LEN, C, XOM, RIMM, AAPL ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/before-the-bell-etfc-dell-len-c-xom-rimm-aapl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/before-the-bell-etfc-dell-len-c-xom-rimm-aapl/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/before-the-bell-etfc-dell-len-c-xom-rimm-aapl/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/before-the-bell/" rel="tag">Before the Bell</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/msft/" rel="tag">Microsoft (MSFT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aapl/" rel="tag">Apple Inc (AAPL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/dell/" rel="tag">Dell (DELL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/xom/" rel="tag">Exxon Mobil (XOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/c/" rel="tag">Citigroup Inc. (C)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tif/" rel="tag">Tiffany and Co (TIF)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/rimm/" rel="tag">Research in Motion (RIMM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ms/" rel="tag">Morgan Stanley (MS)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/len/" rel="tag">Lennar Corp'A' (LEN)</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/08/bell-green.jpg" alt="" /><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/before-the-bell-stock-futures-somewhat-higher/">B</a><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/before-the-bell-stock-futures-somewhat-higher/">efore the bell: Stock futures somewhat higher</a><br /><br />
<div class="p">Bank of America <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/e-trade-cut-bofa-1-billion/story.aspx?guid=%7B8F58CBE9%2D2277%2D4DE3%2DA9DA%2D5184623B8CBA%7D">downgraded</a> E-Trade Financial (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/e-trade-financial-corporation/etfc/nas">ETFC</a>) <span class="LqQtGroup"></span>  to Sell from Hold, saying it no longer believes the value of its retail brokerage business can offset negative value at the bank. ETFC shares are down over 18% in premarket trading. [Update: as of 8:52 a.m., ETFC was down over 12%.]<br /><br /> Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dell-inc/dell/nas">DELL</a>) <a href="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/dell-picks-wpp-for-ads-marketing/n20071202181209990019">signed an advertising agreement</a> woth $1.5 billion annually for three years with British firm WPP Group Plc (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wpp-group-plc-american-depositary-shares/wppgy/nas">WPPGY</a>) rather than with rival Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">IPG</a>). <br /></div>
<div class="p"><br />Lennar (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lennar-corporation/len/nys">LEN</a>) and Morgan Stanley Real Estate, a unit of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/morgan-stanley/ms/nys">MS</a>)<span class="LqQtGroup"> <a href="http://today.reuters.com/news/articlehybrid.aspx?type=comktNews&amp;rpc=33&amp;storyid=2007-12-01T040611Z_01_N30576864_RTRIDST_0_LENNAR-MORGANSTANLEY-UPDATE-1.XML">formed a land investment venture</a> to buy, develop, manage and sell residential real estate. Lennar sold the venture properties with a net book value of $1.3 billion for $525 million. Lennar will have 20% ownership and 50% voting rights in the venture.</span></div><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/before-the-bell-etfc-dell-len-c-xom-rimm-aapl/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Before the bell: ETFC, DELL, LEN, C, XOM, RIMM, AAPL ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/before-the-bell-etfc-dell-len-c-xom-rimm-aapl/">Before the bell: ETFC, DELL, LEN, C, XOM, RIMM, AAPL ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:25:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/before-the-bell-etfc-dell-len-c-xom-rimm-aapl/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1053395/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/before-the-bell-etfc-dell-len-c-xom-rimm-aapl/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>aapl</category><category>c</category><category>dell</category><category>etfc</category><category>inthenews</category><category>ipg</category><category>len</category><category>ms</category><category>msft</category><category>rimm</category><category>tif</category><category>wppgy</category><category>xom</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melly Alazraki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:25:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[At last, Dell moves ads to WPP]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/at-last-dell-moves-ads-to-wpp/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/at-last-dell-moves-ads-to-wpp/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/at-last-dell-moves-ads-to-wpp/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/deals/" rel="tag">Deals</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/competitive-strategy/" rel="tag">Competitive Strategy</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/dell/" rel="tag">Dell (DELL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/marketing-and-advertising/" rel="tag">Marketing and Advertising</a></p><p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dell-inc/dell/nas">Dell</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dell-inc/dell/nas">DELL</a>) is set to trust most of its advertising and marketing to WPP, the big ad agency conglomerate based in the UK. The move is a blow to <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">Interpublic</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">IPG</a>), which had been working to get the account. </p>
<p>The relationship between the PC company and ad agency will be set up as a partnership. <em>The Wall Street Journal </em><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119661870261410953.html?mod=hps_us_at_glance_technology">writes</a>, "Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive of WPP, said it would take WPP and Dell roughly three to six months to build the new firm, which will start with about 1,000 employees. Dell management around the world will have to give up local ad ties."</p>
<p>But, the manner in which the deal was cut says a lot about what is wrong with Dell. Picking the new agency took almost three quarters. And it will take almost another quarter to set it up. That means that the PC company's marketing plans will have been in flux for almost a year. With all of Dell's problems, the company can hardly afford to spread significant decisions over such a long period.</p>
<p>It is good that Dell has finally made a decision, but it is very bad that it does not have processes in place to speed getting to the finish line on such critical problems.</p>
<p><em>Douglas A. McIntyre is an editor at </em><em>247wallst.com</em></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/at-last-dell-moves-ads-to-wpp/">At last, Dell moves ads to WPP</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:21:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119661870261410953.html?mod=hps_us_at_glance_technology>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/at-last-dell-moves-ads-to-wpp/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1053335/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/03/at-last-dell-moves-ads-to-wpp/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>advertising</category><category>DELL</category><category>Interpublic</category><category>inthenews</category><category>IPG</category><category>marketing</category><category>WPP</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Douglas McIntyre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:21:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst downgrades: MNTA, IPG, LIOX, PTR and CGPI]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/07/analyst-downgrades-mnta-ipg-liox-ptr-and-cgpi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/07/analyst-downgrades-mnta-ipg-liox-ptr-and-cgpi/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/07/analyst-downgrades-mnta-ipg-liox-ptr-and-cgpi/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ptr/" rel="tag">PetroChina Co Ltd ADR (PTR)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/11/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Interpublic Group, Lionbridge, PetroChina and Collagenex were today's noteworthy downgrades: <br />
<ul>
    <li>Deutsche Bank downgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/momenta-pharmaceuticals-inc/mnta/nas">Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/momenta-pharmaceuticals-inc/mnta/nas">MNTA</a>) to Hold from Buy and lowered their target to $6 following the FDA's non-approvable letter for M-Enox. </li>
    <li>Banc of America downgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">The Interpublic Group of Companies Inc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">IPG</a>) to Neutral from Buy to reflect the economic uncertainty and concerns regarding the company's relative revenue growth. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lionbridge-technologies-inc/liox/nas">Lionbridge Technologies Inc</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lionbridge-technologies-inc/liox/nas">LIOX</a>) was downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman Sachs following disappointing Q3 results and guidance. </li>
    <li>Credit Suisse downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/petrochina-company-limited/ptr/nys">PetroChina Company Limited</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/petrochina-company-limited/ptr/nys">PTR</a>) to Underperform from Neutral based on lack of catalysts. </li>
    <li>Jefferies lowered its rating on <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/collagenex-pharmaceuticals-inc/cgpi/nas">Collagenex Pharmaceuticals Inc</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/collagenex-pharmaceuticals-inc/cgpi/nas">CGPI</a>) to Hold from Buy to reflect a lack of near-term catalysts given the company's thin pipeline.</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER DOWNGRADES: </strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>JP Morgan removed <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cognizant-technology-solutions-corporation/ctsh/nas">Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cognizant-technology-solutions-corporation/ctsh/nas">CTSH</a>) from its Focus List and downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/performance-food-group-company/pfgc/nas">Performance Food Group Company</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/performance-food-group-company/pfgc/nas">PFGC</a>) to Underweight from Overweight. </li>
    <li>Friedman Billings downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/charlotte-russe-holding-inc/chic/nas">Charlotte Russe Holding Inc</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/charlotte-russe-holding-inc/chic/nas">CHIC</a>) to Market Perform from Outperform. </li>
    <li>Jefferies downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/forest-oil-corporation/fst/nys">Forest Oil Corporation</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/forest-oil-corporation/fst/nys">FST</a>) to Hold from Buy.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/07/analyst-downgrades-mnta-ipg-liox-ptr-and-cgpi/">Analyst downgrades: MNTA, IPG, LIOX, PTR and CGPI</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/07/analyst-downgrades-mnta-ipg-liox-ptr-and-cgpi/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1032796/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/07/analyst-downgrades-mnta-ipg-liox-ptr-and-cgpi/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>CGPI</category><category>Charlotte Russe</category><category>CharlotteRusse</category><category>CHIC</category><category>Cognizant</category><category>Collagenex</category><category>CTSH</category><category>downgrades</category><category>Forest Oil</category><category>ForestOil</category><category>FST</category><category>Interpublic Group</category><category>InterpublicGroup</category><category>IPG</category><category>Lionbridge</category><category>LIOX</category><category>Momenta Pharmaceuticals</category><category>MomentaPharmaceuticals</category><category>Performance Food Group</category><category>PerformanceFoodGroup</category><category>PetroChina</category><category>PFGC</category><category>PTR</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades: CLWR, CTXS, MO, OSTK and IPG]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/22/analyst-upgrades-clwr-ctxs-mo-ostk-and-ipg/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/22/analyst-upgrades-clwr-ctxs-mo-ostk-and-ipg/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/22/analyst-upgrades-clwr-ctxs-mo-ostk-and-ipg/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wag/" rel="tag">Walgreen Co (WAG)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/s/" rel="tag">Sprint Nextel Corp (S)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/mo/" rel="tag">Altria Group (MO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/xrx/" rel="tag">Xerox Corp (XRX)</a></p><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/10/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a><strong>MOST NOTEWORTHY: </strong>Clearwire, Citrix Systems, Altria Group, Overstock.com and Interpublic Group were today's noteworthy upgrades:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Jefferies upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/clearwire-corporation/clwr/nas">Clearwire Corporation</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/clearwire-corporation/clwr/nas">CLWR</a>) to Buy from Hold on valuation as they believe the stock is trading as if the <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sprint-nextel-corporation/s/nys">Sprint Nextel Corporation</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sprint-nextel-corporation/s/nys">S</a>) deal is off. Jefferies thinks the Sprint/Clearwire deal is still in the best interest of both companies. <br /></li>
    <li>Deutsche Bank upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/citrix-systems-inc/ctxs/nas">Citrix Systems</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/citrix-systems-inc/ctxs/nas">CTXS</a>) to Buy from Hold, as they believe the contribution from XenSource beginning in Q4 could be better than expected. <br /></li>
    <li>UBS upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/altria-group-inc/mo/nys">Altria Group</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/altria-group-inc/mo/nys">MO</a>) citing stronger Q3 International results and potential share repurchases. Shares were upgraded to Buy from Neutral. <br /></li>
    <li>Piper Jaffray raised shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/overstock-com-inc-del/ostk/nas">Overstock.com</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/overstock-com-inc-del/ostk/nas">OSTK</a>) to Market Perform from Underperform, as they are incrementally more positive on shares following the company's Q3 upside. They believe the company has turned the corner on profitability. <br /></li>
    <li>Bear Stearns upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">Interpublic Group</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">IPG</a>) to Outperform from Peer Perform on valuation and expectations for improved performance in 2008.</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER UPGRADES:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Morgan Stanley upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/walgreen-co/wag/nys">Walgreen</a>  (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/walgreen-co/wag/nys">WAG</a>) to Overweight from Equal Weight. <br /></li>
    <li>Friedman Billings raised its rating on <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ims-health-incorporated/rx/nys">IMS Health</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ims-health-incorporated/rx/nys">RX</a>) to Outperform from Market Perform. <br /></li>
    <li>JP Morgan upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/stericycle-inc/srcl/nas">Stericycle</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/stericycle-inc/srcl/nas">SRCL</a>) to Overweight from Neutral. <br /></li>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/xerox-corporation/xrx/nys">Xerox Corporation</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/xerox-corporation/xrx/nys">XRX</a>) to Hold from Sell. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/radisys-corporation/rsys/nas">RadiSys Corporation</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/radisys-corporation/rsys/nas">RSYS</a>) was upgraded to Buy from Hold at Cantor.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/22/analyst-upgrades-clwr-ctxs-mo-ostk-and-ipg/">Analyst upgrades: CLWR, CTXS, MO, OSTK and IPG</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:33:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/22/analyst-upgrades-clwr-ctxs-mo-ostk-and-ipg/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1018772/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/22/analyst-upgrades-clwr-ctxs-mo-ostk-and-ipg/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>altria</category><category>analyst</category><category>citrix</category><category>clearwire</category><category>clwr</category><category>ctxs</category><category>ims health</category><category>ImsHealth</category><category>interpublic</category><category>ipg</category><category>mo</category><category>ostk</category><category>overstock</category><category>radiosys</category><category>rsys</category><category>rx</category><category>s</category><category>sprint</category><category>srcl</category><category>stericycle</category><category>upgrade</category><category>xerox</category><category>xrx</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:33:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst initiations: PAG, KMX, TWER, SLH and NSTR]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/16/analyst-initiations-pag-kmx-twer-slh-and-nstr/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/16/analyst-initiations-pag-kmx-twer-slh-and-nstr/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/16/analyst-initiations-pag-kmx-twer-slh-and-nstr/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/chl/" rel="tag">China Mobile Limited (CHL)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL "><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/10/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Penske Automotive, CarMax, Towerstream, Solera and Northstar were today's noteworthy initiations:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Kevin Dann initiated shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/penske-automotive-group-inc/pag/nys">Penske Automotive Group Inc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/penske-automotive-group-inc/pag/nys">PAG</a>) with a Buy rating and $25 target. The firm believes shares deserve a higher multiple given the company's reduced exposure to slower growing domestic brands combined with the increased penetration o luxury as a percentage of industry sales. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/carmax-inc/kmx/nys">CarMax Inc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/carmax-inc/kmx/nys">KMX</a>) was also initiated at Kevin Dann with a Buy rating and $28 target, as they expect the multiple expansion to continue as confidence builds in the company's sales and expense strategy. <br /></li>
    <li>Think Equities started shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/towerstream-corporation/twer/nas">Towerstream Corporation</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/towerstream-corporation/twer/nas">TWER</a>) with a Buy rating and $5 target and said the company is rapidly growing given robust demand fro high bandwidth services, market expansion, sales force growth, and higher ARPU services. <br /></li>
    <li>Barrington believes <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/solera-holdings-inc/slh/nys">Solera Holdings Inc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/solera-holdings-inc/slh/nys">SLH</a>) is positioned to capture growth through technology adoption in claims processing by insurance companies, starting shares off with an Outperform rating and $27 target. <br /></li>
    <li>Jefferies resumed coverage of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/northstar-neuroscience-inc/nstr/nas">Northstar Neuroscience Inc</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/northstar-neuroscience-inc/nstr/nas">NSTR</a>) with a Buy rating and $21 target, as they expect the company's Phase III EVEREST trial to yield positive positives, setting the stage for an FDA approval by Q109.</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER INITIATIONS:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Friedman Billings started shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ipg-photonics-corporation/ipgp/nas">IPG Photonics Corporation</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ipg-photonics-corporation/ipgp/nas">IPGP</a>) with an Outperform rating and $28 target and added shares to its Top Picks List. <br /></li>
    <li>The firm also resumed coverage of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/rofin-sinar-technologies-inc/rsti/nas">Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/rofin-sinar-technologies-inc/rsti/nas">RSTI</a>) with an Outperform rating and $92 target. <br /></li>
    <li>ABN Amro started <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-netcom-group-corporation-hong-kong-limited/cn/nys">China Netcom Group Corporation</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-netcom-group-corporation-hong-kong-limited/cn/nys">CN</a>) with a Hold rating and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-mobile-limited/chl/nys">China Mobile Limited</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-mobile-limited/chl/nys">CHL</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-unicom-limited/chu/nys">China Unicom Limited</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-unicom-limited/chu/nys">CHU</a>) with Buy ratings. <br /></li>
    <li>UBS started <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/rsc-holdings-inc/rrr/nys">RSC Holdings Inc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/rsc-holdings-inc/rrr/nys">RRR</a>) with a Neutral rating.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/16/analyst-initiations-pag-kmx-twer-slh-and-nstr/">Analyst initiations: PAG, KMX, TWER, SLH and NSTR</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/16/analyst-initiations-pag-kmx-twer-slh-and-nstr/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1014450/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/16/analyst-initiations-pag-kmx-twer-slh-and-nstr/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>CarMax</category><category>China Mobile</category><category>China Netcom</category><category>China Unicom</category><category>ChinaMobile</category><category>ChinaNetcom</category><category>ChinaUnicom</category><category>CHL</category><category>CN</category><category>initiations</category><category>IPG</category><category>IPG Photonics</category><category>IPGP</category><category>IpgPhotonics</category><category>KMX</category><category>Northstar</category><category>NSTR</category><category>PAG</category><category>Penske</category><category>Penske Automotive</category><category>PenskeAutomotive</category><category>Rofin</category><category>Rofin-Sinar</category><category>RRR</category><category>RSC Holdings</category><category>RscHoldings</category><category>RSTI</category><category>SLH</category><category>Solera</category><category>Towerstream</category><category>TWER</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newspaper wrap-up: Gap in talks for franchise in India]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/25/newspaper-wrap-up-gap-in-talks-for-franchise-in-india/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/25/newspaper-wrap-up-gap-in-talks-for-franchise-in-india/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/25/newspaper-wrap-up-gap-in-talks-for-franchise-in-india/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/newspapers/" rel="tag">Newspapers</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/magazines/" rel="tag">Magazines</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/msft/" rel="tag">Microsoft (MSFT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/dell/" rel="tag">Dell (DELL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wmt/" rel="tag">Wal-Mart (WMT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">General Motors (GM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bp/" rel="tag">BP p.l.c. ADS (BP)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/09/fly-logo-(aol).gif"  alt="" /></a>MAJOR PAPERS:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://online.barrons.com/article/SB119063699502237275.html?mod=b_hps_9_0001_b_online_exclusives_tab_left "><em>Barron's Online's</em></a> "Inside Scoop" column reported that from Sept. 19-21, former <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wal-mart-stores-inc/wmt/nys">Wal-Mart Stores Inc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wal-mart-stores-inc/wmt/nys">WMT</a>) CEO David Glass grossed more than $13.3M by selling 300K Wal-Mart shares on the open market, according to SEC.</li>
    <li>The UAW walked out on <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/general-motors-corporation/gm/nys">General Motors Corporation</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/general-motors-corporation/gm/nys">GM</a>) yesterday because negotiations stalled when the United Auto Workers said they should get some sort of job guarantees from GM, reported the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119061578440137140.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news "><em>Wall Street Journal</em></a>.</li>
    <li>The <a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9973e01e-6b00-11dc-9410-0000779fd2ac.html "><em>Financial Times</em></a> reported that <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bp-p-l-c/bp/nys">BP's</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bp-p-l-c/bp/nys">BP</a>) Q3 revenue will be "dreadful" and the company will undergo a far-reaching shakeup, BP CEO Tony Hayward has reportedly told his staff.</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER PAPERS:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Having completed a deal with aQuantive for $6B, <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/microsoft-corporation/msft/nas">Microsoft Corporation</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/microsoft-corporation/msft/nas">MSFT</a>) wants to make one more deal this year. The question the <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/09252007/business/msoft_looks_to_facebook_if_yah.htm "><em>New York Post</em></a> asks is, will it be with Facebook or <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/yahoo-inc/yhoo/nas">Yahoo Inc</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/yahoo-inc/yhoo/nas">YHOO</a>)?</li>
    <li>The <a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Reliance_Retail_in_talks_with_Gap_for_franchise/rssarticleshow/2399646.cms "><em>Economic Times</em></a> reported that Reliance Retail is in talks with the <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gap-inc-del/gps/nys">Gap Inc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gap-inc-del/gps/nys">GPS</a>) for a franchisee arrangement for Reliance Retail's apparel business.</li>
</ul>
<strong>WEBSITES:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>According to executives familiar with the review, the winner of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dell-inc/dell/nas">Dell Inc's</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dell-inc/dell/nashttp://finance.aol.com/quotes/dell-inc/dell/nas">DELL</a>) $760M ad account will either be the <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wpp-group-plc-american-depositary-shares/wppgy/nas">WPP Group</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wpp-group-plc-american-depositary-shares/wppgy/nas">WPPGY</a>) or the <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">Interpublic Group of Companies Inc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys">IPG</a>), with the final round of pitches to be made in three weeks, according to <a href="http://adage.com/accountaction/article.php?article_id=120679 "><em>AdAge.com</em></a>.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/25/newspaper-wrap-up-gap-in-talks-for-franchise-in-india/">Newspaper wrap-up: Gap in talks for franchise in India</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:24:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/25/newspaper-wrap-up-gap-in-talks-for-franchise-in-india/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/997604/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/25/newspaper-wrap-up-gap-in-talks-for-franchise-in-india/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>adage.com</category><category>barron's</category><category>barrons</category><category>bp</category><category>dell</category><category>economic times</category><category>EconomicTimes</category><category>financial times</category><category>FinancialTimes</category><category>ft</category><category>gap</category><category>general motors</category><category>GeneralMotors</category><category>gm</category><category>gps</category><category>inside scoop</category><category>InsideScoop</category><category>interpublic group</category><category>InterpublicGroup</category><category>ipg</category><category>microsoft</category><category>msft</category><category>newspaper</category><category>ny post</category><category>NyPost</category><category>paper</category><category>periodical</category><category>wal-mart</category><category>wall street journal</category><category>WallStreetJournal</category><category>wmt</category><category>wpp group</category><category>WppGroup</category><category>wppgy</category><category>wsj</category><category>yahoo</category><category>yhoo</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:24:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst initiations 8-29-07: A, DTV, NATI and OWW]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/29/analyst-initiations-8-29-07-a-dtv-nati-and-oww/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/29/analyst-initiations-8-29-07-a-dtv-nati-and-oww/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/29/analyst-initiations-8-29-07-a-dtv-nati-and-oww/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/before-the-bell/" rel="tag">Before the Bell</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/a/" rel="tag">Agilent Technologies (A)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-sell/" rel="tag">Stocks to Sell</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/08/aol-fly-logo.gif"  alt="" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Orbitz Worldwide (OWW), Agilent (A), National Instruments (NATI) and Ametek (AME) were today's noteworthy initiations:  <br />
<ul>
    <li>Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/orbitz-worldwide-inc/oww/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">OWW</a>) was initiated by a host of firms today: <br /></li>
    <ul>
        <li>Thomas Weisel and Morgan Stanley started Orbitz with an Overweight rating. <br /></li>
        <li>Pacific Crest and Piper Jaffray started shares with Overweight ratings, and $18 and $16 targets, respectively. <br /></li>
        <li>Stifel initiated Orbitz with a Buy rating and $16 target, while JP Morgan started shares with a Neutral rating. </li>
    </ul>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Citigroup finds the valuation of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/agilent-technologies-inc/a/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">Agilent </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/agilent-technologies-inc/a/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">A</a>) attractive at current levels and started shares with a Buy rating, They expect a recovery in the company's Electronic Measurement business to drive shares to $43.  </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Citigroup initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-instruments-corporation/nati/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">National Instruments</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-instruments-corporation/nati/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">NATI</a>) with a Hold rating and $40 target, saying that shares could suffer if PMI decelerates in 3Q07 or negatively inflects in 1Q08. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ametek-incorporated/ame/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">Ametek </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ametek-incorporated/ame/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">AME</a>) is is CIBC's top pick in the mid-cap Industrial Diversified area, due to the company's attractive asset portfolio and growth opportunities. CIBC initiated Ametek with a Sector Outperformer rating and $45 target... </li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER INITIATIONS: </strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Jefferies initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wns-holdings-limited/wns/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">WNS Holdings</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wns-holdings-limited/wns/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">WNS</a>) with a Hold rating. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wns-holdings-limited/wns/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">Cuisine Solutions</a> (AMEX: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wns-holdings-limited/wns/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">FZN</a>) was initiated with a Buy rating at BB&amp;T. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Gabelli initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cuisine-solutions-inc/fzn/ase?tabs=quotesandnews">Interpublic Group</a> (AMEX: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cuisine-solutions-inc/fzn/ase?tabs=quotesandnews">IPG</a>) with a Buy rating and $19 target. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Ferris Baker Watts initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-directv-group-inc/dtv/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">DirecTV </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-directv-group-inc/dtv/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">DTV</a>) with a Buy rating and $29.50 target.</li>
</ul>
<em> Analyst summaries provided by <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL">TheFlyOnTheWall.com </a>(subscription required).</em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/29/analyst-initiations-8-29-07-a-dtv-nati-and-oww/">Analyst initiations 8-29-07: A, DTV, NATI and OWW</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:51:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/29/analyst-initiations-8-29-07-a-dtv-nati-and-oww/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/976654/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/29/analyst-initiations-8-29-07-a-dtv-nati-and-oww/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>agilent</category><category>ame</category><category>ametek</category><category>analyst</category><category>cuisine</category><category>directv</category><category>dtv</category><category>fzn</category><category>initiation</category><category>interpublic group</category><category>InterpublicGroup</category><category>ipg</category><category>nati</category><category>national instruments</category><category>NationalInstruments</category><category>orbitz</category><category>oww</category><category>rating</category><category>wns holdings</category><category>WnsHoldings</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Shult]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:51:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades 4-18-07: CAT, CMA, INTC &amp; WFC upgraded today]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/04/18/analyst-upgrades-4-18-07-cat-cma-intc-and-wfc-upgraded-today/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/04/18/analyst-upgrades-4-18-07-cat-cma-intc-and-wfc-upgraded-today/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/04/18/analyst-upgrades-4-18-07-cat-cma-intc-and-wfc-upgraded-today/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/before-the-bell/" rel="tag">Before the Bell</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/good-news/" rel="tag">Good news</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/intc/" rel="tag">Intel (INTC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cat/" rel="tag">Caterpillar (CAT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cma/" rel="tag">Comerica Inc (CMA)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wfc/" rel="tag">Wells Fargo (WFC)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/04/aol-fly-logo.gif"  alt="" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Intel (INTC), Caterpillar (CAT), Wells Fargo &amp; Co (WFC), M&amp;T Bank Corp  (MTB) and Regions Financial Corp (RF) were some of today's noteworthy initiations: <br />
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/intel-corporation/intc/nas">Intel Corp </a>(NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/intel-corporation/intc/nas">INTC</a>) was upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan based on expectations for margin expansion in 2H07 driven by share gains, stable pricing, and lower costs. Shares were upgraded to Buy from Neutral at American Technology as the firm believes the price war is ending sooner than expected and that NOR Flash could be divested soon. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/caterpillar-inc/cat/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">Caterpillar Inc </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/caterpillar-inc/cat/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">CAT</a>) was upgraded at Wachovia to Outperform from Market Perform to reflect a re-acceleration in earnings growth and a lower probability of a recession. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Soleil upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wells-fargo-and-company/wfc/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">Wells Fargo &amp; Co</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wells-fargo-and-company/wfc/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">WFC</a>) to Buy from Hold as the firm believes WFC is an attractive late-cycle play with above-average growth prospects and superior risk management. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Merrill Lynch upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mandt-bank-corporation/mtb/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">M&amp;T Bank </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mandt-bank-corporation/mtb/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">MTB</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/regions-financial-corporation/rf/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">Regions Financial </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/regions-financial-corporation/rf/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">RF</a>) to Buy from Neutral, citing valuation. Oppenheimer upgraded M&amp;T Bank to Neutral from Sell based on valuation and revised estimates. Keefe Bruyette raised Regions Financial rating to Market Perform from Underperform. <br /></li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER UPGRADES: </strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Susquehanna upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nice-systems-limited-american-depositary-shares/nice/nas">NICE Systems Ltd </a>(NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nice-systems-limited-american-depositary-shares/nice/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">NICE</a>) to Positive from Neutral as the firm expects strong execution from the company's robust product set and increased market share following the Verint Systems' (VRNT) acquisition of Witness Systems (WITS). </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/comerica-incorporated/cma/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">Comerica </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/comerica-incorporated/cma/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">CMA</a>) was upgraded to Sector Perform from Underperform at RBC Capital. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>JP Morgan upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">Interpublic Group of Cos </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-interpublic-group-of-companies-inc/ipg/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">IPG</a>) to Overweight from Neutral. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>ThinkEquity upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/trimeris-inc/trms/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">Trimeris, Inc </a>(NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/trimeris-inc/trms/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">TRMS</a>) to Source of Funds from Sell.</li>
</ul>
<em>Analyst summaries provided by <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> (subscription required).</em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/04/18/analyst-upgrades-4-18-07-cat-cma-intc-and-wfc-upgraded-today/">Analyst upgrades 4-18-07: CAT, CMA, INTC &amp; WFC upgraded today</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:13:00 EST.  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This is where he follows up on his wins and losses.<br /><br />On Coldwater Creek (NASDAQ:CWTR), he slapped it and said he needs to eat crow. It's down 20% in after-hours because of an earnings warning. Here is what he <a href="http://www.247wallst.com/2006/11/cramer_likes_co_1.html">originally said</a>.<br /><br />On Guess Inc (NYSE:GES), he thinks the stock deserved a triple-buy before, but it's time to take profits. At $53.95 on October 9, 2006 is where he first started calling it. If you own it, ring the register.<br /><br />On XM Satellite Radio Holdings (NASDAQ:XMSR), the analyst upped it at $30 and cut it at $11; Cramer thought it was a buy before, but it's time to ring the register -- he thinks that there isn't upside here and the FCC flip-flop means it's time to ring the register. I noted this today because no one was commenting that the <a href="http://www.247wallst.com/2007/01/fcc_lightens_it.html">FCC could change its rule</a> if it wanted to.<br /><br />On Interpublic Group (NYSE:IPG), he said they barely skipped a beat on losing Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) but it's time to sell it and take the 30% gain even if it can go up.<br /><br />On Deere &amp; Co (NYSE:DE), he said it was a buy in September, but he thinks it's time to sell. It's been looking secular and deserves the multiple, but they have to beat big-time to go over $108.00.<br /><br />Jon C. Ogg<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/01/18/cramer-reviews-his-sell-block/">Cramer reviews his sell block</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:53:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/01/18/cramer-reviews-his-sell-block/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/738634/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/01/18/cramer-reviews-his-sell-block/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>CNBC</category><category>Cramer</category><category>CWTR</category><category>GES</category><category>IPG</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Ogg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:53:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wal-Mart dismisses ad firm that it just hired recently]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2006/12/08/wal-mart-dismisses-ad-firm-that-it-just-hired-recently/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2006/12/08/wal-mart-dismisses-ad-firm-that-it-just-hired-recently/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2006/12/08/wal-mart-dismisses-ad-firm-that-it-just-hired-recently/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bad-news/" rel="tag">Bad News</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/rumors/" rel="tag">Rumors</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/consumer-experience/" rel="tag">Consumer Experience</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/competitive-strategy/" rel="tag">Competitive Strategy</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wmt/" rel="tag">Wal-Mart (WMT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/marketing-and-advertising/" rel="tag">Marketing and Advertising</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="" id="vimage_1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2006/12/walmart_logo240.gif" />With Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 's (NYSE:WMT)  <a href="http://wmt.bloggingstocks.com/2006/12/06/wal-marts-advertising-chief-leaves-company/">head of advertising gone</a> along with another marketing exec from the world's largest retailer, the company -- as widely expected -- has booted its brand-new ad agency, just a few months before work was to begin in its effort to revitalize the image and sales of the world's largest retailer.<br /><br />The ad agency, which is Chicago-based DraftFCB  and a division of the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE:IPG) -- won a very nice $570 million deal with the ad account of Wal-Mart just this year -- but it's gone now. The world's largest retailer dropped DraftFCB just two days after the exit of Julie Roehm, who was Wal-Mart's head of advertising. <br /><br />Why did Wal-Mart just completely <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0612080131dec08,0,2818893.story?coll=chi-business-hed">shake up it entire ad department and ad agency</a> so suddenly? The company's decision to take the account back from DraftFCB "is the result of new information we have obtained over the past few weeks," according to the company. Hmm -- I wonder what that super-secret information was?  Julie Roehm has been accused of accepting gifts from ad agencies and having an improper relationship with a subordinate. In addition, when Wal-Mart selects a new agency, DraftFCB won't be eligible to compete for the account.   <p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2006/12/08/wal-mart-dismisses-ad-firm-that-it-just-hired-recently/">Wal-Mart dismisses ad firm that it just hired recently</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:04:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0612080131dec08,0,2818893.story?coll=chi-business-hed>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2006/12/08/wal-mart-dismisses-ad-firm-that-it-just-hired-recently/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/715133/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2006/12/08/wal-mart-dismisses-ad-firm-that-it-just-hired-recently/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Draft FCB</category><category>IPG</category><category>Julie Roehm</category><category>JulieRoehm</category><category>Wal-Mar</category><category>Wal-Mart</category><category>Wal-Mart Strores, Inc.</category><category>Wal-martStrores,Inc.</category><category>WMT</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian White]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:04:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
