MOST NOTEWORTHY:

• Sunco Inc (NYSE: SUN) was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Banc of America, as the firm believes Sunoco's valuation discount is justified since its net margin/barrel is almost $2.50 below its closest peer due to inferior assets.
  
• Deutsche Bank downgraded shares of Primedia Inc (NYSE: PRM) to Hold from Buy on valuation.
  
• Citigroup downgraded shares of WPP Group (NASDAQ: WPPGY) to Hold from Buy and shares of Publicis Groupe (NYSE: PUB) to Sell from Hold to reflect their more cautious view of the advertising sector.
  
• Goldman sees better catalysts at other E&Ps and downgraded Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE: NFX) to Neutral from Buy.

• Jefferies downgraded Macrovision Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN) to Hold from Buy.
  
• Merrill Lynch downgraded American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) to Sell from Neutral.
  
• Citigroup downgraded Bachoco (NYSE: IBA) to Hold from Buy.
  
• Wimm-Bill-Dan Foods (NYSE: WBD) was downgraded to Sell from Buy at UBS.

Analyst downgrades: SUN, PRM, WPPGY, PUB and NFX originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

MOST NOTEWORTHY:

• Brean Murray started shares of Coldwater Creek (NASDAQ: CWTR) with a Buy rating and $25 target, expecting second-half upside from new merchandise this year.

• Keybanc is positive on Celadon's (NASDAQ: CLDN) disciplined approach to strategic acquisitions and leverage in its operating model, starting shares with a Buy rating and $20 target.

• CRT Capital believes Berry Petroleum (NYSE: BRY) has the ability to continue to deliver double digit percentage production/reserves growth and started shares with a Buy rating and $40 target.

• American Technology believes SiRF Technology Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRF) will continue to be a market leader in GPS chipsets and finds the company's wireless business undervalued, starting shares with a Buy rating and $26 target...

• Javelin Pharmaceuticals Inc (AMEX: JAV) was initiated with an Outperform rating at Leerink Swann.

• UBS started Arris Group, Inc (NASDAQ: ARRS) with a Buy rating and $18 target.

• Publicis Groupe (NYSE: PUB) was started with a Buy rating at ING.

• Thomas Weisel initiated shares of Ambassadors International (NASDAQ: AMIE) with an Overweight rating and $41 target. Baird started

• Capella Education Co (NASDAQ: CPLA) with an Outperform rating and $46 target.

Analyst initiations 5-21-07: ARRS, CWTR, PUB and SIRF originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 21 May 2007 11:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Many lower income students and first generation families are captivated by the prospect of going to college, as well they should be. Given the greatly increased earning potential of college graduates and the tremendous value that further education imparts upon our society, it only stands to reason that higher education should be a national top priority.

Publicis Groupe (NYSE:PUB) (Euronext Paris:PUB), has joined forces with the Advertising Counsel and the American Counsel on Education to provide a direct Public Service Announcement campaign designed to help lower income and first generation students become aware of exactly what they need as preparation for getting into college classrooms.

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Publicis Groupe is closing the social gap with KnowHow2GO originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.