Sepracor (SEPR) shares surged up to 30% higher in early afternoon trading as news broke from the Nikkei of an approximately $2.71 billion offer from Dainippon Sumitomo. Sepracor’s stock has been hammered over the last few...
Read MoreAs Mad Money’s Jim Cramer says, “There’s a bull market out there, somewhere. I’m here to help you find it.” He has firmly established himself as a bull in this market, and so he spent very little...
Read MoreInvestors know that markets cannot rise forever, and if anyone had forgotten, Tuesday was a healthy reminder. Despite macroeconomic data that was largely positive, the market rose in the morning and then sold off sharply and did...
Read MoreThe rumor mill is centered on Mosaic (MOS) again, as there is renewed interest in a possible takeover bid. In mid-July when we first wrote about this topic (Mosaic’s Potash Attracts Vale’s Eye), the rumors originated...
Read MoreIn a blockbuster deal, Disney (DIS) announced that they will acquire Marvel Entertainment (MVL) for cash and stock equal to about $50 per share. Marvel began as a simple comic book company in the 1930’s, and is now a $4...
Read MoreEquities world-wide are feeling the weight of another tough day for China’s Shanghai Composite Index, which slumped 6.7% today most since June 2008. Now, China’s equity market has dropped more than 20% from the...
Read MoreThe price-to-peak earnings multiple held steady at 11.5x last week. The stock market was just about even for the week, although most of the economic data showed improvement and earnings reports were stronger than expected,...
Read MoreAt Ockham, we continue to be interested insider trading activity as an indicator of sentiment. Of course, we understand that insiders do not know what the future holds more presciently than the rest of us, but we think it is...
Read MoreAfter reporting better than expected second quarter earnings, Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) is among the largest gainers, up more than 4.5% midday. The quarter just ended saw the company earn 18 cents, which was better than...
Read MoreOn Thursday’s edition of Mad Money, Jim Cramer took a look at Borg Warner (BWA) a supplier of engine systems to the auto industry. Automakers are in a precarious position right now with the Cash for Clunkers program having...
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