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good morning my ga catssss.....
damn what a beating there.... dip play potential for sure...
cola cat...whats purrrrrin?
hahahaha!!! keep on purrrrin cat....
holding on to some old bits and pieces cat...spreading myself out till the end of the week...
gm 007 cat...
patience my arachnoid friend....
swine flu players...MEDI...GSK...some cat's gotta make a buck...
good to go for another squeeze spidey...
wise cat...some premium purina on b stone yesterday...nice
Is the U.S. overdue for a technological breakthrough?
Posted Jul 15th 2009 5:30PM by Joseph Lazzaro
Filed under: Forecasts, Technology
To say the least, the last 18 months haven't been the most robust times for the U.S economy.
Still, perhaps this is just my American upbringing, or my innate realist-that-hopes-for-the-best outlook, but even when economic activity is at a low point, and when headlines are filled with underperformance - and even outright fraud and theft by business officials -- I still expect the American system to produce that game-changer -- that breakthrough technology, or new sector, or even new way of doing business, that sets the wheels of
commerce in motion.
Of course, this decade has not been at a loss for new technologies -- the advances in smart technology applications and mobile communications provide testimony to that -- but the view from here argues we're still one or two innovations or breakthroughs away from getting the U.S. economy moving again... and restoring order, if you will, to the economic universe.
Is something 'really big' ahead?
Perhaps that innovation will occur in the auto sector. I, for one, am still concerned as to why that breakthrough, next-generation car has not appeared yet -- i.e. a low-weight car that gets 50 miles per gallon on the highway, and has the durability/quality, ride, and handling of a BMW 7-Series.
Perhaps the breakthrough will occur in electric power transmission. We're still transmitting power on essentially the same type of wires that we did 30 years ago. Why is it that a cheap, durable, room-temperature superconductor - one that would dramatically lower power costs -- hasn't been developed yet?
In other words, by my timetable, we're overdue for innovation: not something big, something 'really big,' to borrow a famous line from actor William Shatner.
morning cats...BWNR...take it while its primed...
top of the morning surgeoon cats....
gm cash cow cats...
morning T cat....
gm ga cats...Before the bell: Futures lower after JPMorgan beat, CIT's failed talks
Posted Jul 16th 2009 7:41AM by Melly Alazraki
Filed under: Before the bell, International markets, Earnings reports, Market matters, JPMorgan Chase (JPM), CIT Group (CIT), Economic data, Housing
U.S. stock futures were mixed Thursday morning as once, as has been the case the past recent weeks, with investors taking some profit following Wednesday's rally and looking for clearer direction amid confusing signals. While J.P. Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) surpassed Street's estimates, CIT Group (NYSE: CIT) talks failed as the company took one closer step to bankruptcy. [Update: Futures turned a little lower.]
Meanwhile, foreclosure filings rose more than 33 percent in June as the number of U.S. households on the verge of losing their homes soared by nearly 15% in the first half of the year, affecting more than 1.5 million homes, as more people lost their jobs and were unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills. RealtyTrac Inc.'s data show that, despite the Obama administration's efforts, housing woes continue to spread and foreclosures won't to peak until the middle of next year.
purrrrin is an art form...gotta pick and chose carefully....lol
been awhile there coke cat...whats happenin?
cool cats dig shiny gold....yesssss
junkyard doog...thought you might be around cat...
roarrrrring b stone catssss....
spidey cat...whats the word?
AQUI...hmmmmm...
he's a product...he exists at the mercy of the brilliant owners and sponsers...pure player catsss...
kinda like ronaldo and that 130 million dollar transfer...hsssssst
AQUI...stirrrin interest.....
can't support those plays outta principle sake...power to the catsss and all that...lol
gm bt cats...
wise cat...tryin to make those frenzy plays...wish i had those goldman sachs shit goin on
morning cash cow cats....Before the bell: Futures higher following Intel, ahead of data
Posted Jul 15th 2009 7:45AM by Melly Alazraki
Filed under: Before the bell, International markets, Earnings reports, Intel (INTC), Market matters, Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Economic data, Oil, Federal Reserve
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U.S. stock futures advanced Wednesday morning ahead of several economic reports and following an upbeat report by tech giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) that not only topped estimates, but also gave a positive second-half outlook. The heavily technology weighted Nasdaq was expected to have a strong start.
While earnings season continues, no major heavyweights are reporting earnings this morning, and investors will focus more on the upcoming economic data, including an inflation gauge and manufacturing indicators.
First, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, the June consumer price index (CPI) is set to be releases and is expected to have risen 0.6% in June after gaining 0.1% in May, according to Briefing.com. Core CPI, which excludes the often volatile food and energy prices, is expected to have edged up 0.1% after edging up 0.1% in May.
At the same time, July empire manufacturing index is due out and is expected to record a smaller 3% decline. Later, at 9:15 a.m., June industrial production and capacity utilization will be released. Finally, at 2:05 p.m. the minutes from the Federal Reserve policy meeting on June 24 are due.
Overseas, world stock markets rose Wednesday, reacting to the latest earnings reports from the U.S., mainly Goldman Sachs and Intel, as many hoped these are signs the U.S. economy will be on the mend soon.
Oil prices rose above $60 a barrel Wednesday ahead of the weekly inventory report coming out at 10:30 a.m. The report could provide clues on U.S. gasoline demand.
yessss ga catsss....
just lookin for my next meal....sheeeeeeet
stock doc...
damn their recovering nicely outta chapter 11! lol.
ACTC steady at 0.17...needs cat nip...lol
MNTA low volume popper in the making....
Before the bell: Futures point to lower start ahead of consumer confidence data
Posted Jul 10th 2009 7:43AM by Melly Alazraki
Filed under: Before the bell, International markets, Earnings reports, General Motors (GM), Market matters, Economic data, Oil
U.S. stock futures declined Friday morning, indicating stocks are set for a lower open, as concerns about the economic recovery grew, and with it worries over corporate profits. Today, several economic reports will be in focus, including data on international trade and consumer confidence.
Meanwhile, the new GM is expected to exit bankruptcy today. It will emerge cleansed of massive debt and contracts and will be 61% owned by the U.S. government. Many still question its ability to operate in this tough environment and doubt whether it will be able to return the taxpayers' money any time soon.
i'm lookin for an even break to close out the week...need that salvatore ferragamo type play...lol
whatsss goin on T cat???
gm breakout cats...feline frenzy a brewin...MNTA...ACTC..