Dr. Fly
18 years in Wall Street, left after finding out it was all horseshit. Founder/ Master and Commander: iBankCoin, finance news and commentary from the future.
Thu Apr 7, 2011 5:04pm EST
We might go “HAM” on them.
“I suspect there might be some consideration of that. My personal view at this point would be that that’s probably not the ideal circumstance, again for the regional reaction that having American boots on the ground would entail.” –General Carter Ham
U.S. envoy Chris Stevens is in Benghazi right now, hashing out the details with Libyan rebels.
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Thu Apr 7, 2011 4:45pm EST
In an 8-K filing, HERO reported that on April 4, 2011, Hercules Offshore, Inc. (the “Company”) received a subpoena issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requesting the delivery of certain documents to the SEC in connection with its investigation into possible violations of the securities laws, including possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) in certain international jurisdictions where we conduct operations. The Company was also notified by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on April 5, 2011, that certain of the Company’s activities are under review by the DOJ.
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Thu Apr 7, 2011 4:41pm EST
STX and WDC are trading higher in after hours.
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Thu Apr 7, 2011 4:28pm EST
Expedia announced they are spinning off Tripadvisor.com, in a tax free transaction.
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Thu Apr 7, 2011 4:16pm EST
UPDATE: Expedia announces plan to separate into two companies; TripAdvisor to become public company
Big news. Tripadvisor is huge.
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Thu Apr 7, 2011 4:13pm EST
2 XNPT 56.11
3 HRZ 30.91
4 IMGN 26.88
5 DBLE 22.74
6 TIV 20.34
7 SCON 18.75
8 AERL 16.60
9 REE 16.29
10 DGW 15.58
11 SHZ 14.16
12 CNTY 13.67
13 KEYN 13.35
14 MOV 12.63
15 TPCG 12.58
16 CRME 12.00
17 AVL 11.51
18 IL 11.18
19 XOMA 11.07
20 PIR 10.53
21 BBBY 10.47
22 MCP 10.39
23 BKE 9.89
24 UTA 9.51
25 CHGS 8.71
26 STZ 8.64
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No. Ticker % Change
1 QXM -20.72
2 RT -18.32
3 LZEN -17.70
4 ADY -14.05
5 SUPG -12.07
6 RMTR -11.15
7 GNI -10.75
8 CIGX -9.32
9 ABAT -8.47
10 PENX -8.36
11 AMSC -8.22
12 IDIX -8.10
13 DDSS -7.98
14 TPGI -7.63
15 CGR -7.55
16 FMAR -7.35
17 SSW -7.23
18 PUDA -7.14
19 RCON -7.13
20 MDRX -6.80
21 REVU -6.76
22 WDFC -6.34
23 XNY -6.28
24 DEXO -6.05
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Thu Apr 7, 2011 9:55am EST
Spreads are tightening, now down 2% to $24.70.
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Thu Apr 7, 2011 9:33am EST
“(The risk of contagion) is absolutely ruled out … it has been some time since the markets have known that our economy is much more competitive,” Spanish Economy Minister Elena Salgado told national radio station SER.
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Ticker CLH should see a boost.
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Thu Apr 7, 2011 3:34am EST
France +13
Germany +2
UK +2
S&P futures are firming, now down less than 1.
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Thu Apr 7, 2011 1:53am EST
The dollar is edging higher, sending commodities lower, ever so slightly.
S&P futures are 4.5 points below fair value.
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